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Chris-Goodman Games
CREATOR
about 3 hours ago

Project Update: Advanced Advantage

If you don’t want to read this update, check out the video below, where Chris Doyle, Director of 5E Development and Design, discusses Advanced Advantage. Or, read on!

(Plus make sure to vote in the latest trivia challenge, linked at bottom of update!)



Advanced Advantage is coming! And as backers of the Terror from the UnderDeep campaign, you get a sneak peak at what we have distilling the Goodman Games 5E Design Labs. Not only do you get a sneak peak, backers have an opportunity to playtest these new rules and provide us feedback so they can be the best possible.

We have been getting some questions about what this playtest packet is (and what its not). Advanced Advantage is an enhancement to the 5E rules set. Let’s face it, 5E is the most popular edition of D&D. It would be silly to replace it. But we’ve been playing and designing games for decades, so its natural to want to tinker around with the rules. Every GM house rules their own campaign, so you could think of Advanced Advantage as Goodman Games house ruling bits and pieces of 5E

We are using the four planned Advanced Advantage playtest packets released in 2025 to reveal one or two rules we are tinkering with at a time. In the first packet, we tackle changes to the advantage/disadvantage system. Advantage and disadvantage are quite possibly 5E’s most innovative rules. Simple to explain, they seamlessly fit in with established rules, plus add excitement every time its used. But its limited to d20 checks, and it doesn’t stack. We have thoughts on how to enhance this rule, and maybe even make it more cinematic. 

In Advanced Advantage, all dice can be granted advantage or disadvantage. Imagine all your role-playing dice lined up, from the lowly d4 to the mighty d20, increasing based on the number of faces on the die. In instead of rolling two dice and taking the higher number, in our system you increase (for advantage) one size of the die, or decrease (for disadvantage) one size of the die. So, if you have advantage on healing with a cure wounds spell (granted by your deity) you roll d10 to determine how many hit points you heal. Maybe your mace has been damaged following a rust monster blow, and the GM rules you have disadvantage on all damage dice using it. That mace now does 1d4 bludgeoning damage. Do you get advantage on an attack or saving throw? Now roll a d24!

We can hear the naysayers already. But increasing from a d20 to a d24 is not statistically the same as rolling 2d20 and taking the higher number. We agree, and in playtest packet #1, we show you the math! But, recall we mentioned that advantage now stacks? If you can get advantage twice on that d20 roll, you now roll a d30! And don’t worry, there will be plenty of chances to stack advantage!

Wait a minute? A d24? A d30? I don’t have those dice! Fear not. During this campaign, you can get a d24, either as a first 48-hour backer (for free) or as an add-on. As for the d30? Don’t worry, its coming later this year in another crowdfunding campaign. By the time the 4th packet is released, you will have all the nonstandard dice you will need to play in the Advanced Advantage sandbox. Or there are several dice rolling Apps (many of them free) that allow you to roll custom dice. Same with most VTT platforms.

We hope that clears up some of the mystique about what we are doing in the 5E Design Labs. But we really hope you will join us at the Game Table to play some Advanced Advantage soon!

If you have any questions on Advanced Advantage, leave them in the comments below!


(Plus make sure to vote in the latest trivia challenge, linked at bottom of update!)
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MindytheTurtle
CREATOR
2 days ago

Project Update: Next Collections + Results of Pin Freebie + UK/EU shipping

Hello everyone!!

Thankfully I'm feeling a lot better and was able to get some sketches done for everyone to vote on!!
Because of how much we're ahead of the project, I'll be automatically unlocking 2 collections as well as putting up a third as a stretch goal!
Please use the google form link to vote for your top 3 favourite designs. There is the potential for more to be unlocked, but I won't be able to have any sketches done until after the backerkit project.

Freebie pin that is automatically unlocked + available to EVERYONE with a physical item being mailed


EU and UK shipping... So, I've had a few people reach out that they would like EU and UK shipping. I am very flattered that people from across the ocean are interested in my creations, however, I won't be offering direct shipping to the EU or UK. I've spoken to some of the other creators, and the only potential option (with some risk) is using a forwarding company. I have not used any of these companies personally, but some of the following companies popped up
  • Planet Express
  • Global Shopaholic
  • My US
  • Ship7
  • Shippingclear

If you are not interested in using a forwarding company (completely understandable), I will be posting these on Etsy for the retail price after the campaign is over and fulfilled. I will be honest, I have a pretty bad record of not posting on Etsy because of lack of time. For my UK and EU friends, whenever I do post it on Etsy, please send me a message, so I can provide you a discount code to receive the Backerkit special price with the freebie pin as well. Thank you again for your patience.

With love and care,
Mindy
MindytheTurtle
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Dragons and Beasties
CREATOR
2 days ago

Project Update: And the winner is...

Feisty Puff!

This was a close back and forth but the Feisty Pollen Puff has won! It was Becca's favorite too. We also decided these pins needed to be in gold like the rest of the pins in the campaign.


We are closer to unlocking the Fiesty Puff and the Pollen Puffs wallpaper pack. If you are a backer, you can add any unlocked stretch goals to your pledge now if you'd like (remember, the all-in pledge levels already include all unlocked stretch goals). You will be able to add on more items later after the campaign ends, but adding them now might help us unlock more stretch goals! If you are not a backer yet, remember that you will not be charged for the campaign until February 13th, even if you decide to pledge to the project now.

Coming up this week, we'll be choosing the Night Market Dragon Eye color and after that, their name. Thanks to everybody who has participated in that, we hope its been a fun community event for you.

Thanks!
Dragons and Beasties
Feisty Pollen Puff Filler Pin
Goal: $49,265 / $50,000
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We need $735 more to reach this goal.
FREE Pollen Puffs Desktop and Mobile Wallpapers added for the first 350 backers. Help us reach this goal by sharing the campaign!
Goal: 335 / 350 backers
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We need 15 more to reach this goal.
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Pokepinsu
CREATOR
about 19 hours ago

Project Update: Dragon has been finished


Hi, once again thanks for everyone's support !
This is just a very tiny update to show you the final design of the dragon !

I chose to make this pin bigger to enjoy it even better !
The pin will only be available as "Big enamel pin pledge" or "Big enamel pin addon". (this is not a regular enamel pin that is include in other pledges)
The pin will be more than 3 inches but I have yet to decide (3.2, 3.3, something else ?)

I'll now work on the set of mini pins to surround those big boyssss !
Some mini Tori / clouds and so on ! I'll try some things !

Additional info :

-The last poll was even so I decided with the feedbacks I had to go with colors that match the overall project (too much raise metal would have increased the potential scratches ...)

-4 more backers to go !!! We'll soon cross the 200 backer mark and that means we'll have another poll about a next potential pin very soon !



New poll for a new pin stretch goal
Goal: 200 backers reached! β€” We did it! This project reached this goal!
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Goal: 11 / 20
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We need 9 more to reach this goal.
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Ryan Brown (Lost In Cult)
CREATOR
4 days ago

Project Update: £300k+ passed! New stretch goals coming! 😱

All 3 previous stretch goals are now unlocked!



We start the new week with our minds once again blown at your incredible support and excitement! 

We've blown straight past our three recently-revealed stretch goals - thank you so much! 


πŸ”“ Β£250k - New art prints - UNLOCKED!

All-new art prints will now be included in all orders that include our Encyclopedia. Each will celebrate the history and lore of Nosgoth, making them the perfect companion to this tome. 


πŸ”“ Β£275k - A new art expansion for Scourge of the Sarafan - UNLOCKED

We're now working with renowned comic book artist and illustrator Lukasz Kowalczuk to bring you all-new art to the TTRPG.

Lukasz has lent his bespoke style to countless creations such as Wyrd Science and multiple MΓ–RK BORG projects. His fantastic work is the perfect pair with Scourge of the Sarafan.


πŸ”“ Β£300k - ??? - UNLOCKED!

We're happy to confirm we are now working on our next three stretch goals! πŸŽ‰

We wanted to reveal what that Β£300k unlocked goal is when we were ready to reveal the next three stretch goals, as a treat. We'll be sharing the next stretch goals for us all to aim towards in the coming days.

If you haven't yet, please shout about this project in all corners of the LoK community, to friends, pals, and strangers! The more support this receives, the better we can make it for all existing backers.

Stay tuned later this week - the vampires among you will want to keep your fangs on these ones... πŸ‘€πŸ§›

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Lily moon suits
CREATOR
3 days ago

Project Update: Final stretch goals have been updated! Lets try to bust through them all!

Hey everyone!!

 Since the manufacturerer returned early from holiday, i had the chance to discuss costs of production with them and was able to fully figure out a final lineup of stretch goals with accurate amounts!

These will be the final stretch goals for the campaign, and we have about 30 days to reach all of these!! Please consider sharing this campaign around, and help us shoot way past them even!
 
Any left over funds from this campaign will be directly used in the development and creation of the future campaign, and will be used in making sure all plush designs are ready, and extra funding means more designs for the future campaign can be prototyped in advance on top of the first 6 planned from the next stretch goal!! (Which will be based on whichever campaign wins the current on going vote!)


Here they are ! The final goals of Pocket Pals series 1!!
283 votes β€’ 3 days left
If we can hit this goal, we will be able to get the samples for the next campaign much sooner and start the future camapgin in august rather than 2026!!
Goal: $43,452 / $45,000
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We need $1,548 more to reach this goal.
If this goal can be hit, then once again another new design will be brought to life! This time a rainbow rout!!
Goal: $43,452 / $48,000
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We need $4,548 more to reach this goal.
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Goodman Games
CREATOR
3 days ago

Project Update: New Trivia Poll - And Hill Giant Cover Reveal!



Hi everybody!

As you all know, backers of this project can select a team, and answer trivia questions to earn points for their team. Whichever team ends the project with the highest score will win a special reward at the end.

After the last question, Team Storm Giants holds on to the lead, with Cloud Giants in the middle and Frost Giants trailing last. So today's trivia question is specific to Frost Giants. Surely this will give them "home field advantage" and let them get back into the game with a fighting chance!

In other news, Aaron Kreader has turned in an amazing image for one of the interior books. Here is his painting of the hill giants scenario - is this awesome or what? I pity the fool who gets caught in the furrow made by one of those hurled boulders!

The latest poll is at the bottom of this update. Remember to vote!

157 votes β€’ Final results
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PROJECT UPDATE
Tabletop Games
Age of Automaton
White Elephants
CREATOR
about 22 hours ago

Project Update: πŸš€ Update: Age of Automaton is Funded + First Stretch Goal Unlocked! πŸŽ‰

Great news! Age of Automaton reached its funding goal within the first 48 hours of launch! 🎊



πŸ”“ First Stretch Goal Unlocked!
All backers will receive 5 additional Promo Specialist Cardsβ€”thank you for making this happen!



⏳ Less than 24 hours left for Early Bird Pledges!
This is your last chance to grab the special Early Bird offer before it’s gone. Don’t miss out!

πŸ™ A huge thank you to all our amazing backers for bringing this project to life! If you have any feedback or suggestions, feel free to share them with us.

πŸ“’ Stay tunedβ€”our next Stretch Goal announcement is coming soon!
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MadChildSoul
CREATOR
1 day ago

Project Update: Divination Set is here & already UNLOCKED 😍

Hi lovely people !

  • Time to reveal the Divination Tools Set which is already UNLOCKED like everything else ! 😍


  • This weekend will be very decisive for every creators and depending on how it goes we will decide if we add the last set we talked about in the campaign or if we keep something else for the pledge manager only.

  • Yesterday we received half of the pins from our previous campaign and some of them are current add-ons like the "Dragon Skull Ritual" and the "Mini Star" they came out so pretty, can't wait to share with you the pictures once we finish the update in the previous campaign !

  • Also a big big thank you for all the lovely people who took the time to vote in our last poll, it's the 1st time we've had so many votes and comments and we feel really cheered beside the ups and down πŸ₯ΊπŸ’–

  • Don't hesitate to share this campaign and your favorite designs so we can hopefully reach 300 backers and unlock the last achievement !!

Thank you for your awesome support and staying with us !

-TeamTixHeko
26 votes β€’ 3 days left
Once we reach 300 backers we will unlock this special pin !
Goal: 236 / 300 backers
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We need 64 more to reach this goal.
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Doreen Mulder
CREATOR
4 days ago

Project Update: New pin designs are done!




I'm happy to announce the new stretch goals are finished! I really like how they turned out. Is your favorite birdie in here?
We already unlocked the first extra goal, and we're a little under 2k away from the second extra goal. I cannot be happier with how this campaign is going, and I am so grateful for that! <3 Thank you all so much

A small announcement for the handful of people who pledged for the "One of each" tier: I adjusted the tier such that it now specifies that it only contains pins from goal 1 - 13. If you'd like the pins from the extra goals as well, those are now available as an add-on, or you can change your pledge tier to "One of each - Pins only (Goal 1 - 13 + extra goals)" :>


Have a good day everybody! 

Doreen

Goal: €20,000 reached! β€” We did it! This project reached this goal!
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Goal: €24,072 / €25,000
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We need €928 more to reach this goal.
Goal: €24,072 / €30,000
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We need €5,928 more to reach this goal.
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