RPG CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Dungeon Puzzle Cube, Exoecology for Monster Hunters, and more

Lazlo’s Cubed Crypt from Attention Deficit and Dragons

• END DATE: May 22, 2025 at 3:01pm EDT.
• CROWDFUNDING ON: Backerkit
• SYSTEM(S): System neutral
• PROJECT TYPE: RPG accessory
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $35 + S/H for the not-Rubik’s Cube Dungeon Puzzle Cube
• TARIFFS: “Our cube manufacturer is in Canada, so we will be keeping a close eye on the situation as we draw closer to fulfillment. We are not including the price of the tariffs in our pledge tiers, as that is unfair to backers in other countries. Instead, any additional fees incurred may be included in the shipping charges.”
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? This isn’t a Rubik’s Cube, it is so much cooler than that! This product takes the Rubik’s Cube concept and replaces the color stickers with a dungeon map that needs to be solved to be traversed. Drawn in an old school style by Dyson Logos, the idea speaks to me. You give the players the mixed up cube and they have to solve it, or part of it, before moving on to the next room. The physical interaction combined with a 12th-level adventure that allows players to interact with the cube is the makings of a killer game. The cube prints the map on a 3D surface that can change, but there is a flattened out version of the map with the adventure. This is going to look cool on your shelf and be fun in a game. If you’re a fan of something physical like this not-Rubik’s-Cube Dungeon Puzzle Cube, then check out the Backerkit campaign page to get a copy.

Exoecology for Monster Hunters: a 5e Ecohorror Boss Bestiary from MargoMods

• END DATE: Thu, May 29 2025 12:08 PM EDT.
• SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition
• PROJECT TYPE: Sourcebook
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $20 for the PDF of the book
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? This one dropped a new-to-me type of horror: heroic ecohorror. Featuring extraplanar invasive species, over 6 monster hunting adventures, craftable magic items, and monster hunting guilds, this sourcebook is focused on a mission: To make monsters terrifying. With over 200 pages, this book offers some great ideas with subclasses like Barbarian: Gelatinous Brute (the picture is of a barbarian that’s cover in ooze), Monk: Warrior of the Displaced Fist (the image shows a foot shooting out of a portal), and Wizard: School of Muckmancy (this wizard slings mud). The campaign page states that this is for fans of Heliana’s Guide to Monster Hunting (which this book is compatible with) and Monster Hunter World. If creatures that have to be dealt with before they spawn beyond the point of no return sounds like a fun fight, check out the campaign page to get a free PDF adventure.

Start the Fire: A Digital TTRPG Anthology from QuasiReal Publishing

• END DATE: May 23, 2025 at 1:00pm EDT.
• CROWDFUNDING ON: Backerkit
• SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition, MythCraft, and original systems
• PROJECT TYPE: Core rulebooks and adventures
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $50 for all of the PDFs (13) and a PDF of the MythCraft Core Rulebook
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? A collection of game designers channeled their frustrations and concerns into a PDF anthology of 13 RPGs and adventures. You’ll get a solo survival RPG, a duet (two gamers) RPG about discussing the downfall of the world, a standalone RPG inspired by “prohibition-era Canadian rum running,” and multiple adventures, dungeon crawlers, and puzzle dungeon crawlers for Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition and, in some cases, MythCraft. If you’re looking for a series of standalone options that can be pulled together as a campaign, this Backerkit campaign page is worth taking a look at.

Realm Fables: Overland – Map Books & Card Deck from Shieldice Studio

• END DATE: Thu, May 29 2025 11:01 AM EDT.
• SYSTEM(S): System neutral
• PROJECT TYPE: Maps
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: £70 + S/H for the 3 books, cards, markers, and digital files
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Need a spiral-bound hex map book and quest book? This option may fit the bill. Designed for overland travel, these hexes promise action and adventure as your characters go from place to place. The books include adventure prompts, random event tables, and more to keep the adventure fresh. If you’re a fan of fantasy maps, this may be right for your campaign.

You’ve Got A Friend In Me: 500+ Character Connections from Fables in Tables

• END DATE: Fri, May 23 2025 5:30 PM EDT.
• SYSTEM(S): System neutral
• PROJECT TYPE: RPG zine
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: £8 for the PDF of the book
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Do you want to build connections between your fantasy characters? This 50+ page zine provides over 500 prompts to help build relationships between your characters. It’s a simple idea that can add to party cohesion. If you’re interested, there’s a sample of the book linked on the campaign page.

Providers – A Dystopian Sandbox for the Mothership RPG from Joshua Kramer

• END DATE: Thu, May 22 2025 7:00 AM EDT.
• SYSTEM(S): Mothership RPG
• PROJECT TYPE: RPG zine
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: CA $20 for the PDF version of the zine and the POD discount coupon
• AI STATEMENT: “This work is AI-Free. It does not include content or media that was AI or Machine Generated. Supporting this work means supporting real people.”
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Get a 36-page setting module zine for Mothership RPG. You get a colony where the mercantile cult controls all fuel, making them the supreme power in their corner of the universe. The city has 5 districts, 50 random encounters, and 4 NPCs. Inspired by Blade Runner, Judge Dredd, and others. If you need a setting for your Mothership RPG campaign, this zine provides an option.

Faces of the City: 5e 2024 Compendium of 100 NPC Stat Blocks from Dump Stat Adventures

• END DATE: Thu, May 22 2025 9:56 AM EDT.
• SYSTEM(S): Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition
• PROJECT TYPE: Sourcebook
• MOST POPULAR PLEDGE: $12 for the PDF of the book
• WHY SPOTLIGHT THIS CAMPAIGN? Get 100 NPCs for your D&D campaign. The characters are split by 17 categories such as assassins, guards, merchants, and taverns and CRs. It’s a mix of heroes, villains, and all between. If you’re looking for 5e NPCs, this might work for your campaign.

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