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GeekPlug is a new website focusing on getting new players into tabletop wargaming using interactive guides.

GeekPlug is a website about tabletop wargaming. It will focus on getting people into the hobby, with  how-to-play  videos, rule explanations and everything else you need to become a great wargamer.

Here is an example of the format of our future tutorials:

DICED will be the first weekly video podcast about wargaming that covers the week's news, upcoming projects and tournament highlights. Each episode will be fun, relaxed and about as long as your favorite television show. 

There are three major wargames that you may have heard of. The ever popular Warhammer, the newer Warmachine and the growing Flames of War. These games involve painting and modelling miniature armies, designing the kind of army you would like to play, and then dueling it out on the battlefield with your friends.

After years in the hobby it has become very obvious that learning to play a wargame can feel like an impossible task. There are no websites that focus   on teaching people to play tabletop wargames.

Games we will cover include:

  • Warhammer    
  • Warhammer 40,000
  • Warmachine
  • Hordes
  • Lord of the Rings
  • Flames of War
  • Malifaux
  • Infinity
  • Super Dungeon Explore
  • Puppet Wars
  • Blood Bowl
  • Dreadfleet
  • Inquisitor
  • Necromunda
  • Mordheim
  • Battlefleet Gothic
  • Battletech

We will reduce the frustration of paging through a 300 page rule book by using well designed interactive visual examples of every possible scenario imaginable.

We are a team of four members with 32 years wargaming experience. With backgrounds in journalism and photography; web design and security; teaching and sociology; small business administration as well as accounting. We feel that we are completely qualified to take on a project of this scale and are very excited to get started.

The entire team is comprised of dedicated wargamers ranging from local tournament officials to traveling competitive players, who absolutely love the hobby and community. With a passion for bringing new players into the hobby, we all came together to start this project.

We all want to thank you for checking out our Kickstarter. The team is very excited about getting this project off the ground and helping the community by getting new players into the hobby. 

Below are a few pictures of the rewards that we will be offering, including the table pictured above.

 

FAQ

  • No. The games listed above will be the games supported at launch as the team has personal experience with them. We will branch into other games requested by our readers in the future.

    Last updated: Tuesday Apr 10, 4:39am EDT
30
Backers
$983
pledged of $3,000 goal

Funding Canceled Funding for this project was canceled by the project creator on April 26, 2012.

Funding period
Apr 4, 2012 - May 4, 2012 (30 days)

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  • Pledge $1 or more

    5 backers

    A personal thank you and a spot on our backers page with a link to a site of your choice.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $5 or more

    3 backers

    A pack of GeekPlug stickers and the above.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $8 or more

    1 backer

    Bumper stickers, key chain, cellphone stickers and all of the above.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $20 or more

    2 backers

    A Diced or GeekPlug branded premium codex/rulebook book cover with room for lists, cards and writing utensils. Includes a pack of stickers and a thank you. — Add $10 for orders from outside the U.S. (Not included with shirt) (Unbranded available upon request)

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    2 backers

    Limited run GeekPlug T-shirt and all of the above. — Add $10 for orders from outside the U.S.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    7 backers Limited (3 of 10 left)

    Infinity original artwork signed by the infinity team. Includes stickers and a thank you / spot on our backers page. — Add $10 for orders from outside the U.S.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $45 or more

    1 backer

    Limited run GeekPlug hooded sweatshirt and a pack of stickers.— Add $10 for orders from outside the U.S.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    3 backers

    One hand painted HQ or Warcaster/Warlock from Warhammer 40k, Warmachine, Hordes, or Warhammer Fantasy with your choice of faction. Written tactica on the list type of your choice and a speed painting guide of chosen model with paint scheme of your choice. T-shirt and stickers also included. — Add $10 for orders from outside the U.S.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)

    Infinity rule book signed by the Infinity team at Corvus Belli. Includes a rule book cover, stickers and a thank you / spot on our backers page.---- Free International Shipping

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $55 or more

    0 backers Limited (15 of 15 left)

    Flames of War: 2 player starter box (World War II 15mm reenactment game). All models will be painted to our high standards (as pictured).— Add $10 for orders from outside the U.S.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $80 or more

    0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)

    Battletech Introductory Box Set, painted to our high standards (as pictured).— Add $10 for orders from outside the U.S.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $90 or more

    0 backers Limited (40 of 40 left)

    Battlegroup of your choice Hordes or Warmachine or a ten man standard troop choice from Warhammer Fantasy or Warhammer 40K or an Infinity starter pack of choice painted in your scheme to our high standards (as pictured above). As well as a video tactica of your choice and a speed painting guide for your scheme. T-shirt, stickers, and thank you included. — Add $10 for orders from outside the U.S.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $99 or more

    0 backers Limited (15 of 15 left)

    A high quality rubber rollable textured gaming mat by Zuzzy, painted and flocked to our high standards to a theme of your choice.T-shirt, stickers, and thank you included. — Add $15 for orders from outside the U.S.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $140 or more

    0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)

    Super Dungeon Explore (Miniature Dungeon Crawler Stand Alone Game) or Puppet Wars: 2 player starter box. All models will be painted to our high standards (as pictured). 2 T-shirts, stickers, and thank you included.— Add $10 for orders from outside the U.S.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2014
  • Pledge $155 or more

    0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)

    Lord of the Rings: Mines of Moria starter set or Dreadfleet (2 Player Fantasy Naval Wargame). All models will be painted to our high standards (as pictured). 2 T-shirts, stickers, and thank you included.— Add $10 for orders from outside the U.S.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $175 or more

    1 backer Limited (19 of 20 left)

    Warhammer 40k, Warmachine, or Fantasy starter set so you and a friend can learn to play. Comes fully painted to your specifications and will include 2 shirts one for you and one for your friend. Stickers and thank you included. — Add $10 for orders from outside the U.S.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $190 or more

    0 backers Limited (15 of 15 left)

    A Warmachine Colossal, Warmachine or Hordes War Engine, Warhammer Fantasy Battalion, Warhammer 40k Battleforce, or a Games Workshop super heavy (Stompa or Baneblade) painted to our high standards in the scheme of your choice (as pictured above). T-shirt, stickers, and thank you included.— Add $15 for orders from outside the U.S.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)

    Advertise on Diced as a sponsor with a sixty second demo of your product or service on 5 episodes of your choice. Email for more info.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)

    Custom hand crafted 4'x6' recessed gaming table (as pictured) .This is to be delivered in person at an event we are attending or on the way to an event. Thank you/spot on backers page also included. Email to find out if we will passing by you soon. Unavailable outside the US.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012