In this Crowdfunding Round-Up, the Beat wanted to try something new. What better way to do that than to get Kickstarter’s annual “Zine Quest” mentioned on this week’s top picks? Check them out below!

One Night Worlds: A TTRPG Zine Collection

Creators: Brian Hazzard (Writer/Creator)
Goal: $500
End Date: February 26, 2026
Goodies: Get the Tales of clockwork & Chaos, Terminus X7Z, The Fires of Chaterra, and In Alleys Dark for $12 each. The One Night Worlds Omnibus (Paperback for $28, the ONW Zine Bundle for $35, or at higher tiers get the supporter bundle for $50, and much more!

A collection of four one-shot tabletop roleplaying zines

One Night Worlds is perfect for anyone who loves tabletop RPGs but doesn’t have time for dense rulebooks or long campaigns. This collection of four GM-less, zero-prep zines lets you sit down with friends and start telling a complete, high-stakes story in a single night. Each book includes a vivid setting, unique character creation, dramatic dice mechanics, and plenty of prompts to spark unexpected twists. The Best part? You can even play solo. From sci-fi survival to fairytale revolution and gritty noir, these games are built for fast setup and meaningful storytelling. Backing this project helps bring these thoughtfully designed indie RPGs into print for the first time! Its exactly the kind of thing a TTRPG fanatic needs for their game table. 

Become a backer here.

UHF Contact: modern horror TTRPG adventure collection

Creators: M. Allen Hall (Creator/Editor) 
Goal: $1,000
End Date: February 27, 2026
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $8, the physical copy for $20, and the Facilitator’s bundle for $75. 

Struggle for survival in this analog horror zine!

UHF Contact is a love letter to analog horror, built for tense, late-night play. This A5 zine collects three connected adventures for Liminal Horror, taking you from a labyrinthine junkyard to a condemned prison and finally into the fractured spaces of your own memories. The structure steadily escalates dread, whether you’re playing with a group, GM-less, or completely solo using the included tools.

What truly seals it is the artwork. David Szilagyi’s distorted, bug-eyed, camera-fused monstrosities are deeply unsettling in the best way. The visuals feel corrupted, invasive, and wrong, perfectly matching the signal-decay nightmare tone. If you want horror that lingers after the screen goes dark, this is worth backing.

Become a backer here.

Big Robots, Big Feelings RPG

Creators: RiffTrax: Mike, Bill & Kevin
Goal: $588 
End Date:, March 12, 2026
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $10, the print copy for $20, the digital rpg bundle for $30, and the digital mech commission tier for $60. 

A mecha anime tabletop roleplaying game about big robots piloted by teens with even bigger feelings.

Big Robots, Big Feelings is exactly what the title promises: explosive mecha action powered entirely by teenage emotional chaos. This d6-based RPG puts you in the cockpit of a giant robot while you juggle rivalries, crushes, trauma, and sky-high stress. Every action roll is fueled by your character’s emotions and relationships, keeping the focus on drama as much as laser cannons and energy swords.

Inspired by Gundam, Evangelion, and Gurren Lagann, it delivers lean mechanics, fast play, and a full-color zine packed with art and a starter mission. If you want high-stakes battles where feelings hit just as hard as missiles, this one’s worth backing. Genuinely, as a lifelong Neon Genesis fan, this one is coming home expediently.

Become a backer here. 

Punderworld: A Tabletop Wordplaying Game

Creators: Twice Rolled Tales
Goal: $3,500 goal
End Date: February 24, 2026
Goodies: get the digital copy for $20, the print copy for $55, the retailer bundle for $100, and the glutton for punishment tier for $125!

A game of puns to inflict on your friends.

As a forever DM, this, this is the stuff of nightmares. Punderworld is a tabletop wordplaying game where your worst puns become your greatest weapons. Set between the razor-sharp City of Wit and the chaotic depths of the Punderworld, this RPG turns figurative language literal. Every action hinges on a “Wordplay,” bending idioms, metaphors, and double meanings until the table groans in approval.

With playable Figures of Speech, dozens of strange locations and characters, and mechanics built entirely around linguistic chaos, it rewards quick thinking and creative risk-taking. If you love clever banter, theatrical GM energy, and games that weaponize vocabulary, Punderworld offers a wildly original spin on collaborative storytelling.

Become a backer here.

Spirit Swap: A Slice of Life TTRPG

Creators: Dynamite Entertainment
Goal: $5,000 
End Date: March 12, 2026
Goodies: Get the economic hardship tier for $5, the glitch Witch tier for $10, the physical copy for $15, or at higher tiers get the bundle for $20, and much more!

A solo journaling slice-of-life TTRPG using Tarot and D6.

Spirit Swap: A Slice of Life TTRPG is a cozy, tarot-driven solo journaling game about starting over in a new city and slowly becoming the witch you’re meant to be. Set in the vibrant coastal city of Demashq, it blends SWANA-inspired worldbuilding, solarpunk warmth, and Y2K charm into an intimate, character-focused experience.

Using tarot cards and a clever Match-3 d6 system, you’ll build friendships, explore neighborhoods, learn spells, and reflect on your growth. It’s gentle, magical, and deeply personal. If you love slice-of-life storytelling, tactile mechanics, and games that feel like lo-fi beats in tabletop form, this is an easy project to support. As someone who is always looking for an inclusive game to get people hooked on TTRPGS, this was an immediate back without question.

Become a backer here.

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