Category Archives: crowdfunding

Custom Dice, Art and Fiction Kickstarter

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Bob Whitely/QT Games

I’m doing the Kickstarter because a little over 40 years ago when I was just a young teenager, I started dreaming up 2 universes, and I’ve been writing stories and designing both rpgs and board games set in those universes ever since. Continue reading →

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Out of the Shadows

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Bob Whitely/QT Games

The Shadow Reaper just went live on Amazon for pre-orders (Publication date is 7/31/2019). For a limited time, we’re offering it at a reduced price. Check out the blurb (or better yet, just head over to Amazon using the link … Continue reading →

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The Road Ahead. Why all the fuss?

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Bob Whitely/QT Games

Life’s a roller coaster, so don’t expect things to always go your way. The one thing that never changes is that things are going to change. In a rough spot? Chances are that will change. In a valley? Keep going, there’s a mountaintop ahead! Keep a positive attitude, but be realistic, too. Continue reading →

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Adventures in Toonaria Part 3

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Bob Whitely/QT Games

The roboto may appear harmless, but there’s a lot going on under the hood and it has a rich backstory as well. As with all of the core creatures you can run, it will come with a load of cool talent options. Continue reading →

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Kickstarter Wants My Firstborn!

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Bob Whitely/QT Games

Today I’d like to talk about some of the trials and tribulations of both running Kickstarter campaigns and backing them. I often encourage people to invest in others—to back worthy Kickstarters campaigns (at least those they have an interest in). … Continue reading →

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Designer Diary #15: Fiction Givaway + Roleplaying Games and Settings Questions (Part 3)

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Bob Whitely/QT Games

Back with another blog post asking the tough questions. If you haven’t read our first two parts, I encourage you to at least skim them as I think you’ll find them interesting and informative. I covered several questions last time … Continue reading →

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Designer Diary #14: Fiction Givaway + Roleplaying Games and Settings Questions (Part 2)

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Bob Whitely/QT Games

One might think after thirty-six years I would have tired of the Cosmoverse—the universe I started creating in 1978 and have been running adventures in for decades, or that I would have at least moved on from the game I … Continue reading →

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Designer Diary #13: Fiction Givaway + One of the Oldest RPGs & Settings You’ve Never Heard of! (Part 1)

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Bob Whitely/QT Games

Now that I have a newsletter (Go to QT Games to sign up and never miss an issue!) and have been meeting a lot of new friends, I thought I’d change directions a bit and dig even deeper into my … Continue reading →

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Designer Diary #11: Gaming and Fiction (Part 3)

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Bob Whitely/QT Games

Writing fiction was my first love, but designing games of all sorts? They were a close second! When I was around fourteen or fifteen I began designing board and card games like mad. This is in addition to my regular … Continue reading →

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Designer Diary #9: Gaming and Fiction (Part 1)

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Bob Whitely/QT Games

Since there was no significant response to my post on publishing, I’ll skip Part 2 for now and give you a QT Games update and talk a bit about game design, Cosmothea and the Cosmoverse. My goal is to post … Continue reading →

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