Micronomicon: A Compendium of Magic for Tiny Dungeon 2e

March fourth? Just about ready!
about 3 years ago – Thu, Mar 04, 2021 at 12:12:14 AM

Very brief update today.  Things continue to move forward.  We are still waiting on the very last chapters to work their way through layout, although I have been assured that this process will be complete very soon.  The next step after that is review and approval.

In the meanwhile, there is still room on the spell card server for playtesters.  So if you want to help out, please leave a comment here or send me a message.  I'll add you to the Discord server,  where you will be able to download the test deck (complete with 52 new Tiny Dungeon spells) and rules for 6 new card games.    Holler if you're interested.  

Happy National Cold Cuts Day!

--JDP

Home stretch + Card game playtest
about 3 years ago – Sat, Jan 30, 2021 at 11:08:05 PM

Howdy, everybody! Two things to share in today's update. 

First, we are in the home stretch.  Writing, editing, proofing, and art are basically done.  The last chapters are going through layout and should be done in the next week or two.    

After layout is finished, the next step is review and approval.  Once that process is done, the PDF will be released to Kickstarter backers and then BackerKit preorder customers.  Then it will go live on DriveThruRPG.  Softcover and hardcover books will take a little longer because we have to review printed proofs, but they will come along soon after.   So... yay!

The second thing I wanted to tell you is that we have been playtesting the Micronomicon spell card deck.  The cards can, of course, be used to randomly generate traps, magic items, spells for Enemies or NPCs, etc. 

They can also be used to play a variety of card games, including anything you can play with a standard poker deck.  Plus, we currently have rules posted on the playtest server for 5 brand new card games (with another 1 or 2 coming soon).   

If you would like to join the playtest for the Micronomi-Cards, send me a message here on Kickstarter and I will invite you to the Discord playtest server.  (We'll try to include as many as we can, but for now it's first come, first served.)

Thank you all so much for your support, and next time you hear from me, we should be in the review and approval process.  (I'll probably also be announcing the end of preorders at that time.)

Have a great Saturday night!

--JDP

Ho, ho, ho!
over 3 years ago – Fri, Dec 25, 2020 at 03:33:07 PM

Here's a little something that fell out of Santa's sleigh.  It's the Micronomicon Holiday Sampler, with six shiny new Trait chapters for you to unwrap and enjoy.  

• Dropbox link : Micronomicon Holiday Sampler 

As a reminder, these chapters have not received final approval from Gallant Knight Games, and so are subject to change.  But they should give you a taste of what's coming (soon!) in the other 7 Trait chapters and 21 Setting chapters.  

Have a magical, merry Christmas!

Hoofs on roofs
over 3 years ago – Thu, Dec 24, 2020 at 10:35:05 PM

Happy holidays, everybody!  Very quick progress update today.

1) Writing is complete.  A little editing and proofreading, and the text will be finalized. 

2) Aside from a single commissioned illustration, I have finished inks on all art. In fact, check these out:

3) Layout is proceeding at an excellent pace.  I expect we'll have the whole book laid out in a few weeks.

4) Once layout is complete, we'll move into review and approval.  Then, delivery! Yay!

Now, the really good news. 

Gallant Knight Games has given us the green light to send out a preview! The Micronomicon Preview will come out tonight or tomorrow in PDF form.  It includes six chapters, each focused on a single magical Trait (Alchemist, Beastspeaker, Psionics, Shaman, Spell Reader, and Spell-Touched).  None of these chapters have received final approval from the GKG team, so all are subject to change.  But, they should give you a really good idea of what's heading your way very soon. 

So, Happy Holidays, hang tight and listen for reindeer!

--JDP

Thanksgiving weekend update
over 3 years ago – Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 05:46:02 PM

Howdy, y'all.  This will be quick, but I wanted to touch base and let you know where we are.  I am pushing hard to get the text finalized, and hope to have it done in the next week.  Editing, proofing, and layout continues as text becomes ready. And art, of course.  Hey, speaking of...

I should be updating you again soon, once text is final.  

I'm sorry this is taking so long.  I feel a bit like Xeno, continually drawing closer to my goal but never quite reaching it.  This has been a year of frustrations and disappointments for us all, but there are bright spots, too.  I am thankful to be part of this community, thankful for your support and patience, and thankful that we're getting closer to delivering this awesome book.  

Happy leftover turkey and super duper sales to you all.

--JDP