Invisible Sun is an amazing and visionary new tabletop roleplaying game from Monte Cook that introduces new modes of RPG play, a unique and original setting, and an unprecedented physical production weighing in at over 30lb (14kg).
"A very different approach to storytelling...Invisible Sun stands out as a revolutionary advancement among roleplaying games" —LA Review of Books
Released in the summer of 2018 to Kickstarter backers, and through retail game stores, and on the Monte Cook Games website, it sold out immediately. And so we held a successful Kickstarter campaign to reprint this groundbreaking, but very hard-to-find, piece of RPG history.
Reserve your copy today! Once it returns to Shadow, it's, well...gone.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Prop Set Coming—and ENnie Award Nominations for Invisible Sun!
almost 5 years ago
– Thu, Jul 18, 2019 at 01:20:47 AM
Hello, wise vislae—
We’re not far from shipping Black Cubes. They’re on the ocean now, making their way to us, and should arrive at our warehouses in the next couple of weeks. We don’t have an exact arrival date yet (ship transit schedules—and particularly the time required to unload cargo and get it through Customs—are never precise). If they arrive at the later end of the expected window, we might not be able to begin fulfillment before Gen Con, as the entire company will be out for the Best Four Days in Gaming the last week of July. if that’s the case, of course, we’ll jump into it as soon as we get back.
While we anxiously await the Black Cube’s arrival, though, we have news about the Invisible Sun Prop Set 2. But first:
Invisible Sun and the ENnie Awards
Invisible Sun has been nominated for a number of ENnie Awards. Voting is open now, but not for long. If you’re excited about Invisible Sun, please vote ASAP.
We’re very proud of this game. We believe it’s a unique, groundbreaking, perhaps even revolutionary RPG, and it’s clearly one of the most ambitious physical productions ever. Personally, I believe it’s a contender for one of the best RPGs of all time—let alone of the past year. And I’ve been into RPGs since the 70s. If you agree with me, please vote. ENnie Awards are selected by popular vote, so the only way less-well-known games are recognized is if their fans make their voices heard. Vote now while you still can!
Your Best Game Ever is a book about making every game session, every adventure, every character, and every campaign as fun and awesome as it can be—regardless of your game system, your level of experience, or whether you’re a player or a GM. Penned by Monte with contributions from dozens of other professionals from across the RPG industry, it comes out later this month. Preorders are still open, and there’s a rockin’ deal. But only for a few more days. Check it out now!
Going to Gen Con?
We’ll be there too! We’re running loads of great games (as we do every year) and exciting seminars (ditto). But did you know that this year, Monte and Shanna are both Industry Guests of Honor at Gen Con?
Stop by our booth and check out some of the rarities, new releases, and other items you might not be able to find elsewhere. Say Hi to the team, and maybe grab an autograph or two. And don’t miss An Evening with MCG! You can find all the details at the MCG website.
Prop Set Coming!
The Invisible Sun Prop Set 2, which you unlocked as a stretch goal, is complete, and it looks incredible. We’ll be fulfilling it in the days to come, in both PDF and print. If you didn’t get it in print as a reward or add-on, don’t worry, you’ll be able to buy it at the MCG Shop—because once you see it, you’re going to want it! Filled with newspaper clippings, handbills, business cards, tickets, posters, and other physical items (and of course plenty of colorful hints, clues, and hidden secrets), it’s a really cool collection of items from Satyrine to bring into your game here in Shadow. Look for it soon!
—Charles and the MCG Team
Black Cubes Are Almost Done. and More!
almost 5 years ago
– Sat, Jun 15, 2019 at 03:29:18 AM
Hello, wise vislae—
For the past several months, components of the Invisible Sun reprint have been going through the manufacturing process. At this point, the 100+ components are complete, and the factory is busy assembling them into complete Black Cubes. If everything remains on track, we expect the Black Cubes (and Vislae Kits, and copies of The Key) to be ready to ship from China in about a week!
But we might still suffer some flux. You may have heard that the US is expected to impose new tariffs on a wide range of Chinese-manufactured goods. Nobody knows when these will take effect, but it could be as soon as late June.
So here’s the good news: Our schedule should get Invisible Sun on the way to the US ahead of the start of tariffs. (Of course, even if that’s not the case, the cost to you won’t be impacted—you’ve already paid for your Kickstarter rewards, so the considerable cost of the tariffs will fall on us, not you.)
But here’s some potential bad news: The new round of tariffs affects a very wide range of goods. Many, many companies of all sorts are in a hurry to ship their products from China before the tariffs take effect, and ships are becoming tightly booked. We’re doing our best to plan carefully and ensure that Invisible Sun’s shipping goes as smoothly and quickly as possible. But it’s a chaotic situation, and delays are possible.
Medallions and the Prop Set
The Black Cube isn’t the only thing in the works. Production of the Invisible Sun medallions is complete, and they reached our warehouse this week. If you’re getting a Black Cube, you also get random sun medallion, and those will ship out shortly. If you added on a complete set of sun medallions or order medallions, those will ship soon as well.
We released the prop-crafting kit a couple of weeks ago. Next up is the Invisible Sun Prop Set 2, in both print and PDF. Design and layout of this set is just wrapping up, and the various items look really cool! We anticipate delivering the prop set to you, if it’s one of your rewards, next month.
Awesome Deals at the MCG Shop—For Just the Next Few Days!
Join Monte and other members of the MCG team as we take a deeper dive into some of the key sections from the forthcoming Your Best Game Ever. The Your Best Game Evervideo series also lets you discuss your experiences, tips, and questions with the broader community in the Twitch and YouTube comments.
The series runs on Twitch on Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. EDT (5:00 p.m. PDT). Come join us in chat, or watch the video and Twitch chat later on. The series continues weekly through July, with topics like worldbuilding, being a great player, character creation, adventure design, and more.
—Charles and the MCG Team
Book M is Coming—with Teratology
about 5 years ago
– Sat, Mar 23, 2019 at 02:50:37 AM
Hello, wise vislae—
We’ve got great news about BookM—and about Teratology.
This week we received the second and final batch of Book M, which means we’ll begin fulfilling it to you next week. That’s a week or so ahead of schedule, so we’re very excited.
But that’s not all: Teratology is also reaching us a bit earlier than expected—it is scheduled for delivery to our warehouse on Monday. So we’re going to fulfill it to you next week as well!
If either of these titles are rewards for you, look for a fulfillment email reaching your inbox early next week. We’re super excited to be getting not one, but two Invisible Sun titles into your hands in the days to come!
—Charles and the MCG Team
Book M PDFs Coming; Print Books Not Far Behind!
about 5 years ago
– Sat, Mar 09, 2019 at 02:12:09 AM
Hello, wise vislae—
This is just a short update to deliver some exciting news: If you’re getting Book M as one of your rewards, your PDF will fulfill in the next few days.
We’ve also just received the first batch of print copies in our Kansas warehouse. These will go out to backers of the original Kickstarter in a week or so. The second batch is currently being assembled, and we expect to receive them before the end of the month. Once we do, we’ll deliver them to backers of this Kickstarter. If a print copy of Book M is among your rewards, it’s getting close as well.
So, if you’re getting Book M as a reward from this Kickstarter, look for a fulfillment email for the PDF in the days to come. And then keep your eye out for the print copy fulfillment email, probably around the end of the month.
Book M has had a tumultuous production process, so we’re really excited to finally have it in our hands—and we can’t wait to get it out to you as well!
—Charles and the MCG Team
Book M, Teratology, and a Big Rewards Roundup
about 5 years ago
– Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 12:39:51 AM
Hello, wise vislae—
This week we fulfilled to you the PDF of Invisible Sun. There is no experience quite like opening the Black Cube in physical form, but we hope this PDF delivers the closest possible thrill in a digital version, with fully hyperlinked books, printer-friendly decks, special items like the form-fillable version of The Guiding Hand, and the full slate of nearly 80 files representing every printed component of the game.
Between that, and the forthcoming Book M, and Teratology on press, and Secrets of Silent Streets recently delivered, it’s been a busy time for Invisible Sun rewards! In this update, we thought we’d give you a roundup on where everything stands.
Book M
Great news on Book M: the first batch is complete and in transit to our warehouses. This batch will go out to backers of the original Kickstarter campaign, and we anticipate fulfilling it to those backers next week. We’ll also send the PDF of Book M to them at that time—and we’ll fulfill your PDF, if it’s one of your rewards from this campaign, at that time too. The second (and final) batch of Book M in print is only a few weeks behind the first, so it’s also coming soon!
As a reminder, this isn’t just a book that expands the magic of your Invisible Sun game—it also includes 200 new cards, and a slipcase that will hold Book M itself along with Secrets of Silent Streets, Teratology, and the forthcoming The Threshold.
Teratology
Teratology is next up! We shared a few details about this title in a recent update. It’s on press now, and will deliver in April. This is a fantastic book, filled with incredibly imaginative creatures and artwork. We’ve taken preorders for Teratologylive this week—if you missed it during the campaign, this is your chance to grab this inspiring and useful 192-page hardcover bestiary of the Actuality.
All the Rest!
Here’s a complete roundup on where we are with every deliverable in this campaign.
Items delivered so far:
Invisible Sun in PDF (Thanks for all the great feedback on this—we’re so happy you like it. Even Monte!)
Here are the items that will deliver in July with or very close to your Black Cube:
The Black Cube (of course)
Vislae Kit
The Key in print
Sun medallions (the individual medallions that come with the Black Cube, and the sets)
Order medallions
Character tomes
Extra dice set add-on
Signed plate
And here’s the status on everything else:
Book M in PDF: As mentioned above, next week.
Book M in print: Late March, probably.
Prop-crafting kit: This will also go out in March!
T-shirt: Look for this in the Spring.
Sooth Deck: Spring.
Prop set in PDF and print: The PDF will fufill in late Spring, with the physical components following by a few weeks or so.
Teratology in print and PDF: On press now!
The Threshold in print and PDF: This summer.
The Nightside in print and PDF: This summer.
Essence of Invisible Sun: Late summer.
Enchiridion of the Path in print and PDF: 2020.
Art of Invisible Sun 2 in print and PDF: Look for this one this summer!
That’s quite a list. It’s possible I’ve overlooked something in penning this update—if so, I apologize. If you see a fulfilled item above, and you haven’t received yours, log into the MCG Shop (using the email address you gave us in BackerKit), go to your account, and click on Coupons. Click the coupon to add the item to your cart. Repeat for all items before checking out. If you don’t see a coupon, contact us at [email protected].
We’re really excited to be moving toward fulfilling your rewards on schedule. Thanks for supporting Invisible Sun—we hope you’re really enjoying the PDFs, and all your rewards!
