Tavern Talk Thursday: July Kickstarters to Keep An Eye On
There is never a lack of tabletop games to dive into, but that doesn't stop us from scrolling Kickstarter to find our next obsession. And July's showing up in style. From fast-paced card games to much-needed dungeon master support, we have four Kickstarters you need to keep your eyes on.
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Kicking off our list is Tray and Jennifer Green's Hide the Body . Every player at the table is a villain with one goal: to hide the bodies. The card game features fast-paced play as everyone attempts to dispose of the body cards in their hand and avoid the attention of the inspector and cadaver dog. We love bringing card games to family get-togethers and vacations, and the faster the gameplay, the better.
Learn more about Hide the Body on the official Kickstarter page. Riddles & Mysteries
No tabletop RPG playthrough is complete without a good riddle to challenge your table. But sometimes coming up with one is more challenging than solving it. This is why we love Riccardo Pancani's Riddles & Mysteries: 100 Enigmas for D&D Adventurers . This takes all the creation stress off the dungeon master by equipping them with not only the riddle and answer, but also fun ways to incorporate them into the story itself.
Learn more about Riddles & Mysteries: 100 Enigmas for D&D Adventurers on the official Kickstarter page.
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Next is Harvestfall Studios' Charred Heaven . We love mech tabletop RPGs, and we love horror stories. So why wouldn't we love something that merged them? The Kickstarter is to help finalize the core rulebook, commission the game's art and bring this incredible vision to life. This is the debut project from creator Andrew Freeman, and we are excited to see the spectacular game come to life.
Learn more about Charred Heaven on the official Kickstarter page. Kryptothera
Our final tabletop Kickstarter to keep an eye on for July is Noctilux Games' Kryptothera . In this world, folklore legends are real, and their energy is harnessed to power cities, airships, machines, and much more. But they don't give this energy willingly. Players take on the role of hunters who must brave the wild and outsmart their rivals to bring the energy home. We love how unique this game feels and can't wait to explore this world.
Learn more about Kryptothera on the official Kickstarter page.
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