Pendragon: Glory of the Round Table

Holiday Production Update & 2026 Plans
4 months ago – Tue, Dec 23, 2025 at 02:37:21 PM

Production Update

Happy Holidays Backers! Just a quick update with 87% of backers having completed initial information in the BackerKit. The graphics team is working to get everything to the printer over the next week so that we will be at the top of the cue after Chinese New Year for full production to be completed. Once the initial files are ready, we will be uploading the RPG PDFs, Game PDF, and STL of the Sword and the Stone first player mini token to BackerKit where you will be able to download those items. Black Oak Workshop has begun production on the dice and we're getting a final count in to Ultimate Custom Coins for the Arthurian era premium coins with the playmat and base game being manufactured by Do Fine Games.

Pendragon: Glory of the Round Table Conventions & Expansion

With demos and events planned for future conventions like Chaosium Con, we will be hosting an official tournament at Gen Con 2026 and beginning work on the first and only expansion for the game, which will be a small set of cards to add on that will focus on adding an additional player, incorporate monsters, and build on the solo/co-op mode.

Thank you all again so much for your support and we look forward to getting everything to you in the new year.

Sending Surveys Soon w/o Shipping Prices Entered
6 months ago – Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 12:50:02 PM

BackerKit surveys are coming!

Soon, you’ll receive an email from us with a special link to your BackerKit survey. It’s essential to respond to your survey as quickly as possible since we need this information to fulfill your rewards.

You do not need to create a BackerKit account to fill out your survey. When you receive the survey invite email, click the survey link to respond. Answer the questions about your reward preferences, provide shipping information, and purchase add-on items if you like. You don’t have access to this survey link yet, but it will be available soon via email!

After you respond to your survey, you can go back later and change your responses at any time before we close the surveys and get our final counts.

Due to the volatility of shipping prices globally right now, shipping fees for this project will be calculated at a later date once we have the best estimates for everyone. We plan to enter & charge backers for shipping a month or two before fulfillment when we have better estimates of what it will cost to ship backers rewards. We will alert backers when shipping costs are finalized & before we charge your cards in your BackerKit survey. We will keep you informed all along the way!

If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://pendragon-glory.backerkit.com/

If you used your Facebook credentials to log in to your crowdfunding account, the BackerKit survey is sent to the email address associated with your Facebook account. If you have another email address that you prefer to use, please contact support at https://pendragon-glory.backerkit.com/faq

After surveys are sent, if you did not receive the email, and you Signed in with Apple ID, your email address might be a private relay email address. We can help locate your survey and update your email address, please message us or post a comment with your Backer ID or Pledge # found on your confirmation. You can learn more about your email hiding for your Apple ID here.

Can I make a low pledge and upgrade later?

Absolutely! Please get in touch with us at [email protected] to request manual assistance with upgrading your pledge level. Be sure to let us know the email address associated with your pledge, your current pledge tier, and the tier you would like to upgrade to. This includes the No reward and Digital pledge levels.

Thank you, Knights!!!!
6 months ago – Sat, Nov 01, 2025 at 07:01:26 AM

Thank you all so much for joining us on this quest to Camelot and bringing this campaign to life!!! As our first project following the card game based on RPG model, but moving to a non-deckbuilder/ECG, just open the box and play style tabletop experience, we weren't sure how it would be received. You've helped exceed our expectations and we thank all of you for backing this project and expanding our PBE library of offerings.

What's Next?

We have a scheduled meeting with graphics on November 11 to finalize everything, get the pdfs ready, and send the files off to the printers (after adding the Name A Cards). We'll be contacting Black Oak and Ultimate Custom Coins to start their run of the add-ons (the playmat and cards will be the same manufacturer). The stretch goals need to be formatted to the Chaosium Content Creator requirements for DriveThru and once ready, those pdfs, the print and play, and STL mini will be in your BackerKit. We ask for your patience as we get set up in this system, as this is the first time PBE is using this platform (our previous campaigns used Pledge Manager) and we need to make sure we get everything set up correctly.

Once we're ready to get everything fulfilled, shipping will be added in the Backerkit for you to check out and complete your order; in the meantime, once live, you'll be able to enter your address and any add-ons you'd like to purchase. We'll be adding our 7th Sea: City of Five Sails line as options as well.

Stretch Goals Funded & Expanded, Updated STL, & Live at Game Hole!
7 months ago – Sat, Oct 18, 2025 at 09:53:46 AM

RPG Stretch Goals Funded!!!!

Thank you all so much for bringing this project to life including all of the added content which is now unlocked! While we included a very brief synopsis of each RPG scenario we wanted to give a sneak peak of the introduction that sets up each one: The Blatant Beast, The False Florimell, Lucius Grows Close, & Rescue the Lion.

The Quest Begins

It is a time of brave knights whose mettle has been tempered in the heat of numerous battles. All across the land, knights struggle to hold back the impending doom brought about by invading armies, vicious beasts, and craven nobles hiding behind a false standard of chivalry in opposition to the true knights of King Arthur’s Round Table. Sworn to protect the weak, to uphold what is righteous, and to defend the realm from those who would bring it to ruin, the noble brotherhood of knights has an opening in their ranks that the King is eager to see filled. But unlike other orders of knights, membership among the Knights of the Round Table is no simple thing to ask and then receive. A knight must prove that they are courageous without reward, noble without deception, and strong without cruelty. No easy task are these tests, which is why the seat has stood open for so long.

The King’s herald has sent proclamations throughout the land: the seat has been empty for too long, and he has issued forth a challenge to the knights of the land to prove their worth! You and your companions have gathered together to try to prove your devotion and strength to the Round Table, but the tasks you seek may not be as simple as they appear…

Each player is taking on the role of one of the knights seeking membership in the Knights of the Round Table and part of Arthur’s court. There is only one opening to join the order, but the knights are all friends who are loyal to each other. Each of the tasks set before them will not only test their mettle but also their devotion to the ideals of being a good Knight.

Prologue

The stories begin with the heroes setting out for Camelot, the crown jewel of Arthur’s Kingdom. It is a formidable bastion of peace, justice, and safeguards the people of Britain. The players will take on the roles of knights who are aspiring to join the Knights of the Round Table: a quest in itself mighty indeed, but one which countless others are attempting to claim for themselves. The player’s characters (referred to as heroes henceforth) could be old friends, comrades in arms, or even strangers bound together by fate and circumstance, but their goal should be to arrive at Camelot and begin their service to King Arthur.

Updated STL File

There are two issues with the Sword in the Stone first player miniature marker being provided exclusively to backers of this campaign via the STL file. The first is that in demos at conventions, the sword is consistently breaking in transport. Second, we wanted to update the base to be more reflective of the story with including the anvil. While the file is not the final update, here is a preview of the updated one that you will be able to download in the Backerkit (and we will link the original for those interested).

At GameHole Con

For folks at Madison, WI this weekend for Game Hole Con, you can check the game out in the West Lobby Main Hallway (across from the ice cream stand) at table 131 tomorrow after 10am!

First Design Diary Entry and Next Stretch Goal Crossed!
7 months ago – Tue, Oct 07, 2025 at 02:01:57 PM

With the next RPG adventure stretch goal ($12,500) unlocked we bring you the first card design diary entry:

Design Diary #1

Hello backers!

I’m Channing, designer ofPendragon: Glory of the Round Table.

I’ve been obsessed with card games for as long as I can remember. Since my brother bought us booster packs in 1995, I can remember a lot. My history with Pine Box Entertainment goes back to the very first Doomtown: Reloaded event at Gen Con 2014, where I snagged Top 16 and started podcasting with some of the founders. Since then, I’ve had the joy of helping with YouTube content, Kickstarter promos, and playtesting alongside the PBE team.

A few years ago, I pitched them a delightfully unhinged idea: a chivalric card game about Knights, Glory, and Questionable Decisions. It was the right place at the right time and they said yes. With our friends at Chaosium, we’ve been developing Pendragon: Glory of the Round Table for the last three years.

Today, I want to share a peek at something special: some example offerings from the Name-A-Card tier, the 6 cards being added that aren't currently in the TTS module. Presented here are some of the Event options.
 

Why Traits Matter

For additional Events, I knew they needed symmetry and balance. But more importantly, they needed flexibility. That’s why I leaned into one of my favorite mechanics in the game: Traits.

Traits weren’t in the earliest versions of the game. Back then, players often pitched cards just to get them out of hand. These cards had fun ideas, but were too narrow. By embracing the RPG roots of Pendragon, we found a way to keep those flavorful, highly specific effects without sacrificing playability.

Now, these cards aren't just thematic. They are useful in Competitive, Cooperative, and even Solo play. Sure, you might never Forfeit an ally’s Possession in a friendly co-op run, but having the option to pitch a card for Appeal or support another Knight with Constitution adds meaningful agency.

More choices means more stories.

Why Three Event Choices?

Pendragon breathes in threes: 3 Stats, 3 Cards in hand, 3 Possessions in play, 3 Gold a turn. For these new Event options,the design shape practically revealed itself: one card per Stat but with triple utility. Each card offers:

Pledge for one Stat, Trait 1 supporting a second, Trait 2 covering the third.

And to make them even more intuitive, all three cards share similar Trait 1 abilities. That way, once players understand the first card, they instantly get how the next two work. This helps to speed up gameplay and deepen long-term mastery.

Stat Identity

We worked to ensure that each stat has its own identity. This way, you can expect what a card might do by checking which stat it boosts or which stat it keys off of. Strength loves breaking and empoweringPossessions. Constitution digs deep into Quests. Appeal hoards Gold and Cards.
 

I hope you enjoyed this little glimpse into the design process! Next time, I’ll pull back the curtain even further with early playtest cards and how they evolved into what you're seeing today.

Cheers for now, and may your quests be glorious.
Channing