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Ritual Magic for Besties by Rat Wave Game House (itch.io)

How Things Are Going

Hey everyone!

It's been about 20 days since the campaign finished and in that time we've been working on getting the game ready. The layout is almost complete (unlike in the samples on the pages which used CC resources I scanned in all of the scrapbook stylings) and the majority of Molomoot's beautiful art is placed.

I think it's likely we'll see a digital release sometime in the next two weeks. I'll wait a little then just to see if anyone picks up any errors or such that we should fix before going to print and then I'll order the initial stock, from there I'll have more details on getting things ready to ship to everyone.

(Oh! Also if you backed at the "Special Thanks" tier I've sent an email wanting to double check how you want your names presented. I can take that from the Crowdfundr name but wanted to be sure. Also if you backed at a "Custom Playlist" tier I'll be getting in contact with you soon.)

Here's some previews of the zine!

Update #1 - We've passed initial funding!

Hey!

Thank you to everyone who's supported the campaign, either by contributing or sharing your enthusiasm. We've passed the initial funding goal which means we're making the zine and our printing/editing costs are covered. We don't have any stretch goals because any additional funds are what goes to making sure me and Mol are paid for everything we're doing.

Doing anything Friday?

I'll be appearing on The Weekly Scroll to discuss the game! It will streamed live and then up in podcast format. Check out the relevant links for the Weekly Scroll here.

Recommendations 

Figured I'd also use this update to shout out some other projects currently funding that I like the look of. (This is cross-posted from the Rat Wave Newsletter so if you're not already a subscriber why don't go join the mailing list here.)

Death Game

Inspired by death game media like Battle Royale, fight for your life for the entertainment of the rich and powerful in this narrative-driven RPG

Death Game looks gorgeous and is written by Laurie O'Connel, the creator of Hieronymus and Lichcraft. Full disclosure I am on board as a stretch goal writers for Death Game (gonna do a fucked up private hospital) but I swear down I'd be recommending it anyway.

CONVICT-ION

Inspired by Life is Strange, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Persona, as well as the philosophy of Butler and Foucault, CONVICT-ION is a tabletop role-playing game that uses a modified version of the Belonging Outside Belonging system. It's by WH Arthur whose prior work I've found really enjoyable.

Me, the Singularity

A haunted-house-in-space game, about the crew of a space station being haunted by an extradimensional "ghost". Players attempt to interpret the entity's cryptic warnings, the only thing that can save them from a looming catastrophe.

The game reimagines the Me, the Singularity visual novel by Supercircuit, adapting the art, themes, and plot of that game to a tabletop roleplaying game.

From Midgard to Eternity

Through fjords and mountains, through wondrous realms and rainbow bridges, between the mundane, the fantastical and the divine, From Midgard To Eternity is a solo roleplaying game about seeking glorious death after a life full of deeds that defy belief. Created by Armanda (Paranoid Android, Grandmothership, Once and Again) and Hipólita (Cantrip, RAD, Baka Mitai) it looks like an exciting collaboration between two really brilliant designers.