Rust Wings: Ghibli-inspired adventure TTRPG, live on Kickstarter
Welcome to the worlds by watt newsletter. I’m watt, creator of the ecological science fantasy tabletop roleplaying game Cloud Empress.
Coming March 2026, I’m Kickstarting Rust Wings: Dystopian Adventure Roleplaying. Play as misfit teens who build and pilot their own planes from the scrap around them. Follow Rust Wings here!
The moment of truth has arrived! Rust Wings is live. This is my take on Studio Ghibli’s Castle in the Sky using Mausritter's fantastic rules. Please help bring this upbeat and joyous project to life. You can find all the details on the Kickstarter page, including reprints of the Cloud Empress Skull Box and Starter Box set.
Share with your friends/socials to make the campaign a success today. Back in the first 48 hours to receive a free Grumpy Frog portrait card!
Back Rust Wings on Kickstarter today
Back Rust Wings on Kickstarter today
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-watt
Huge congratulations on launching Rust Wings
There’s something very smart happening here beyond the Ghibli inspiration. You’re not just selling a TTRPG, you’re selling feeling. Misfit teens, scrap-built planes, ecological undertones… that’s emotional positioning, and that’s what funds campaigns.
Also love the 48-hour incentive with the Grumpy Frog portrait card, early velocity on a project like this matters more than most creators realize.
If you lean into the “scrap-built planes = community-built world” narrative in your updates, this could snowball beautifully. The tone is clear. The identity is strong. Now it’s about momentum stacking.
Rooting for this one. Excited to see how the first wave converts.
I played this with you at Convergence with my friends a few months back. Thrilled to see it getting off the ground (pardon the pun). Backed immediately. Great job!