Loved by 15,000 writers, Dungeon Masters, and worldbuilders! Meet the ultimate multi-tool: story cards for instant plot hooks, characters, scenes ideas, settings, and more. Ignite your creativity and keep the words and ideas flowing.
The Story Engine is joining BackerKit for Holiday Market with your favorite decks!
Meet the ultimate multi-tool for writers and Dungeon Masters: story cards for instant plot hooks, characters, scenes ideas, settings, and more. 30 billion campaign ideas for the cost of a rulebook!
Discover why The Story Engine is the ultimate gift for the DM or writer in your life.
Six years since our very first Kickstarter, our decks are trusted by 15,000+ writers and GMs all around the world.
After successfully fulfilling our third deck, Lore Master's Deck in December 2024, we are back to join BackerKit's Holiday Market, with some backer exclusive prices and special bundles designed specifically with Game Masters in mind.
Imagine loving your campaign design process so much that the doubt disappears.
❌ Writer's block ❌ Doubt ❌ Wasted time ❌ Lack of focus ❌ Being stuck when your players go off the rails ✅ Actually roleplaying
Our cards ignite your creativity and keep the words and ideas flowing. Create deeper characters, richer scenes, and plots that captivate your audience.
"I got tired of spending money on D&D campaigns. I'd use the book once and never touch it again. So I designed a deck that can create 30 billion campaign hooks, NPCs, items, scenes, and story details. Now my players are never bored." - Aurora Award-winning deck designer Peter Chiykowski
Don’t wait for the muse. Create your own storytelling inspiration on demand.
Generate endless stories, explore limitless horizons, and spin eternal lore with the ultimate storytelling, worldbuilding, and lore weaving tools. Kick off your next story with a compelling character from The Story Engine – then set them loose in a dynamic setting and rich history created with Lore Master’s Deck and Deck of Worlds!
⭐ INSTANT IDEAS ➡️ Generate new stories during prep or live at the table
⭐ LEVEL UP YOUR SKILLS ➡️ Learn to create lore that supports a cohesive world and story
⭐ BEAUTIFUL & FUNCTIONAL ➡️ Treasure-chest boxes puts hundreds of gorgeous cards at your fingertips
⭐ BUILT TO LAST ➡️ Heavy 350gsm artpaper cards = the last RPG supplement you'll ever need
⭐ ENDLESS CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES ➡️ Mix and match core decks and expansions to create unexpected genre mash-ups and unique prompts that combine all three decks
Get 30 billion campaign ideas for the price of a D&D book! This set of creative prompt cards allows you to create anything you need: compelling story hooks, memorable NPCs, unique locations, powerful items, or epic BBEGs.
Make session prep as fun as game night: Our decks are fast, fun, and 100% powered by your creative choices, making the work of game preparation a rewarding activity.
Keep the table captivated: Craft NPCs, settings, and plots so immersive that your players will be completely engrossed in your story, putting their phones away and leaning in.
Randomized brilliance: Use the random element of the cards to introduce unexpected twists and challenges into your campaigns.
The Deck of Worlds is a creative world-building deck designed for both writers and game masters. Whether mapping out a fantasy kingdom, building immersive fictional worlds for your novel, or designing rich settings and locations for your RPG campaign, this intuitive system helps you create vibrant worlds full of complexity, lore, and story potential.
With 240 worldbuilding cards and billions of combinations, it’s a flexible worldbuilding tool you can use solo or alongside friends and fellow creators to bring your ideas to life.
Draw prompts to inspire villages, ruins, and regions unique to your world.
Prep campaigns with intuitive prompts and setting elements.
Build fantasy or sci-fi backdrops that feel lived-in and player-driven.
Weave a web of intrigue with our 300-card deck of lore prompts! The Story Engine: Lore Master’s Deck uses a fluid system and 8 double-sided card types to help you create rich lore tapestries that include everything from powerful factions and notable figures to earth-shaking events, must-see locations, legendary objects, precious materials, and mythical creatures.
You'll never run out of spellbinding ideas for your next book or D&D session.
Perfect for writers and Game Masters who want to take their craft to the next level.
Whether it's Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or Festivus, we will aim to have your goodies to you in time for gifting season in the USA (48 contiguous states), Canada (10 provinces), UK and Australia, as long as you fill out your survey by December 5th, and there are no issues with charging your card.
We offer FREE SHIPPING to the contiguous United States, Canada, UK, EU, and Australia when your pledge + add-ons reach $150-280 USD (before taxes)! See below on which price threshold qualifies your pledge for free shipping in your region.
USA: free shipping at $150 USD
Orders are shipped tariff-free by Flying Cloud Fulfillment in Maryland using a tracked service with FedEx, USPS, UPS, or DHL.
Order processing: 1-5 business days
Shipping time: 1-7 business days
Note: Free shipping is only available to contiguous US states.
Canada: free shipping at $200 USD
Orders are shipped tariff-free by EEKO in Ontario using a tracked service with Canada Post or Canpar.
Order processing: 1-5 business days
Shipping time: 1-8 business days
UK & EU: free shipping at $120 and $280 USD respectively
Orders are fulfilled locally by our partner Spiral Galaxy Games in England with fast, tracked, customs-friendly shipping using Royal Mail (UK) and a variety of international carriers.
Order processing: 1-12 business days
Shipping time: 1-7 business days (UK) or 2-20 business days (EU)
Note: EU orders under €150 will use the IOSS VAT method and orders over €150 will use DDP. Duty should NOT be due on arrival. Contact us if you are charged duty.
Australia & New Zealand: free shipping at $160 USD or $240 USD respectively
Orders are shipped locally by Let's Play Games in New South Wales.
Order processing: 1-7 business days
Shipping time: 1-20 business days
Other international
International orders usually ship from Spiral Galaxy Games in England or Flying Cloud Fulfillment in the USA. APAC orders will be shipped by Let's Play Games in Australia. We offer tracking where possible. Customs are the responsibility of the customer.
Order processing: 1-10 business days
Shipping time: 5-35 business days
Russia, Ukraine, Brazil
Because of shifting carrier availability, we are currently NOT accepting orders to these destinations. Note that we will only attempt to send parcels to these destinations once. Customers are responsible for making sure the parcel arrives safely.
Shipping for rewards + add-ons will be assessed and charged in US dollars through the pledge manager after the market is over to ensure the most accurate shipping rates. Shipping is expected to take place in the first two weeks of December 2025.
The shipping table below is to provide a rough estimate for the pledge levels (with possible exceptions in the event of carrier availability changes or major unforeseen fluctuations in currency conversion). Note that add-ons added to your pledge will proportionately increase shipping costs based on weight and destination.
Backers in the UK, EU, and Canada will also be charged VAT or GST/HST on their pledges.
