HOPE RPG

A project in Hardinsburg, KY by Cody Beatty
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A post-nuclear apocalypse base-building RPG with exploration elements.
Backers: 304
Average Pledge Per Backer: $7

Funded: $2,066 of $500
Dates: Jul 30th -> Aug 29th (30 days)
Project By: Cody Beatty
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Latest News

All Stretch Goals Unlocked!!!

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Shortly after hitting the 48 hour mark- there was a surge of backers and even the One of a Kind tier was snatched up. Thanks to all who have shown their support! The GM Play Aid is in! Really it came in about 8 hours ago but i only just got the video... (Read More)

Final 48!

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We're on the last stretch! We are down to the final 48 hours! Not only did we get this funded, but holy crap did it get a lot of extra!  In 28 days we: Raised $1,500+ (300+%) Collected 230+ backers Unlocked 6 stretch goals And started a little... (Read More)

Voting Is Closed

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
12:3 Votes are in. 12 votes for starter missions, 3 votes for setting material. At $1,500 there will be a starting missions section to get the players going with minimal work for the GM. This should include at least 3 missions strung together but may... (Read More)

Stretch Goal 4 Unlocked

August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Faction Rules are Queued For Development. There's not much time left and there's one more vote left to make. !) More Setting Material 2) Starter Missions As I said before, whichever doesn't make the vote this round will automatically be set as the... (Read More)

Missions Expanded Sneek Peek

August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Diplomacy And Revised Mission Table Done Still Working on the Scavenge Mission. What you can expect (currently) is the mission to take your players to the various Notable Locations and look through each for specific items common to those locations... (Read More)

$1,250 Stretch goal voting Closed.

August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
The voting is done and the winner is... A tie between Faction Rules and Starter Missions. I considered the two carefully before deciding on the tie breaker. Starter Missions are great. They will be premade missions that create a minor story arc that... (Read More)

GMLess Rules are done!

August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
The Toolkit is in! An acquaintance of mine reached out when I announced HOPE for a GMLess rule supplement. A few days ago he handed it over and I've just finished stylizing it to HOPE's format! (minus a few small design details we are currently... (Read More)

$1,000 Reached!

August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch goal unlocked! We've reached another stretch goal! The next goal will be set at $1,250 and the voting is currently underway! But Wait, There's More! That GMless tool has been handed over and will be included as part of the next Stretch Goal!... (Read More)

$950 hit, Stretch Goal 3 voting closed.

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Votes are In! The votes are in for the next stretch goal!  At $1,000 USD i will be including two new mission types: Scavenging- searching for specific items- and Diplomacy- working out things between other factions and either agreeing to stay our of... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Unlocked!

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We hit the first big mile marker! $750, 150%, 100+ backers. Awesome! Every backer now gets an at cost print code for the standard edition, softcover book. High Roller and One Of A Kind now get personalized messages in their signed copies! What's... (Read More)

Playtest Document

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

UPDATE #3

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Playtest Document is Done! The official first draft of the playtest document is done! It rounds up to nearly 80 pages, with about 70 pages being used for rules, generation tables, and setting lore, about another 5 or so for an included short story to... (Read More)

UPDATE #2

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Now it's starting to look proper! Added a few pictures to the project page. These are images by the artist Maciej Zagorski, most of the images used in HOPE are by this artist. These were just a few of which I felt grasped the right idea of what i'm... (Read More)

First 24 hours down and almost funded!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
A Few Things To Address First and foremost: Thank you all! The goal is not yet met but it definitely got where it is faster than I had HOPEd (no more puns I swear)! Secondly, an acquaintance of mine has offered to create a GMless tool for HOPE as... (Read More)

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