Worlds of the Cypher System

A project in Seattle, WA by Monte Cook Games
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Explore all new worlds and play in any genre with the award-winning roleplaying game system behind Numenera and The Strange.
Backers: 2456
Average Pledge Per Backer: $124

Funded: $304,430 of $30,000
Dates: Feb 29th -> Apr 1st (33 days)
Project By: Monte Cook Games
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Latest News

IMPORTANT INFO for the End of the Campaign

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
IHello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— This exciting campaign will be over in less than an hour. You and I both want to be sure you get the rewards you want and expect, so please go through this quick checklist before the campaign ends. 1.... (Read More)

Onward to a Bigger Expanded Worlds!

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— Woohoo! You’ve just made the adventure for Unmasked a reality. Now everyone who gets that book will also get a PDF adventure. So, if you’re getting Unmasked, you’ll now get: The book, in print or PDF... (Read More)

The Slipcase Is Happening—Let’s Have Another Adventure!

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— Short update here, since it’s a really busy day. We’ve just ticked over $280,000, making the slipcase a reality. We’re really psyched about this one—it will be a beautiful upgrade to your three... (Read More)

A Closer Look at Expanded Worlds

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— Earlier in this campaign we funded Expanded Worlds, a new book that wasn’t even part of the initial package. It’s part of your rewards if your backer level includes either of the All the Ebooks or All... (Read More)

Take a Look at This Sweet Slipcase!

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— Welcome to the final day of this awesome Kickstarter campaign. It’s been an exciting trip, and it’s not over yet: Traditionally, the final day of our campaigns tend to be the biggest and most awesome.... (Read More)

An Adventure in the Cretaceous

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
A sketch by the awesome Guido Kuip. Not specifically for this adventure; just a cool Predation piece! Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— That’s the third one—the third stretch goal in one day. You’ve taken us over the $260,000 mark,... (Read More)

The NPC Deck Is a Thing—Let’s Talk More Books!

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— We’ve just crossed over—or should I say flown over—the $250,000 mark, thereby funding the NPC Deck. While you’ve been spreading the word, our Art Director, Bear, has been mocking up an image for... (Read More)

Some Great News on Shipping!

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— We have some interesting news on shipping! Gen Con PickupIf you are going to Gen Con and would like to pick up your reward there, we are now making that possible. There are a few reasons you might want to... (Read More)

And There’s the Unmasked Conversion Glimmer!

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
New Predation art by Tiffany Turrill! Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— I was writing a stretch goal update last night after hours, and here we are first thing in the morning, and I’m writing another one. You guys are on fire! We have... (Read More)

The Predation Poster Map Is Two-Sided!

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— You did it! You hit a second stretch goal today, and now we’re going to make the Predation poster map double-sided! It’s been a great day and a really exciting evening, as the Kickstarter has gone from... (Read More)

Expanded Worlds—Expanded!

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— I have two words for you: Hardcover. 128 pages. OK, that’s more than two words—but you get the point. Having hit this latest stretch goal (the third in two days!), we’re taking Expanded Worlds from a... (Read More)

Show Us Your Dinosaur! (Or Mask. Or Nimbus.)

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— I, apparently, am the God of Cornfusion. Or perhaps cartoon swearing. Here’s Dennis, the God of Reflections (or foreheads?) And this is Taro. When it comes to something artsy, no surprise that Bear, our... (Read More)

Two Stretch Goals in One Day? Yes!

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
NEW BACKERS: If you just backed this campaign today, do me a favor and comment on this update, telling me how you found out about this campaign. Thanks! New GotF art by Lie Setiawan—read on for more new art! Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter... (Read More)

Another Stretch Goal Unlocked—Let’s Talk About Some More!

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— Congratulations! You’ve knocked another stretch goal out of the park! What’s that—thirteen so far? Thirteen! And the busiest week of the campaign is still pretty much ahead of us! I want to unveil... (Read More)

You Will Want GM Gear After You See This [video]

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— We have some exciting news about GM Gear: It’s going to be a free upgrade for a bunch of backer levels. I’ll get to the details in a minute, but first I want to share a little about why it’s such a... (Read More)

Want to See Some Cool Stuff?

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— I know we’ve already had an update today, but I have something cool to show you, so I thought I’d just shoot it out. But first: Wow, what a day you’ve given us! After hitting a stretch goal earlier... (Read More)

There’s the Double-Sided GotF Map!

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— Happy Easter, all! E.B. brought us a nice treat this morning: Not just a basket full of candy, but also a new stretch goal! You’ve blown away the $185K stretch goal, making the poster map for Gods of the... (Read More)

The Cypher System Creator

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— Since yesterday, you guys have knocked down several more achievement milestones. You’ve hit a total of 24, unlocking our latest achievement goal: The Cypher System Creator! We’re really excited about... (Read More)

Let’s Take a Look at Myth of the Maker (and a Poster Map!)

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— We had a wonderful day yesterday, hitting the stretch goal that made Expanded Worlds a reality. We’re already about halfway to the next stretch goal, which will give Gods of the Fall a double-sided poster... (Read More)

Expanded Worlds: You’ve Done It!

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— Wow! What a day! We’ve been holding a one-day marathon today (for every ten new backers you get another one of our PDF glimmers), and boy howdy you guys have run with it. As of this writing, we’ve... (Read More)

Take a Trip to the Moon (Gods of the Fall Excerpt)

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— Today Bruce wanted to share an excerpt from Gods of the Fall—an overview of the moon of Nod, which now hangs over the Nightland in an orbit that forever eclipses the sun. But before we get there, a... (Read More)

A Wednesday Loot Marathon!

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— It’s Wednesday, and to celebrate we’re going to do something fun! OK, we’re not really celebrating Wednesday—instead, we’re celebrating the incredible flexibility of the Cypher System. And we’re... (Read More)

Another Stretch Goal Hit—We’re Making the Cypher Guide!

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
[Breaking news:] We just learned that the Cypher System Rulebook was named runner up for the Golden Geek Award for Best RPG of 2015! Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— What a great weekend! On Friday we hit a stretch goal, and now here I am... (Read More)

Let’s Take a Closer Look at Unmasked

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— Wow! It seems like just yesterday I was writing an update announcing we’d hit another stretch goal, and now we’re already halfway to another. Wait. That was just yesterday! Great work on spreading the... (Read More)

Expanded Worlds and the Cypher Guide!

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— W00t! You’ve done it: You’ve unlocked our ninth stretch goal! Can you believe we’ve hit nine already? We’re now going to do Cypher System character sheets in print. Full-color, double-sided, on... (Read More)

Three Days of Q&A!

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— I’m at the GAMA Trade Show, the hobby game industry’s biggest trade-only event. I was traveling all day yesterday so I didn’t get a chance to update you about our Q&A. Sorry! If you dropped in on... (Read More)

What’s This Asset Deck All About?

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— If you’ve played many of our games, you probably know that in addition to crafting exciting, detailed, evocative original worlds, and game rules that support streamlined play and great stories, another of... (Read More)

Let’s Take a Closer Look at Predation—and Some More Stretch Goals

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— As we close in on our $160,000 stretch goal, a lot of backers are curious to know what’s down the road. Will we see additional books among the stretch goals? New content and features for the books we’ve... (Read More)

More about Gods of the Fall, Predation, and Unmasked [video]

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— $150,000! We crossed that mark today, and although there are no particular stretch goals there, it’s a terrific milestone to hit so early in the campaign. Thanks so much for your support, and for... (Read More)

The Cypher System Rulebook Has Been Nominated!

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— Here’s some really cool news: The Cypher System Rulebook has been nominated in the 10th Annual Golden Geek Awards, for RPG Game of the Year! We’re really proud of the Cypher System Rulebook, and it’s... (Read More)

Welcome to Week Two—and Another Stretch Goal!

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— We’re now into week two of this campaign, and you're still amazing us with how quickly it continues to grow. We’ve just hit another stretch goal, making the Cypher System Creature Deck a reality.... (Read More)

You Guys Are Rocking the Achievements!

March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— We hit a stretch goal yesterday, and are almost halfway to another one. But that’s not the only way you’ve been driving this campaign along. You’ve hit twelve achievement milestones, unlocking your... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Seven Is a Reality!

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— I got up this morning to discover you’ve taken us over the $130,000 threshold, thus hitting our seventh stretch goal! This unlocks a set of three pieces of short fiction, one each from Bruce (for Gods of... (Read More)

Let’s Take a Closer Look at Gods of the Fall

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— What a wonderful start you’ve given this Kickstarter campaign! We launched on Monday, and at this point (Friday afternoon as I write this) we’re already past $125,000 and closing in on our seventh... (Read More)

Another Great Day—and Another Stretch Goal!

March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— After the incredible blast-off of this campaign’s first two days, it would be easy to mistake yesterday—the third day of the campaign—as seeming kind of quiet. But in fact it was another very solid... (Read More)

And There’s Stretch Goal Number Five!

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter Backers— Congratulations and wow! You have just taken us over two great milestones. Not only have you unlocked another stretch goal—a PDF adventure for your Gods of the Fall campaign—but you’ve also sent the... (Read More)

Myth of the Maker Is a Reality!

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
THE WORLD WILL BE CONSUMED Carter Morrison didn’t want to kill his friends, or himself, but he had a good reason. It was them, or the end of all life on the planet. Their sacrifice saved the world. Not that anyone knew it. Until Katherine Manners... (Read More)

Good Morning—and Our Third Stretch Goal!

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter backers— It’s a fine Tuesday morning here at MCG Midwest—and to make it even finer, you've just taken us through another stretch goal! This is particularly exciting update to write, because I get to announce the... (Read More)

A Second Stretch Goal Hit!

February 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter backers— Great news: We’ve hit another stretch goal! Yes, that’s two stretch goals in our first day! So: The PDF that lets you add Gods of the Fall content to Numenera or The Strange is now a reality. In... (Read More)

Our First Stretch Goal Hit—How Many More Will We Reach?

February 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter backers.— I can’t tell you how excited I am to be writing this. Just hours into the campaign, and we’re already hitting stretch goals. If you’ve backed some of our past campaigns, you’ve seen this happen... (Read More)

We’re Funded! So Let’s Talk Stretch Goals!

February 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Cypher System Kickstarter backers— What an exciting launch you’ve given this campaign! We just ticked over the funding goal, which means we’re already looking at stretch goals. This is great news because, as in our past campaigns, we... (Read More)

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