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What’s this?
It says that’s the last track on the CD… but it’s still playing? Oh my goodness, there are BONUS TRACKS on this CD! The most exciting tracks of all!
Continue reading “Some final surprises for KiwiRPG week ’24!”
It has been a busy year for KiwiRPG creators!
So many fun games and great shows doing amazing things – join us today for a whirlwind tour of what else we’ve been up to in 2024! You might just find your new favourite show-slash-game!
Who the heck are we? What are we doing? Why are we like this?
It’s Matariki, the start of a new cycle of the year down here in Aotearoa. This is a time we mark by remembering what has passed, celebrating where we are, and looking ahead to the future.
So in that spirit, let’s check in on Kēmu Whakatau O Aotearoa, KiwiRPG: where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going.
You want new releases? Mate, we’ve got new releases!
There’s heaps of great stuff launching as part of KiwiRPG week – special episodes, new games, and crowdfund campaigns – covering Monster of the Week, OSR, D&D 5E, For The Queen, and more!
Let’s dive into this treasure hoard of awesome and swim around in it, Uncle Scrooge style!
Say hello to the new best way to get KiwiRPG goodness in your ears!
A special one today: a new KiwiRPG podcast that catches the best RPG audio from across the motu and brings it right to you!
Continue reading “Spotlight: Our new podcast, the KiwiRPG Chorus!”
Create your own short sharp adventure!
Kia ora koutou!
Yesterday you learned about our game bundles and our spotlight for day two of KiwiRPG week is another all-week event.
The KiwiRPG 20 minute adventure jam is open now, and anyone can join in! You don’t have to be from Aotearoa or part of the KiwiRPG community to enter.
What better way to celebrate game than to making more games?
KiwiRPG week coincides with Matariki, the midwinter rising of the Matariki star cluster. Matariki marks the start of a new year. This year the day of Matariki is Friday, June 28, but this event is marked and celebrated all week.
The three principles of Matariki are, using words from matariki.com :
Matariki Hunga Nui – Remembrance: Honouring those we have lost since the last rising of Matariki.
Matariki Ahunga Nui – Celebrating the Present: Gathering together to give thanks for what we have.
Matariki Manako Nui – Looking to the Future: Looking forward to the promise of a new year.
In this post, Kēmu Whakatau O Aotearoa gives members an opportunity to honour those we have lost in our communities in the last year. Role playing games are about people and connection, and the bonds we form through friendship and play are powerful.
Get in on this year’s selection of great Kiwi games!
Today’s spotlight is on the KiwiRPG game bundles on DriveThruRPG and itch.io! These collections of games and supplements will be available all through KiwiRPG week 2024.
This year’s KiwiRPG week features a special event running all week: 7 days of streaming, featuring Kiwi games played by Kiwi players.
Here’s the whole week schedule in a single image for easy reference and sharing (click for full size):
Of course all the details here are included on the full KiwiRPG Week schedule.
Every stream features Kiwi players from our community of shows trying a different game created by KiwiRPG game design members!
BONUS: Prizes to be won every stream, courtesy of our lovely sponsors Bea DnD Games! Details in the schedule.
Watch us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kemuwhakatauoaotearoa
New on the KiwiRPG YouTube channel: Greg Ellis (Forever GM) talks to Tim Denee (Old Dog Games) about his phenomenal game Deathmatch Island!
HOT TIP: Greg is running Deathmatch Island live on stream as part of KiwiRPG week 2024!