Anthology zine containing three games, several articles, and a load of art. All funds raised will directly support a space dedicated to small press and indie games.
Edinburgh Indie Gamers is a games club dedicated to playing and promoting independent and small press RPGs. We have been striving to create a safe and inclusive space for gamers from all walks of life, trying to act in the spirit of inclusiveness.
We have been running completely free events since 2015. Growing from a single monthly one-shot RPG, we now undertake a wide range of activities:
Monthly hangouts with 4-6 tables of one-shot indie and small-press RPGs
A hub to arrange longer-form games, indie miniature games and larps
Regular pub and café socials
A fantasy and science fiction book club
Theory club, where we dissect the ideas underpinning our favourite games
Creator meet-ups to share the skills needed to get a game from your head to table to print
Thanks in large part to the fundraising zines we released in 2021 and 2022, we were able to come out of lockdown stronger than ever before. However, our current home of the Shrub Co-Op Zero Waste Hub is being forced to close down due to massive funding cuts.
We had already been planning a new club zine when news of the closure dropped, so our need for funds is suddenly more vital than ever before. While this campaign page is overseen by Tanya Floaker, every penny raised will be going into the club accounts. With your help, we can keep a unique space for indie games going strong for its 10th Birthday and beyond!
Backing our next club zine gets you THREE WHOLE TTRPGs, insightful articles, amazing art, and helps keep a physical hub of indie gaming alive. The provisional contents of the zine are:
The Family - A horror game where you manipulate, isolate and kill in the name of community by Alexa MacBett (she/her)
The Berserker Gang - A game of slapstick Viking violence by Dan Bloom (he/him)
Cogbroken - Play sentient robots transforming their sense of self while on the run in this game by Alyx (they/them)
Causing a Scene - Article on the scene as a gameplay mechanic by James T. Harding (he/they)
I want to speak and see it land on you; I want you to speak and feel it land on me - Improv techniques to improve connection at the gaming table by Craig Innes (he/they)
You Only Get One Shot - A guide to running one-off game sessions by Martin Pickett (he/him)
Playing Games in Theory… - A reflection of the different aspects of the RPG hobby by James Patron Bell (he/him)
Conversation Tools - A short article on the integration and evolution of safety mechanics into the RPG hobby at large by Tanya Floaker (they/them)
Our Living Documents - The EIG Code of Conduct and introductory guides, compiled and written by Vivek (he/him)
Loads of Art - by various members
We have first drafts of all these pieces, though contents are subject to revision. We may also add in a few other extras if space allows!
We are keeping things really simple for this campaign. There are only three pledge levels:
£1 for the PDF only
£10 for the Physical Zine + PDF
£15 for the Sticker Set + Physical Zine + PDF
Postage on physical rewards is expected to be +£5 for the UK and +£10 for the rest of the world. International packages will be sent using surface mail. This will be collected after the campaign ends and all the goodies are ready to make their way to you!
Add-Ons are also keeping it real simple, with the option to up your donation of £1+ for a thank you in the zine and £5 for each additional pack of stickers.
Finally, as part of Pocketopia, the EIG Zine very happy to team up with Côme Martin and The Red Lion Hotel.
As both projects foreground physical location, backing both will bag you a very special postcard collection along with your regular rewards! If you are a digital only backer, you will get a digital postcard, while physical backers will have a physical postcard added to their pledges.
🎲 WELCOME TO POCKETOPIA—a celebration of portable easy-to-learn tabletop games featuring 50+ creators launching together on BackerKit from March 13 - April 3!
🏆 Here’s how you can earn exclusive event rewards:
Cross-Collab Freebies: Look for projects marked as Cross-Collab partners! Back both projects to earn a FREE reward from each creator. The more pairs you support, the more freebies you collect!
Pocketopia Dice Bag: Back 6 projects or more to unlock this exclusive reward, surveyed and shipped by BackerKit.
⚔️ Rewards at a glance:
2 FREE rewards for every Cross-Collab pair you back (one from each creator!)
1 FREE limited edition Pocketopia 2025 Dice Bag when you back 6+ projects
⭐ PRO TIP: Maximize your freebies by supporting Cross-Collab pairs! For example, support 3 Cross-Collab pairs (6 projects) to earn up to 6 exclusive freebies while unlocking the Dice Bag!
*Only pledges to physical reward tiers or main digital offerings (if no physical items are offered) qualify towards earning these limited FREEBIES. Please refer to individual project pages for unlock requirements.
