Arcane Rites - A Deadly New 700 Paragraph Fantasy Gamebook!

A project in Linlithgow, UK by Simon Birks
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Face the Cult of the Pajoli to rescue your ward; use your abilities to fight monsters, detect traps and survive the perilous adventure!
Backers: 275
Average Pledge Per Backer: £25

Funded: £6,950 of £1,200
Dates: Jul 5th -> Aug 4th (31 days)
Project By: Simon Birks
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Latest News

Would you like an original sketch in the book?

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, As we fast approach the end of the campaign, I wanted to tell you about a new add-on we're offering! For an additional cost of £15, Lyndon White, the fantastic cover artist, will sketch in the front of your book and sign it! If you'd like to add... (Read More)

400% funded and some art!

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Thank you, as ever, for your continued support! We just went over the 400% funded mark, which is brilliant. I've been asked about stretch goals, and at the moment I'm concentrating on getting us new art for the book above everything else. To that... (Read More)

Hardback Edition Unlocked!

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, I'm really pleased to be able to announce you can now upgrade your reward to either replace your paperback with a hardback edition, or buy an additional hardback edition! See table below for prices! So, for the most popular reward tiers, I have... (Read More)

Tracked Parcels Question

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We've hit 150 backers, which is amazing! Thank you, again! I was asked the question earlier about tracking parcels - at the moment the postage is just for normal postage, ie. not tracked. We rarely get any issues with postage, ie less than 5... (Read More)

Looking for Arcane Rites testers

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Extra Bonus for the Book

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that as well as the normal stretch goals, I've just asked Willi to come up with some extra interior art, focused around the paragraph separators. This is solely possible due to the success of the Kickstarter, and... (Read More)

Stretch Goal #2 Reached - Stretch Goal #3 Announced!

July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, It's coming to the end of Sunday here, and I'm pleased to announce we've hit stretch goal #2! All physical backers now get a lovely fridge magnet for free! So, what's next for the free stuff? Stretch Goal #3 - Paragraph Separators Temporary... (Read More)

T-Shirt Add-On Released

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Here's the Arcane Rites T-Shirt Add-On! Add-On Price (including P&P): £12 Size Chest (to fit): S - 34/36" // M - 38/40" // L - 42/44" // XL - 46/48" // XXL - 50/52" Images are mock-ups. Let me know what you think! Simon  (Read More)

A Sketch!

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi! Hope you're having a great day - I've just received a sketch from Willi, the Arcane Rites artist, and I wanted to share it with you. Obviously, this is far from finished! It's always fun to see the descriptions on the page come to life! Art by... (Read More)

Image for Stretch Goal 2 + Question

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Wanted to make this one short and sweet - here's the stretch goal 2 image, now on the campaign. Also, are you happy with the amount of updates I'm sending out? There are a lot of things I can show you, ask you, etc., but I didn't want to bombard... (Read More)

Bookmark Image and next stretch goal

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, I wanted to show you the new bookmark that all physical backers are receiving - I added this image to the campaign last night, so there's a chance you haven't seen it yet! Also, the next stretch goal will be at £3000, and all physical backers... (Read More)

Attributes in Arcane Rites + Saint or Scoundrel sold out!

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, It's a slightly damp evening here in Scotland, so I thought I'd cheer it up by sending out an update with a screenshot from the book! Specifically, the different types of Attributes you  use, what they are used for and the ways of calculating... (Read More)

New Bookmark for Physical Backers + How do we feel about t-shirts?

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, We hit 100 backers and 200% funded overnight, which is brilliant! In celebration, we'll create a new bookmark and send it out to all physical backers. We'll also be sending the PDF of the bingo card out to all digital and physical backers too. I... (Read More)

Hardback Edition News!

July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Well, I've been counting my counting beans and have come to the following conclusion! Yep, we'll unlock the Hardback Edition when we reach £4000 in funding! As soon as this happens, I'll let everyone know the exact details of the hardback... (Read More)

Crushed £2K + New Facebook Group

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi again, More news - we've passed through the £2K mark, and are heading towards 200% funded! This is awesome and makes me feel confident about the book and the campaign. Currently, I'm feeling around 60% of backers would be interested in upgrading... (Read More)

A question for you + More news on the gamebook (including book 2 title)

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi! Another strong day which is obviously brilliant - the more people who come on board, the greater the word gets out. Thank you. A Question I wanted to ask you a question; what would you like to see either as a stretch goal or as an add-on reward?... (Read More)

Funded in 12 hours! (Long update with Add-Ons!)

July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you! I was a bit sleepy when the email came through (and so close to completing watching Stranger Things 3 - wouldn't that show make some great gamebook experiences?) so I wanted to leave it to this morning to celebrate the fantastic news!... (Read More)

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