Within The Kind Red Building- Launched on Kickstarter
A sci fi solo writing building crawl rpg - special day one bonus
Within The Kind Red Building is now launched and live on Kickstarter - my solo journaling rpg is about a sci fi building crawl where you flee from one threat into the multi-levelled endlessness of so much more/worse/more.
CLICK HERE TO BACK WITHIN THE KIND RED BUILDING AND GET YOURSELF A COPY!
I wrote this 24 page game/zine over the past year or so and the result is the kind of game I’d happily spend a lazy afternoon with just building my character, their A.I. support, the threat they’re running from, and the world they find within the levels of the Kind Red Building. It’s part building crawl, part existential introspection, and hopefully somewhat bonkers sci fi stuff all in the mix just adds that soupcon of strange we can all appreciate.
I find solo writing rpgs inspiring and relaxing to both play and create. To create one of this size meant I could really play with pages of prompts and different angles the story could take. I used the rough structural outline of WRETCHED & ALONE and tweaked as needed/desired.
I’ve taken this rpg to Kickstarter because they run a ZineQuest month in February, so it felt right to align with that, but also I just wanted to be able to print off a small batch run of this game and get it out into the world for those who will dig it.
The pledge levels vary - you can buy in from $3, or go as high as $60 - it’s completely up to you, and here are those pledge levels!
CLICK HERE TO SELECT YOUR PLEDGE LEVEL NOW :]
I love having a cheap digital level on my Kickstarter campaigns, but if you want to go higher, fill your boots. I think the digital pledges, and the simple B&W zine is all good. If no one pledges above that, I don’t blame them - but I know sometimes people like a premium product, so I’m happy to oblige.
The campaign will run for the month of Feb. The game is all finished, so I’ll start printing once I know what our print run should be.
I’m really excited to be a part of the ZineQuest month. There’s something so satisfying about the DIY nature of these games and zines and it’s a departure from the other comics I’ve made.
Not to mention the chance to have a Sami Kivelä cover on another of my works. The guy has been an artistic partner of mine for over a decade, and he consistently brings me joy.
I should remind you all about the Day One Backer Bonus!
Everyone who pledges at one of the specific and unique Day One Pledge Levels will get a free Weird Spaceman Sketch put into their postage - it’s just a lumpy spacepeep with a bespoke slogan, face, and other space accoutrements.
You can click here to read the full campaign and work out which pledge level is right for you
If you like these types of sci fi, then this rpg is for you:
I hope to see some of you over on the campaign trail. I’m hoping we have a strong Day One, and then we’ll see what the road to funding and beyond looks like - if we can be completely funded in the first 24 hours that’s always the dream. It takes a huge amount of pressure off the month, and allows me to discuss stretch goals and how to make the month fun and more for each backer!
Well, it looks like backers are already filing through the door [huzzah & yay], so I’m pumped to push this sci fi solo rpg nerdery out there into the world!