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How to GM Romance

Created by Friday Strout, Austin Taylor, Nala J. Wu, and Metal Weave Games

Set your hearts ablaze. Learn to make romance in your tabletop games accessible, fun, and easy for everyone at the table. Including 🔧mechanics,🖋️how-to essays,🎲tables, &🎨art created by leading designers in the field.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

WE DID IT! (3 STRETCH GOALS UNLOCKED)
over 1 year ago – Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 06:19:35 PM

With $40,600 - we are funded!


Thanks to all of our backers and supporters! Whether you pledged money or shared with your friends, you're a big part of our success. I'm so excited to finish development on this project that has been 18 months in the works! You can expect that we will wrap production by December - from there we'll begin fulfilling to our backers after manufacturing.

You'll be hearing from us with updates as we gets sections wrapped and we'll try to provide some sneak peeks without spoiling the entire book. :)

I'm gonna go take a nap.

The FINAL 24 hours! PLUS: Idol Deco Cards!?
over 1 year ago – Fri, Aug 09, 2024 at 05:58:37 PM

Our final 24 hours!

Wowee what a campaign. We're excited to bring you How To GM Romance soon and it wouldn't be possible without your support. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Please nudge your friends or people you think would be interested in this. Every little bit helps! Also, we have something special to offer! Limited in quantity, get yours today.



alt text: Pay homage to a favorite character of yours with a custom Idol deco card, hand drawn by Ivy. This is a traditional (not digital) illustration drawn on thick multimedia paper, colored with markers, ink, and/or watercolors and accented with color pencils. The illustration and all stickers will be placed directly on the card itself. Backers for this add on will be able to submit character references and general aesthetic to the team so Ivy can create a unique one-of-a-kind card! The cards are a physical add-on, and will be mailed with the rest of your pledge.

@SpaceElf_Art, Ivy Tubbs, he/him

Example Cards: Two traditional illustrations of fantasy characters decorated with stickers in a frame around the edges-- just like an idol card! Each card measures 2.5 x 3.5 inches (standard trading card size).

How To GM Romance Last 48 Hours! Download the Preview PDF!
over 1 year ago – Thu, Aug 08, 2024 at 12:06:37 PM


Final Campaign Streeeetch!

Help out your local romantics by sharing the campaign with your friends. Thank you to all of our supporters so far, this book wouldn't be possible without you.

Download the Preview PDF!
You asked for it - it's now here. Get a sneak peek of what you can expect in the book with some samples from a few of our chapters. You can expect flexible mechanical systems, great advice, and beautiful art. CLICK HERE. 

But wait, there's more!?

We have a special add-on coming soon - to be announced tomorrow. Stay tuned and be the first to check it out tomorrow so that you can get your hands on this limited quantity goodie.

Stretch Goal Unlocked! Now let's go on a date....
over 1 year ago – Mon, Aug 05, 2024 at 03:51:40 PM

Look at us now!

Passing our 30k stretch goal means that y'all are going to enjoy a nice romantic adventure created by yours truly. I appreciate you getting me the extra work. 🙏🏻

Vote here for what theme you'd like it to have!

A New Stretch Goal Appears!

What's romance without setting the mood? We're going to add 3 additional date scenarios with beautiful art to help you create a memorable date!

Thank you to everyone who has supported us!

Please continue to spread the word about our campaign so that we can bring you the most complete and kitted out GMROM book possible.

First Stretch Goal Reached! New Stretch Goal & Friday stream.
almost 2 years ago – Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 07:32:54 AM

Congrats, y'all! You've unlocked our first stretch goal and we'll be providing 2 tinder-style dating profiles along with 1 more voted by our backers!

VOTE FOR YOUR VILLAIN DATING PROFILE:

Head on over to OUR POLL to cast your vote for Confessor Istillias or Aisling Rovehnna! Voting closes July 23rd at 12pm PST.
[ https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/metal-weave-games/how-to-gm-romance/polls/1732 ]

Confessor Istillias (left): Confessor Istillias is the Wandering Mother’s representative within the Vineyard, and therefore the head of all religious affairs in the City. Confessor Istillias holds sway over the denizens of the City as the gentle voice and kind face of the enigmatic Wandering Mother. With a soft smile she invites all to lay bare their darkest secrets and confess their most hidden sins, finding penance and comfort in the embrace of the Wandering Mother. She alternates between loving compassion and cutting shame, conversation and corporal punishment, to guide the people as a shepherd would with their unruly flock. Without Confessor Istillias and her puritanical fervor, who would keep the spiritual heart of the Vineyard strong and unbreakable?

Aisling Rovehnna (right): Aisling is a tempter in whatever form is necessary to wring secrets from mortals. A whispered voice that can be taken for one’s subconscious - a beautiful vision - a set of recurring dreams. Aisling will become anything to anyone and give them just what they want… if they serve. Paradoxically: Aisling has been many different people throughout their existence, aided by not only their expansive mastery of arcana, but also their shapeshifting and careful preparation to outlast even those who might succeed at killing them. Everyone serves Their Majesty in the end.



A NEW STRETCH GOAL APPEARS!

$30,000
Now that you have dating profiles to choose from, indulge in a system-less romantic adventure with your party. Written by ENNIE-nominated adventure writer Friday Strout.

Thank you to everyone who has shared our project with your friends! Please continue to do so. Organic interest is the best way for our project to succeed!

STREAM THIS FRIDAY 5PM PST / 8PM EST!

Join Friday Strout and Sebastian Yūe this Friday for project Q&A. Ask those burning questions to find out more about GMROM. Don't worry about saving a YouTube or Twitch link - it'll be hosted here on the BackerKit page.