PDF news, and a new Epic Fantasy Companion video
over 3 years ago – Sun, Sep 20, 2020 at 12:25:45 AM

Hi everyone!

As usual we have a backlog of things to talk about! But the first thing I want to share with you is a special video clip we created when we were shooting the main video for the campaign. It's a different character creation walkthrough, but this one uses the Epic Fantasy Companion Deck to make a character for a fantasy RPG! We’ll be adding it to the main Kickstarter body, but I wanted you all to get a special look at it first.

Yes to the pdf!

I want you to know that I’ve heard all of your requests for a PDF version of this. The short answer is YES, TOTALLY! Nerses and I have had a chance to have a little huddle, and we are MORE THAN HAPPY to offer an early delivery PDF of the Core Set, added to all pledges at the $35 Core Set level and above.

And, for gamer purposes, We’ll do the same for the Epic Fantasy Companion Deck for all Passport Tier backers, and anyone who purchases it as an add on. We will address laying out these PDF versions after all our files for the campaign are completed and uploaded to the printer, which we’re hoping will be in March at some point. So the PDF versions of the Core Set and the Epic Fantasy Companion should be available sometime in April. Please don’t forget that there is currently a 54 card preview version of PSYCHE available right now for free on our website. It's a mix of cards from the Core Set, and every Companion Deck.

Stretch Goals

Wow, the stretch goals you guys have opened! Here’s a closer look at what’s become available:

These are the vinyl/plastic category dividers. Each one has a hi-res version of the corresponding category's card art without any text blocking the design. These will be coming included in every Core set, and I think every Companion Deck as well -but I have to find out more about the pricing before I can fully commit to that statement, however.

And these are the preliminary designs for the playmats! I LOVE how these are looking. Everyone in the passport tier with get their choice of one of these, and they’ll be available as add ons for $35 each, or all three for $85.

You guys are closing in fast on the Hold Everything Box! Something tells me we’ll get there in the next couple of hours, so stay tuned!

Thanks again for being the amazing backers that you are, and for keeping up with all the new developments!

And I'll have Protagonist/Antagonist coin art to show you soon, I SWEAR.

Cheers,

Clark

Mini Companions & the Coin Series!
over 3 years ago – Sat, Sep 19, 2020 at 08:44:33 PM

Hi all! 

Another awesome, eventful day on the PSYCHE Kickstarter!

We've hit upon 2 new themes in our stretch goals, and I wanted to bring them into closer view for you all.

Enter the Mini Companions!

There's a new delivery system on the board, and its the Mini Companion. Designed to be 60 cards (15 of each of the Companion's 4 categories: Occupations, Secrets, Formative Events, Inciting Incidents), these allow us the flexibility to for giving you guys extremely cool - and to a degree, experimental - content. Meaning, we're not committed to having to fill out what are now 200 CARD SETS. 60 card sets (15 cards for 4 categories) allow us to dip in and out of fascinating little genre "tide pools" without having to come up with 50 cards for each category. We're introducing the Mini-Companions with VIKINGS.

Nerses and I have a working list of what might make a great Mini Companion - but we're open to ideas! If you've got a super cool little genre cut-de-sac that you love, speak up!

The Genre Coin Series

Things started 3 years ago with the Good & Evil Coin. Then, as part of our base campaign, we're bringing you the new Protagonist/Antagonist Coin. But this new stretch goal introduces a pair of coins based in the various genres of Reckless Deck and PSYCHE. I'll be doing the original art for all the new coins we open up, and each of them will be available in all 3 finishes: Antiqued Gold, Antiqued Silver, and Antiqued Copper. 

Turns out I have a thing for cool fantasy coins. Maybe its the actor in me, and my love of cool props. Or maybe its the part of me that still thinks running around the neighborhood with a towel around your neck pretending to be Batman is a good idea. These COVID days have only sunk me further into my interests and hobbies, and so the thought of getting to do a whole series of genre-baed coins for this Kickstarter seemed like a fantastically fun idea. Besides, I need more. 

Dont judge me. We'll talk again this weekend, for sure!

Cheers,

Clark

STUNNING opening day (and a half)!
over 3 years ago – Thu, Sep 17, 2020 at 01:15:19 AM

Hello, Amazing Backers!

  It's my very first Project Update for this, and already, I owe you an apology. SO SORRY that it's taken this long for me to send out a celebratory email! I've literally been working on this email for the entire day, and new, great things keep happening for the campaign that keep pulling me away.

 PRIMUS.  First and foremost: WOOOT! PARTY PARTY! WE DID IT IN ONE DAY!!

SECUNDUS.  A giant, heartfelt THANK YOU to all of you who showed up FRONT & CENTER and backed this thing on its first day (& a half). I have to tell you personally that you managed to make a full year of dodging this-and-that "here's money in your pocket now" projects - and a full COVID summer spent hammering at this thing full bore - feel validated in literally ONE DAY. And so, for that I personally thank you with all my heart.

  I already have SO MUCH to tell you that I have to split this into more than one project update. First, CONGRATULATIONS (and with that also, another thank you) for unlocking THREE stretch goals in THE FIRST 24 HOURS!! This was definitely above and beyond expecations. 

GAMERS: I've been talking with you  for the past 3 years at shows and conventions, & hearing how much existing Reckless Deck has aided your characters and campaigns. And, I've heard your desire for something that went straight at the heart of character development!  Valar Morghulis, gamers! The first stretch goal, the Epic Fantasy Companion Deck, was both a) first in line, and b) easy to get to as a way to say thank you for including Reckless Deck in your gaming process, and for continuing to ask for more from us. This Companion Deck is gonna rock your gaming world, I promise.

Stretch Goal 2: Foil & Spot Gloss. We have such great plans for how to utilize these enhancements this time around, and have buit that into the core of our design choices.  And also, this time we have secured a printing company that has the capability to bring it all to life in an extremely classy-looking end product. SO PSYCHED.

Stretch Goal 3: The Espionage Companion Deck. There's a reason why this Companion got bumped so far to the front of the line. I hopefully have a big announcement to make about this Companion Deck, & I just can't quite open my mouth yet. Stay tuned & keep your fingers crossed, cause this is a big one. Let's end it there. More amazing stuff has hapeened even while trying to pull this email together.

Last thing: As all of you from our previeous campaign can attest, I CAN'T POSSIBLY NOT finish a project update without a ridiculous and apropo GIF to commemorate...whatever. Here is your first; Willkommen, backers new and old, to our weird and wonderful world! This project has taken off like I don't know what. Kind of like this, a little:

Talk you you in like, 5 minutes,

Clark