BESM Fourth Edition (Big Eyes, Small Mouth RPG)

A project in Portland, OR by Japanime Games
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Your ultimate companion for multi-genre anime and manga role-playing adventures!
Backers: 1672
Average Pledge Per Backer: $84

Funded: $140,007 of $20,000
Dates: Jul 9th -> Aug 8th (31 days)
Project By: Japanime Games
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Latest News

The final hours, and 87 backers...

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We really need to stop being so surprised every time you destroy another stretch goal so quickly. It was a lofty goal to unlock 1600 backers before the Kickstarter ends at 9 pm EDT tonight — and yet, here we are. Congratulations and thank you!... (Read More)

We Didn’t Think We’d Need More Stretch Goals!

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! Sheesh! As much as I don't want this campaign to end, I'm looking forward to being able to lounge in bed for an extra minute or two without worrying about how many stretch goals you guys blew through while I was trying to catch up on... (Read More)

$115K Down, Anime License Next, and a Final Stretch Goal!

August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! You did it again — unlocked the next stretch goal at a blazing fast pace! Since you helped us reach $115K, all backers pledging $60+ now receive free PDF downloads of two additional BESM d20 expansions after the Kickstarter ends, too... (Read More)

TWO MORE DOWN! Plus - the value of the stretch goals!

August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! I kind of thought my head was still spinning from GenCon, but I think it might be that you have created a whirlwind over these past couple of days and have been blowing through the stretch goals as quickly as we can post them! At $105K you... (Read More)

THANK YOU for Reaching $100,000!

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! That was so fast! Thank you all so very much for helping us reach $100,000 during this Kickstarter, which an AMAZING 500% of our original funding goal. And we still have two more days to go! At $100K you have unlocked three awesome stretch... (Read More)

The Big $100K Reveal — Three Stretch Goals!

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! The Japanime Games and Dyskami teams have returned from GenCon after a wildly successful show of meeting fans and showing off the BESM Fourth Edition draft. Thanks to everyone who dropped by to say hi! This Kickstarter campaign keeps... (Read More)

$90K Smashed AND Exciting Things for $100K!

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! Today is the last day of GenCon and it’s been great seeing so many Japanime Games and BESM fans at the show. You’ve rallied together to smash through the $90K stretch goal in the past few hours and have unlocked a double bonus: all... (Read More)

1000 Backers! $85K Stretch Goal Unlocked!

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! Sorry for the delayed update - literally the WHOLE team is at GenCon this weekend and it is BUSY!!! It was amazing to get to meet and visit with some of you yesterday, and I got to see my first peek at the early unbound copy of Fourth and... (Read More)

$80k has come and gone - plus, what's the "3" in the Tri-Stat System?

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! We’re well into the final two weeks of the campaign and your tremendous support has propelled us past $80K and 400% of the original funding target! Thank you for making all this possible! The reward for breaking $80K is something for... (Read More)

$75k stretch goal unlocked, plus animal stats!

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! Thanks to you, our awesome backers, the BESM Fourth Kickstarter campaign has smashed through the $75K stretch goal!  We are now providing to all backers who pledge $15 and above a PDF of the second volume of Dramatis Personae — a... (Read More)

Post-campaign info and counting down to GenCon!

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! We are just ONE WEEK away from GenCon! So much prep work still to be done, but I'm also still working on 'everyday' projects like the Pledgemanager for our post-campaign management. So we figured it was a good time to put this information... (Read More)

$70k stretch goal unlocked, and a history of BESM!

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys!!!  Your awesomeness never ceases to amaze!!! You blew through the $70K stretch goal quickly and have unlocked a pretty sweet upgrade: we are now printing the BESM Fourth Deluxe Limited Edition with three bookmark ribbons instead of just... (Read More)

New Cute and Fuzzy Stretch Goal Unlocked PLUS Neomorphs!

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! Happy weekend! Hope those of you in the US have found a cool place to hide and do some gaming this weekend because WOW is it warm out there! Thank you so much for keeping your amazing support going over these past few days because last... (Read More)

Peeking Into the Future of BESM

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! As we work our way toward our next stretch goal at $65k, we thought you might enjoy a sneak peek into some future plans for our anime and manga adventure game line! The BESM Fourth Edition core game book contains everything you need to... (Read More)

With $60K Unlocked, New Stretch Goals Revealed

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! Your enthusiasm is awesome! It certainly didn’t take long to bust through the $60K mark and conquer another stretch goal. Thank you for unlocking the handy weapon and armor summary reference cards that we will add to the BESM Game... (Read More)

Speeding past $55k - what do you want next?!?!

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! $55k has come and gone! Can you believe it’s only been one week since this party started? And there’s still over three weeks to go before this crazy and inspiring ride ends! Thank you so very much everyone for helping the campaign... (Read More)

Rules Preview - Moving Beyond Two Dice

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! We hope you all had an awesome weekend! Thank you for helping the campaign move more than half way to the next stretch goal at $55K, which unlocks the a free PDF copy of the 2004 BESM d20 Revised Edition for all backers at $60+. In... (Read More)

Reaching $50k, and an interview with Midgardia

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! Hope you're having a fantastic weekend! And how amazing are you guys?!?! You and nearly 600 other backers have pledged more than $50,000 and unlocked some brand new digital content! Dramatis Personae (Volume #1) is a mini-expansion of 15... (Read More)

Centauri Knights and Approaching $50K

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! Less than 72 hours into the campaign and your support has elevated the Kickstarter to nearly $50K - 250% of our goal!! That means you’ve unlocked the free harder-SF Centauri Knights campaign setting PDF (an expansion for BESM 2e and... (Read More)

Two more stretch goals unlocked!

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys! We're not even at the 48-hour mark yet and thanks to your amazing support, the third AND fourth stretch goals have been unlocked!!!  The BESM Limited Fourth Edition will now feature a lovely wrap-around dust jacket featuring the BESM... (Read More)

First two stretch goals have been unlocked!

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
The evolution of BESM! You guys are kicking butt! Thanks to your amazing support, two stretch goals were unlocked last night! First, the BESM Fourth Edition standard rulebook will now have an elegant UV coating to highlight the cover characters. You... (Read More)

We are funded! Thank you!!!

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! Thank you so much for showing BESM Fourth Edition so much love that we funded the campaign in just over seven hours! The previous edition came out over a dozen years ago, and so we weren’t sure how much demand there would be resurrecting... (Read More)

Showing Your Support with Backer Avatars and Spreading the Word

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We deeply appreciate your BESM Fourth Edition Kickstarter pledge! You can continue showing your support by helping us spread the word about our crowdfunding efforts as well: Share the Kickstarter link... (Read More)

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