UPDATE #9: CATACLYSMICALLY SUCCESSFUL FUNDING! THANK YOU!!!!
about 1 year ago
– Tue, Apr 01, 2025 at 06:34:58 PM
HEY HEY HEY, DEGENERATES!
Thanks to 775 backers, we have successfully funded with $47,760 and ~478% of our original $10,000 goal! Great job, you radiated pvnks!
Now I'm going to take some time to set up the survey, the pledge manager, and the pre-sale store. We'll be handling all that through BackerKit, and you'll be able to grab any item you weren't able to get previously, such as the GM Screen that some folks missed because it got unlocked so late.
NEW ADVENTURES AND ACCESSORIES!
We unlocked a bunch of cool new things during the campaign, and it's going to be great! First was DUMPSTER DRIVERS, a series of one-shot adventures in the world's biggest trash heap, penned and illustrated by ZAC GOINS, BRIAN COLIN, PHILIP JENSEN, and myself! We even pulled off the feat of adding four pages to our total at no extra cost to backers, to make it 16 pages! I am going go ask the guys what they want to do with the extra pages. Maybe they want an extra class after all? More adventure space? We'll have to see.
We also unlocked cover debossing and a ribbon, which will make the book look super slick. Excited to see how that ends up looking.
My biggest lift is going to be writing a whole new zine called RAD CITY MUSIC BRAWL with BRIAN COLIN's help with art and layout. I've had this idea for awhile, and it just gets more fun the more I think about it. One of the best parts of the post-apocalypse is checking in with aspects of our culture that change and stay the same through the End Times, and this time we're going all out with cake makeup, guitars, zombies, and ROCK & ROLL!
We also got ROAD COMBAT GRID 2: SPORE COLONY AND RED FOREST, which is going to be an A5-size battle mat for your Road War to take new life, using specialized rules for chase scenes in these most harrowing of locations.
Finally (and probably most importantly to some) we unlocked the GM SCREEN, which is going to have awesome Wasteland Degenerates art on one side and all the rules you need to run the game on the other. I am going to have to get together with Matthew and hash out what exactly this thing is going to look like, but if you know us, you know we will never settle for anything less than AWESOME.
And it's not like any of the stuff unlocked in the Jumper Cable Edition campaign is going away. You can still grab up great solo* adventures like ENTER THE DISMAL ARMORY and BLOOD ON THE BLEAK ROAD, the CHARACTER AND VEHICLE SHEETS, and the original ROAD COMBAT GRID.
* I have it on good authority that these can be run for groups with very little modification, and are easily integrated with the regular rules.
As a special treat for the end of the campaign, I thought I would shout out my artist, Matthew Myslinski's solo project, CHAINSAW, which is still in Late Pledges as he continues to work on the final draft of the book ("THIS IS NOT EVEN MY FINAL FORM!!!" - Matthew, probably). Matthew has been a tireless advocate of Wasteland Degenerates from the moment he asked me to explain the project to him, and his amazing project definitely needs more attention. I've read the drafts and can confirm that it is astonishingly innovative and a fully worthy game to sit on the shelf next to Mork Borg, Cy_Borg, and, yes, Wasteland Degenerates. Go check it out and throw a few bucks his way to get in on the ground floor of this destined-for-great-things project!
PARTING SHOT
Well folks, this leg of the journey has ended, but, like all good road trips, we made a lot of memories along the way and forged new friendships that will see us through the challenges that lie ahead. You'll be hearing a lot from me as time goes on and we hit certain benchmarks in the fulfillment of the books. Just for transparency, looking at all the stuff we've added, I'm not sure the original estimate of "August 2025" is realistic. Don't be surprised if this takes a couple/few months longer than that, but know that I'm going to be working to get all this out to you as fast as I can, because I want nothing more than to get people playing Wasteland Degenerates with their friends (heck, maybe even strangers, it's not like there's a Wasteland Degenerates police).
Keep your shotgun and your STOP sign axe handy, and I'll talk to you soon.
Update #8: MORE DUMPSTER DRIVERS! Second Star to the Left, and on to 7 PM!
about 1 year ago
– Tue, Apr 01, 2025 at 10:53:46 AM
Hey Degenerates,
$45,000 with 6.5 hours to go? That's nuts. I'm in awe of your support for this project! You've unlocked four more pages of adventure from our expert DUMPSTER DRIVERS contributors, and we're...
OFF TO THE RACES
...maybe to the final stretch goal of $50,000 for four MORE dumpster drivin' pages, this time with a new class and gear!
PLEDGE MANAGER STUFF
Some folks have asked me, and I had to inquire with some experts, but once the campaign completes, we'll be doing all of the pledge manager type things with BackerKit, and you'll be able to make changes there, even apparently changing your pledge level.
I will need to take a little time to set all this stuff up, so you can expect more information after the campaign.
SHOUT OUT
I've watched BUNNY BORG with some amusement since it opened, and it's got one day left!
Just sayin'. That's some pretty pvnk stuff right there.
SIGNING OFF
That's all I've got for you for now... see you on YouTube at 6 PM Central for the FINAL COUNTDOWN (dun!)
UPDATE #7 FINAL 24 HOURS BEGINS! GM SCREEN UNLOCKED!
about 1 year ago
– Mon, Mar 31, 2025 at 05:30:32 PM
Hey Degenerates,
Just... what the heck. Over $40,000? What is this, the grim darkness of the far future? Anyway, thank you so much for hitting that pledge button so hard I am now on the hook for a GM SCREEN.
I don't have a graphic for a 5-panel GM Screen so we're just going to have to go with the ol' question mark for the time being until I can get Matthew back under lock & key in the Scribble Dungeon
Anyway, 5 PANEL GM SCREEN is now available in the Add-Ons. As always, if you're CATACLYSM (ALL-IN) you will get this thing for no extra charge and no extra action. I'll add it to your order manually.
NEW STRETCH GOALS
This is it, you don't get any more!
$50,000 - FOUR MORE EXTRA PAGES OF DUMPSTER DRIVERS (total 20) - A new class and gear!
If you blow through these in less than a day you're even more mad than I thought!
FINAL COUNTDOWN
I'm going to hop onto YouTube in 23 hours, at 6 PM Central US time, to see out the end of the campaign at 7 PM.Join me to watch the clock tick down to destruction.Will there be last minute late pledges? Will mutant Skraelings burst into my house and be murdered by my cats, Goblin and Taylor (pictured below)? Find out tomorrow!
They're terrifying combatants.
SHOUT OUTS
So I didn't expect to be doing any more shout-outs, so I didn't arrange any cross-promotion with anyone else, so I'm just going to look at my friends list and see if they've got any projects.
SICKEST WITCH CORE
Oh yes,Severed Books has the Sickest Witch Core book coming out. Sickest Witch was a fantastic hardcover Mörk Borg variant, but it's nowit's own game, with some very cool sounding dramatic rules.
HOWLING OF THE UNFORTUNATE DEAD
Absolute indie author, game designer, and MÖRK BORG ICON, John Baltisberger (aka Kaiju Poet, aka owner of Madness Heart Press) is continuing the misadventures of Dödz Bringare with the second novel set in the Dying Lands, Howling of the Unfortunate Undead. John is, honestly THE MAN, and you should definitely back his project.
Anyway, that's all I have for you... See you tomorrow for the big finish!
...I'm so tired.
Update #6: The Final Death Race Begins! Solo Borg and other shout-outs!
about 1 year ago
– Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 01:18:28 PM
Hey Degenerates,
You all are amazing! We hit $35,000 and now ROAD COMBAT GRID 2: SPORE COLONY AND RED FOREST is on the table. This treacherous A3-sized pathway through the most dangerous corners of the Wasteland will certainly mark epic moments in upcoming Wasteland Degenerates campaigns! The digital copies will be attached to all orders, but find the physical playmat in the Add-Ons (as always, CATACLYSM (ALL-IN) backers will get the physical version for no extra charge).
The Last Haul: GM Screen stretch goal!
As we roll into our last few days, I want you to know that, if we reach $40,000, you are in for a TREAT. The GM SCREEN will have blockbuster samplings of art from Wasteland Degenerates publications, and all the rules necessary to run a session with no hassle. I must say that a Wasteland Degenerates GM Screen would be the ultimate capstone for the campaign. Let's go for it!
INTERVIEWS!
Changing gears a little, I was asked to interview on the Diecast Breakdown Podcast on Monday, March 31st at 8 PM Central US time, which is both a departure from my usual gaming comfort zone and also a super cool opportunity to talk about the intersection of the diecast hobby and RPGs. I know a lot of Wasteland Degenerates players are also big into Gaslands and diecast conversions.
You might already know that I went on Games with Dave last night and had a great conversation! We talked over a range of topics, from the Wasteland Degenerates setting, to mutations to the kinds of monsters you might face in a session, to an explanation of the pledge levels. Go check it out!
SHOUT OUT: SOLO BORG!!!
I constantly get asked about whether or not Wasteland Degenerates can be played solo. It's one of the reasons I wrote Enter the Dismal Armory and Blood on the Bleak Road, but I've always known that solo play was a huge aspect of the modern Mörk Borg audience.
ENTER SOLO BORG...
Have to say, I'm excited to see where Patrick goes with this. I'm a big fan of his previous video game projects, so things are definitely looking interesting from where I sit. I'm particularly interested in the handy ring-bound option, which seems ideal for solo play! Check it out!
SHOUT OUT: BANKRUPT:CY
It's no secret that I think Christian Eichhorn is THE MAN when it comes to quality 'Borg content. His latest offering is a reprint of his first three 3rd party Cy_Borg supplements, CVLT of the Hadron Lamb, Darknet Filth, and gutter_PVNKS, all of which are bangers, into a single glorious hardcover! Even better, he removed the AI-generated art from them and is releasing them with all human effort! That's commendable!
So commendable that I'm buying them... again! You should check them out, too, since all of them are perfectly compatible with Wasteland Degenerates!
Anyway, that's all I have for you today! Let's gun the engine one last time and head for the final stretch goal! Keep it weird!
UPDATE #5: New Add-On! Games With Dave 3/27! LIVE Hangout 3/25! KORG!!!
about 1 year ago
– Sat, Mar 22, 2025 at 07:55:53 AM
RAD CITY MUSIC BRAWL Add-On!
We just hit $30K, and I'm super excited to be on the hook to write you a new mission with the help of one of my favorite people, Brian Colin (Vast Grimm), on art and layout! I actually don't know how long this one is going to be yet, but I do know that it's going to be a riot! Rock and roll, zombies, and a keytar chainsaw! What else do you need?
Anyway, this is in the Add-Ons as of now, and all backers at the Digital Collection tier and above will get the .pdf for free. Remember, those who backed the CATACLYSM (ALL-IN) tier do not need to choose this as an add-on; the physical version is included in the package!
NEW STRETCH GOAL - GM SCREEN!
If somehow we hit $40,000, we'll produce a GM screen much like the classic Mörk Borg A5-size panel screen.
GAMES WITH DAVE 3/27!
I'm appearing onDave's fantastic podcast on Thursday, 3/27 at 8 PM Central US/9 PM Eastern. Dave was one of the first podcasters to give me a chance for the Jumper Cable Edition, and it's great to be back for Round 2! Fight! I mean interview!
LIVE HANGOUT 3/25!
Come hang out with me and talk Wasteland Degenerates stuff with me over on YouTube on Tuesday, March 25th at 7 PM Central US time.
SHOUT OUT: KORG!!!
Caleb Engelke, aka dungeonhavoc, made the incredible Factions of Cy zine that I backed last year, which I highly recommend for adaptation to Wasteland Degenerates. He's got an incredible solo game update to one of his best known works,Classic Korg v.1! Korg is great to sit down with and play when you've got a few minutes but no friends to roll dice with. Caleb is a really cool guy and I want to see what else he comes up with...there are only six days left in the campaign, so go have a look!
That's all I've got for today. Time to hit the road!
