Hey Castle Whiterockers, I bet you didn’t predict this! 

After some internal discussion about how cool our backers are, we decided to reward your faith in us and call the Tarot Card Deck stretch goal achieved! Even though we haven’t hit that goal (yet), we’re making the tarot deck an add-on. Backers can upgrade their pledges to include this cool addition to the Castle Whiterock campaign, featuring stellar art by the Goodman Games artists you know and love. Pretty cool, right?

We are also happy to report that we broke 30 backers yesterday, meaning that everyone will receive a  Castles & Crusades players handbook PDF for free,

But, as the TV used to tell us, that’s not all! With some begging and pleading and a promise to mop out the gongfarmer enclosure at the warehouse, Joseph decided to replace the $550k tarot card stretch goal with—wait for it—Mike’s Big Ass GM Screen!

Long rumored, this screen will be vinyl double album sleeve-sized, perfect for dominating any table at conventions plus providing ample protection from hurled potato chips, dice, and anything else your players might have within reach during a game session. We’re using a four-panel Yes album as the template (see photo), but we’ve still got to finalize the details with the printer. But if all goes well, I will finally be able to retire my well-loved Yessongs album sleeve for something equally cool, if not cooler. So start adding those tarot card decks to your pledge and help me realize my dream of a Big Ass GM’s Screen so I can share it with you fine backers.

Lastly, as another way of saying “Thank you” to all of you, we’re giving you foil accents on the Book of Bonus Adventures. You know we love to play around with different foil colors and patterns here at Goodman Games and the Book of Bonus Adventures will be much more eye-catching once we’re done with it. This foil-accented cover is exclusive to Backerkit backers and will not be available from retailers. Consider it a small token of our appreciation for everyone helping build Castle Whiterock with this campaign.

Here is the updated stretch goal graphic!

Hello Castle Whiterock backers!

As you know, this project launched as part of Megadungeon Month, an awesome cross-publisher effort to help bring the world more megadungeons!

Today we'd like to encourage you to check out Castle Zagyg by Troll Lord Games. In fact, if at least 30 new backers pledge to Castle Zagyg in the next 24 hours, Troll Lord Games is going to give them the DCC core rulebook in PDF. Yes, really!

And if at least 30 new backers pledge to Castle Whiterock, we'll give all of you the Castles & Crusades players handbook PDF for free.

Steve and I apparently have been doing this for way longer than we even remember. He found this photo on his phone. This is DunDraCon 2006:

I think that was the time we did an April Fool's joke and announced we were merging to create Good Lord Games.

Then I found this one on my phone from Gary Con 2015. Apparently the angelic lights were shining on me that day:

I don't even remember what joke that was for in 2015, but I guess these jokes get better the more times you forget them and think you're inventing it again!

But the free rulebook isn't a joke. Check out Castle Zagyg!

We'd like to share this photo that a fan sent in. Yes, he really lives at #1 Whiterock Avenue! We'll let the fan share additional info in the comments below if he so chooses. We think this is really cool and appreciate the photo!

It's a busy time here at Goodman Games! Most of us are headed to Indiana for Dungeon Con 2 this weekend.

On Friday & Saturday, we're opening the Goodman Games warehouse to the general public for our once-a-year warehouse sale.

Then Saturday & Sunday, we're at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in downtown Fort Wayne for the gaming convention. Who knows what wonderful things will be announced at the What's New With Goodman Games seminar?

You can still get badges on the Tabletop Events page. See you in Fort Wayne!

As we enter the final days, this is a great time to review your pledge. Don't forget the add-ons - that might be what pushes us to the next stretch goal!

Thanks everyone, see you in Indiana!

Happy Monday, backers! In previous updates we have provided detailed views of the cover images by Peter Mullen, Sanjulian, and Hydro74. For today's update, let's take a look at the cover by Doug Kovacs.

I think we've mentioned that Castle Whiterock has a dragon at the end. Actually there is more than one dragon in the dungeon, but that's a tale for another day. Here is Doug's cover in full... and look at that dragon!!

Pretty awesome, huh? Tell us your thoughts in the comments!

In case we forgot to mention it - returning backers will receive another of our fun chevron stickers. These loosely interlock with the chevron stickers from prior projects. If you're on the fence, this is one more bonus item that's included with your pledge!

In other related news, make sure you check out the indie Whiterock projects. The Madness of Metronax is a fun one - a giant anthill connected to Castle Whiterock, with magical giant ants! Or if you're unsure, watch this 20-minute video where we discuss 5 of the other indie projects.

Voting is still open for the name of the resin tinsel dice. Cast your vote below!

And we're closing in to the $500k stretch goal. Getting closer every day!!