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Saruman is our Patron in our game. You have him totally wrong, he’s a good guy! He’s not descending anywhere! We already gave him a palantir we found in the frozen north. And now we are in Moria fetching him stuff. Are you confusing him with Sauron? The big bad? Similar names, that’s all.
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Saruman is our Patron in our game. You have him totally wrong, he’s a good guy! He’s not descending anywhere! We already gave him a palantir we found in the frozen north. And now we are in Moria fetching him stuff. Are you confusing him with Sauron? The big bad? Similar names, that’s all.
… our product exist. Most, though I think want to play the game, even if their expectations of time available or willingness of other peoples interest might not be met.
Whatever their motivation, we are grateful to them, because we are playing the hell out of the game we always wanted.
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
… our product exist. Most, though I think want to play the game, even if their expectations of time available or willingness of other peoples interest might not be met.
Whatever their motivation, we are grateful to them, because we are playing the hell out of the game we always wanted.
… than a small producer might otherwise expect. We were to hire artists, and editors that otherwise we could not afford, PLUS produce the US letter hardback that with the the quality paper and offset printing that we wanted. Some of our backers were possibly philanthropic souls that want to make 2/?
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
… than a small producer might otherwise expect. We were to hire artists, and editors that otherwise we could not afford, PLUS produce the US letter hardback that with the the quality paper and offset printing that we wanted. Some of our backers were possibly philanthropic souls that want to make 2/?
Speaking as the beneficiaries of a moderately Kickstarter last year, I think crowdfunding allows creators to Make a connection with players interested in their games, without going though the gatekeeping (or curatorship) of another company. It also allows small runs produced at a higher quality 1/?
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Speaking as the beneficiaries of a moderately Kickstarter last year, I think crowdfunding allows creators to Make a connection with players interested in their games, without going though the gatekeeping (or curatorship) of another company. It also allows small runs produced at a higher quality 1/?