A hale and hearty hullo to you and yours, RiverBank backers! Like a party guest that simply. will. not. leave., we’d like to thank you once again for showing us a lovely time and supporting our cozy campaign. 

 

First, to a matter of utmost importance: your RiverBank surveys are open! All backers should have received notice that their pledge surveys are ready to be completed through BackerKit.  

 

When you complete your survey, you’ll be invited to add your shipping details to your pledge, as well as add on any extra trinkets and trifles that would look very well in your study or tea room. Please ensure your information is up-to-date and accurate to ensure delivery! 

 

The BackerKit will close on August 29th, 2025, at which point we can accommodate no further changes to pledges. 

 

If you did not receive your survey, or have any questions or concerns about your pledge, open a support ticket with us at support.koboldpress.com, and we’ll get them addressed right away!

Troubleshooting: AppleID
If you use an AppleID for crowdfunding, please reach out to us via support.koboldpress.com. Using an AppleID means BackerKit can’t send you email communications, such as the link to fill out your survey or the notice of when the survey closes (i.e. when your card will be charged). Just reach out and we'll get it sorted!

Troubleshooting: Unsubscribed from BackerKit Notifications
If you unsubscribed from BackerKit notifications and don’t see your survey email, visit your BackerKit Settings and uncheck “Do not send me survey invites or reminders for ‘No Reward’ pledges.

Troubleshooting: Can’t Find the Email and/or New to BackerKit
If you’re new to BackerKit, you can follow this link: https://riverbank.backerkit.com/  enter your BackerKit email address, and click “Get My Survey” to get a new email sent to you. You don’t need an account with BackerKit to complete the survey, but having an account makes it easier to update your address and/or check on and adjust your order at any time before the BackerKit closes.

RiverBank is a game that is every bit about exploring the setting as it is about embarking on adventurous escapades with your Animal friends.  

 

To that end, we’re very pleased indeed to report that Royal Cartographer Kij Johnson has revealed the complete RiverBank map in an exclusive article for the Kobold Press blog! The village is abuzz in preparation for the King’s Birthday, and while the map takes a very-much-too-high view of the world your Animals inhabit, you can surely feel the excitement! 

 

Hear from Kij and explore the complete RiverBank map on KoboldPress.com! 

 

Like a well-buttered crumpet, this campaign has reached a delightful conclusion!

Our heartfelt thanks to the 1,631 backers, gadabouts, country squires, and incorrigible gossips whose unimpeachable generosity has brought $155,817 to RiverBank RPG. If anyone deserves a stealthy escape from Great Aunt Lucretia’s unbearably stuffy literary salon, it’s surely every one of you.

Unlike those poor Animals at Lucretia’s sparsely-attended (and worst of all - uncatered) soiree, designer Kij Johnson and the kobolds will be enjoying themselves immensely with a short break by the river's purling waters. 

Be ready for further updates regarding fulfillment and small previews... In due time. Next week, perhaps! On somewhat approximating a monthly basis! We do enjoy sharing news and sketches, and there's all the summer before us. 

We raise our paws, claws, and daintiest teacups to you!

Behold, our glorious motorcar careens down the laneway towards the finish line, and a mere four days remain to support RiverBank RPG! 

As the end of the campaign approaches, the time has come to open up our cabinet of curiosities, stocked from most excellent partnerships, and to discuss the add-ons available to backers during the campaign and survey stages. Read on, dear Backers!

That elixir most essential to life! Our friends at D&Tea partnered with Kobold Press to present you with two divine teas; Poetry, an uplifting garden-party of a caffeine-free herbal blend, and Pother, our riotous black tea, blessed with a kick to put some zest in your next telegramme. 

 

Seeking more details on the tea? Watch for our tasting update, coming soon!

 

 

The only thing preventing RiverBank from disappearing under a tide of discarded teabags, a good tea infuser is worth its weight in gold! Featuring an enamel charm of Toad in his Sunday best, this single-cup infuser is utterly, well...charming.

 

Ah, those scandalous cubes of chance! Those polyhedral portents of pastoral disruption! For those of us  drawn to dice like an elder Mole to an oculist, these rosewood dice and accompanying dice bag provide both utility and rustic charm.

This deluxe set includes four, six, eight, ten, percentile, and 20-sided dice, as well as four special twelve-sided Animality/Poetry dice. These A/P dice speed up gameplay during Animality/Poetry challenges, but they are completely optional!

 

Let us conclude with a heartfelt thanks to all who joined us for our Riverside Chat with designer Kij Johnson and editor Sue Weinlein!

If your Betweentimes kept you from attending the Kobold Press YouTube in the moment, never fear, the complete discussion is available now. Dive deep into the world of RiverBank and find out about the process of making the game, the key design decisions, and more!