Step into a bizarre, post-apocalyptic America with two new regional settings for the Backwards: American Gothic Horror universe.
Please Note: Shipping fees for this project will be calculated at a later date. We plan to enter & charge backers for shipping a month or two before fulfillment when we have the most accurate estimates of what it will cost to ship rewards. We will alert backers when shipping costs are finalized & before we charge cards. We will keep you informed all along the way!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Week 2 Update
over 2 years ago
– Sat, Oct 14, 2023 at 09:23:37 AM
Week 2 Updates!
Hey, everyone! Thanks for a great first two weeks! And wow, we are so close to funding! This update will share some of our numbers so far and how that compares to previous campaigns, a recent interview, upcoming materials, and a plug for a friend of the Kickstarter.
As I mentioned before, we'll send out updates sparingly, so that we don't flood your inboxes!
During the campaign we'll send out weekly updates with some exceptions in the final week. Exceptions include: Announcing stretch goals, reaching our funding goal, etc.
After the campaign we'll send out monthly updates on our progress.
By the Numbers!
We are 10 days into the campaign! How's it looking so far?
Pledged: $11,429 / 76%
Backers: 110
Average Pledge: $104
Time Left: 13 days
Needed: $3,571
It's been one week since our last update, and we've raised over $5,000 in that time. How does this compare to our previous campaigns? We continue to roll over our previous campaign. For example, in the Backroads campaign, we were only 50% funded by day 10 ($4,003 at 76 backers). We're currently in that mid-campaign lull when many projects fall out of the Kickstarter algorithm, so it's great that we continue to trend toward our goal.
As always, it's super helpful if you're able to spread the word about the campaign! We're on Twitter and Bluesky, and here are some posts that we'd love for you to share!
"It's creating an apocalypse in your backyard... It's looking outside of your window and being like, what would this look like in the game? I think that's what makes these games so approachable and fun."
What's this quotation from? This is Zach from Scheduled for Launch in one of our two most recent interviews:
Want to learn more about our games? We also have an interview with Mildra this Sunday and then an interview on the SmallTownCreepy Podcast about the horror elements in our games.
Plus, we have two upcoming actual plays. Part 2 of Mayday Roleplay's Backchannels Actual Play is on the way! You can check out Part One on YouTube. And a Backchannels Actual Play Podcast with Dex of Creepsville will be recorded on the 18th and released in the final week of the campaign.
Support a Kickstarter Friend!
“Put your shades on, get in the car, and pop in a cassette. It’s time to hit the streets.”
Street Wolves is a synthwave infused, retro-future setting for the Savage Worlds ttrpg system.
Street Wolves is inspired by Synthwave aesthetics, 80s TV shows like Miami Vice, and neo-noir movies like Drive, and it features a dash of retro futuristic tech.
It's coming to Kickstarter for a Turbo upgrade to get it into print and more rad art.
Paul Vincent of Tablecat Games is a genuinely gifted and multi-talented designer -- plus a great person too. Please consider following their game in prelaunch!
Welcome! Opening Week Updates!
over 2 years ago
– Thu, Oct 05, 2023 at 04:55:47 AM
Opening Week Updates!
Hey, everyone! Thank you for supporting the campaign and for helping us get a great jump start toward our funding goal. We'll send out updates sparingly, so that we don't flood your inboxes:
During the campaign we'll send out weekly updates with some exceptions in the final week.
After the campaign we'll send out monthly updates on our progress (if funded).
By the Numbers!
We are two full days into the campaign! How's it looking so far?
Pledged: $5931 / 40%
Backers: 54
Average Pledge: $110
Time Left: 22 days
Needed: $10,069
How does this compare to our previous campaigns? Well, it definitely overshadows them, but they had smaller funding goals. For example, in the Backroads campaign, we had $1,837 (23%) pledged by the end of day 2 with 38 backers. So, we're off to a good start!
Unfortunately, pledges start to ramp down pretty quickly after the first 48 hours. We'll need everyone's help as we enter the initial lull. If you're willing, we'd love it if you could share our campaign with your friends and via social media -- or even buy an extra something for a friend as an add-on. If you do, we stand a chance at reaching some of our stretch goals, which increase the value of your pledge and bring in some awesome guest collaborators!
Toward that end, you might be interested in checking out or sharing some recent media about our Kickstarter!
Mayday Roleplay will be release Part 2 of its Backchannels Actual Play in the coming week! You can check out Part One on YouTube as well as their Session Zero. If you have never watched Mayday Roleplay before, this cast has such good chemistry (they're basically family to one another); they are hilarious but also serious, and Lev is such a good GM.
Upcoming: A Backchannels Actual Play Podcast with Dex of Smalltown Creepy. We're recording on the 18th, and it should release in the final weeks of the campaign. Plus, we'll have three or so interviews in the next week with Scheduled for Launch, Randomworlds, and Mildra.
Looking for content now? We have a few actual plays that have already released! Check them out below:
While I have your attention, I'd like to promote another indie ttrpg that's on Kickstarter right now and is about to enter their final hours of funding! If you can spare some change, check out their page and give them a final boost over that finish line!
ABBADON The Thirteen Seals is a Tabletop Role Playing Game (TTRPG) with an unusual twist; it uses a standard 54-card deck, including jokers, as the determining factor for character actions.
Set in the world of Haven - a dark fantasy world that pays homage to games like Diablo and Darkest Dungeon - players are tasked with taking control of ill-fated and grim heroes, who must battle hordes of undead creatures, monsters, and demons, to prevent the looming darkness from spilling forth upon the world.
This darkness comes in the form of Abbadon, the Lord of Demons himself. In order to ensure their victory, these brave souls will have to explore the depths beneath cities, long forgotten temples and caverns, where they can only hope to find ancient artefacts belonging to Abbadon's loyal servants, or even earn themselves some fortune in gold or magical items that will help aid them along their treacherous journey.
