If you’ve been following the Numenera: Into the Ninth World Kickstarter (perhaps you’re a backer!), you know how it’s grown into an incredible deal. (If you haven’t been following, run—don’t walk—to check it out.) This campaign has unlocked twenty-five stretch goals (as of this writing), increasing the basic reward from three books (and a deck) to a whopping nine books (and a deck)!
But that’s not all the cool stuff. Here are a few nifty things you might not know, even if you are a backer.
This Campaign Isn’t Just for Gamers
We’ve funded two novels to launch the Numenera novel line. And we have backer levels specifically for folk who love fiction but aren’t looking for game books. If you have a gaming buddy who never buys game books—or a friend or S.O. who’s intrigued by the Numenera setting but isn’t a gamer—recommend the JUST THE NOVEL or NOVEL LOVER backer levels to them! (But don’t dawdle—they only have a few hours to get on board!)
Your Name in Print in an MCG Product
One of the things we love about Kickstarters is that we can involve you in the future of our products. Your suggestions and support help shape our books. The Ninth World Bestiary 2 is a perfect example—we settled on that as the fourth hardcover of the campaign specifically because of your comments. But beyond that, we wanted to give you a direct hand in the creation of a bit of the Ninth World, and thus the ARTIFACT PATRON backer level. We want to mix some of your ideas into the Artifact Deck, and backers at that level will get credit, in print, for the contribution!
Some of the Coolest Stuff Is Exclusive!
Another cool thing about Kickstarters is that we can make things that wouldn’t be practical through conventional sales channels. Take the slipcase, for example. [[link to pledge calc]] This will be a beautiful way to store and display your Numenera books—but it’s something that would never succeed if we relied solely on normal sales channels. Too unusual and risky. Kickstarter makes it possible. BUT: With specialty items like these, we print to order. We’ll make exactly as many as needed to fulfill the Kickstarter, and after that, they’re gone. (Actually, we’ll make some extras so we can deal with items lost or damaged in shipping, and sometimes there are a few leftovers from the extras.) So if you’ve been thinking about the slipcase, the unfolded poster map, the playmat, or other add-ons, get them now!
Partygoers Are Going to Get Some Neat Goodies
We’re so excited about the launch party (to be held on November 20th at the AFK Elixirs and Eatery in Renton, Washington) that we’ve already started putting together the goodie bags! The AFK is so excited they’ve already started coming up with the Ninth World-themed menu of drinks and nibbles (there are already several Numenera-themed drinks on their cocktail menu). And we’re working to get the ENTIRE MCG staff to the event. Gamers who attend this party are going to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime gaming experience. We hope you’ll be among them! (And remember, it’s not just the NINTH WORLD PARTIER level that gets you an invite—the invitation is included in all the higher levels as well!)
Game Online with Monte, Learn His Secrets!
Monte’s already started to think about the adventure he’s going to run for backers at the GAME WITH MONTE ONLINE level. And his ideas will likely reveal some secrets about the Ninth World that have never before been revealed—and might never again. Monte’s an incredible GM, so these backers are going to have a great time. And they’re going to be wiser than the rest of us about the Ninth World’s secrets!
Don’t Miss This Deal
Those hidden gems are nice, but really the meat of the offering is really what makes this campaign a can’t-miss event. If you haven’t checked it out, have a look at the LOVER OF ALL BOOKS backer level. Here’s what it gets you (as of this writing–we’re still adding stretch goals). And then hurry over the the Kickstarter–it ends today!
