Monster Truckers has reached the finish line and funded! First of all, a huge, monster sized thank you goes out to everyone who supported the campaign. And another shout out to everyone who shared it. Your support means everything to an indie designer like me.
While we didn't get all the stretch goals, we did get the CB mic handset prop, which was one of the first things I realized that I needed when I first came up with an idea for a game involving semi trucks. (It also means that with it unlocked, it'll be available as an add-on during the survey phase if you want an extra or three.)
What's Next?
The next phase of the campaign involves getting back to work on Monster Truckers. I need to finish up the writing, play test it more, make any adjustments, and then put it into layout. At the same time I'm going to be working with artists to provide additional art for the book.
Survey
If you're new to crowdfunding, you'll get a survey in the future asking for important info like your email and address, along with some other details needed to fulfill your rewards, and you pay for shipping at that time if you are due for a physical reward. It takes time to correctly set up the survey And I can't send it out until we get a better idea of when the book ships, so we get the most accurate and up to date shipping prices. So, in the future you'll get a survey requesting info we need to fulfill your rewards and that's when you pay for shipping. I'll send a heads up before it goes out, so there's no surprises.
Timeline
Right now there's no solid release timeline. I need a little bit of time to get organized, start commissioning art, and finish the writing. As things progress and start falling into place and I get a good handle on all of it, I'll be able to share estimated dates.
Updates
Expect campaign updates when we have some good stuff to share: Remember, no news is GOOD news. I don't want to bother you when I have nothing huge to share. If you really want to keep on top of the project and all my ramblings, I'll be talking about it more in the follow places: Bluesky, Threads, Table Cat Games Discord, or even the Table Cat Newsletter (sign up on the home page).
To Sum It Up: I'm going to be hard at work making an awesome game for you and setting things up to make it easy to fulfill it.
Thank you again, and keep an eye out for future news on Monster Truckers! I can't wait for you to get it!
Other Games You Might Like
As an indie creator I know how hard it is to get the word out above projects, so I'd like to share the spotlight a little bit with another project from time to time. So here's a few cool ones running right now:
Galactic & Going Rogue
Galactic & Going Rogue is on Kickstarter right now and it is very cool. As a big fan of Star Wars, this is very appealing. It’s a different way to tell a Star Wars type story with rules that incorporate more of a dramatic roleplaying element than just crunching numbers. Here’s a bit from their Kickstarter:
"In Galactic & Going Rogue, two beloved tabletop roleplaying games of rebellion in space are finally coming to print in a new third edition, with both games now bound together in one fully illustrated, full-color 5.5″x8.5″ hardcover with all new art and layout. Whether you’re the charming heroes of Galactic, inspired by the classic Star Wars trilogies, or the tragic martyrs of the Rogue One and Andor–inspired Going Rogue, these games have everything you need to tell your story of resistance, relationship, and galaxy-spanning adventure."
We really dug Hellwhalers by Moss Powers, and their expansion Book of Leviathan is launching soon on Backerkit:
"An incredible expansion to the original TTRPG of nautical and Christian-religious horror, HELLWHALERS, coming to print!
HELLWHALERS: Book of Leviathan plummets us back into the pitch black waters of the Stygian Sea, where we'll once again seek redemption for our crew. One more roll of the dice. One more whale on the horizon. One more shot at saving our immortal souls.."
Moss is super talented and the original Hellwhalers rules, so I have no double that this expansion is going to be awesome.
Terra Aspira
If you're a fan of fantasy ttrpgs, you might want to check out Terra Aspira. It's from our pal Anthony at Epic Blunders. From the Kickstarter description:
Bland descriptions. Boring places. Out-of-context scenes. Too often, as worldbuilders, we forget that every environment we create for our characters to explore is vast, vibrant, and dynamic. There is so much going on at any given moment in the spaces we design, and far too little thought that goes into them. The Terra Aspira project wants to change that.
This is a cool resource for you world builders out there! It ends soon, so don't miss it!
