Monte Cook Games revealed its plans to produce a new two-volume version of the game at Gen Con (see “Life in the Ninth World Evolves”). The complete game will be presented in the two 416-page books, called Numenera Discovery and Numenera Destiny. The two books will be available separately with an MSRP of $60.00, or combined in a deluxe slipcase version at MSRP $120.00.
A new supporting book has also been announced. Building Tomorrow picks up where Numenera Destiny leaves off, providing more information about building installations and items, as well as new allies and a complete sample community. This 160-page hardcover book will be MSRP $45.00.
Like the original version of the game in 2012 (see “Monte Cook’s New RPG at Over $300K”), Monte Cook Games is funding the production of the new Numenera through a Kickstarter campaign. Still in its first day, the campaign has attracted $197,438 in pledged support from 1,213 backers (an average of $162.80 per backer). A retailer-exclusive package is included in the campaign. The package asks for a small down payment, and offers retailers the ability to order any quantity of individual books and slipcase versions once production is complete. Participating stores will also receive a free copy of the Kickstarter exclusive supplement The Trilling Shard for each slipcase set ordered and a free Numenera POP kit.Backer fulfillment is planned for next June, with release into the trade to follow.
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