If you have ever been to an RPG/miniature convention before you have probably seen the Dwarven Forge stuff there. 3D dungeon pieces that were always really impressive looking but generally too expensive to get enough to make dungeons of any significant size. Well they are doing a kickstarter to start mass producing their pieces in a PVC type material rather than resin like they have in the past.
As a result you can get a lot more pieces for a more affordable price. Pretty cool stuff if you play D&D or other miniature based games. Already a bunch of stretch goals unlocked, so if you get the minimum size to earn stretch goal rewards in the 2 set purchase you get the following stuff:
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ain

Germany786 Posts

April 06 2013 17:25 GMT

So does TL endorse creative marketing on their boards now? Maybe it's time for a kickstarter/crowdfunding thread?

HellRoxYa

Sweden1614 Posts

April 06 2013 17:48 GMT

If it wasn't for the $70 shipping outside of the US. I mean what?!

Looks really good though.

Kronen

United States732 Posts

April 06 2013 21:59 GMT

This product has been around and marketed/distributed at the advertised price point for a long time... why is there a kickstarter for it? I'm kinda frustrated with how kickstarter is being coopted to marketing purposes alone...

HellRoxYa

Sweden1614 Posts

April 07 2013 00:40 GMT

On April 07 2013 06:59 Kronen wrote:
This product has been around and marketed/distributed at the advertised price point for a long time... why is there a kickstarter for it? I'm kinda frustrated with how kickstarter is being coopted to marketing purposes alone...

Because Kickstarter allows otherwise small orders (read: expensive orders) to become large scale orders (read: cheaper orders). Everyone wins.

karazax

United States3737 Posts

April 18 2013 17:00 GMT

The kickstarter total is up to $780,384 with 12 days left. A bunch of new stretch goal items added. The price point is significantly less than what the old resin sets sold for relative to how much stuff you get. The closest thing to the single kickstarter set is the basic "room set" in resin at $109. That included 4 swinging doors, 12 2x2 floors, 1 2x2 pit, 13 straight walls, 1 straight wall secret door, 10 corner walls.

For $120 on kickstarter you get:
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Bog

Netherlands49 Posts

April 18 2013 17:07 GMT

I used to really like these when I was younger. Now, I greatly dislike them. Using these kind of terrain props in actual games only slows things down tremendously.

I feel the only way you would ever want a terrain set-up like this, is if you own a store and want to display some game using these tiles (like Mageknight or an RPG), or in an impulse purchase.

Using props for little things like statues, tables, barrels, etc. really can add value to your immersion, but walls/floors? Ugh. I strongly advise anyone from being tricked in thinking these would add to an RPG experience.

Zocat

Germany2229 Posts

April 18 2013 17:51 GMT

On April 19 2013 02:07 Bog wrote:
I used to really like these when I was younger. Now, I greatly dislike them. Using these kind of terrain props in actual games only slows things down tremendously.

I feel the only way you would ever want a terrain set-up like this, is if you own a store and want to display some game using these tiles (like Mageknight or an RPG), or in an impulse purchase.

Using props for little things like statues, tables, barrels, etc. really can add value to your immersion, but walls/floors? Ugh. I strongly advise anyone from being tricked in thinking these would add to an RPG experience.

Yeah, we use it for introductory rounds during exhibitions/cons. Makes people more likely to stop & watch compared to 5 guys sitting around a table with just minis.

We never use it during my normal games.

karazax

United States3737 Posts

May 01 2013 00:03 GMT

Last hour of the kickstarter for anyone interested. A bunch of stretch goals unlocked.

Impervious

Canada4212 Posts

May 01 2013 01:12 GMT

#10

Fucking hell.

If this was released 6-7 years ago when I had cash to burn on something like this, or released a few years from now when I can get back into this stuff, I'd totally be in on this.

But right now I neither have the cash flow, nor the time to really take advantage of this.

But this is so fucking cool.

EDIT - I'd have taken 5 sets without blinking an eye. I tried making my own terrain for Warhammer in the past, and it is such a bitch to do, and did not come out as nicely as that stuff looks. This looks like it would be such an amazing investment if you're into miniature gaming.

karazax

United States3737 Posts

May 01 2013 13:49 GMT

#11

There is another similar kickstarter going on still, Itar's Workshop

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The add on accessories are actually a better deal with it and they said you can buy the add-ons even if you don't get anything else. They also have an accessory pledge level for $25 where you get:

Basic Accessory Set Pledge Level
This pledge level combines the Barrels and Crates, Wooden Chests, Grain Sacks, Urns, Fire Sources, Crystals, Open Coffins, Tombstones, and Sarcofagus sets.
The set contains:
3 long crates
3 square crates
3 open crates
3 closed barrels
3 open barrels
3 small barrels
6 wooden chests
4 grain sacks
2 open grain sacks
1 stack of grain sacks
6 urns
2 fire stands
1 brazier
1 campfire
1 burned out campfire
4 crystal formations
2 open coffins with lids
15 tombstones
1 sarcophagus with lid
1 mummy

Here are some pictures of the accessories:
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