The Gamers: Episode 1
A project in Bellingham, WA by Dead Gentlemen Productions000days
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"I wanna steal his pants!" The classic tabletop gaming comedy returns for an all-new adventure, based on Matt Vancil's THE GAMERS.
Backers: 3035
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57
Funded: $172,297 of $170,000
Dates: Jul 5th -> Jul 30th (25 days)
Project By: Dead Gentlemen Productions
Backers: 3035
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57
Funded: $172,297 of $170,000
Dates: Jul 5th -> Jul 30th (25 days)
Project By: Dead Gentlemen Productions
$172,297
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 30 @ 00:01 -0400 GMT
101%
of goal
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Latest News
Let's Bring This Home! 
July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
As of this writing, we have less than $8000 remaining to raise and The Gamers: The Shadow Menace will be funded. We also have less than three hours before the campaign ends, so here's are our two immediate calls to action as we race against the... (Read More)
Livestream Countdown Begins
July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! We're going to be livestreaming all afternoon. Interviews, stories, an ongoing Gamers marathon, and live Q&A with all of you. Join us as we count down to 9 PM and the end of the campaign. Join the fun... (Read More)
New Rewards Added!
July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We have four reward upgrades and changes for you! REWARDS—First, we're adding an embroidered BACKER PATCH to the $55 reward level and all higher levels. These have been a fan-favorite since ZOE began the tradition with JQ2 and now you get one with... (Read More)
The Final Push: Action Items
July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
As of this morning, we are 77% funded, with 13 hours remaining to renew The Gamers. Impossible? Not at all, but only if we work together to reach Gamers fans who haven't pledged yet. Here's our action plan: FIRST, like, comment on, and share this... (Read More)
Meet the new Gamers!
July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Casting for the gamers who will be (mostly) controlling Rogar, Newmoon, Nimble, and Magellan is complete! We are thrilled to introduce the actors playing our new table: Maggie, Brandon, Khanh, Jay, and our gamemaster, Anna. They will join... (Read More)
Nodwick returns to The Gamers!
July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
NODWICK RETURNS TO THE GAMERS ZOE, DG, and Do Gooder Press are thrilled to announce that Nodwick will be returning to the world of The Gamers. Abandoned by his party at the end of Dorkness Rising, he is about to be reunited with them, if he can... (Read More)
"The Incident" Sneak Peek
July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
"WHAT ABOUT MARK?"As many of you know, we shot a bonus episode of The Gamers: Season 0 for our Kickstarter and Patreon backers. The story behind how Mark became deathly afraid of The Shadow—the infamous "Incident"—will finally be revealed. But... (Read More)
Fan-created Gamers Figures
July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Okay, this is too cool not to share. Check out these printable paper figures from superfan Jacob Blackmon! We'd love to see photos of you using these at the game table. This, by the way, is why we love Creative Commons so much. These projects are for... (Read More)
New Episode – ROGAR'S STORY
July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
At long last, our fourth Season 0 episode is complete! This time, we're finding out what happened during to Rogar during the years between The Gamers and The Shadow Menace. With the group back together, we're now ready to start gaming again! But... (Read More)
Pushing toward success – where we stand
July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! So clearly there's a lot of excitement for this campaign, but are there enough new backers and Gamers fans out there to get us over the finish line before our deadline Friday? With four days remaining, this is our last chance to tell... (Read More)
Meet Russell Hodgkinson as THE PROFESSOR
July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We are thrilled to welcome Russell Hodgkinson to the cast of THE GAMERS as "The Professor". He's been a friend for years, but this is the first chance we've had to cast him in a DG or ZOE production. Russell is best known currently for his lead role... (Read More)
Check out this new interview!
July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Darryl Mott from EN WORLD just released a new interview with series producer Don Early and director Gabriel Gonda. There are all kinds of juicy details about plans for the show. Here's a brief excerpt, but it's worth checking out the whole thing!... (Read More)
How "The Gamers" is like "The Avengers"
July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
The Gamers: Episode 1 is The Gamers project fans have been asking us for since Dorkness Rising. In The Shadow Menace we’re going back to what people loved about The Gamers and The Gamers: Dorkness Rising. Tabletop RPG comedy.... (Read More)
Q&A with the Cast & Creators!
July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Mark your calendars! We are hosting a Q&A on Google Hangouts with the cast and creators of The Gamers: Episode 1. We'll be there to answer your questions and have some fun talking about the new project. When? Wednesday, July 20th, 2016 at 7pm... (Read More)
New Reward Levels!
July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We are listening to your ideas, and adding 2 new reward levels!Thank you ALL so much for backing early and making our first week solid! We want to keep the momentum going, and after reading a lot of suggestions, we've added two new reward levels!... (Read More)
The Shadow! The Shadow? The Shadow...
July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The Shadow Prepares for the CampaignA First Look at the upcoming, exclusive episode entitled "The Incident". The Shadow is plotting. He's biding his time, sending his minions forth to gather information around the realms. The endgame is coming, and... (Read More)
Backer Discussions!
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We just created a Facebook Event for Backers and those who are interested in becoming backers! There we can post polls, answer questions and more! Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1731277313807235/ We also have a Facebook Group for... (Read More)
Meet your new GameMaster, Megan! A preview of the upcoming Rogar episode
July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
This is Megan.She's your new GM. Played by the talented, hilarious, and badass Anna Clausen, Megan is the anchor of the entire story. She holds the key to it all. Now she just has to figure out what to do it with it. In the upcoming Rogar episode of... (Read More)
22% in under 24 hours!
July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, what an incredible first day! Thank you all for your support and early pledges. We're already past 20%, which is a fantastic start for a fairly short campaign. So here's what we have planned for the next few weeks: Introducing the new cast and... (Read More)
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