Zine Quest is in play

Feb 5, 2026, 6:30 PM•kickstarter

This month, we’re celebrating Zine Quest—our annual spotlight on indie RPG zines and tabletop creativity. Alongside these small-format projects, we’re sharing video games, board games, and RPGs that invite new ways to play. From bite-sized systems to expansive worlds, it’s a reminder that some of the most inventive ideas start small.

- Your Games Team: Asher, Nicole, Asia, Manu, Michael, and Elina

PROJECTS WE LOVE

IMMERSIVE MMORPG WITH AI-POWERED NPCS

Epitome

BY EPITOME P.S.A.

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MERCH DROP

Trash Goblin – Build Your Own Official Merchandise Bundle

BY SPILT MILK STUDIOS

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3D PRINTABLE MINIATURES

Dungeon of Despair: Chamber of the Mad Mage

BY CRIPPLED GOD FOUNDRY

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ONE PLEDGE, TWO GAMES

Gold Country and Totally Human

BY BITEWING GAMES

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COZY VISUAL NOVEL

Tavern Talk Stories: Dreamwalker

BY GENTLE TROLL ENTERTAINMENT

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CO-OP PVE ROGUELITE

Combo Devils

BY PUNKZILLA

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D&D INSPIRED DATING SIM

Dating & Dragons

BY TWISTED TWENTY STUDIO

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⚔️ ADVENTURE AWAITS 🛡️

Every February, creators join Zine Quest to craft small-format RPG zines inspired by classic tabletop adventures. Join them on their journeys and explore exciting new games projects to back below!

EXPLORE RPG ZINES

COMMUNITY PICK

After years of working in the non-profit industry, Josh Willenbrink shifted his energy into supporting the art of games through logistics and operations. His goal is to help games find their way onto tables all around the world. By co-founding PickPocket Games, Josh is thrilled to be a small part of creating beautiful art. His latest project is a cozy hotel-building game, Lodge.

JOSH'S PICK

Final Girl Series 4

BY A.J. PORFIRIO

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"I have a special place in my heart for all things horror, so seeing my favorite genre intersect with tabletop gaming is a real joy! The atmosphere and spirt behind Final Girl is unrivaled. Each 'film' shares a common gameplay loop while feeling fresh with exciting new encounters and twists along the way. Van Ryder Games continues to bring me back for me and I cannot wait to see what they add to the table with Series 4."

LAUNCHING SOON

Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming Cyberpunk TCG

The teams behind the new TCG talk design, characters, and the art that brings Night City to life. Join over 24,000 backers and save the project to get notified when it launches →

Slay the Spire: The Board Game - Downfall

The reprint and expansion of the original board game launches this year, featuring an exclusive collector's pledge with everything you need to hit the ground running.

Foes of Middle-earth

Explore Middle-earth as the Fellowship and face the Balrog in a thrilling official licensed board game based on the movie trilogy.

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