A new fantasy tabletop experience is preparing to storm the crowdfunding scene. From Staunton, Virginia, Gnome Made Games has officially announced the launch of its crowdfunding campaign for Twelve Realms RPG, an original fantasy tabletop roleplaying game built around fast-paced mechanics and a richly layered multi-world setting.
For tabletop fans looking for streamlined rules without sacrificing epic storytelling, Twelve Realms RPG aims to deliver action faster, chaos louder, and heroics bigger.
From the Publisher of Demiverse and An Elf and an Orc Had a Little Baby
Gnome Made Games is no stranger to inventive storytelling. The publisher previously released:
- Demiverse
- An Elf and an Orc Had a Little Baby
Now, with Twelve Realms RPG, the studio expands its fantasy footprint with a bold, accessible system designed for both new and veteran players.
The award-winning writing team behind the project includes Rue Dickey, Adam Hancock, VJ Harris, E.R.F. Jordan, LegalKimchi, Saga Mackenzie, Jessica Marcrum, Gwen Marshall, Shu Qing Tan, Colette Quach, Friday Strout, Basil Wright, and Sebastian Yūe.
What Makes Twelve Realms RPG Different?
At the heart of Twelve Realms RPG is a dynamic dice mechanic that collapses multiple traditional rolls into a single dramatic moment.
One Roll. All the Action.
In many tabletop systems, players roll separately for initiative, attack, and damage. In Twelve Realms RPG, those three rolls become one.
Here’s how it works:
- Each die represents a physical item or personal trait: a sword, shield, lockpick, flame magic, or silver tongue.
- The Storyteller rolls for monsters, traps, ambushes, and environmental threats.
- All players roll simultaneously.
- The player with the lowest highest die (maximum 12) takes the first turn.
- Players allocate their dice to the threats they want to confront.
- Loser’s dice are discarded after each contest.
- Play continues until all dice on one side are eliminated.
The result? Faster combat resolution, tactical decision-making, and a thunderous burst of dice that sets the tone for every encounter.
Crowdfunding Tiers and Exclusive Rewards
The Twelve Realms RPG crowdfunding campaign offers both digital and physical editions:
Available Formats
- Two Digital PDF versions
- Hardcover Book editions
Campaign Exclusives
- Custom dice set
- Dice tray
- Physical two-sided world map
- Character cards deck
- Item cards deck
These physical extras aim to elevate the tactile tabletop experience and deepen immersion at the table.
The Setting: Twelve Worlds Orbiting a Gas Giant
The setting of Twelve Realms RPG revolves around Heru, a massive ringed gas giant orbited by twelve distinct realms—each a fully realized world with oceans, continents, and civilizations.
The Origins of the Realms
Each realm gave rise to different ancestries:
- Dwarves from one realm
- Elves from another
- Humans and halflings from yet another
Because the realms orbit closely, travel between them was once common during ages of powerful magic. Cultures blended. Knowledge was shared. Families formed across worlds.
But everything changed when Heru captured a rogue planet.
The Thirteenth Realm: A World of Ruins and Monsters
An age ago, a wandering world was pulled into orbit. The Thirteenth Realm.
When explorers arrived, they found:
- No living civilization
- Vast ruins of an ancient people
- Endless, mindless monsters rising from below
Now, brave settlers from the original twelve realms attempt to carve out new homes there. They build cities, defend against horrors, and explore dangerous depths in search of survival and discovery.
This frontier setting gives Twelve Realms RPG a built-in narrative engine of exploration, settlement, and escalating threats.
A Tabletop RPG Focused on Accessibility and Speed
Gnome Made Games describes Twelve Realms RPG as:
- Fast
- Simple to learn
- Dynamically tactical
- Focused on getting to the fun faster
In a gaming landscape where complexity can sometimes overshadow storytelling, this system is designed to keep the momentum alive.
The company itself champions diversity, fair pay, and creative empowerment. Their mission is to foster imagination and make it easier for groups to carve out time for shared storytelling in a busy modern world.
Why Twelve Realms RPG Is Worth Watching
The Twelve Realms RPG crowdfunding campaign stands out for three reasons:
- Innovative unified dice mechanic
- Expansive multi-world fantasy setting
- Physical collector-tier rewards for backers
With a seasoned writing team and a strong creative philosophy, Gnome Made Games is positioning Twelve Realms RPG as both accessible to newcomers and deep enough for long-term campaigns.
For tabletop fans seeking something fresh yet familiar, this is one campaign to keep on your radar in 2026.
