The Mountain Witch: Samurai Blood Opera in Mythical Japan

A project in Chicago, IL by Timothy Kleinert
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It's "Seven Samurai" meets "Reservoir Dogs" in this tabletop RPG about trust, betrayal, and confronting one's fate.
Backers: 1581
Average Pledge Per Backer: $43

Funded: $68,593 of $10,000
Dates: Jun 5th -> Jul 4th (29 days)
Project By: Timothy Kleinert
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Latest News

Final 24 hours!

July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
This is it, the final 24 hours! I am so excited to move forward with production, and will begin laying out some details for backers after the campaign has officially ended. Though in some ways I've gotten used to the success this project has seen, in... (Read More)

European backers, make sure to switch to the "EU Shipping" option!

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
To all my European backers, this is just a quick message to remind you to switch your reward to the corresponding "EU shipping" option, it will save you a little money on shipping!  (Read More)

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June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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"New Art" Stretch Goal Reached!

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The campaign passed the $45,000 mark, which means we reached the "new art" stretch goal! I waited a little bit to make the announcement because I also wanted to be able to boast of another milestone—the campaign now has over a 1,000 backers! While... (Read More)

Week #3 Update!

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! We've moved into week #3 and The Mountain Witch campaign continues to move forward at a great pace. As of right now (June 21) we've raised over $44,000, so that means we're real close to crossing that "new art" stretch goal! Not bad for... (Read More)

Two New Rewards and a Stretch Goal!

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
As I hinted at a few days ago, I'm adding two high level reward tiers and another stretch goal! First, my graphic artist Joshua A.C. Newman has offered to make 10 framed, "blood"-splattered ensō's. An ensō is a symbol of Zen, a circle drawn in one... (Read More)

New Shipping Option for EU Backers!

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm really excited to announce that an associate of mine has agreed to distribute European backer rewards from the United Kingdoms. This means I can offer special "EU shipping" rewards with a lower shipping rate! The games will be shipped directly... (Read More)

A small check in with the backers

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Whew! This campaign is going phenomenally, we have now raised over $30,000! I have to admit that my head was spinning after that first day. This is my first Kickstarter, and the experience is so much more of a rollercoaster than I was expecting. My... (Read More)

Second Stretch Goal, GMing Videos Added!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hopefully it doesn't feel like I'm flooding you guys with updates, things just keep moving so fast! Speaking of which, we've hit our second stretch goal! I'll now be able to produce a short series of videos focused on GMing the game. I'll also... (Read More)

I've expanded some of the rewards!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
At this point, I'm looking at the deluxe box set, and never did I think I would blow through my reward limit on day one! People seem to like that one, so I'm lifting the limit. At one point in the day I thought about making it a stretch goal for... (Read More)

First Stretch Goal reached! Added mini-chapters!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Yet again, wow, thank you all! Now that we've reached the $15,000 point I can say without sounding like a salesman that this "mini-chapters" stretch goal was really what I was hoping for as my minimum funding level. I am so excited to bring in Kira... (Read More)

We're funded!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, I really am floored that The Mountain Witch funded SOOO quickly. My tired brain hardly knows what to say. I really am incredibly grateful. I have wanted to get a new edition of the game out for literally years, and it is such a relief to know... (Read More)

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