Hello all!

The Mystery Snacks campaign ended about a month ago, and since then, I've kicked off guest writers and set up the pre-order store!

Also, What if World podcast did do an episode featuring one of the original Mystery Snacks adventures!  Check it out for a sneak peek at how one of these mysteries might play, and I highly recommend exploring the other What if World episodes for any kids who enjoy storytelling and games.  Check out the post + episode here!


 

For completed and next steps, here's a summary of what I'm tracking, and there's a more detailed discussion and update in the monthly Dev Log post on the TTRPGkids website here.

COMPLETED:

NEXT STEPS:

You can expect the next update in late April, and, until then, happy gaming!
Steph Campbell
TTRPGkids.com

 

Hello all!

The Mystery Snacks campaign is now closed!

And Stretch Goal #5 was funded on the last day!!!





It was AWESOME seeing this hit the goal right at the end, and I am geeked to get to work with Cezar on this!

This also means that the final game will have 8 total mysteries!  

Thank you all for your support during the campaign.  Because of you backing the project, we are not only able to update the base game into physical format but also more than double the number of pre-made mysteries included AND hire 5 amazing writers to add their XP to the project. 

To keep you updated on how we plan to get this game out to you, I have our planned timeline below, and I'll be giving updates between now and fulfillment to highlight what work has been done so far and if there's any expected changes. 

Current priorities are in bold and the rest of the schedule is shown for transparency.  This may change (for example, if proof copies aren't looking great, we may need to order another round OR if the first proof is good, we may be able to fulfill early), but if it does, I will let you know ASAP and explain any adjustments.
 

You can expect a check in update here in late March where I'll let you know how the bold items above are going and how we're shifting into the next month.

Again, THANK YOU for backing the project and helping us to not only fund but expand on the original game.  I appreciate your support, and I am excited to get Mystery Snacks into your hands soon!

Thank you, 
Steph, TTRPGkids.com

 

We hit another stretch goal for Mystery Snacks!!!



I am very happy to welcome Dan, creator of Almost Bedtime Theater podcast and The Librarian's Apprentice (and many other cool games) to the writing team!

We will now have 7 full pre-made mysteries in the book!

And...

We're on our way to another stretch goal on the final day!

Our fifth stretch goal is to add Cezar Capacle, creator of systems like Push and Triple-O (which is currently the #1 Zinetopia project), onto Mystery Snacks to write another scenario for the anthology!



This will probably be the last stretch goal for Mystery Snacks, unless there's a MASSIVE rush at the end, and I also think that there's a decent chance we could reach this on our last day as folks are checking out projects before they end!  I would love to work with Cezar on this and bring his creativity to the project, so... fingers crossed!

Bundle highlight time!

As we get to the end, I want to just remind folks that I do have a few discounted bundles available in the campaign so you can get previous TTRPGkids projects along with Mystery Snacks. 

There's a digital bundle for $50 and a physical + digital bundle for $115 that gets you this game and 6 other books/games.  It also includes the voice actor narrated click-to-choose slides for A Construct's Nature in addition to the book.



And... my next update for you will be tomorrow!  I may have a quick update in the morning depending on how the campaign is going (and how many Backerkit-generated emails I see the platform sending out between now and then), and I will DEFINITELY post an update after the campaign closes so I can go over final results and let you know when you'll be getting status updates between now and fulfillment. 

As always, THANK YOU for helping to make this project happen and finding interest in the work, and... happy gaming!!

Steph C, TTRPGkids.com

Hi all!

We are in the FINAL DAYS of the Mystery Snacks campaign!

And we're $6 from a stretch goal!  



The number has booped up and down around this goal over the past couple days as backers come and go, which means that joining now or reserving an add-on for your existing pledge can have a big impact on the project and make sure that this stretch goal is securely funded.

If we reach this goal, we'll also see if we're able to do a final push to hit stretch goal #5 and bring Cezar Capacle (who is also running a Backerkit campaign, Triple-O) to the Mystery Snacks team too!


Poll results are in, and you've chosen chaos!

It was close, but ultimately, mischief won out!  When I make my collab 1-pager, it will be focusing on our goblins finding funky ingredients and trying to mess with the humans.




Speaking of cooking up trouble, I want to highlight one of the big tiers for the campaign....


Cook up a mystery with me!

If someone backs this tier, it will add a whole new mystery to the zine FOR EVERYONE, and I'll meet with that person to discuss what it is they want the mystery to be about! 



If you have an idea for a caper but aren't sure how to make it happen, want to make your mark on the project in a big way, or think it would be cool to chat and brainstorm ideas, make sure to check this out before the campaign ends!  This tier will not be available as part of the pre-launch shop, so now is your only chance to (cook)book it!


With that, I'm planning on having updates for you tomorrow and Friday as we run the final sprint, and thank you for all the support in this project so far!  I cannot wait to make an awesome game for you all!


Thank you, 
Steph C, TTRPGkids.com

In this ~13 minute episode, we chat about Mystery Snacks, some of the inspirations for the game, and how cozy mysteries are not just for kids ("Man on the Inside" is a GREAT example).    It was A LOT of fun, and I recommend you check out other episodes with YEET as well.  For this one, though, you can find it here!

Today is the last day to vote for the collab 1-pager!  The two options are pretty close, and the lead could flip today, so make sure to get your say in ASAP! 

For the 1-pager, I also wanted to announce that I plan on using this goblin-themed art pack by Guillaume Jentey for my illustrations!  I'm going to pick a few of the chill to cute looking goblins (and one very chaotic one), and I'm pretty excited for that.  Guillaume Jentey is a French artist who I have chatted with a few times about game design and translations, and I'm glad to be able to use his work for one of my projects soon.

With regards to stretch goals, we are, as of this morning, <$200 from adding a new adventure from Dan! 

Dan has run the Almost Bedtime Theater podcast, featuring tabletop RPGs that he's played with his daughter and her cousin, and has published SEVERAL awesome all-ages TTRPGs, including The Librarian's Apprentice (Crit awarded for Best Solo Game).

We have 8 days to go for the campaign, and, during that time, please check out Mystery Snacks if you haven't already and/or help share the project so we can fund including work from Dan!

Thank you all for following along, and I'll be back soon!

-Steph, TTRPGkids.com