Judges Guild Deluxe: Dark Tower, Caverns of Thracia, & More
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An oversized compilation with The Caverns of Thracia, Dark Tower, rare Dungeoneer zines, and more from the Golden Age of Role Playing!
Backers: 551
Average Pledge Per Backer: $154
Funded: $84,612 of $40,000
Dates: Sep 17th -> Oct 10th (23 days)
Project By: Goodman Games
Backers: 551
Average Pledge Per Backer: $154
Funded: $84,612 of $40,000
Dates: Sep 17th -> Oct 10th (23 days)
Project By: Goodman Games
$84,612
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 10 @ 03:02 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
Next stretch goal cleared! Dust jackets cleared; only the shipping carton remains! 
October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Last day on this Kickstarter and we're on a roll! Just a quick update to let you know we've passed the mark where we'll print the Judges Guild Deluxe Collector's Edition Vol. II with a custom-printed dust jackets! These dust jackets have... (Read More)
Playing D&D for a Living: The Kind of Office We'd All Like to Work At
October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, there is one day left in this fun little Kickstarter. It's been a lot of fun to spend the last several weeks discussing the history of Dark Tower, Caverns of Thracia, Dungeoneer, and all the other inspiring adventures in this project. Since... (Read More)
Remember your add-on items! 8.5x11 Tabletop Editions plus Volume I
October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Only a couple days remaining. Can you believe it? A reminder: we have a number of add-on items available for this Kickstarter. There will be 8.5"x11" editions of the classic Judges Guild modules (exact reprints of the originals). These... (Read More)
The Ray Gun Robot and Borshak's Lair from The Dungeoneer #3
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Last couple days! Following up on our recent article on The Dungeoneer #1 and The Dungeoneer #2, here is a retrospective on the third issue of Jennell's early D&D zine... The Dungeoneer #3: The Ray Gun Robot and Borshak’s Lair By Jon... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Cleared - Gold Foil Stamping!
October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, A little bit of a good news for you all! We've cleared our next stretch goal today. The Judges Guild Deluxe Collector's Edition Volume II will now be printed with foil stamping. We'll add it to the slipcase, front cover, spine, and other... (Read More)
Jaquays Goes Pro
October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, everyone! Continuing our updates on the creative journey of Jennell Jaquays, we now look at the time frame where she dove into professional illustration. This builds on our previous updates covering her childhood art and projects during... (Read More)
Retrospective on The Dungeoneer #2: The Monster Matrix, The Goodies Bag, and More...
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, Thanks for your continued support! This Kickstarter keeps on ticking along. Please help us continue to spread the word! Now, following up on our recent article on The Dungeoneer #1, here is a retrospective on the second issue of... (Read More)
Stretch Goals Cleared!
October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! We've been a little mute on stretch goals, but that's not to say they're not happening. In the background we've been counting coppers and consulting with the printer to see what's possible. This is a uniquely challenging book to produce,... (Read More)
F’Chelrak’s Tomb and Dungeoneer #1
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! The project keeps on growing. Thanks to everyone for pitching in. Please keep spreading the word to friends, family and gaming buddies about this project! For today's update, we revisit Dungeoneer #1 and yet another famous dungeon...... (Read More)
Jennell Jaquays and Sci-Fi Art
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, everyone! Continuing our updates on the creative journey of Jennell Jaquays, this latest update covers her interest in science fiction. This builds on our previous updates covering her childhood art and projects during high school and... (Read More)
A Book of Treasure Maps Retrospective
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings! Over the course of this Kickstarter we have profiled some of the great adventures designed by Jennell Jaquays, including Caverns of Thracia and Dark Tower. Here's a look at another great adventure design... A Book of Treasure Maps... (Read More)
Vintage Pictures of The Hobby's Wargaming Roots
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! Thanks for your continued support. Next in our updates is a discussion of the hobby's wargaming roots. Many of you probably already know this intellectually, but through the process of preparing this book we had a chance to actually... (Read More)
What Morkendaine Manor Told Us About Dark Tower
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, thanks for the continued support! Next in our essays on early Jaquays work is coverage of Morkendaine, an overlooked gem from Dungeoneer #9... Morkendaine: Telegraphing Adventure Designs To Come By Jon Hershberger Dark Tower and Caverns... (Read More)
The Complexity of The Dark Tower Maps
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! Thank you for your continued support. In today's update, we have more insights on Dark Tower. We previously discussed the maps and adventure structure of Dark Tower. Now let's discuss more about how the maps in this adventure are... (Read More)
Add-On Items: Copies of Volume 1, and 8.5"x11" editions
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, We've had several requests to add on copies of Volume 1 of the Judges Guild Deluxe Collector's Edition, as well as 8.5"x11" editions of some of the classic Judges Guild adventure modules. We do have some copies of these remaining from... (Read More)
Jaquays Art in High School and College
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! Over the last few updates, we have discussed some of Jennell’s industry firsts, reviewed the cartography of The Caverns of Thracia and Dark Tower, and discussed the mail order RPG business. We also covered Jennell's childhood... (Read More)
Judges Guild and the Mail Order RPG Business
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! Over the last few updates, we have discussed some of Jennell’s industry firsts, reviewed the cartography of The Caverns of Thracia and Dark Tower, and touched on childhood inspirations. Now let’s look at how Judges Guild got... (Read More)
A Dark Tower Retrospective
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! Thank you for your continued support. Our updates for this project will try to expand your understanding of the works of Jennell Jaquays. We’ve already discussed some of her industry firsts, reviewed the cartography of The... (Read More)
The Childhood Creative Outlets of Jennell Jaquays
September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, everyone! Our updates for this project will attempt to expand your understanding of the works of Jennell Jaquays. We’ve already discussed some of her industry firsts, and reviewed the cartography of The Caverns of Thracia. Through the... (Read More)
Funded! And A Caverns of Thracia Retrospective
September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
FUNDED! Thanks to everyone for getting us here so fast! Now for another look at some of the contents of this huge book... Retrospective: The Caverns of Thracia by Jon Hershberger They have been waiting. For over a thousand years the things that... (Read More)
Early firsts: Dungeoneer #1 and F'Chelrak's Tomb
September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, everyone! Thank you for your support. This Kickstarter has had a great first day. Over the course of this project we’ll be using these updates to discuss not just the progress of the Kickstarter itself, but also some information and history... (Read More)
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