KickStarter: Aetherium LAST CHANCE!

Part of the awesome aesthetic that is, Aetherium.

Over the past several months, I've had the unique privilege of alpha/beta testing Aetherium for Anvil Eight Games. Having met Brian of A Gentleman's Ones during testing for 40k Killzone, I was one of several chosen to test out a new game that he and a few others had been working on for the last two years. And, having played it for the last several months, it's been a blast. It's a really rewarding experience to be trusted with something that people have worked so hard on, and seeing your ideas, thoughts and opinions change it.

KickStarter: Mega Mat

One of the prototype Mega Mats in action.

The gentlemen over at Frontline Gaming and TABLEWAR have just kicked off a fantastic new KickStarter. They've unveiled a new product called Mega Mat. These are mats made of mouse pad material that have detailed terrain printed on top of them. Not only do they resist sliding and wrinkling, but they're also very water resistant as well! These are the perfect topper for every wargamers' table. Check out some more details below and be sure to hop on their KickStarter, as well.

Chapterhouse Studios Kickstarter / GW Pricing Poll

Chapterhouse Studios has a Kickstarter up for alien race defense lines & weapons.  I have seen a resin manufacturer in L.A. make these when I was at Adepticon.  CHS has some interesting takes.  Of course we get Eldar and Tau and Necrons, all of which have easily identifiable aesthetics.  Pretty cool stuff.  And it has already funded, so we can look forward to some interesting items in the near future.


 

 

I also started a poll on Facebook and I hope you will all vote in it.  Already we have 55 votes in and the results are telling.  Go to our Facebook group to vote.  Results tomorrow.

Loken

Tablescapes Update

When I last reported on Tablescapes, Justin McCoy, the founder of Secret Weapon, had raised $ 68,000 of his $ 80,000 goal after only a few days.  Now he is well over $ 200,000 and has unlocked 

  

Justin McCoy, the founder of Secret Weapon Miniatures, has launched a Kickstarter for "Tablescapes" are 12" x12" tiles that are similar to Games Workshop "Realm of Battle" boards, but half the cost and way more versatile.  I am a huge fan of Justin's work and I hope you will all support Justin in his efforts.  Here is the video:
  

And how Tablescapes fit together.  Compression clips keep the tiles held firmly together - with edge and interior designs for maximum stability while you're gaming:

 

So far there have been 4 additional board designs unlocked.  Here they are:

  
 

And there will be both Battlefoam and KR Multicase cases for the boards so you can transport them safely.

 

And if you haven't seen the video:

Go check the Kickstarter out here. 

Loken

Secret Weapon Launches Tablescapes Kickstarter

Justin McCoy, the founder of Secret Weapon Miniatures, has launched a Kickstarter for "Tablescapes".  These are 12" x12" tiles that are similar to Games Workshop "Realm of Battle" boards, but half the cost and way more versatile.  I am a huge fan of Justin's work and I hope you will all support Justin in his efforts.  Here is the video:


   

Its pretty clear that Justin will blow through his goals, having already raised $ 68,000 of his $ 80,000 goal after only a few days.  

Go check the Kickstarter out here. 

Loken


 

KICKSTARTER - Dice Rings

I now present you with another awesome KICKSTARTER. I know we're all constantly bombarded by various KICKSTARTERS, so I try to share only ones that stand out above the rest that are gaming related.

So what are we looking at here? Well, Dice Rings, of course!

What are Dice Rings? Well, the clever minds behind this KICKSTARTER have taken spinner rings, which have enjoyed a lot of popularity over the past several years, and are using them to spin random numbers (or other counters). They're available in all kinds for role playing, playing cards, and general purpose gaming. They're also, according to the guys working on them, very statistically accurate as well. I'm definitely picking up several of these for casual play and for some geek style. Please check out what they're working on and what they're offering their investors on their KICKSTARTER page.

Son of Dorn

Wreck Age - Updated stretch bonuses! Act Fast!

With only hours left, now is the time to get in on the Wreck Age Kickstarter! They've very recently updated their stretch goals to make them stack-able and are well along the way to reaching $15,000 before the end of their pledge period.

But, what is Wreck Age?
via Kickstarter page:

Wreck Age depicts the desperate struggle of humanity after betrayal and disaster have decimated Earth as we know it. Your introduction to Wreck Age begins in the 26th century - in what we now call the Resurgence… “Year Zero.” 200 years previously, the world’s elite and privileged abandoned a desperate planet on the verge of complete collapse. They promised that subsequent waves would follow once they had cleared a proper path.
They lied.

It's a unique blend of RPG and tabletop skirmish game set after a post apocalyptic event. It's a very interesting game in that in can appeal to two groups of gamers in its design and play. The Kickstarter itself is to get the first 4 box sets of models off the ground and to get a printed rulebook. The models are fantastic looking and there are a slew of photos available on the Kickstarter page.

But what's all this nonsense about stretch goals? Well, they're already nearing their 5th one (at the time of this writing) and for each box of models or rulebook copy you pledge for, you'll receive a bonus from the stretch goals. That's right, the stack! I'll be getting a box and rulebook for double on each of the bonus models, myself.

So head on over and check out all four starting factions and tidbits of those to follow!
via Kickstarter
The Stakers: Almost immediately after the Exodus, the resilient, the far-sighted, the idealistic, and the indolent banded together to form the closest approximation of stability they could imagine. Many of these communities now lay buried under heaping piles of ash, bone, and e-waste, but those that remain are known as Staker communities, the modest and hopeful amidst a world of cruel opportunism.

The Hy Planes Drifters: Drifters are nomadic warbands descended from criminal gangs that had been left wandering during the Exodus and subsequent collapse. They value strength and live by a strict hierarchical code of violence and plunder. They believe that anything and everything should be taken and that the world is a massive plain ripe for their harvesting.

The Order of the Reclaimers: – Reclaimers are the world's foremost authority on scavenging. The e-wastes of North America and the rest of the world hold a veritable trove of disjointed information and oddly situated technology. With single-minded zealotry, the Reclaimers aim only to collect and to re-assemble the pieces of this grand technological mystery, to learn about the sins of the past, and to intuit how technology might someday lead the diligent back toward humanity's rightful place.

The Stitchmen: During the Exodus, a ship carrying specialized medical personnel crash-landed before exiting atmosphere. The carnage was horrific, but the ill-fated flight had been loaded with skilled experts in the common field of life-longevity and practical medicine. The despairing but resigned survivors began their macabre practice immediately, and soon set out both in small bands and as individuals in order to carve, quite literally, a place for themselves in the harsh environment of North America. Some of these hapless few are rumored to exist even today...

These are just a small sampling of what's available. Head on over to their Kickstarter, or check out some interviews and game play mechanics on their Youtube channel.

Get it before it's gone!

Son of Dorn