Swag Bag Sneak Peek #1
over 1 year ago – Thu, Jun 22, 2023 at 06:30:20 PM

Free swag bag gift - get hyped!

Hello my wonderful backers! We are rolling into our 2nd week of the campaign and pledges are going steady. There is still an opportunity to be among the few that receive the "swag bag" which will feature limited edition Tux & Roll branded promotional materials. Some of the items included were gifts to commissioners back in our beginnings, others were released at conventions we attended, and some of them are brand new and exclusive to Kickstarter. 

As a reminder, the first 500 backers for the "Goin' on Safari" reward tier and all backers for "The Herd!" tier will receive this bag as a thank you gift for your eager and generous support of our project. While we have multiple items that will be included in this bag, I wanted to highlight a special one today that will be a Kickstarter exclusive... the beverage coaster! 

This fun coaster features our mascot, the tuxedoed cat, with a sinister grin behind a Game Master's screen. Have a peek of the art work used: 

This fun and dynamic piece was done by artist Starsent, creator of the DnD inspired web comic Shadowed Fates.  This compelling story follows a Tabaxi adventurer and his best friend as they learn what it means to become heroes. We are huge fans of Shadowed Fates and were beyond thrilled when they agreed to design one of our promo offerings. A very special thank you Starsent for sharing their talents to be passed along to all of you! If you would like to learn more about their work, I highly encourage you check out their web comic here:

https://shadowedfates.thecomicseries.com/

We hope you enjoyed this sneak peek of our drink coaster. We will share more swag bag details in the coming days. Until then, we are nearing another major milestone - the unlock of our next stretch goal, pawprint pips! With being just a few backers away from this goal, we hope to have good news soon! Thank you again for joining us on this adventure and sharing our campaign. Until next time - have a wild day!

* Take a moment to support another member of our tabletop community by checking out Shadowed Fates! *

LEGENDARY BEASTS (15k stretch goal) NOW UNLOCKED!
over 1 year ago – Mon, Jun 19, 2023 at 11:18:05 AM

WE DID IT! ALL 12 DESIGNS NOW UNLOCKED! 

All you legendary beast backers rejoice! It is with great joy that we can share - our 3rd stretch goal has been unlocked! This means our final 4 designs, what we've dubbed the "legendary beasts", will now be an option for all dice rewards including polyhedral sets and pipped/traditional sets. 

These are the most ambitious of all the designs with their colorful contrasts and atypical look - these are sure to be the talk of the table! Being able to offer these designs is a dream come true, thank you to everyone for your continued support and as always, a very warm welcome to our newest backers. 

All this being said, the fun doesn't stop here! We still have some great goals to reach including offering pawprint shaped pips, a windowed storage container, and more! I also am working with artists behind the scenes to showcase more of the swag bag items that will be included for our first 500 backers and our "The Herd!" tier backers. Lots to look forward to as we wrap up the first week of our campaign. It has been one of the best weeks ever, and looking forward to the coming days! 

Until next time, roll wild! 

Nearing Our Next Milestone!
over 1 year ago – Sat, Jun 17, 2023 at 09:38:56 AM

Legendary Beasts are nearly unlocked! 

First and foremost, as always - many thanks to our supporters and welcome new backers! I wanted to take a quick moment to wish everyone a happy weekend and a very special shout out to all the dads! We hope you have an epic Father's Day!~ 

We are just a handful of backers away from unlocking the next stretch goal which will feature animal print designs that feed nostalgia and are inspired by the many joys of millennial childhood. From zebra striped gum and Nokia phone cases to Lisa Frank folders and sparkly backpacks - it is a tribute to all things animal print that swept the middle and high schools of the early otts.  

With nostalgia on the mind on this rainy summer Saturday, it got me thinking about how I found this table top/gaming hobby in the first place. 15 years ago I was invited to join a D&D group that was starting up. Having never played before, I was intimidated but intrigued all the same. We spent many weekends around that table, fighting undead and saving villages. But the best part is the funny stories and moments you take with you long after the game is over. When someone tells me they play table top RPG, my first question is always, "What's your best story?!" 

For me - it has to be when I played a rogue. During a trek in the woods we stumbled upon an abandoned tree house. In classic rogue style, I had to of course loot it. Among the items I found was a music box. Little did our party know, that seemingly arbitrary music box would become a pivotal component to our game. Our DM cleverly challenged me by having it play music at random times (not so great for a sneaky rogue) and I challenged right back by trying to use it to fight off enemies (spoiler alert, it never worked. It was after all, just a music box.) Talking with my group we still laugh about that music box. You can't help but love RPGs where there is no limit to the imagination. Do you have a story or loot that changed the course of your game? I'd love to hear about it!

The creative community born around D&D and TTRPG is something incredible. We are all out here trying to enhance the game for each other! Whether it be dice, miniatures, or one shot stories - I am always eager to support and share the works of my fellow creators. Which is why I'd like to wrap up this update with a quick nod to my friends, The Midnight Quill. They are working hard to create a one stop shop collection of items to be used in D&D or any TTRPG universe! Their most recent campaign, "Loot the Body" is a collection of over 1,000 (and growing!) loot items to add to your adventure. As a former rogue who shouted "I LOOT THE BODY" before a slayed enemy could even hit the ground - this Kickstarter is near and dear to my interests. It will have even your most lawful paladin wanting in on the fun! Please take a moment to check them out! If anything, it will give you one more reason to roll your new Animal Print Dice~! 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emxwrites/loot-the-body-1000-intriguing-items-for-dandd-or-any-ttrpg?ref=bqbmem

Have a great weekend, and here's hoping the next update will be a legendary one...! 

NEXT LEVEL BEASTS (10k stretch goal) UNLOCKED!
over 1 year ago – Thu, Jun 15, 2023 at 06:55:49 AM

Next Level Beasts Released!

It was 48 hours ago we launched Animal Print Dice and what a whirlwind of excitement! I can't believe I'm already sharing the news that we've reached the 10K stretch goal! This unlocks the next four designs - Zebra, Hyena, Painted Dog and Snow Leopard!!! 

This is such exciting news! What originally started as a simple leopard spotted dice design, grew into 12 uniquely different concepts. We knew it wouldn't be feasible to offer them all right out of the gate, but the continued support has now provided the funding to do so. Many thanks to each and every one of you for joining this project. Here is hoping the upswing continues as we now start the climb to unlock our final 4 designs - the legendary beasts! 

The fun doesn't stop there, we have more perks to come even after all designs unlock! 

Thank you all again as we continue this journey to crit success! 

Funded in 5 Hours - THANK YOU
over 1 year ago – Tue, Jun 13, 2023 at 02:33:31 PM

THANK YOU.

Wow - just wow. Where do I find the words? I guess I should start by saying - hello everyone!

 I am so excited to be sharing our first project update just mere hours after launch. I am honored and humbled and in pure shock to reach our funding goal on DAY ONE. It is something many creators can only hope to accomplish, and even more so when you're the new guy in town. It has all been a true testament to your faith in this project and it means so much; THANK YOU.  

The outpour of support on social media has not gone unnoticed either! Many, many thanks to everyone who has been shouting from the roof tops your excitement for these dice. I'm ecstatic to see the love I have for this project be shared by so many of you!

Up until the moment I hit "launch now" I was nauseated not knowing what the next 30 days would hold. To put something you've worked so hard on out into the world is scary - but you all showed me just how much it is truly worth it.  Today is just the beginning - we still have stretch goals and surprises and SO MUCH MORE to come. I'm beyond grateful to be sharing this trek across the savannah with all of you. Thanks for coming on safari with me! Giraffes, cheetah, leopards and tigers - OH MY! 

P.S. Porter says thank you too!