The oxygen shelter in the Choke is the only lifeline for thousands of oppressed Doptowners. Or at least it was, until someone blew it up and pinned the crime on you. Your only hope now is to figure out who did it and make them pay.
Bombs Bursting in Air is an investigative adventure module for the Mothership Sci-Fi Horror RPG that eexpands the infamous space station Prospero's Dream (A Pound of Flesh) to include brand-new factions, NPCs (both friend and foe), and locations. Whether you're just passing through or taking an extended shore leave on the Dream, this book is guaranteed to make your stay just a little bit livelier — and a whole lot deadlier.
Following up on the success of last year's MOTHERSHIP MONTH, we've also designed Bombs Bursting in Air to be fully compatible with (and enhanced by!) the character cards in Survivors of the Core Wars. While you won't need either Core Wars or A Pound of Flesh to enjoy this module, we recommend picking them up if you really want to bring Prospero's Dream to life.
Just a few of the colorful characters you can meet in "Survivors of the Core Wars."
This pledge level contains no rewards, but will let you received a backer survey where you can choose your rewards and add-ons prior to fulfillment.
PDF ($12)
You'll get Bombs Busting In Air as a digital PDF, along with all unlocked digital stretch goals.
Zine ($20)
You'll get the 32+ page saddle stitched Bombs Bursting in Airzine and PDF, along with all unlocked digital and physical stretch goals. Those who back at this tier in the first 48 hours of the campaign will also receive a unique patch designed by Christian Kessler as a free gift!
We can pay for art and the print run of Bombs Bursting In Air, plus the exclusive free patch for physical backers in the first 48 hours. Thank you for bringing this project to life!
All physical backers will receive the physical version of the pamphlet module Absenceincluded with their rewards. Absence is a one-player/one-Warden adventure of mental mystery and intrigue written by the Ennie-award winning Jarrett Crader, and features art by Boson Au and design by Christian Kessler. If you're looking to introduce new players to the Panic Engine, or want to run a one-shot adventure between campaigns, look no further. We will also include a digital pdf for all backers if we hit this level.
$5,500 Digital Handouts Packet!ACHIEVED!
All backers will receive a digital handouts packet containing in-universe materials and clues designed by Christian Kessler to help your players in the investigation.
$6,500 Digital Pamphlet Menu!
All backers will receive the digital pamphlet menu for this week's specials and under-the-counter surprises served at the Stellar Burn, the 'Dream's hottest restaurant.Written by Jarrett Crader, with design and layout by Christian Kessler.
$7,500 Physical Handouts Packet!
All physical backers will receive a printed packet of the in-universe materials and clues handouts, designed by Christian Kessler.
$8,500 Physical Pamphlet Menu!
All physical backers will receive a printed pamphlet menu for the Stellar Burn, written by Jarrett Crader and designed by Christian Kessler.
The text for Bombs Bursting In Air is nearly complete. All that is left is editing, layout, some key art, and working on the stretch goals as they come up. Music is being sketched, and digital handouts and pamphlets are in the works.
Making zines comes with its fair share of surprises, so we are working to make sure that our projected timeline gives room for anything that pops up.
October – November 2025: The crowdfunding campaign.
Q1-2 2026: Digital files are sent to backers.
Q1-2 2026: Final files are proofed and sent to printers.
Q2 2026: Zines and any physical stretch goals are printed and shipped to the warehouse.
Q2 – 3 2026: Fulfillment of physical rewards begins.
Digital fulfillment will be handled on BackerKit. Physical fulfillment will be handled by Space Penguin Ink, LLC, shipping all orders from the USA. Shipping fees will be charged after the campaign closes viaBackerKit.
All efforts will be made to keep EU / UK / ROW shipping costs as low as possible, but we can't guarantee there will be no import fees. Import fees are the responsibility of the backer. We will offer tracked shipping for as many regions as possible.
Estimated shipping costs as of right now are as follows. We are using weight-based shipping, and you will be charged shipping via BackerKit for the total weight of your pledge and any add-ons.
United States: $8 – $12
Canada: $15 – $20
United Kingdom: $15 – $20
EU: $15 – $20
US Territories and ROW: $20 – $25
Unfortunately we cannot ship to the following countries at the current time: Afghanistan, Belarus, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Central African Republic, Chad, Cuba, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Iran, Israel, Laos, Liberia, Libya, Mayotte, Miquelon, Mongolia, Niue, North Korea, Papua New Guinea, Reunion (Bourbon), Russia, Saint Pierre, Samoa, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.
Bombs Bursting In Air is not participating in shared shipping, but backing this project still counts towards getting a Supply Pod. Scroll up for this project's shipping and fulfillment timeline.
For more information of Mothership Month and Supply Pods, see below.
What is Mothership Month?
Every year, Tuesday Knight Games and dozens of third-party creators launch new Mothership projects around a shared theme. This year’s theme (“The Dream Returns”) centers on Prospero’s Dream, the infamous X-Class back-world, black market space station. Each project ties back to the Dream in some way. Not only that, but we'll be opening up Prospero's Dream as a shared setting for all third-party creators going forward.
Get your exclusive Supply Pod!
This year we're changing up the Supply Pods. Now there is just ONE BIG SUPPLY POD. It's unlocked once all projects fund and it improves as we hit more group achievements. How do you get the Supply Pod? Back 5 or more projects at the physical level and get access to all the cool goodies.
