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Mage to Order

Created by Joie Martin

A tabletop roleplaying game zine about magical maintenance workers in a sprawling, technomantic city.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Mage to Order Monthly Update for February 2020
almost 4 years ago – Sat, Feb 27, 2021 at 05:07:55 AM

Mage to Order Design Progress

It's now been a week since Mage to Order funded. We took a few days off after the campaign ended to rest and recuperate, and now it's time to get back to business! Currently, we're working on tightening up the game text before sending it off to our editor. Assuming we stay on schedule, the manuscript should be in the editor's hands no later than March 11th. 

After we've delivered the manuscript, and wait for revisions, we'll begin creating more artwork to be added during the design and layout period in April. We expect to have the fully revised and edited text back by the end of March, so we can get right to work on it, and will post another update when it arrives.

Backer Surveys

We won't be collecting backer information until late May/early June, so sit back and relax while we finish the up the book. We'll continue to create monthly updates to keep you apprised of our progress, and when backer surveys go out, you'll have about a month to make any changes before we start sending out the print books.

Even More Awesome ZineQuest Games!

As ZineQuest 3 draws to a close, don't forget there are still dozens of amazing games to back on Kickstarter. Some of our favorites include:

Edinburgh Indie Gamers - An awesome collection of indie roleplaying games and articles by the Edinburgh Indie Gamers club. There's some great stuff in this collection, so be sure to back it soon, before the campaign closes!

http://kck.st/2MXhfVr


Little Katy's Tea Party - A GMless story game about a group of imaginary friends doing their best to help a child, using a unique tea-drinking mechanic that helps shape the narrative.

http://kck.st/37C4Ptc


The Academy Chrysalis - A fantasy incursion into dark academia, players explore the ruins of a magical school, seeking treasure and knowledge. Originally designed for Trophy Gold, it is also compatible with Dungeons & Dragons, and Old School Essentials.

http://kck.st/3pHr6vz

Mage to Order Officially Funded!
almost 4 years ago – Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 12:27:18 PM

Thank You!

The campaign for Mage to Order has come to a close, having raised a total of $1734 to bring the project to life. We met 4 out of 5 stretch goals, including a new cover featuring the MOTE logo by Nerdette Designs, fillable PDF character sheets, and color printing and paper upgrades for the physical book!

We are incredibly grateful for everyone's support, and we're looking forward to showing you the finalized game in a couple months. Meanwhile, we thought we'd share our fulfillment timeline with you, so you know what to expect and when. We'll be taking the next couple of days to relax and recover, before jumping in with both feet next week.

Fulfillment Timeline

  • February - Refine text before sending the game to our editor.
  • March - Editorial process, including rewrites and revisions.
  • April - Art, layout and design.
  • May - Final revisions; send proof to printer. PDF and fillable character sheets released to backers. Begin work on Cut Him Out in Little Stars.
  • June - Print revisions. Send Cut Him Out in Little Stars to editor. Send survey to backers.
  • July - Cut Him Out in Little Stars revisions and layout. Begin shipping prep for print books; close backer surveys. 
  • August - Print books shipped. Cut Him Out in Little Stars PDF released to backers.

Over the next few months, we'll continue updating with monthly notifications describing where we are in the production process. We don't expect many delays, but if anything alters our timeline, you'll hear about it immediately.

Other Great Games on Kickstarter

In the meantime, if you just can't get enough ZineQuest, here are a bunch of other fantastic games in need of support:

  • Make a Scene Larp Anthologies are two books of original larps written for Minnesota's live-action scenario festival, many of which can be adapted for online play.
  • Peculiar Children is a d8 roleplaying game about children with strange and unusual powers.
  • Wise Women is a game about a group of witches attempting to protect their village with herbal magic, while remaining safe from persecution.
  • Paranormal Inc. is a card-based RPG about struggling paranormal investigators.

Color Printing & Fillable PDF Character Sheets Unlocked + A Sneak Peek!
almost 4 years ago – Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 01:42:17 AM

We've rocketed past $1400 and unlocked our second and third stretch goals; color printing for the Mage to Order zines and fillable PDF character sheets for all backers! Since then we've added two new stretch goals, a new custom-designed cover by Nerdette Designs and a PDF Thelema City Guide, filled with story hooks, NPCs and a city map.

With less than 48 hours left in the campaign, we love the enthusiasm everyone's been showing, so we thought we'd give you a little peek of what's coming. Here's a mockup of the (now in color!) Specialties page from the rulebook!

100 + Backers!
almost 4 years ago – Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 01:58:53 PM

Today, we reached over 100 backers on Kickstarter! We're also just $69 from meeting our second stretch goal, which will allow us to print the zine in full color. Once we pass that mark, we'll also be super close to our third stretch goal, fillable PDF character sheets for all backers. We're working on a few more fun things if we pass that mark, including more art and an additional PDF packed full with adventure hooks, a city map, and sample NPCs.


Once again, we're extremely grateful for your support, and can't wait to introduce you to the world of Mage to Order!

First Stretch Goal Reached!
almost 4 years ago – Tue, Feb 09, 2021 at 04:04:01 PM

We've reached our first stretch goal of $1000! This means all zines will be printed on 70# paper, with 100# matte lamination covers. These upgrades will not only add to the quality and texture of the zine, but will increase the sharpness and clarity of the print.

Our next stretch goal is $1300, which will allow us to print the entire zine in full color. We've also added a third stretch goal at $1400 to create fillable PDF character sheets for all backers. 

Once again, we deeply appreciate your support and thank you for making this project a reality!