Into the Oddish is Heistfunding Now
I have a silly project I have been working on (intermittently) for several years in anticipation of the 30th Anniversary of the original Pokémon games. And now they’re written, all art has been commissioned, they’re laid out, and ready for pre-ordering. For perhaps obvious reasons, I am going to eschew traditional crowdfunders in favor of what some are calling “heistfunding”. Orders will be as open as long as they are open! I’m hoping at least a week but let’s cross fingers. Without further ado…
THE PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN IS OVER BUT “LATE PLEDGES” ARE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
A tabletop roleplaying game where you play as pocket monsters adventuring through the ruins of a Pokapocalyptic world
A world of dreams and adventures awaits!
Into the Ish is a parody of the classic rules-light game, Into the Odd, where you play as pocket-sized monsters instead of ordinary adventurers.
Into the Ish expands the core rules of Into the Odd to capture the genius of monsters fighting each other with elemental attacks. Each player takes on the role of a single monster in a party of adventurers traversing the Pokapocalyptic landscape after the mysterious disappearance of all humans. Search the world for rare Technique Machines, collect badges and evolve your monster.
What’s in This Book?
15 playable pocket monsters with unique move sets and two evolutions each
Expanded Into the Odd-like rules covering elemental type effectiveness, moves that lower accuracy for auto-hit combat, and status effects like poison
Over 100 moves for your characters to learn and wield against your enemies
33 enemy monsters to challenge players at every stage of their journey (and compatible with other Into the Odd games, like Cairn), including unique enemies
Writing by W.F. Smith (Prismatic Wasteland), Character Sheet by Bruno Prosaiko, Layout by K.T. Nguyen (Barkeep on the Borderlands)
What You’ll Get?
The book: 86 pages, perfect-bound book, digest size (5.5” x 8.5”), full color cover and interior
The downloads: A hyperlinked PDF of the book
Want an adventure to go with it? Bundle this with the Vile Mountain adventure for only $10 more!
What’s the difference between this and the Blue Version? Just the color on the cover, the monster descriptions, and a few version-exclusive monsters. For the completionists (sickos), there is also the Catch All Bundle which includes both versions plus Vile Mountain at $15 off the regular cost.
When You’ll Get It:
All writing, art, editing, playtesting, and layout is complete. We just lack the funds to print it and an estimate of how many copies to print! We expect that with prepress/proofing, printing, and shipping, this preorder will be fulfilled in May 2026. We will provide you with regular updates via email. And as soon as the digital files are proofed, hyperlinked and ready, you will get instant access to the PDF.
A tabletop roleplaying game where you play as pocket-sized monsters adventuring through the ruins of a Pokapocalyptic world
A world of dreams and adventures awaits!
Into the Ish is a parody of the classic rules-light game, Into the Odd, where you play as pocket-sized monsters instead of ordinary adventurers.
Into the Ish expands the core rules of Into the Odd to capture the genius of monsters fighting each other with elemental attacks. Each player takes on the role of a single monster in a party of adventurers traversing the Pokapocalyptic landscape after the mysterious disappearance of all humans. Search the world for rare Technique Machines, collect badges, and evolve your monsters.
What’s in This Book?
15 playable pocket-sized monsters with unique move sets and two evolutions each
Expanded Into the Odd-like rules covering elemental type effectiveness, moves that lower accuracy for auto-hit combat, and status effects like poison
Over 100 moves for your characters to learn and wield against your enemies
33 enemy monsters to challenge players at every stage of their journey (and compatible with other Into the Odd games, like Cairn)
Writing by W.F. Smith (Prismatic Wasteland), Character Sheet by Bruno Prosaiko, Layout by K.T. Nguyen (Barkeep on the Borderlands)
What You’ll Get?
The book: 86 pages, perfect-bound book, digest size (5.5” x 8.5”), full color cover and interior
The downloads: A hyperlinked PDF of the book
What’s the difference between this and the Blue Version? Just the color on the cover, the monster descriptions, and a few version-exclusive monsters. For the completionists (sickos), there is also the Catch All Bundle which includes both versions plus Vile Mountain at $15 off the regular cost.
THE PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN IS OVER BUT “LATE PLEDGES” ARE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
A tabletop roleplaying game where you play as pocket -sized monsters adventuring through the ruins of a Pokapocalyptic world
A world of dreams and adventures awaits!
Into the Ish is a parody of the classic rules-light game, Into the Odd, where you play as pocket-sized monsters instead of ordinary adventurers.
Into the Ish expands the core rules of Into the Odd to capture the genius of monsters fighting each other with elemental attacks. Each player takes on the role of a single monster in a party of adventurers traversing the Pokapocalyptic after the mysterious disappearance of all humans. Search the world for rare Technique Machines, collect badges and evolve your monsters.
What’s in This Book?
15 playable pocket monsters with unique move sets and two evolutions each
Expanded Into the Odd-like rules covering elemental type effectiveness, moves that lower accuracy for auto-hit combat, and status effects like poison
Over 100 moves for your characters to learn and wield against your enemies
33 enemy monsters to challenge players at every stage of their journey (and compatible with other Into the Odd games, like Cairn)
Writing by W.F. Smith (Prismatic Wasteland), Character Sheet by Bruno Prosaiko, Layout by K.T. Nguyen (Barkeep on the Borderlands)
What You’ll Get?
The book: 86 pages, perfect-bound book, digest size (5.5” x 8.5”), full color cover and interior
The downloads: A hyperlinked PDF of the book
Want an adventure to go with it? Bundle this with the Vile Mountain adventure for only $10 more!
What’s the difference between this and the Red Version? Just the color on the cover, the monster descriptions, and a few version-exclusive monsters. For the completionists (sickos), there is also the Catch All Bundle which includes both versions plus Vile Mountain at $15 off the regular cost.
When You’ll Get It:
All writing, art, editing, playtesting, and layout is complete. We just lack the funds to print it and an estimate of how many copies to print! We expect that with prepress/proofing, printing, and shipping, this preorder will be fulfilled in May 2026. We will provide you with regular updates via email. And as soon as the digital files are proofed, hyperlinked and ready, you will get instant access to the PDF.
THE PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN IS OVER BUT “LATE PLEDGES” ARE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
You have received a letter from a mail-delivering dragon. It is addressed from a powerful wizard
Thirteen years ago, the now-mythical humans created a powerful wizard in a laboratory…
Vile Mountain is a parody of the original funhouse dungeon reimagined as a Pokapocalyptic ruin filled with hostile pocket monsters and devious traps set by a legendary wizard.
What’s in the Adventure?
27 dungeon rooms filled with dangerous monsters, brain-teasing traps and valuable treasures like new Technique Machines
5 new moves from for Into the Ish
27 enemy monsters that are not included in either base Into the Ish game (all of which are compatible with other Into the Odd-like games, like Cairn)
Designer commentary from the designer who has also ran White Plume Mountain for many groups over the prior decade
Writing by W.F. Smith (Prismatic Wasteland), Front Cover Art by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy), Back Cover and Interior Art by Hodag RPG (aka the Hodag), and Layout by K.T. Nguyen (Barkeep on the Borderlands)
What You’ll Get?
The book: 36 pages, stitch-bound zine, digest size (5.5” x 8.5”), full color cover and black-and-white interior
The downloads: A hyperlinked PDF of the adventure
Need a system to run it with? Bundle this with either the Red Version or Blue Version of Into the Ish for only $20 more! Or get them all for $15 off the total sticker price. However, this adventure is playable with Odd-like games such as Cairn.
When You’ll Get It:
All writing, art, editing, playtesting, and layout is complete. We just lack the funds to print it and an estimate of how many copies to print! We expect that with prepress/proofing, printing, and shipping, this preorder will be fulfilled in May 2026. We will provide you with regular updates via email. And as soon as the digital files are proofed, hyperlinked and ready, you will get instant access to the PDF.
You have received a letter from a mail-delivering dragon. It is addressed from a mysterious wizard.
Thirteen years ago, the now-mythical humans created a powerful wizard in a laboratory…
Vile Mountain is a parody of the original funhouse dungeon reimagined as a Pokapocalyptic ruin filled with hostile pocket monsters and devious traps set by a legendary wizard.
What’s in the Adventure?
27 dungeon rooms filled with dangerous monsters, brain-teasing traps and valuable treasures like new Technique Machines
5 new moves from not found in the base Into the Ish game
27 enemy monsters that are not included in either base Into the Ish game (all of which are compatible with other Into the Odd games, like Cairn)
Designer commentary from the designer who has also ran White Plume Mountain for many groups over the prior decade
Writing by W.F. Smith (Prismatic Wasteland), Front Cover Art by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy), Back Cover and Interior Art by Hodag RPG, and Layout by K.T. Nguyen (Barkeep on the Borderlands)
What You’ll Get?
The adventure: 36 pages, stitch-bound zine, digest size (5.5” x 8.5”), full color cover and black-and-white interior
The downloads: A hyperlinked PDF of the adventure
THE PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN IS OVER BUT “LATE PLEDGES” ARE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
A tabletop roleplaying game where you play as pocket-sized monsters adventuring through the ruins of a Pokapocalyptic world
A world of dreams and adventures awaits!
Into the Ish is a parody of the classic rules-light game, Into the Odd, where you play as pocket-sized monsters instead of ordinary adventurers.
Into the Ish expands the core rules of Into the Odd to capture the genius of monsters fighting each other with elemental attacks. Each player takes on the role of a single monster in a party of adventurers traversing the Pokapocalyptic landscape after the mysterious disappearance of all humans. Search the world for rare Technique Machines, collect badges and evolve your monster.The Blue Version Bundle includes both Into the Ish (Blue Version) and the Vile Mountain adventure at a discount from getting the two separately.
What’s in This Bundle?
15 playable pocket-sized monsters with unique move sets and two evolutions each
Expanded Into the Odd-like rules covering elemental type effectiveness, moves that lower accuracy for auto-hit combat, and status effects like poison
Over 100 moves for your characters to learn and wield against your enemies
60 enemy monsters to challenge players at every stage of their journey (and compatible with other Into the Odd games, like Cairn)
Writing by W.F. Smith (Prismatic Wasteland), Character Sheet by Bruno Prosaiko, Front Cover Art (Vile Mountain only) by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy), Back Cover and Interior Art (Vile Mountain only) by Hodag RPG (aka the Hodag), Layout by K.T. Nguyen (Barkeep on the Borderlands)
What You’ll Get?
Into the Ish (Blue Version): 86 pages, perfect-bound book, digest size (5.5” x 8.5”), full color cover and interior
Vile Mountain: 36 pages, perfect-bound zine, digest size (5.5” x 8.5”), full color cover and black-and-white interior
The downloads: Hyperlinked PDFs of the core rules and adventure
What’s the difference between this and the Red Version? Just the color on the cover, the monster descriptions, and a few version-exclusive monsters. For the completionists (sickos), there is also the Catch All Bundle which includes both versions plus Vile Mountain at $15 off the regular cost.
When You’ll Get It:
All writing, art, editing, playtesting, and layout is complete. We just lack the funds to print it and an estimate of how many copies to print! We expect that with prepress/proofing, printing, and shipping, this preorder will be fulfilled in May 2026. We will provide you with regular updates via email. And as soon as the digital files are proofed, hyperlinked and ready, you will get instant access to the PDF.
THE PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN IS OVER BUT “LATE PLEDGES” ARE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
A tabletop roleplaying game where you play as pocket-sized monsters adventuring through the ruins of a Pokapocalyptic world
A world of dreams and adventures awaits!
Into the Ish is a parody of the classic rules-light game, Into the Odd, where you play as pocket-sized monsters instead of ordinary adventurers.
Into the Ish expands the core rules of Into the Odd to capture the genius of monsters fighting each other with elemental attacks. Each player takes on the role of a single monster in a party of adventurers traversing the Pokapocalyptic landscape after the mysterious disappearance of all humans. Search the world for rare Technique Machines, collect badges and evolve your monster.The Red Version Bundle includes both Into the Ish (Red Version) and the Vile Mountain adventure at a discount from getting the two separately.
What’s in This Bundle?
15 playable pocket-sized monsters with unique move sets and two evolutions each
Expanded Into the Odd-like rules covering elemental type effectiveness, moves that lower accuracy for auto-hit combat, and status effects like poison
Over 100 moves for your characters to learn and wield against your enemies
60 enemy monsters to challenge players at every stage of their journey (and compatible with other Into the Odd games, like Cairn)
Writing by W.F. Smith (Prismatic Wasteland), Character Sheet by Bruno Prosaiko, Front Cover Art (Vile Mountain only) by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy), Back Cover and Interior Art (Vile Mountain only) by Hodag RPG (aka the Hodag), Layout by K.T. Nguyen (Barkeep on the Borderlands)
What You’ll Get?
Into the Ish (Red Version): 86 pages, perfect-bound book, digest size (5.5” x 8.5”), full color cover and interior
Vile Mountain: 36 pages, stitch-bound zine, digest size (5.5” x 8.5”), full color cover and black-and-white interior
The downloads: Hyperlinked PDFs of the core rules and adventure
What’s the difference between this and the Blue Version? Just the color on the cover, the monster descriptions, and a few version-exclusive monsters. For the completionists (sickos), there is also the Catch All Bundle which includes both versions plus Vile Mountain at $15 off the regular cost.
When You’ll Get It:
All writing, art, editing, playtesting, and layout is complete. We just lack the funds to print it and an estimate of how many copies to print! We expect that with prepress/proofing, printing, and shipping, this preorder will be fulfilled in May 2026. We will provide you with regular updates via email. And as soon as the digital files are proofed, hyperlinked and ready, you will get instant access to the PDF.
THE PRE-ORDER CAMPAIGN IS OVER BUT “LATE PLEDGES” ARE AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
A tabletop roleplaying game where you play as pocket-sized monsters adventuring through the ruins of a Pokapocalyptic world
A world of dreams and adventures awaits!
Into the Ish is a parody of the classic rules-light game, Into the Odd, where you play as pocket-sized monsters instead of ordinary adventurers.
Into the Ish expands the core rules of Into the Odd to capture the genius of monsters fighting each other with elemental attacks. Each player takes on the role of a single monster in a party of adventurers traversing the Pokapocalyptic landscape after the mysterious disappearance of all humans. Search the world for rare Technique Machines, collect badges and evolve your monster.The Catch All Bundle is for Into the Ish completionists and includes Into the Ish (Red Version), Into the Ish (Blue Version) and the Vile Mountain adventure at the steepest discount.
What’s in This Bundle?
15 playable pocket-sized monsters with unique move sets and two evolutions each
Expanded Into the Odd-like rules covering elemental type effectiveness, moves that lower accuracy for auto-hit combat, and status effects like poison
Over 100 moves for your characters to learn and wield against your enemies
74 enemy monsters to challenge players at every stage of their journey (and compatible with other Into the Odd games, like Cairn)
Writing by W.F. Smith (Prismatic Wasteland), Character Sheet by Bruno Prosaiko, Front Cover Art (Vile Mountain only) by Sam Mameli (aka Skullboy), Back Cover and Interior Art (Vile Mountain only) by Hodag RPG (aka the Hodag), Layout by K.T. Nguyen (Barkeep on the Borderlands)
What You’ll Get?
Into the Ish (Blue Version): 86 pages, perfect-bound book, digest size (5.5” x 8.5”), full color cover and interior
Into the Ish (Red Version): 86 pages, perfect-bound book, digest size (5.5” x 8.5”), full color cover and interior
Vile Mountain: 36 pages, perfect-bound zine, digest size (5.5” x 8.5”), full color cover and black-and-white interior
The downloads: Hyperlinked PDFs of the core rules and adventure
When You’ll Get It:
All writing, art, editing, playtesting, and layout is complete. We just lack the funds to print it and an estimate of how many copies to print! We expect that with prepress/proofing, printing, and shipping, this preorder will be fulfilled in May 2026. We will provide you with regular updates via email. And as soon as the digital files are proofed, hyperlinked and ready, you will get instant access to the PDF.
When You’ll Get It:
All writing, art, editing, playtesting, and layout is complete. We just lack the funds to print it and an estimate of how many copies to print! We expect that with prepress/proofing, printing, and shipping, this preorder will be fulfilled in May 2026. We will provide you with regular updates via email. And as soon as the digital files are proofed, hyperlinked and ready, you will get instant access to the PDF.
