One-Shot Wonders 2: Over 100 NEW Adventures for DnD 5E

Wave 1 Digital Fulfilment COMPLETE
12 days ago – Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 07:56:17 AM

Hello everyone and happy Friday,

This week we've ticked off another milestone in our project timeline. On Monday, we sent out existing Roll & Play Press digital books and add-ons to backers who had selected these rewards!

What was fulfilled?

In this first wave, we fulfilled digital versions of any existing Roll & Play Press products available in the pledge manager. This includes digital copies of One-Shot Wonders: Volume 1, the Map Library Core Box, and the Roll & Play Press Fantasy Toolkits.

When is One-Shot Wonders: Volume 2 and the other rewards from this campaign being fulfilled?

The digital edition of One-Shot Wonders: Volume 2, The Map Library Expansion Pack and other new digital rewards from this campaign will be delivered in October 2026.

How do I download my rewards?

Download links were sent to backers in an email from Roll & Play Press via SendGrid. All you need to do is click on the item link, and the download will start straight away. 

Website access

You can also access your digital items through your rollandplaypress.com account. If you already have an account, head to the website and click on the My Account icon (it's the one shaped like a person). Log in, then click on the order you would like to download items from. Inside the order, click on any of the links, and your files will begin downloading.

If you don't have an account on our website, sign up using the email address you used to back this Kickstarter campaign, then follow the steps above. Your digital downloads will be waiting for you.

Need help?

If you haven't received an email yet, or if you have any trouble downloading your rewards, send us a Kickstarter message or email [email protected]. 

Timeline check

• 17th November 2025 – Pledge managers sent ✅
• 3rd December 2025 – Fulfilment of D&D Beyond digital codes for the One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack redemption ✅
• February 2026 – Pledge managers locked ✅
• February 2026 – Pledge manager cards charged ✅
• March 2026 – Existing Roll & Play Press digital products sent to backers who selected these add-ons. ✅
• August/September 2026 – Pledge manager addresses locked
• October 2026 – Fulfilment of One-Shot Wonders: Volume 2 digital rewards
• November 2026 – Fulfilment of all physical rewards

Our schedule is currently running on right on time!

Any other news?

We're making good progress on all the new One-Shot Wonders: Volume 2 content. Here's some highlights: 

• The Bookmarks and GM Screen have gone into production. The files are with the printer, so now we can start the process of reviewing and refining samples.
• Art and stats for the 12 Pre-Generated Characters are being finalised (take a sneak peek at the Sorcerer below!)
• The final batch of one-shots are being briefed and written.

This month, we also welcomed Toby Fox as an official member of the Roll & Play Press team as our Lead Illustrator! Toby illustrated the cover of One-Shot Wonders: Volume 2, as well as interior art for this project and No Place Like Homebrew. We're super excited to have him with us full-time, working with all our other amazing freelance artists to bring the books to life.

Join us on Discord to get a sneak peek at Toby's latest sketches and artwork between updates. If you received One-Shot Wonders: Volume 1 this week, let us know what you're most excited to play!

Happy adventuring,

Beth

Locking Orders and Charging Cards
about 2 months ago – Fri, Feb 06, 2026 at 09:19:11 AM

Hey, I'm here to pin an important notice on the One-Shot Wonders 2 quest board!

Next week is a big milestone on our project timeline – Locking Orders and Charging Cards. Please give this update a read to check you're all set.

Locking Orders

We’re locking orders for this project on Monday 9th February at 15:00 GMT. That means you only have a couple of days left to edit your pledge rewards or throw in extra add-ons. If you need a quick link to your pledge manager, CLICK HERE.

If you fill out your pledge manager after the deadline, you could miss out on campaign-exclusive products and might receive your items later than other backers. 91% of backers have filled in their pledge manager so far, thank you!

Why are we locking orders now?

Some items like our pins and dice have a longer manufacturing time than others. That means we need to confirm numbers and start making those now. It also means we can digitally fulfil add-ons of existing products (like One-Shot Wonders: Vol 1 and the Map Library: Core Box) asap.

Charging Cards

We’ll be charging cards on Thursday 12th February. You will only be charged for shipping and any items you added in the pledge manager.

If there are problems with taking payment, BackerKit will notify you and then try again a couple of days later. The most common issue that comes up is expired card details, so now’s a good time to check your saved card is up-to-date. 

(If you paid via PayPal, payment was taken immediately after you completed your pledge manager, so you won’t be charged again.)

Locking Addresses

Even though your choice of rewards will be locked soon, you can still change your address. So, if you’re moving soon, don't worry. We’ll let you know when we’re ready to lock addresses, likely in August/September.

What Next?

Here's a quick check-in on our timeline, so you can see where we are, and what's coming up:

• 17th November 2025 – Pledge managers sent ✅
• 3rd December 2025 – Fulfilment of D&D Beyond digital codes for the One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack redemption ✅
• February 2026 – Pledge managers locked ⬅️
• February 2026 – Pledge manager cards charged* ⬅️
• March 2026 – Existing Roll & Play Press digital products sent to backers who selected these add-ons.
• August/September 2026 – Pledge manager addresses locked
• October 2026 – Fulfilment of One-Shot Wonders 2 digital rewards
• November 2026 – Fulfilment of all physical rewards

*  If you already paid for add-ons or shipping using PayPal in your pledge manager, you won't be charged again.

Creative Update

There's so much exciting progress being made on this project at the moment, so I'll just share a couple of brief highlights and then get right back to it!

• New adventures are being written and finalised every week, along with the art that brings them to life. We're really taking everything we learned from making One-Shot Wonders: Vol 1 and dialling it up to eleven on this book. I'm so happy with how it's shaping up.
• Rewards like the Quest Mega-Deck and Pre-Generated Character booklets are well underway. These are going to be SUCH handy tools to have in your back pocket when you want to play a game at short notice.
• Sketching new map concepts for Venatus Maps to work their magic on. He turns our napkin sketches into works of art.

That's it for now! Don't forget to check those pledge managers, and we'll be in touch again soon.

Have a great weekend,

Beth

New Year, New Update!
3 months ago – Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 10:10:46 AM

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all had a great holiday season, and found time to play a few festive TTRPGs. 

The Roll & Play Press team took some time off to rest and recharge ahead of another exciting year. Now we're all back at our desks, I wanted to kick off 2026 with a few updates from behind the scenes!

D&D Beyond: Holiday Adventure Pack

Back in December, the Holiday Adventure Pack rolled out on D&D Beyond. I loved reading all your character ideas, and how your games played out, thanks for sharing! And thanks for teaching me how to min/max a snowman.

If you used the Holiday Adventure Pack over the holidays, but haven't reached out yet, drop me a comment! I always enjoy hearing from other GMs.

A small group of backers ran into issues with their codes when they were rolled out, but those are all now fully resolved. If you are having any trouble accessing the adventures on D&D Beyond, please do email us, and we'll sort it for you.

Creative Progress

Creative work is in full swing. We have tons of adventures being written and edited, and artwork being created. Seeing everything coming together is always one of my favourite phases of a project. It's super satisfying seeing the book grow week by week.

Here's a look at some of the latest art we've received from Toby and Željka, who are continuing to absolutely nail the briefs.

Production Update 

Things are moving along nicely on the production side, too. The enamel pins and dice are due to head into production soon. I'm super happy with how the pin samples are looking, so I wanted to share a sneak peek with you. LOOK AT THEIR FACES!

Pledge Manager Reminder

Finally, don't forget to fill in your pledge manger if you haven't already! We'll be locking orders in early February, so make sure you've got all your favourite add-ons selected. Got a question about the pledge manager? Check out our last update for all the nitty-gritty details, or drop us an email or Kickstarter message.

As always, thank you so much for being part of this project! I'm so excited that One-Shot Wonders 2 will officially be out THIS YEAR, and can't wait to share it with you. 

I'm off to write more adventures about ghouls and goblins.

Beth

Pledge Manager and Key Dates
5 months ago – Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 10:19:48 AM

Hey there, adventurers!

This is an important update about the pledge manager, deadlines, fulfilment dates and access to your rewards. Give it a look through, even if you've backed one of our previous projects.

(I've also dropped some new art at the bottom as a treat for reading through all the admin.)

Estimated Timeline

• 17th November 2025 – Pledge managers sent*
• 3rd December 2025 – Fulfilment of D&D Beyond digital codes for the One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack redemption
• Early February 2026 – Pledge managers locked
• Mid February 2026 – Pledge manager cards charged**
• March 2026 – Existing Roll & Play Press digital products sent to backers who selected these add-ons.
• September 2026 – Pledge manager addresses locked
• September/October 2026 – Fulfilment of One-Shot Wonders 2 digital rewards
• November 2026 – Fulfilment of all physical rewards

*  If you chose Kickstarter's "Pledge Over Time" option, your pledge manager link will be sent once the last instalment of your Kickstarter pledge has been paid (around 10th December).

**  If you pay for add-ons or shipping using PayPal in your pledge manager, you'll be charged right away.

Pledge Manager Info

Receiving the link

The link to the pledge manager will be sent by BackerKit, so look out for their name in your Inbox (and Junk folders, just in case). The link is sent automatically to all backers in batches over the next week. All backers (apart from Pledge Over Time backers, see * above) should receive a link by Wednesday 19th November. 

If you have any questions or didn't receive a link to your pledge manager, send us a Kickstarter message or email and we'll help you out.

Filling in the pledge manager

1. When you open your pledge manager, check that your name, location and pledge level are all correct. If everything looks good, go ahead and click the 'Get Started' button. 
2. If you would like to upgrade your pledge to a higher level, click 'Switch Your Pledge Level' at the start of the survey. This will make sure that your pledge manager is set up with the right rewards for that level, including stretch goal rewards.
3. In the pledge manager, you will be asked a few important questions about your pledge and get access to the Add-On Store – where you can add extra items to your pledge. 
4. At the end of the pledge manager, you will be asked for your shipping address (if receiving physical rewards) and payment information for any outstanding shipping/add-on costs. 

The survey should only take 3–5 minutes to complete.

If something doesn't look right, click the 'Need Help?' button to contact BackerKit support.

Pledge manager deadline

• Pledge managers will be locked in early February 2026. Backers who complete their pledge manager after this time will likely receive their physical rewards later than other backers.
• Existing Roll & Play Press digital products purchased in the pledge manager before the early February cut-off will be fulfilled in March 2026. Backers who complete their survey after this date will receive all digital files during One-Shot Wonders 2 digital fulfilment later in September/October 2026.

Making payments

If you choose to pay for outstanding balances, shipping costs or add-ons via debit/credit card, your card will be charged in mid February 2026. We will notify you again nearer the time.

If you pay through PayPal, payment will be taken immediately after you complete your pledge manager. If global shipping prices significantly change between the launch of the pledge manager and when cards are charged, backers who paid via PayPal will need to pay the outstanding difference before their rewards are shipped.

Moving house soon?

If you are moving house soon, or aren't sure where you will be living during physical fulfilment in November 2026, we recommend using a friend or family member's address when asked for your shipping details.

You can change the address in your pledge manager up until September 2026. After this, address changes won't be possible, as the data will have been passed on to our fulfilment partners.

What about the Holiday Adventure Pack?

If your pledge included the One-Shot Wonders Holiday Adventure Pack, you will receive a digital code for D&D Beyond access in early December. Stay tuned for more updates on when to expect this and how to redeem it.

If you are using Kickstarter's "Pledge Over Time" option to pay for your pledge, you will receive your code as soon as the last instalment of your Kickstarter pledge has been paid. This will be around 10th December.

Questions and support

Feel free to post a comment on this update, send us a Kickstarter message or drop us an email if you have any questions about this process, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

Art Sneak Peek

As a reward for your admin, check out these illustration sneak peeks from Željka Dobras and Toby Fox! Can you guess which chapter they're from?

We'll be back soon with more updates on your festive rewards, and some more creative updates. 

Until then, happy adventuring!

Beth

Campaign Complete! WOOOWWW
6 months ago – Thu, Oct 09, 2025 at 10:06:38 AM

Our biggest campaign EVER is complete!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

So many incredible things have happened since we launched the first One-Shot Wonders book back in 2022. The book won multiple awards, we released the Map Library, and we heard stories from GMs all over the world about the games they'd played using the book as inspiration. 

Now, more than 6,200 of you have turned out to support the sequel!! And, this campaign has raised over TWICE the amount of our previous most-funded project. I still can't believe it. You've truly blown us (and all our stretch goals) away.

What next?

We're already hard at work planning and writing one-shots, commissioning maps, brainstorming pre-generated characters and more for One-Shot Wonders: Vol. 2. 

While we're busy with that, there are a couple of things you'll be asked to do:

1. Pay for your pledge – Over the next couple of weeks, Kickstarter will start charging cards and processing pledges. If there's an issue with your card, you'll have 7 days to resolve it before they try again. (And if there are still problems, this can usually be fixed in the pledge manager via PayPal).

2. Fill in the pledge manager – In a few weeks, you'll get a link to our pledge manager from BackerKit. We'll collect your shipping details, and a few other key bits of info. You can also upgrade your pledge or add extra rewards in the Add-On Store.

Don't worry, orders and addresses won't be locked until later in the project, so there's plenty of time left to make changes to your pledge. If you have any questions, reach out to us at [email protected].

Project updates 

From now until we fulfil your rewards, we'll keep you up-to-date with progress in monthly updates. Look out for illustration reveals, photos of samples and other sneak peeks.

You'll also hear from us with any important fulfilment news. Here's a reminder of those expected dates: 

• December 2025 - Holiday Adventure Pack D&D Beyond access codes sent out
• March 2026 - Digital fulfilment of existing add-ons (e.g. One-Shot Wonders: Vol. 1, The Map Library Core Box)
• October 2026 - Digital fulfilment of new add-ons (e.g. One-Shot Wonders: Vol. 2, The Map Library Expansion Pack)
• November 2026 - Physical fulfilment of all rewards

Between updates, you can join us on Discord, Facebook and Instagram where we chat about all things RPGs, from GM tips to dice hoarding. Sign up to the Roll & Play Press newsletter for a free random table every month.

Until then, a HUGE thanks again to every single one of you. We loved making One-Shot Wonders: Volume 1, and it means the world to us that you loved it too. Let's make Volume 2!!!

Team Roll & Play Press – Sam, Kay, Beth, Pasha, Anni, Alex, Christine and Dan

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