Another month has passed, meaning we're that much closer to getting the final details wrapped up and off to the printer. Editing is on-going and the artists are feverishly working on the various maps, handouts, and interior illustrations destined to grace this massive dungeon. As always, the Castle Whiterock artists are producing some amazing work for your eyeballs (or eyeball if you're our resident Cyclops). Let's take a look at a sample of what's come in since our last update, shall we?
Pretty cool, huh? I personally can't wait to get my hands on the final version.
Two last updates before I light a torch and head back down into the depths of Castle Whiterock for another month. First, we're currently crowdfunding The Book of Funnels on Backerkit. The Book of Funnels contains 12 brand-new 0-level funnels for your next DCC, MCC, or XCC campaign, along with the return of the scratch-off 0-level character sheet! Backerkit supporters will received an exclusive version of the Book of Funnels containing an addition eight classic funnel adventures from Goodman Games' archives, many of which are long out of print. If you're a fan of any of our "Crawl Classics" RPGs, The Book of Funnels is one you don't want to miss! Head over to the campaign page and pledge now.
Lastly, this weekend is Gen Con and all the Goodman Games' crew is either feverishly at work or about to be. You can find us in the Exhibit Hall at Booth #109, Booth #2519, and Lucas Oil Stadium. Stop on by any or all of those three locations, buy some great games, and we're always up for signing whatever Goodman Games' products you want. Don't be shy, come say "hi!"
That's it for July. See you next month (or sooner) for another update.
Shortly after midnight this morning, Mega Dungeon Month and the Castle Whiterock Backerkit campaign finally came to an end. After three days of Overtime Mode, the gates to the castle swung shut, but not before achieving the penultimate stretch goal of Mike’s Big Ass GM’s Screen. Congratulations and a sincere thank you to all our backers for making this crowdfunding campaign a stellar success. Not only did we fund Castle Whiterock, but also more than a dozen other Castle Whiterock-themed game releases achieved their goals. As I’ve said before, we couldn’t do it without your faith in us.
Things are going to be a little quiet for awhile around these parts as we recover from Dungeon Con 2 and focus on getting the Castle Whiterock sets and their associated stretch goals and add-ons finalized. But we will keep you updated regularly with their progress.
I can, however, reveal that Joseph Goodman is talking with the printer about the possibility of including clear packets for the BAGS, which so many of you requested. If that proves feasible, it will make the BAGS completely customizable, allowing you to use whatever tables and charts you might need for your game system of choice. We’ll update you with more once we have an answer.
Until then, let me extend the thanks of the entire Goodman Games gang for making Castle Whiterock our third most successful crowdfunding campaign even and for your ongoing trust and fanaticism when it comes to making great gaming products for your home tables. We often say our fans are the best simply because you prove it again and again. Castle Whiterock was no exception.
Like true warriors, you have overcome every achievement—leaving all obstacles crushed under your iron boots!
So, we added some new stretch goals. Here is the line up:
The "Devious Door Randomizer" added to each book.
The "Quick Start" dungeon added to each book.
Dunn's Torch: an app we will develop (free to each backer) to track torches, lanterns and magic light at the table. Featuring an animated Dunn the Dwarf, so you feel safe and secure as you delve!
The posters (early bird, reservation, and add-on editions) all oversized for added epic gameplay.
The "Build a Boss" section added to each book. Craft your epic dungeon boss with this killer tool!
You have unlocked new levels!
Check out more details below... (and don't forget, if Dunn the Dwarf survives all 4 rounds, the amount needed for ALL stretch goals is each decreased by 25%!)
At this level, we will create a "Devious Door Randomizer" for the book. No two portals will look alike with this table of trapped, tricked out, and tremendous archways, gates, portals, hatches, secret doors, or portcullises!
Goal: $15,001 reached! — We did it! This project reached this goal!
Once we hit this goal, we will add the IOs, android, web app for all backers called "Dunn's Torch." This app is a variable timer for RPG game lighting (torch, lantern, magic lights)--a great device to keep the action going!
At this level, we will create a "Build a Boss" section for the book. Quickly generate dozens of nasty bosses with randomized motivations, origins, powers, and appearances.
If YOU, the backers, can correctly guide DUNN THE DWARF through 4 rounds of our mini-dungeon, Dunn unlocks secret treasures for EVERY backer. Vote each week in the polls to guide him on. (He survived 4 rounds!)
Goal: 4 reached! — We did it! This project reached this goal!
We are wrapping up all the PDF assets. You should get codes today!
We have had some learning on the NEW system for DTRPG integration into BACKERKIT. Here is the breakdown. If you don't get your DTRPG codes today it might be because your BACKERKIT email is different from your DTRPG email. The workaround is that people are merging these accounts in DTRPG, then your assets will appear.
In addition, we are adding the items to BACKERKIT so you see them there as well. Finally, for the bonus items; these will only be available on BACKERKIT.
Breakdown:
The main books will be accessed via DTRPG codes & Backerkit.
The PDF Lost Level and PDF poster will be digital downloads in BACKERKIT.
Whats next up? The Gem Miner's Daughter!
If you get a chance support The Gem Miner's Daughter for DCC RPG (in the Shudder Mountain setting). This is an amazing adventure, which we are fully supporting visually. If you like the Shudder Mountain setting, you might just LOVE this adventure.
Written by Michael Branch, art by C. Aaron Kreader.
Something is amiss in the ol' moonstone mine
Is the ancient struggle between ogres and dwarves behind it?
First off, thank you for supporting and following the campaign progress! Second, things are moving at a good pace. I'm starting on the 5E conversion next week. Now, to the goodies...
Convention Draft
If you want access to the DCC RPG Mutant Spawn of the Toadmother convention playtest files, click the link below!
The zip file contains a PDF and a Markdown file. We're using them to run the adventure at conventions this Fall. This is an early draft, pared down to fit a four-hour convention slot.
WARNING! There is NO FORMATTING, and it is super janky-looking.
The final version will have enough content for several sessions, but the additional content is modular and can be left out to tailor the experience to your needs. ...And the layout will be less fubar.
If you run it, please consider reaching out with your feedback. We've collected a ton of incredibly useful feedback from players, but none from Judges yet!
As mentioned, this is an early draft, so we may revise some of the writing in the final, and I promise it'll look better.
Come one! Come all!! Welcome to Mr. Ringtail’s Menagerie!!! Explore a Level 1 DCC RPG adventure where you will discover the sinister, hidden secrets of this uniquely strange exhibition. Race to find the missing guests before you become missing too!
This 3 adventure set for Comic Crawl Classics pits superhero PCs against that most classic type of supervillain - mad scientists. Can the hero teams save their cities from these nerds gone bad?
Hello! Weird Works had a fun, but stressful time at PAX West, we're settled back in and back into the making scary adventures part of the job. We did run Quarryton Calamity as a level one DCC adventure, and I'm pretty happy with the way the horror is layering on.
Backerkit
I've just sent a message that I'm locking orders as we're now 90% complete and I want to start fulfilling split shipping orders next week. If you have questions or concerns or want to manually add something to your order, contact me directly at [email protected]
Adventure Length
One thing that has become apparent is the adventure is very difficult to run as a one-shot. I've run a lot of Goodman Games' adventures, and I'd say it's about the length of The Emerald Enchanter. I'll have guidance included on how to run the game in a 4-hour con session.
New Art
Here's new art from Kurt Komoda, who is the primary artist on both Tournament of Pigs and Quarryton. (He also did our Backerkit cover art.)
Next update, we'll have art from Chris Arneson (famed DCC artist alum), and Damir Podraski (who did the wheel in Tournament of Pigs as well as other chests/gadgets featured in the adventure.)
This art contains spoilers, so if you want to play the game before you run it, this is the end of the update you can move on!
Hello,
I made a $5 pre-reservation copy of this project on Feb 16. However, I am not getting the $5 applied to the final payment on May 5 or to the pre-reservation copy. Thank you
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