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Keyboard for writers has word-count odometer, sprint timer
January 9th
The market is flooded with mechanical keyboards that are focused on gaming, but there aren't enough that are made specifically for writers. Enter the Freewrite Wordrunner, an upcoming wireless keyboard that's designed to help those of us who write for a living. (Read More)
0.03-Megapixel Pixless Camera Captures Charming Pixel Art Photos
January 9th
The Pixless camera on Kickstarter channels the lo-fi spirit of the iconic Nintendo Game Boy Camera. With similarly low image quality, the Pixless promises to capture pixel art-like digital photos with just 0.03 megapixels of resolution. (Read More)
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Pilet hits Kickstarter for $200 and up: Portable modular computer powered by a Raspberry Pi 5
January 9th
The Pilet 5 is a Raspberry Pi 5-powered handheld computer with a 5 inch display, a built-in keyboard, and a set of buttons, joysticks, and scroll wheels for navigation and gaming. And the Pilet 7 is a portable computer with a larger display and a modular design: you can attach a keyboard, gamepad, or other accessories to the bottom. (Read More)
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This Game Boy-Inspired Camera is Every Millennial's Dream
January 9th
Kickstarter campaigns have some truly exciting innovations in the making. From light meters to 3D film cameras to DIY pinhole cameras, there is something distinct to revive the saturated camera market. And now, yet in another exciting turn of events, a new camera allows you to achieve Game Boy aesthetics in your photographs. How so? Read below to discover the new invention. (Read More)
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Tales of the Valiant: Monster Vault 2 Passes $120k Kickstarter Funding in First 24 Hours
January 9th
Kobold Press is in the midst of a new crowdfunding project to bring the Monster Vault 2 to the Tales of the Valiant roleplaying game. The vault will contain over 300 monsters statted for ToV as well as the latest edition of D&D and other 5E/5.5E adjacent RPGs. The Kickstarter is over 200% funded and you can reserve a copy of the hardcover and PDF for a $59.00 pledge or grab just the PDF for a $29.00 pledge through February 6th. Expected delivery is August 2025. (Read More)
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First Impressions of 'Surreal Touch' Third-party Vision Pro Controllers
January 7th
Surreal Touch is a Kickstarter-backed third-party motion controller for Vision Pro. The first batch of controllers began shipping in December (right on time), and early impressions are starting to roll out. (Read More)
White Box Cyclopedia Now Live on Kickstarter
January 7th
After almost five years of work, The White Box Cyclopedia is now live on Kickstarter! Anyone who knows me knows I have a passion for vintage gaming and especially for the rock solid chassis that is White Box. This is my biggest Kickstarter to date and its scale of its success or failure will have a huge impact on Barrel Rider Games in the years to come. Backers can get a PDF copy for a $15 pledge, a coupon for an at-cost Print-on-Demand hardcover for $30, or a special limited edition off-set print run version for $120 - that last one is limited to 100 copies that’ll have synth sewn binding and individually signed and numbered book plates. (Read More)
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Tenkar's Tavern: Kickstarter - White Box Cyclopedia (Barrel Rider Games)
January 7th
Here's the part where I reveal any biases or connections I may have to a project creator. I've known James Spahn for over a decade. I consider him a close friend and damn near family. James has produced some fantastic gaming content for the OSR and beyond over the years, and I suspect The White Box Cyclopedia will be a pillar in the OSR and a go-to ruleset for years to come. (Read More)
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