Arkham Archives: the Lovecraftian gamebook. Chapter I of IV
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An interactive adventure with an innovative ruleset, featuring our limited edition, Made in Italy poker card deck.
Backers: 452
Average Pledge Per Backer: €29
Funded: €13,181 of €7,500
Dates: Sep 23rd -> Oct 23rd (30 days)
Project By: Delta Dreams
Backers: 452
Average Pledge Per Backer: €29
Funded: €13,181 of €7,500
Dates: Sep 23rd -> Oct 23rd (30 days)
Project By: Delta Dreams
€13,181
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 23 @ 19:08 -0400 GMT
175%
of goal
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Latest News
Our first adventure together begins here / La nostra prima avventura insieme inizia qui. 
October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
English thanks People often make the mistake of considering Kickstarter just a platform to start a business. But it is something bigger indeed, something better. Despite the historical period we are facing right now, with the daily struggles such as... (Read More)
Gamebook cover quality: maximized! Come and see the new golden details we added
October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
The gamebooks are meant to tell a story, but we believe they are an experience themselves. This is why we've been working a couple of weeks to choose the best details to bring the gamebook's quality to the best possible level. Specifically, we... (Read More)
Finally revealing... the Joker card! And he's a character you would never guess! :)
October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We waited almost until the end of the campaign to show you our wonderful Lovecraft Joker, because, in a sense, it is the most beautiful card in the deck. It is a tribute we wanted to pay to the Master who blessed our imagination with his pantheon... (Read More)
A new stretch goal has been unlocked! A poster with a full size illustration is on its way... and you will decide which one will be realized by our artist Francesco Crisci, in a post-campaign survey!
October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Ok, you all are amazing. Period. Yes, because today, even the first money stretch goal has been unlocked, and we just want to say "thank you all", again. A new additional item joins the other stretch goals, and it's a very good one indeed. You... (Read More)
Improved the bestiary/glossary with additional pages: Shoggoth and Night-gaunt!
October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Since you all liked so much the idea of an extra section with illustrations and insights about the Mythos deities and creatures, we worked to improve the pages, and this one you see above was the output. We powered-up the text... (Read More)
Second stretch goal: unlocked! A Cthulhu magnet to reward for your wonderful support!
October 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We fell for it again: we completed the work to prepare the second stretch goal reward, the Cthulhu magnets. Then, we saw that nearly 400 amazing people believed in us... and we decided to just go and unlock it! This is a reward that might sound a... (Read More)
The diary of Jack: the backstory of the Egypt quest and the Runes of the Elder Gods (unpublished Mythos visuals!)
October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
The Kickstarter time is almost ended, so we believe it's time we make you some major revelation about Jack's quest in Egypt. You will find some of these insights in the full version of the book, but don't worry: there's no spoiler here, just the... (Read More)
Cthulhu, the King of Kings: all the precious details that will make you fall in love with this artwork
October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
During the last weeks, the Cthulhu card was the one you appreciated the most in the deck, just as it should be. Not only because Cthulhu is the most iconic, evocative and fearsome character in the Mythos, but because this was the card we designed... (Read More)
Behind the Twine of our gamebook! Have you ever seen what the structure of an interactive story looks like? No? Well, come check The Limestone Abyss' spooky skeleton!
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We know, that's pretty confusing. If you watch at the scheme "from above", we mean. The illustration you see here is the structure of the demo of "The Limestone Abyss". Each square is a chapter, a knot in the story. Let's dig that a bit by using... (Read More)
First stretch goal reward: unlocked! Tentacle bookmark ready, set, go!
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Time to party! The first stretch goal reward has been unlocked! Now, every gamebook owner will have her/his own Tentacle Bookmark! And, of course, we'll send the HD file to everyone that believed in us, so that you can print your own. According to... (Read More)
The Outer God who's pulling the strings behind the events in the first gamebook...
October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
The ones among you that played the demo will surely know about Jack's adventure in Egypt. But nobody could ever guess the mastermind behind the ruins and the horrors contained inside them. Since the story is being so appreciated and many among you... (Read More)
We had our first interview (and it was really fun)! Talking about the our fantastic community, the gamebook and other Lovecraftian topics at "La Civetta sul Comò" in Rome
October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Arkham Archives is experiencing a good traction in Italy, and our friends from "L'Eco del Nerd" (the Echo of the Nerd) asked us to come pay a visit, have a beer and talk about the project. Unfortunately, we drifted away and started talking about our... (Read More)
Additional pages with lore: implemented! And here you have new ones (Nyarlathotep and Deep Ones)
October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We are happy you liked the idea of additional pages with Lovecraftian lore on them, so we decided to add them in the gamebook! No goals to unlock: you will be able to see them in both your digital and paper copy! We were working on the layout and... (Read More)
Extra pages for the Gamebook, with insights about Gods and Great Old Ones!
October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
The title and the image above say it all! We had this idea and we would like to know what you think about it. What if we add a bit of extra pages with interesting facts and insights about the creatures and deities of the Lovecraftian pantheon? This... (Read More)
The secrets of the Horrors: what happens if you flip the cards upside down?
October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The stances and lights of the Gods, the Great Old Ones and the other creatures that appear in the card deck are the result of weeks of work. We spent days figuring out how to portray with the best possible quality the entities you see in the cards.... (Read More)
French translation now unlocked!
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
A lot of you have been asking us for additional languages, any we especially had many requests from our French-speaking supporters. Up to now, we thought we didn't have the chance to add new languages to the available ones, since, as you might... (Read More)
Let us introduce you to... Davide Molino (our designer) and to some of the artworks you'll find in the gamebook!
October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
A lot of you asked us for more insights about the gamebook. First of all, we think you should know more about the illustrations that enrich the story you are going to live. And we would like you to know Davide, the concept artist that took care of... (Read More)
Finished with the gamebook review! Our native English speaking translator made an incredible job (thanks Jenna!). We also improved the Italian version!
October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, after your comments in the very first days, we understood that improving the quality of the gamebook was paramount, and maybe the most relevant topic for you all. We immediately got in touch with a trusted native English translator.... (Read More)
Yes! 100% reached and exceeded! And it's all thanks to you, our wonderful community!
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
When we started this adventure, reversing all our ideas and visions in this project, we were full of uncertainties and doubts. We had no clue of what was about to happen. We only knew that there would have been mistakes to make and a lot of work to... (Read More)
Spades, the dark blood of human beings
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Outer Gods, Great Old Ones and fiendish creatures are fascinating, but we always have to remember that the center of all H. P. Lovecraft's novels is the human soul. This is why we dedicated the last suit to our favorite main characters in the Myth.... (Read More)
Turning Clubs into Scales since 1929! (and 95% funded... we are so close, thanks to you!)
October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
While the red figures in our deck are represent Gods and Great Old Ones, the black cards are all about lesser, but anyway really scary, creatures described by H. P. Lovecraft. In the clubs suit, we wanted to portray horrifying creatures, servants,... (Read More)
Hard as a Diamond... or was it a Tentacle?!
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Diamonds are the second most powerful suit in a poker deck. The figures that rule this domain are Great Old Ones and Deities: Hastur, Dagon and the most feared of them all, Cthulhu. The suit is turned into a tentacle, the emblematic appendage that... (Read More)
Our Hearts belong to Azathoth, Shub-Niggurath and Nyarlathotep!
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
The Gods, the Old ones and the creatures we painted on the cards are arranged in a specific order. Hearts are the suit of the Outer Gods. The most powerful suit is dedicated to the most powerful entities of the universe. Azathoth, the Deep Dark, is... (Read More)
Card characters: are they custom made? Yes, of course!
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
A lot of you asked us on our social profiles and by message if the cards will feature custom words and numbers. It's a very good question indeed (spoiler: the answer is "yes"). The illustrations we displayed, in fact, showed a lot of details about... (Read More)
This is a semi-final version of the Certification of Insanity: a small "thank you" that ALL our supporters will receive! Prepare to fill in your name and illness! (also, we're almost at 80%!)
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
The title here says it all. Apart from the fact that we are already about to pass the 80% our our funding need (an amazing result, for which we want to thank you all again!), we think we also completed your Certification of Madness. This is a unique... (Read More)
Card quality: why do we use COPAG-310?
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
When we designed the Arkham Archives documents, our only choice was COPAG-310 by Cartamundi. No other player could give us the combination of features that lead to the best possible product: their quality is unmatched, also due to the "true linen B9... (Read More)
About to finish with the card box design!
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Our Kickstarter goes on, and so does our hard work to complete all the items contained in the first chapter of Arkham Archives. We wanted to show you the final version of the deck box. This is the section: and here you have a 3D... (Read More)
Great start! Nearly 60% and growing. We'll make it, and it's all thanks to you.
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks, everyone of you. You are awesome! We were around 50% of the goal 24 hours after the launch, and not it's almost 60%. At this rate, Arkham Archives will be a success and you are the most important part of this dream. We also wanted to share... (Read More)
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