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

Pledge Manager and Key Dates
7 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
8 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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Surprise New Add-On, Holiday Adventure Pack!
8 months ago – Wed, Oct 01, 2025 at 09:59:07 AM

Hey adventurers,

We’ve been keeping something under wraps, and today we can finally reveal... we’ve created a brand-new One-Shot Wonders product for this campaign – the Holiday Adventure Pack!! It is stuffed to the brim with christmas spirit and festive cheer!

And here’s the best part, with the help of Wizards of the Coast, it’s getting an exclusive early launch on D&D Beyond this December. If you grab the One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack as part of this Kickstarter (either Book + PDF or just the PDF), you’ll also get a FREE D&D Beyond access code to unlock it straight away when it launches.

If you have backed at one of our ONE-SHOT HEROES all-in tiers, the One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack (Book + PDF + DDB) is now included in your pledge absolutely free!

⚠️ Important: The free D&D Beyond codes are only available through this Kickstarter add-on, or if you purchase the Holiday Adventure Pack in the pledge manager. If you buy the Holiday Adventure Pack on general sale next year, it won’t come with a D&D Beyond access code.

What’s inside?

• 🎄 5 brand-new festive one-shots (exclusive to this pack)
• ⛄ 4 seasonal species (humanoid snowman, reindeer, pine tree and arctic fox)
• ❄️ 3 wintry monsters (Pudding Gremlin, Snow Sphinx, Fir Drake)
• 🎁 12 magic items (inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas)
• 🍗 5 festive battle maps (toy factory, feasting hall, and more)
• 🧩 Token pack (for virtual tabletops and D&D Beyond)
• 🪄 D&D Beyond access code

How much is it?

You can pick up the One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack as a softcover book (with free PDF, VTT tokens and D&D Beyond access code) for £25.00 / $29.99 as an add-on during this campaign. The softcover comes with 5 festive, fold-out, dry-erase battle maps as well!

You can also buy the PDF of the Holiday Adventure Pack by itself (with free VTT tokens and D&D Beyond access code) for £15.00 / $19.99 as an add-on. The digital files come with the battle map JPEGs, too!

Just want it on D&D Beyond? You'll be able to buy it directly from their Marketplace at the beginning of December for $14.99.

How to get it

This festive pack comes free with both ONE-SHOT HEROES pledge tiers as part of the One-Shot Wonders: Volume 2 Kickstarter campaign!

If you backed at other pledge levels, you can buy the Holiday Adventure Pack as a Kickstarter add-on. Here’s how:

• Go to the One-Shot Wonders: Volume 2 Kickstarter page
• Click “Manage My Pledge”
• Add the Holiday Adventure Pack as an add-on (or upgrade your pledge level to a ONE-SHOT HEROES tier)

What happens next

December 2025 – You’ll receive your D&D Beyond access code and can dive into the adventures, magic items, species, monsters and more straight away after it launches on the platform.

October 2026 – You’ll get the PDF and other files along with the rest of your digital rewards.

November 2026 – The physical softcover ships with your other physical rewards.

Don’t miss out!

This is your only chance to get the One-Shot Wonders: Holiday Adventure Pack PLUS a free D&D Beyond code. If you wait until general sale next year, the code won’t be included.

So if you want to fill your holiday games with festive chaos, christmas tree dragon riding, and magical pudding monsters, now’s the time to add the new pack to your pledge!

Happy adventuring (and happy holidays in advance),

Sam.

One-Shot Wonders Week on StartPlaying
8 months ago – Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 07:31:52 AM

Hey everyone,

Next week is officially One-Shot Wonders Week over on StartPlaying! I told you I'd be back with an exciting announcement!

What is StartPlaying?

If you haven’t heard of the website before, StartPlaying connects game masters and players all around the world. It’s super easy to use: you pick a game you’d like to join, book a seat at the table, and then you jump into the adventure on a voice/video call.

One-Shot Wonders Week?

From 29th September to 3rd October, GMs from across the world will be running tons of One-Shot Wonders adventures, giving you the chance to join a game no matter where you are.

Whether you’ve been itching to play Volume 1 or just want to see how other GMs run the one-shots, this is the perfect opportunity. It's also great if you want a night off GMing – why not sign up with your players and play in a game together?

$10 Off Discount Code

And here’s a bonus! If you’re brand-new to StartPlaying, you can get $10 off your first game by signing up through this link: https://startplaying.games/referral/cmfpoo0m2000sjr04uh6haghi Nearly all the sessions are $15 per seat, so that means you can play for around $5.

It's awesome to see so many One-Shot Wonders tables popping up on StartPlaying already. If you do play in a session, let me know how it went in the comments, I'd love to hear your stories.

Catch you soon,

Sam

ALL STRETCH GOALS UNLOCKED!!
9 months ago – Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 02:07:10 AM

Wow. We did it. We hit all of our stretch goals!!

We actually smashed through the £350,000 stretch goal live on the AMA stream last week (talk about timing). I'm a little late getting this update out because there’s been a ton going on behind the scenes in One-Shot Wonders world!

That means we’ve now hit ALL of our stretch goals. This is our highest-funded project ever, it's absolutely incredible. And we're still not done yet.

The Map Library Expansion Pack now has 40 maps, instead of 30. It's bursting at the seams! I can't wait to get commissioning, and Venatus Maps is raring and ready to go.

One-Shot Wonders at Ludoquist

Last night we hosted a One-Shot Wonders night at Ludoquist board game café in Croydon, London (UK). It was such a blast! Every GM ran sessions from Volume 1. I ran Lure of the Lamia, a mysterious desert investigation into bandit activity, and my table of adventurers absolutely nailed it. If you were there, thank you for joining us!

Thanks again for backing this campaign! We’re already deep into planning One-Shot Wonders: Volume 2, and putting pen to paper on some really memorable new adventures.

I’ll be back in the next couple of days with another exciting announcement, keep your eyes peeled.

Until next time!

Sam