DC Heroes Role-Playing Game 40th Anniversary

A project in Laguna Hills, CA by Cryptozoic Entertainment
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Live the Legend! The classic RPG returns in a faithful reissue with upgrades, exclusive dice, and more!
Backers: 1837
Average Pledge Per Backer: $277

Funded: $508,914 of $80,000
Dates: Nov 18th -> Dec 18th (31 days)
Project By: Cryptozoic Entertainment
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Final 24 Hours! Future DC Heroes Products You Want to See

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
DC Heroes fans, Just 24 hours to go! It’s been an AMAZING ride. We are thrilled to see so many long-time and new DC Heroes RPG fans join for this campaign. Thank you! Before the end of the campaign, we have a big question for you: IF we get the... (Read More)

Green Lantern Dice Revealed! Final Book Unlocked!

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
DC Heroes fans, Just over 48 hours to go and so much excitement! In brightest day, in blackest night, the headline today is Green Lantern Dice! Backers overwhelmingly voted for Green Lantern as the fifth set of dice in our earlier poll. We hope you... (Read More)

Social Media Stretch Goal… and One Book to Go!

December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
DC Heroes fans, As we enter the final weekend, we have lots of fun stuff for you! First, the results from the last poll were overwhelming (about 90% of you agreed)… no loose leaf pages for you! The copies of the Who’s Who in the DC Universe... (Read More)

ONE WEEK to Go! Who’s Who Poll and Remembering Those We’ve Lost

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
DC Heroes fans, One week to go! As we approach the final stretch, we are getting close to unlocking all the books. Since our last update, at $360k, you unlocked the Who Watches the Watchmen? for Bundle 3! In this 32-page module, Captain Metropolis... (Read More)

Bell Reve Sourcebook and the Story Behind the 3rd Edition

December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
DC Heroes fans, We hope everyone had a great weekend! We had a good number of new backers join over the past few days… welcome! Please make everyone feel at home. The big news is you unlocked two more books, leaving just a few to go! Our hope is we... (Read More)

3rd Edition Unlocked! Plus Behind the Scenes of DC Heroes with Jack Barker

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
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Memories: DC Heroes Products That Never Made It

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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Kickstarter - DC Heroes Role-Playing Game 40th Anniversary

December 5th - via: tenkarstavern.com
I was never a big supers gamer. That could be because my teenage friends collected Marvel Comics, and I was a big DC fan. Heck, even in college, DC Comics ruled for me. So, I never got into Marvel Super Heroes like others in my group did. I owned the Mayfair DC Comics rules but I never could get my group to play it. (Read More)

Designing the Heroes in DC Heroes

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
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Apokolips Now!

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
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The Amazing Secret Origin of the Batman Role-Playing Game!

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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How Strong Is Superman?

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
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Part 4 of the DC Heroes Origin Story and Slipcase Update!

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
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40 years later: The DC Heroes RPG returns

November 26th - via: geeknative.com
Cryptozoic Entertainment has crowdfunded a 40th-anniversary reissue of the DC Heroes Role-Playing Game. In the original 1985 game, characters could be Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and other iconic heroes to take on the likes of Brainiac, Lex, The Joker and Sinestro. The Kickstarter runs until December 18th; you can join in or read more. (Read More)

New Shipping Rates! And an Adventure for The Flash!

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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5th Dice Set Survey! Part 2 of the DC Heroes Origin Story

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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Greg Gorden’s 1st Edition Tales: The Origin Story of DC Heroes!

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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Ray Answers Your Questions! Plus Telling You More About Don’t Ask!

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
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The DC Heroes Roleplaying Game Returns for a 40th Anniversary Kickstarter

November 20th - via: thegaminggang.com
Fans of DC Comics will want to take a look at the DC Heroes Roleplaying Game 40 anniversary Kickstarter from Cryptozoic Entertainment. Originally published by Mayfair Games, the popular RPG has been out of print for decades. The project is over 200% funded and while there are a variety of pledge levels you can jump aboard with either the first or second edition core box for a $60.00 pledge through December 18th. Expected delivery is October 2025. (Read More)

Ask Your Questions! Background on the Watchmen Sourcebook

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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FUNDED… the Legend Returns!

November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
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