Hi everyone,
Thanks to your support, we managed to fund in just 30mins! This is obviously wonderful, and even better, we did it while the creator of the Carta system, whi...
2
0
2
Hatchlings Games
about 1 month ago
GAST zine colours
We're looking to colour-code the GAST zines for accessibility, but we'd love your input on which colours might reflect the themes of each game.
1. PRESERVATION TAPE
After discovering cassette tapes left by your late grandmother, in exchange for the deeds to her house, you mu...
2
0
0
Hatchlings Games
about 1 month ago
Preparing for launch
Hello GAST followers,
We wanted to offer you some deeper insights into the project, talk about what the funding means for us, and let you know how you can support the projec...
Thanks to your support, we managed to fund in just 30mins! This is obviously wonderful, and even better, we did it while the creator of the Carta system, which we're using for our zines, was on the launch stream.
We've also unlocked the first stretch goal, which will allow us to add Kaiya's game to the project. Hopefully we can keep the funding going and reach those other guest writer goals.
We're all a little overwhelmed, but we'll try to post updates regularly including the cover reveal for Gabriel Robinson's zine Bog Berries next week.
We're looking to colour-code the GAST zines for accessibility, but we'd love your input on which colours might reflect the themes of each game.
1. PRESERVATION TAPE After discovering cassette tapes left by your late grandmother, in exchange for the deeds to her house, you must attempt to restore a slowly rotting animal cadaver. But all is not how it seems in the village of Ashchrist.
2. TAND-FE
You and your 32 teeth have made the bargain of Tand-Fe, and a strange, whiskered creature emerges every night to play flip the coin. Win, and your request is granted. Lose, and your teeth and soul belong to them.
3. UNDERSOIL
You are a metal detectorist hired by the museum curator to locate four unusual artefacts from the surrounding fields. Digging up these ancient objects causes chaos in the village, but can you afford to pass up this opportunity?
We wanted to offer you some deeper insights into the project, talk about what the funding means for us, and let you know how you can support the project.
GAST Season One will establish Hatched Games, a small business showcasing diverse writing talent throughout the tabletop RPG industry. The team have a real passion for horror and folklore, so the opportunity to design and write for the genre is so exciting!
GAST will start as a solo zine collection using the Carta system by Peach Garden Games and explore the subgenre of folk horror. This extends to the games by our guest writers Tomas, Kaiya, and Finley. Having already met with them, like the core team, we are all looking to adapt the mechanics of Carta to suit our themes.
We've over the moon with the collaborations on the project. We have Gabriel Robinson, the creator of TOKEN and co-creator of The Silt Verses RPG, who will be writing a zine for our deluxe game box. We're also joining Chris Bissette for cross-collaboration on his zine Blood in the Margins. Both creators are highly respected in the ttrpg and horror communities.
One of the stretch goals for GAST is a game jam on itch.io. If it's unlocked, Cat McDonald - the creator of Carta - will pick three winning games we'll publish as part of the collection. Beyond that, we've already decided on the SRD and subgenre for Season Two, and if the crowdfund exceeds expectations, we may even opt to publish two seasons in 2026!
So how can you help before our March 13th launch? Spreading the word on socials and between family and friends would give us such a huge lift. Also, if you haven't yet signed up for a BackerKit account, now is the time to create one.
