Fat Dragon Games
They’ve had six successfully funded Kickstarter campaigns, and their seventh, which is currently running, is already about 7900% funded with over two weeks left. DRAGONLOCK, the company’s first 3D printable terrain set, will be funded as of November 3rd, with plenty of money left over.
So why is DRAGONLOCK so wildly popular? Well, for one thing, it’s pretty much a limitless terrain system. Designed as a series of interlocking pieces that snap together or are fastened with clips (also 3D printed), the 28mm scale terrain can be built up level by level to create a multi-level dungeon. A basic “Dungeon Starter Set” consists of seven pieces, sold as downloadable .stl files: two wall designs, a corner wall, 2″ x 2″ floor tile, a doorway with a working door, a narrow stone pillar, and a staircase. This set, also designated as the Adventurer package, will be delivered next month to anyone who pledges $10 or more.
The campaign’s original goal was only $500, so the fact that well over $39,000 has been pledged thus far is remarkable. The company points out that a standard wall piece costs about $.50 to print, much cheaper than a standard factory-made piece. They are also digitally sculpted by professional artists and made to be durable. Once the files are purchased, they’re yours forever, so theoretically if you want to print forty sarcophagi with removable lids, you can do so for the price of one. Gamers can now build terrain that is as expansive as they want it to be, for a much lower price than more limited sets. All pieces will be downloadable through Fat Dragon’s distribution partner, DriveThruRPG.com.
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