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Kickstarter Tabletop Roundup
July 8th - via: geekdad.com
Van Ryder Games is back with another set of Graphic Novel Adventures! These are like choose-your-own adventure comic books: you’ll read a section, and then come to a decision point, with panel numbers labeling the various paths you could take or things to inspect. (Read More)
[COMING SOON] Mad Max-inspired board game Thunder Road rebooted by Restoration Games
July 7th - via: polygon.com
Thunder Road, the miniatures board game inspired by Mad Max, is being rebooted. Titled Thunder Road: Vendetta, the game was announced Wednesday by Restoration Games. The project will begin as a crowdfunding campaign in October. (Read More)
NEWS WATCH: Avast Ye Matey, THE DUST PIRATES is Live on Kickstarter!
July 7th - via: comic-watch.com
With exciting action sequences illustrated by renowned artist Tony Gregori (The Worst Dudes, Deuce of Hearts, Ancient Noise) and colors by Josh Jensen (Ninja Nuns), this clever and canny 80-page OGN is a reflection of modern society, tackling themes of the current social and political climate: the battle between proletariat and bourgeoisie. (Read More)
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The PhotoHiker is a Camera Backpack Built for Adventurers
July 7th - via: petapixel.com
Cosyspeed has announced a new PhotoHiker backpack, made in cooperation with outdoor equipment specialist Vaude on Kickstarter. The new backpack is designed specifically for outdoor adventure use and takes its carrying system layout from high-end hiking and trekking packs used for carrying heavy payloads comfortably all day. (Read More)
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NEWS WATCH: SIDEQUEST #3 is Live on Kickstarter!
July 7th - via: comic-watch.com
Writer Grant Stoye has created a vast world filled with fantastic characters. The current campaign for the third issue in the series is live! (Read More)
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Call of Cthulhu Classic Box Collection Announced
July 7th - via: comicbook.com
Chaosium has announced plans to publish a collection of classic Call of Cthulhu rulebooks and supplements as part of a new boxed set to celebrate the game's 40th anniversary. Call of Cthulhu was one of the first horror RPGs and focuses more on survival and mystery rather than combat against monsters. (Read More)
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Ranger Pro electric scooter 60km range 25kmh speed
July 7th - via: geeky-gadgets.com
Zetazs has engineered and designed a new electric scooter called the Ranger Pro which has a top speed of 25 km/h and a range of up to 60 km on a fully charged battery. Equipped with 10 inch tires and weighing just 14.5 kg the electric scooter is capable of gliding up 25 degree hills and has launched via Kickstarter, and has already raised the required funds needed to make the jump into production. The robust electric scooter is perfect for urban living and has been specifically designed for your everyday journey. (Read More)
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Man Without Organs seeking life support on Kickstarter
July 6th - via: adventuregamers.com
The challenges facing Hong Kong these days are well documented, but they're nothing compared to the devastation that has already befallen the region in indie developer Navi's upcoming memory-driven adventure, Man Without Organs. (Read More)
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Carbon fibre coffee cup (or baguette) holder launched on Kickstarter
July 6th - via: road.cc
Cycling and coffee are a match made in heaven of course... but now you won’t need to juggle your Costa or Boost Coffee Co cup in one hand and handlebars in the other as you cycle away from the café on your city bike. A Kickstarter has just been launched for a coffee cup holder. (Read More)
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Voivod launch Kickstarter for career-spanning documentary
July 6th - via: loudersound.com
Canadian prog metal legends Voivod have launched a kickstarter campaign for a career-spanning documentary. We Are Connected is fully endorsed by the band and management, along with past members Jason Newsted and Eric Forrest. (Read More)
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Detained: Too Good For School Launches Kickstarter With Console Stretch Goals
July 6th - via: noisypixel.net
O.T.K Games has launched the Kickstarter campaign for Detained: Too Good for School, a follow-up to their action RPG The Vagrant. The developer is asking for $13,883 to fund the game’s development with stretch goals revealed to release on modern platforms. The game is an action RPG simulator where players take on missions, roam the streets, fight, and hang out with friends. (Read More)
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NEWS WATCH: Jeremy Haun Launches New Horror Comic Collection on Kickstarter titled HAUNTHOLOGY
July 6th - via: comic-watch.com
The Beauty and The Realm writer and artist Jeremy Haun returns to crafting insightful, biting horror with HAUNTHOLOGY, a graphic novel of 24 interlocking short comic stories. Using a stark black-and-white palette, Haun started the project in April 2020 to reflect the claustrophobia, isolation, and uncertainty that threw the world into chaos. (Read More)
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Spell Blaster retro action seeks kickstarter funding
July 6th - via: linuxgameconsortium.com
Spell Blaster is a 1-2 player co-operative dungeon crawler. The gameplay also tasks players with working through mazes. All while destroying monsters, avoiding dangerous traps, and solving puzzles. The game has already been described by fans as a mix between Zelda, Secret of Mana, and Goof Troop. (Read More)
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Wandian wearable mosquito repellent stops bites
July 6th - via: geeky-gadgets.com
If you have the amazing ability to attract mosquitoes from miles around, you may be interested in a new wearable mosquito repellent that stop mosquito bites in their tracks. WANDIAN releases essential oils through a series of air vents and forms an invisible protective shield around your body to block mosquitoes. The microturbine blower and heating plate helps the essential oil dissipate and form the protective shield quickly says the creators of the mosquito repellent. (Read More)
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Restore Your Family Business to Glory in 'Distilled'
July 6th - via: geekdad.com
Distilled is an economic and manufacturing card strategy game for 1-4 players, ages 14 and up, and takes about 30 minutes to play per player. Distilled was designed by Dave Beck and published by Paverson Games, with illustrations by Erik Evensen. (Read More)
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THRiVE home composter for your kitchen food waste
July 6th - via: geeky-gadgets.com
The THRiVE composter has been designed to provide homes with an easy way to transform kitchen food waste into ready to use compost. The easy-to-use system has a processing time of just 2.5 hours and includes multiple recyclable waste options, intelligent protections and is also silent and eco-friendly alternative to throwing kitchen food waste in the bin or recycling box for transport to another location. (Read More)
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The Submerge Wallet: Sleek, Waterproof, and 1,000% Funded
July 5th - via: gearjunkie.com
Meet the wallet (and cardholder) that’s built to withstand the ocean. Surfer Ronan Finnegan developed the Submerge wallet, which is waterproof up to 3 m, to solve his own problem. After a year of design scrutiny, the waterproof wallet will now become a reality. (Read More)
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Book of Asmodeus Brings AR Nightmares to Life on Kickstarter
July 5th - via: vrfocus.com
Augmented reality (AR) has limitless uses when it comes to merging the real and digital worlds together. Whether that’s combining exercise with an iconic gaming franchise or used as a marketing vehicle to giveaway festival tickets. Realic Inc. is using AR in another way, creating an interactive horror story where the book and its characters come to life. (Read More)
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Sail the High Seas and Face Off Against Eldritch Enemies in CURSED CAPTAINS OF CTHULHU Now on Kickstarter
July 5th - via: geektyrant.com
Become a pirate, get a crew together, and go face off against some Elder Gods in a new tabletop RPG from Black Cats Gaming called Cursed Captains of Cthulhu. Cursed Captains of Cthulhu is designed by James Barry and Sam Webb with a brand new setting and a simple rule system so you can hop into the game even quicker. (Read More)
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The 5E Superhero RPG CAPES & CROOKS is Now on Kickstarter
July 4th - via: geektyrant.com
Crit Academy is known for creating incredible supplements for Dungeons & Dragons. Now, they’ve launched a Kickstarter for a new superhero RPG, Capes & Crooks: A 5th Edition Superhero RPG. The book is 350 pages full of information for creating characters, running games, monsters and NPCs, a full adventure, maps, pre-generated characters, and more. (Read More)
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Distilled – d4 D.I.C.E. Review
July 3rd - via: thefriendlyboardgamer.wordpress.com
Distilled puts you in the shoes of someone who has inherited an old abandon distillery and are tasked with bringing it back to the prosperous business it used to be. Over the course of seven rounds you will acquire ingredients, bottles, barrels, recipes, equipment upgrades and staff to create and distill the best spirits around. (Read More)
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Robin Block: Diving deep into the golden age of first-person shooter games
July 3rd - via: venturebeat.com
The creators of the documentary FPS: First Person Shooter hit their goal for their Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign in a single day. They’re billing it as the definitive documentary that brings together the legends who created the genre, highlights the legacy of the most popular and significant FPS games from the last 48 years, and gives fans the chance to be involved in this iconic celebration. (Read More)
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Back to BasiX Fanzine Hardcover Compilation - Issues 1-10
July 2nd - via: tenkarstavern.com
Back to BasiX is a quarterly fanzine focused on the B/X version of the world's most popular tabletop role-playing game. It was created and printed between June, 2017 and September, 2019, and was available in PDF and print. This hardcover compilation combines all ten issues in their original format with a few tweaks to clean up layout and fix a couple of typos. (Read More)
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Tesla INVENTORIUM plugs into Kickstarter
July 2nd - via: adventuregamers.com
You could say that Serbian studio PAROBOT are ardent admirers of their countryman Nikola Tesla. Even after the award-winning animated short Tesla and the Lamplighter, followed by the animated movie Tesla: The Invention of Dreams and even a stage play, the developers were still not content and are now branching out into games with Tesla INVENTORIUM, a puzzle-platforming adventure that delves into Tesla's imagination to entertain while also teaching players about the man, his ideas, and his environmentally conscious ideals. (Read More)
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MENTAL HEALTH AND HORROR: A DOCUMENTARY Launches Kickstarter Campaign
July 2nd - via: geektyrant.com
The doc is being created by Jonathan Barkan (The Horror Collective, DREAD, Bloody-Disgusting), who has teamed up with producer Andrew Hawkins (Jan Svankmajer’s Insect, In Search of Darkness: Part II). It will also will feature interviews with horror icons, fans, film critics, historians, directors, producers, writers, and professionals from the mental health world. (Read More)
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HOT BRASS: PHARAOH'S GOLD - The Campy West
July 2nd - via: monkeysfightingrobots.co
Hot Brass: Pharaoh’s Gold is the newest one-shot from Unlikely Heroes Studios. With a Kickstarter ongoing until July 15, writers John and Will Pence craft a Weird Western to enjoy. And artist Joe Koziarski has a good time with some campy elements, like mummy cats! (Read More)
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NEXUM Galaxy: The galaxy's veni, vidi, vici [Preview]
July 2nd - via: blog.meepleeksyen.com
They say the galaxy is a vast, unlimited space full of systems. Yet, they didn’t even mention how limited the resources and habitable planets in the cold, dark void-like lacuna. NEXUM Galaxy unfolds the struggle of the four most advanced civilizations. Get ready for some epic action, all sci-fi fans! (Read More)
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Chow down on some delicious D&D with 5E RPG supplement Fat Magic
July 2nd - via: dicebreaker.com
Cook up some spicy spells and indulge in a smörgåsbord of food-based adventures in Fat Magic, a roleplaying supplement designed to be used with Dungeons & Dragons 5E. In Fat Magic, players are sucked into a world obsessed with everything culinary to embark on an adventure to topple the corrupt ruling classes and liberate the people of Bouillabaisse. (Read More)
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SeedMaker Particle S3 LCD 3D printer
July 2nd - via: geeky-gadgets.com
A new LCD 3D printer has been launched via Kickstarter called SeedMaker Particle offering a 4K monochrome screen that is capable of industrial grade accuracy, fast printing action all at an affordable price. Particle S3 is equipped with a “simple user-friendly perforated printing platform” that reduces lifting and provide improved bed adhesion, offering a more durable, convenient and easier to maintain 3D printer when compared to other similar 3D printers in the market. (Read More)
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Stephen Hackett Launches Vintage Apple Hardware Calendar on Kickstarter
July 2nd - via: macstories.net
The 20”x13” 2022 calendar features product photography shot using hardware from Stephen’s extensive collection and marks important milestones in Apple hardware history alongside the usual holidays. Backers who pledge $30 will receive the calendar, but there are also options for a set of digital wallpapers featuring the photography used in the calendar for $5 or more and the wallpapers plus 4”x6” prints of the photos for $16 or more. (Read More)
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