The Kickstarter has Funded!

Our first Kickstarter has funded in the first day.
Pretty pumped!

Some of you reading this have already received some version of these accessories in the past through Stuffer Shack, so I was pretty sure others would find them as equally useful. If there is anything you didn’t get (Mini Counters, Condition Markers, or Number Tokens), you still have time to join the Kickstarter. You’ll get a free PDF fantasy side-plot, or… I have a funny little reward that might get me killed (see The $2 Holler).

After this Kickstarter is finished, we have more things in the works. Specifically, the very next project involves assassins, and cybergear, and playing cards…

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Stay awesome, and game on!
Chris Stevens

“Wait, what’s the difference between Stuffer Shack and Monger Games?”

Easy. Stuffer Shack is more or less a gaming blog, while Monger Games is the RPG company of the future (or, where we will now be producing our games and accessories from). 😉 For now, I’ll be posting on both sites.

Check out the Kickstarter to see all the rewards

OUR KICKSTARTER HAS LAUNCHED!

Hey folks! I’m pretty pumped to announce our first Kickstarter has just launched… Mini Counters and Condition Markers… In my opinion, the best way to track your monsters on the table…

CLICK HERE TO GET THERE…

Major News… Funny Kickstarter Video… STUFF!

If you’ve known me for awhile, you’d know that I’ve been making some version of Mini Counters and Condition Markers here for a long time. In addition to that, Stuffer Shack has been sort of a catch-all for RPG ideas and things… We’ve held a few RPG Site of the Year contests, had a few articles series (such as Playing with Fate, Shadowrun Anarchy, Classic Fantasy), had several giveaway contests, and (of course) posted many, many ideas to steal for your characters, encounters, and so on. Lots of different things going on here for the past ten years!

Well, I’m starting a new company at Monger Games–lots of stuff in the works, and it’ll all be a better fit for all the projects/products I’m creating. MG is a laser-focused location for gaming products, while the Shack is a catch-all for roleplaying game topics.

To get the ball rolling, I’m starting with a proper Kickstarter (finally) for our Mini Counters, Condition Markers, and Number Tokens. That’ll kick off in just the next few days. After that, I’ve got a cyberpunk assassin card game (nearing completion), a miniatures line, two roleplaying games, and possibly even a board game (not sure about that last one). First step is the Kickstarter, and then just go from there at full speed.

I’m sure there will still be some posts here at the Shack on occasion, but my focus will be at Monger Games. If you’d like to follow along [ahem] as we make history, then please sign up for the *occasional Newsletter.

CALL TO ACTION!

Please check out Monger Games, or sign up for our Newsletter… big things are coming…

I’m backing more Kickstarters, and I started with this one…

When it comes to backing Kickstarters, I’m very finicky. Too finicky. So when I find something that piques my interest, it’s a big deal for me. You can laugh at my laughably low number of backings, but no more! I’m starting a new trend of just going for it with anything and everything–starting today.

MODERN: NECROMANCY – THE BOOK OF THE DEAD caught my attention. It’s written by Ray Machuga and is based out of his Higher Grounds (Pathfinder compatible) Modern Adventures RPG, but I intend to scrape content for my horror and fantasy games I run in the future.

The book offers rules for death and dying, explores the Underworld and dimensions of death (something this blogger is interested in reading), presents new playable character types, options and new antagonists, as well as plot hooks to steal. I get the feeling this could be useful for any Vampire the Masquerade or Buffy game, maybe a Cthulhu game… you get the idea. Like I said, I intend to run some horror and fantasy games in the future, so I think this could help make those games a bit more rich.

The book includes:

5 new playable species and All-new classes including: Banshee, Ghosts, Mummies, Necromancers, Necrografts, Vampires & Zombies.
Detailed setting information for the Underworld and various Lands of the Dead.
Descriptions and workings of death gods before and after Godfall.
Terrifying and potent antagonists of the dead including the Valkyrie & Death-Eaters.
New plot hooks including: Even gods die. The Book of the Dead includes lore and plot hooks regarding the power that was drained from the dying breath of the gods and what their deaths meant for the lands of the living as well as the lands of the dead.

Modern Necromancy – The Book of the Dead is written by Ray Machuga through Never Better Games and Higher Grounds Publishing’s Modern Adventures RPG. I’m not really sure what all that means, but I know this is something I want to read and use for my home games, so I backed it. At a $600 funding goal, it looks like Ray is doing all the work himself, and a release date of December 2021 means he should be able to get it done (I hope, but I honestly don’t mind if it’s a little late).

He has a few other releases already, and [being neutral] I cannot recommend someone that I am not too familiar with–as I understand it, he has under-delivered on at least one other project. However, he is just one dude, and he IS putting out various content–so I’m going for it. The PDF is $13 bucks, and I’d pay that for almost any PDF with this type and amount of content (I actually just backed the PDF and paperback for $30).

If what I’m about to say doesn’t make any sense, I apologize…

I do not know Ray Machuga, I have not backed any of his other projects, nor have I read any, either. So, I cannot recommend that you back this one. I do, however, want to read this material, so please back it…

Like I said earlier, I don’t back many things, but I’m turning over a new leaf and looking forward to this one.

Who has the balls to confront THIS dark psychic force?

Cha’alt… the latest from Venger Satanis…

Cha’alt is a gonzo, eldritch, science-fantasy, and post-apocalyptic… all rolled together in one big book. It’s a ruined world, focusing on a couple of smaller dungeons before getting to the main event – the megadungeon known as The Black Pyramid.

Even though there’s plenty-o-dungeon, there’s also a space opera bar, domed city, mutants, weird ass elves, desert pirates, a city ruled by a gargantuan purple demon-worm, and more.

Venger says that Cha’alt is compatible with both old school and 5e D&D, but says it’s geared more for OSR.

This is not a review by any stretch, and I’m not saying it’s exactly my cup of tea–I am saying that this is perfect for those seeking something that is a little bit different (just like the long list of his other successful products).

Venger also says that if you buy the PDF, the eventual hardcopy (coming soon) will be discounted.

Here’s that link…

So THAT’S why people suddenly stopped buying here…

Man! I thought something was weird. The Mini Counters and Number Tokens have been selling like hot cakes for the past few years. And why not? They’re awesome! And useful!

But we suddenly stopped getting orders a few weeks ago. It was weird, but I just figured it’s a few slow weeks. Like, 0 MPH slow.

Today, I finally got a new order, but the customer was charged over $17.00 just for shipping… to Tennessee. That charge should have been, like, $5.50. So I checked the settings on Ecwid and found the mistake.

So THAT’S why people suddenly stopped buying here… they didn’t want to pay triple the cost for shipping.

My fault. Somehow I screwed up the shipping location settings in Ecwid a few weeks ago and didn’t catch it. I won’t bore you with the details, but I fixed it.

I feel like a dolt, and I sincerely apologize to anyone who wanted to place an order recently.

Game on!

Chris Stevens

Get Your Free Number Tokens! Again!

I’m giving more Number Tokens away…
Because gamers still want them!

The Store is back open for business, and we’re celebrating by giving more Number Tokens away! Seriously, a free set of 1-10 tokens has been our best promotion, so why not do it again?

Throwing down a quick encounter and you need a few extra bad guys? Number Tokens are your answer! They’re super convenient, and way awesome. My group has plenty of miniatures, but we still pull out some Number Tokens every other session. They’re fast and convenient. The numbers make it easy to track damage and conditions, and one side is white, while the other is red (the red side shows bad guys who are hurt bad).

You don’t even have to buy anything – you can simply order a set of 1-10 Number Tokens… for free! (just one set, please.) If you buy a larger set, the price has already been discounted and the Tokens will come in their normal case.

“Why are you giving these away?”

Why not? Gamers need cool gaming stuff! 😉

I only make and sell cool gaming stuff, and Number Tokens fit that description. Also, have you seen the Mini Counters? Those are our biggest sellers, because they are waaayyy useful.

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The Olympus, Inc. RPG Hits A Milestone…

It’s a big deal when a new tabletop roleplaying game gets published. It takes a lot of work, collaboration, planning, marketing, and gumption. Success is a big deal, and it should be celebrated. Sure, it’s easier to publish a game today than years before, but I think a true mark of success is if that game ever gets expanded. People have to like the game in the first place, and then they have to want more. Fabled Environment’s Olympus, Inc. has hit that milestone…

Olympus, Inc. is a game that uses the popular and capable Savage Worlds system. It combines the vibe of the cyberpunk genre with modern espionage and urban fantasy, where Greek demigods and mythical creatures battle in the shadows for the future of our world. Abruptly awakened to the war with strange new abilities, you’ve been thrown in neck-deep, while everyone you’ve ever known continues on with their mundane lives. You weren’t even given the choice between the red pill or the blue…

After Olympus, Inc. came a few one-shot adventures… Poison Drift, A Suitcase in the Sky, and Brother’s Keeper. They were cool ideas to inject into the game, but they weren’t big new additions or expanded material.

And then we get The Pelion Report…

I am very happy to see a new setting book for Olympus, Inc. There’s a lot of cool stuff in the main book, but I always felt there was room for more–which is exactly what The Pelion Report is all about. We’re getting new Paragon Bloodlines (Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Hephaestus and Hera), new Demigod Bloodlines (Cyclospawn and Centaur), and of course new Powers, Edges, Hindrances, weapons, and even some new corporations (you can never have too many!). The book will also give us rules for enhancing items using Orichalcum (a mythical metal), something I think a lot of gamers were asking for. Winner!

Fabled Environments has been around for a while. They already have a few Kickstarters under their belt, and plenty more successful products. Please join me in supporting their latest endeavor on Kickstarter – I know it will be worth it!

All Good Things Must Come to a… Pause.

The Store here at Stuffer Shack has been a labor of love. The Number Tokens are convenient, Mini Markers are cool, and Mini Counters are just way awesome and useful (easily our best seller). We don’t do the Horse Minis anymore because Safari Ltd.’s quality went to shit (and I don’t sell shit).

So, anyway, I have to take a break from the Store for a bit. Family, house, and work have taken a hit, and I need to get caught up on life.

However! It will be back! So sign up for the newsletter. I don’t put many newsletters out, so the next one will let you know when the Store is opening back up. Doo-eet, and thanks for being awesome!

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Free Number Tokens!

Want some free Number Tokens???
Because they’re awesome…

You don’t even have to buy anything – you can simply order a set of 1-10 Number Tokens… for free! (just one set, please.)

In a pinch and don’t have any miniatures? Throwing down a quick encounter and don’t have time to find the right minis? Or, do you simply need a few extra bad guys? Number Tokens are your answer!

These are super convenient, and way awesome. My group has plenty of miniatures, but we still pull out some Number Tokens every other session. They’re fast and convenient. The numbers make it easy to track damage and conditions, and one side is white, while the other is red (the red side shows bad guys who are hurt bad).

Anyway, I’m giving sets of 1-10 away, and they come in a nice little baggie. If you buy a larger set, the price has been discounted and the Tokens will come in their normal case.