2014 Plans and Discount Code Extended

I'm really pleased with what I achieved last year (5 Kickstarters, launched the Squarehex.co.uk online store, and took a stand at a couple of shows). I would really liked to have included an issue or two of Oubliette in that list, but I just couldn't find the large blocks of free-time it takes to produce them.

I did find time to create a few free and Pay What You Want PDFs during 2013. These, along with my back catalogue, continue to enjoy lots of interest.  Since 2010 over 10,000 free PDFs have been downloaded from RPGNow.com and its sister sites. PDF sales for the same period are very close to 2,000, and if I add in Lulu and direct print sales of Oubliette, the total passes 2,500.

In 2014 I hope Oubliette will be back, but at this stage it's difficult to say when. I also have more Kickstarters planned. I'd like to continue running one every 2-3 months. Most of the Kickstarters will be for mapping pads, though I do have some more ideas that I'd like to try. As always with my Kickstarters, the golden rule will be to only launch a new campaign after all rewards from the previous campaign have been posted (Kickstarter should add that to their guidelines for creators).

On the convention front I will be back at the UKGames Expo in May and the DerbyWorldWargames show in October. I'm also looking at other shows and would like to book at least two of them.

My online store www.squarehex.co.uk is still very much in its infancy. I've recently added Labyrinth Lord, AD&D and Savage Worlds rule books to the site, and will continue to add more books and games throughout 2014. As my current Kickstarter for Numbered Hex Pads finishes on Sunday 12th January, I'm extending the 10% discount code "kick5" until it finishes. Simply visit www.squarehex.co.uk and enter the code at the checkout.

I'm a man with exceedingly good character...

...sheets.

Here's my latest creation.

A business card-sized B/X character sheet card. They measure just 85x55mm, yet still have room for the essential character details. I originally designed these as an extra item for an Oubliette PDF, but always intended to get some printed up. They have been professionally printed on sturdy matt card. You can buy them (£1.90 for a pack of 50) from my webstore: http://squarehex.myshopify.com/collections/role-playing-games/products/b-x-mini-character-sheets

As an added bonus all orders placed by 31st December can enjoy a 10% discount by adding the code: kick5 at the checkout.

You'll also find the rest of my character sheet pads on there.

A4 Numbered Hex Pad Kickstarter is Live

I've just launched a new Kickstarter project to fund a print run of A4 sized, numbered hex paper pads. The sheets will be litho printed with light grey (cool grey 5) 14mm tall hexes in a landscape format (giving 23 x 14 hexes per sheet). The pads will each have 25 sheets glued along one edge and be attached to a backing card. Here's a link to the project page:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1730454032/a4-numbered-hex-pad

A4 Landscape Hex Sheet

Kickstarter #6 Imminent

The Pad of Hexagonal Content Kickstarter is done and backers have just started receiving their rewards.  Here's a photo of the finished pads.

For my next Kickstarter I will be printing some A4 hex pads with numbered, larger (14mm high) hexes.  The campaign has been approved by Kickstarter and is almost ready to launch.  The one thing I'm still undecided on is whether to print the pads portrait or landscape.  The default format I've created is portrait which gives 15 hexes across by 20 down.  If I switch to landscape they would be 22 hexes across by 15 down.  Has anybody got any thoughts or preferences?

10% Discount at Squarehex.co.uk

As there were no add-on options in my most recent Kickstarter campaign, I've created a discount
code which gives 10% off everything on my site. www.squarehex.co.uk The code is kick5 and is good for multiple uses until 31st December.  Please feel free to share the code as I'll also be posting it selected forums in the next few days anyway.

I'll be posting out the rewards from the Hex Pad Kickstarter next week. One of the fun little extras that was a Stretch Goal in the campaign is the Symbol Card shown below.  If you missed the Kickstarter the pads will be added to the site as soon as the last backer reward from the Kickstarter has been posted.

Kickstarter Window for Latecomers

Our Kickstarter finished on Sunday at a healthy 536% of the original goal. As Kickstarter takes 2 weeks to transfer the campaign funds, I'm happy to accept latecomers until Monday 18th November. If you'd like to join up simply message me via Kickstarter, or send me an email (oubliettemagazine AT yahoo.co.uk).

Last Day of the Hex Pad Kickstarter

The Pad of Hexagonal Content Kickstarter is entering its final hours and finishes at 9pm GMT tonight. We've had a strong influx of backers of the last few days and have two open Stretch Goals still to get. I've also added another batch of the highly popular Box of Trick Rewards.

Box of Tricks