The successor to AEG's award-winning RPG book "Toolbox" and platinum best seller "Ultimate Toolbox" - the World's Largest take on the Ultimate Toolbox is Over 400 pages of the best charts, tables, and seeds of gaming adventure.
The Legacy of the Toolbox In 2009, AEG released Ultimate Toolbox - a bestseller and one of the most beloved GM resources. Crafted by some of the greats of the hobby, it became the go-to book for instant inspiration, packed with charts, tables, and generators.
We're now bringing back that legacy - retooled, expanded, and leveled up for a new generation of players and GMs. Build Anything. Anytime. Anywhere.
Over 400 pages of charts, tables, and random generators
System neutral and ready for any RPG
Create NPCs, quests, encounters, and more
Designed for GMs
Ultimate Toolbox is a massive system-neutral guide packed with everything you need to improve your tabletop experience.
The Ultimate Toolbox was released in 2009 and quickly became a go-to tool for busy GMs wanting inspiration for their own games. The original book was already filled to the brim with over 400 pages of charts, tables, and advice to help GMs create believable NPCs, exciting adventure hooks, satisfying rewards, and fleshed-out worlds... now we're building it out even more!
We're also refreshing the classic artwork of Jonathan Hunt and Matthew Armstrong, now fully in color for the first time.
Covering seven distinct and ever-important topics, the Ultimate Toolbox is a must for any GM. Whether your games take place in the city, dungeon, wilds, or even at sea, there's a chapter dedicated to it. Even PCs, NPCs, and magical creations get their fair share of attention, as well as advice and charts for building an adventure or campaign from scratch.
This book can be used with any fantasy game system. There are no rules, no powers, no stats of any kind-merely page after page of charts, tables, advice, and good solid gaming inspiration. With over 1,000 tables and a fully-loaded index, what else could you ever need?
Portals to Adventure and World's Largest RPGs are excited to announce the Ultimate Table Contest!
Have you ever thought you could be a role-playing game creator? Well, now's your chance! The Ultimate Table Contest invites amateur writers to create a new table of world- or persona-building results for the Ultimate Toolbox.
Fans will vote on all the contestants' submissions, finalists advance to a second round of fan votes, and the winners will receive pay for their work, plus awards, prize money, and get their Ultimate Table entries published alongside professional industry writers in the Ultimate Toolbox book!
Ultimate Tables Contest Timeline:
Contest Opens: December 1, 2025
Submission Deadline: January 5, 2025
Initial Voting Period: December 1, 2025 to January 12, 2026
Final Voting Period: January 12, 2026 to January 26, 2026
Alongside the Ultimate Toolbox, we've created a premium, wooden, foldable GM screen - designed to be as versatile as the book: the Ultimate GM Screen. Crafted from durable beechwood, this premium screen is sturdy, stylish, and functional, while folding up neatly with a built-in handle for easy storage and travel!
Made by GMs, for GMs, we’ve thought of everything. Features include:
Three Magnetic Whiteboards: Take quick notes, keep track of player locations, or just scribble something and mutter “Interesting…” when your players make questionable choices.
Initiative Trackers: Use the included wooden tokens to track initiative on the top slot for everyone to see, or stick them to the magnetic boards to visualize your battle layout in real time.
Removable 1-minute Sand Timer: Create tension and force quick decisions with this removable timer! Keep it hidden behind the screen or slot it into the built-in compartment to have your players scramble to make a decision before time runs out.
Dice Storage: Keep your dice organized and travel-ready with a convenient built-in storage compartment on the inside of the screen.
Book & Note Storage: So. Much. Storage. Two removable, exterior trays keep your rulebooks and worldbuilding notes right where you need them.
Dual-Sided, Built-In Dice Tower: Roll publicly or keep results secret with the built-in dice tower, with front- and back-facing shoots.
Modular Dungeon Tiles & Holder: Build endless dungeon layouts with these reusable tiles, neatly stored in their own holder right inside the screen. Each screen will include a starter pack of ten 3"x6" modular dungeon tiles - which will be upgraded based on unlocked stretch goals!
Thanks to Backerkit's Pay Over Time feature, you can split your pledge of $150 or more into four interest-free, automated monthly installments, at no additional charge. These installments will begin as soon as the campaign ends.
The Ultimate Toolbox features 400+ pages of prompts, tables, and generators designed to help busy GMs create NPCs, quests, encounters, and more. We're bringing this classic, fan-favorite resource back with even more content, full-color art, and improved layout.
Available in three different formats:
Digital: Ready for instant download and quick, easy referencing.
Hardback: The classic book in a high-quality, hardback print.
Special edition: Backerkit Exclusive! With a spot gloss UV and d20-shaped die-cut cover, the Ultimate Toolbox Special Edition is a must-have for your gaming collection.
Bring every battle to life with the Combat Map Book. Featuring 30 maps covering a variety of locations, you're sure find a map befitting nearly any battle.
Available in two formats:
Digital: Includes both PDF and JPG files for instant download and flexible use across devices or virtual play.
Spiral-bound Book: Each 12" x 24" map includes a 1-inch grid and lays flat for easy use, courtesy of its spiral binding.
Roll in style with the Ultimate Toolbox-themed dice accessories, only available during the campaign.
Metal Dice: BackerKit Exclusive! This collectible, metallic set of polyhedral gaming dice will make sure every roll carries the same weight as your encounter.
Dice Tray: BackerKit Exclusive! No more damaging your table with dice with the Ultimate Toolbox dice tray. This 15x15-inch dice tray is collapsible for easy storage and transport.
Alongside the Ultimate Toolbox, we've created a premium, wooden, foldable GM screen - designed to be as versatile as the book: the Ultimate GM Screen. Crafted from durable beechwood, this premium screen is sturdy, stylish, and functional, while folding up neatly with a built-in handle for easy storage and travel!
Ultimate GM Screen: Packed with features like magnetic whiteboards, a removable timer, dual-sided dice tower, tons of storage, and more - the Ultimate GM Screen was made by GMs, for GMs. Includes a starter pack of dungeon tiles.
Dungeon Tiles: These dungeon tiles are both dry- and wet-erase, thick and sturdy, and can be combined to create massive rooms! Each box contains a total of 2,016 square inches of tile in a variety of sizes to help customize your encounters: four 12"x12" tiles, twenty-four 6"x6" tiles, and sixteen 3"x6" tiles.
We understand that getting your rewards safely and on time is a crucial part of your crowdfunding experience. Here's what you need to know about shipping for this campaign:
Global shipping will take place from the US, spearheaded by fulfillment powerhouse Studio 2 Publishing. Studio 2 Publishing has 25+ years of experience in delivering tabletop games. It provides logistics and fulfillment for over 50 tabletop clients, including Studio Agate, Pinnacle Entertainment Group, Onyx Path Publishing, Mongoose Publishing, Acheron Games, and more. Studio 2 has produced, shipped, and fulfilled over 100 crowdfunding projects.
Timelines
We will charge shipping and relevant taxes after the campaign in the pledge manager. We estimate physical fulfillment will begin at the latest in September 2026, but we aim to ship sooner. Digital fulfillment is estimated for June 2026. These are estimates and are subject to change. Quality of the product will always take precedence over timelines.
Shipping Estimates
The calculations below are estimates and subject to change. We'll charge shipping once printing is complete and fulfillment is about to begin.
What About Tariffs?
We are prepared for tariffs. We planned ahead. Our campaigns and fulfillment plans were developed with awareness of the current volatility with tariffs and potential tariff changes, and we've already taken proactive steps to mitigate risk. Tariffs are a challenge, not a roadblock. We are still moving forward with our planned crowdfunding launches and print runs.
1. We're industry veterans. We've weathered past global disruptions, from COVID to container shortages, and delivered. We’re applying that same resilience and experience here. 2. Diversified production. We work with a variety of partners across multiple countries to reduce reliance on any single region, including China. We can and will produce this game even if the current high tariff with China remains in place. 3. We’ll keep you informed. If tariffs ever do affect a specific item or project, we’ll let you know early and clearly. You’ll never be in the dark. 4. We'll split the bill. We commit to paying 50% of the tariffs if all else fails, and it comes down to it. 5. Lastly, we're implementing a no-questions-asked refund policy. If, for some reason, you are hit with a fee you don't want to pay, you won't have to. We commit to fully refund any pledged amount upon request, minus 15% for platform and credit card fees.
Your trust is everything. We’re committed to honoring your support with quality products, on-time fulfillment, and full transparency: tariffs or no tariffs.
This campaign was brought to you by Timothy Brown, Frank Uchmanowicz, Jim Searchy, Dawn Ibach, Jeff Ibach, and Jim Pinto.
Your involvement makes this project special, and we want to hear your thoughts every step of the way. Let's build this adventure together! We have a variety of ways for you to join our community at World's Largest RPGs!
