Announcements from Bugcadia

The Book Bugs: Tales of Travellers Tabletop Role-playing Game (TTRPG) Game Master’s Guide is now available online!

Step into Bugcadia as a Game Master and lead your very own Book Bugs adventure with family and friends. Encounter curious Book Bugs, solve puzzles together, and embark on exciting journeys to uncover the mystery of Ix’s disappearance.

🌟 Designed for both beginners and experienced players, this family-friendly guide makes it easy to run your own TTRPG sessions.
🌟 Everything you need to get started is included—just gather your fellow Travellers and let the adventure begin!

Start exploring the Game Master’s Guide here: go.gov.sg/nlb-bb5-ttrpg-manual

📖 A new chapter unfolds in Bugcadia.

Thank you for being part of Book Bugs: Tales of Travellers!

Redemptions from card dispensing machines and stamp collection from libraries are no longer available after 30 June 2025.

Browse the site to explore newly accessible resources, and find out more about ongoing Book Bugs celebrations with NLB30!

🌟 Join us as we continue our NLB30 celebrations with Book Bugs! Catch the ongoing edition features from our NLB30 exhibition, Book Bugs: Unearthing Memories, at five selected libraries. Plus, check out our upcoming Postcards From Pagie redemption events in July, where you’ll have the chance to redeem a limited-edition NLB30 Book Bugs postcard, while stocks last! Get the latest event updates at go.gov.sg/nlb30bb

🌟 Complete your Stamp Collection as a special souvenir by printing and pasting the stamps now available from the Book Bugs website into your Bugcadia Travel Guide. (Note: The final Stamp Challenge Redemption has ended.)

🌟 You can continue to accumulate points in your NLB Account and use them at KidSpot, available at Central Public Library, to redeem exclusive avatars!

Bon voyage, Travellers. 🐞

Pagie and Empress limited edition cards are now available in the Book Bugs card dispensing machines! Last day to collect cards from the machines is on 30 June 2025.

Card availabilities

Daily updates on card availabilities are now up on our site! You can now find out whether your library is running out of stock before you head down to redeem cards from the card dispensing machines. The Book Bugs card dispensing machines will only be available till 30 June 2025.

Thank you to all Travellers who came down to Bugcadia's Annual National Tournament (A.N.T.) and congratulations to all our Tournament winners! We were glad to see you at the A.N.T. and hope you had a blast.

Our final Stamp Challenge Redemption was held at the A.N.T. and is now over. You can still collect stamps from our stamp booths, and continue redeeming cards from our card dispensing machines till 30 June 2025!

For those who missed it, Pagie and Empress limited edition cards were first made available at the A.N.T. and can now be redeemed from our card dispensing machines.

Have fun!

We're almost at the A.N.T.!

Card availabilities

Daily updates on card availabilities are now up on our site! You can now find out whether your library is running out of stock before you head down to redeem cards from the card dispensing machines. The Book Bugs card dispensing machines will only be available till 30 June 2025.

Join in the fun and celebrations at Bugcadia's Annual National Tournament (A.N.T.)!

Activities include:

- Competition

- NLB30 Special Mission

- Stamp Challenge Redemption

And more!

Competition

Pre-registrations for the competition are now closed! All competitors should arrive for registration at least 1 hour before their session, and arrive at the Competitive Zone at least 5 min before their competition session.

Remember to adhere to the Tournament Rules! 

Here are some quick links:
- Tournament Rules
- Terms & Conditions 

NLB30 Special Mission

Check out the exhibition, Book Bugs: Unearthing Memories, which showcases all 425 Book Bugs cards from five editions in one place. Complete the Mission quiz to redeem Pagie and Empress limited-edition cards while stocks last! 

Final Stamp Challenge Redemption

Bring along your completed Travel Guides! This is your final chance to snag exclusive enamel pins and Story Council cards.

Redemptions are limited to 1 booklet per person. Collecting on behalf of others? You are allowed to re-queue for up to 5 redemptions (including your own). Let's give all Travellers a chance to collect in person!

See you at the A.N.T.!

Terms and conditions apply.
 

Check out the full event line-up:

go.gov.sg/nlb-bookbugsevents

Have you collected all 100 cards?

In this latest card release, we have some exciting updates for all Travellers!

Look out for Guardians from all regions and the Story Council in Bugcadia, now available in all Book Bugs card dispensing machines. Don't miss out on the chance to collect all 100 released designs while stocks last!

Psst... Be sure to check out our events page regularly for the latest programmes as we lead up to Bugcadia’s Annual National Tournament (A.N.T.).

For upcoming Book Bugs events:

go.gov.sg/nlb-bookbugsevents

New events are available in 2025!

Check out our current list of programmes:

• Stories & Sketches
• Entomology Explorers
• Stamp Challenge Redemption

• Partner Special: Amazing Art-terfly at National Gallery Singapore

Come back to our events page and keep an eye out for more programmes coming your way as we gear up to Bugcadia’s Annual National Tournament.

For upcoming Book Bugs events:

go.gov.sg/nlb-bookbugsevents

We had a wonderful time with all our fellow Travellers.

Look forward to more Book Bugs events and activities coming your way in 2025!

For upcoming Book Bugs events:

go.gov.sg/nlb-bookbugsevents

New cards have been released today! Collect them now.

Which new Bugs have arrived in Bugcadia to prepare for the A.N.T.?

(Reminder: Our final release will be in March 2025!)

Thank you for your overwhelming support! 

Stamp Challenge redemption queue will end at 3pm*.

You may still come to our upcoming Community Days or Redemption Days to redeem your tokens!

Next Community Day: 

• 23 Nov 2024 (Sat), 1pm – 5pm: Punggol Regional Library

Present your completed Travel Guide at our Stamp Challenge Redemption Booth to redeem tokens*, limited to 1 redemption per booklet, per person. 

Redemption Days

If you are unable to make it to a Community Day, you can head down to one of our Redemption Days instead to redeem tokens* for your completed stamp challenges. 

• 7 Dec 2024 (Sat), 1pm– 5pm:  Tampines Regional Library
• 14 Dec 2024 (Sat), 1pm– 5pm:  Woodlands Regional Library

See you there! 

Find all Book Bugs events: 

go.gov.sg/nlb-bookbugsevents

*while stocks last. 

Exciting news for Travellers! 

Community Days are coming to Bugcadia on the following dates: 

• 16 Nov 2024 (Sat), 1pm – 5pm: Jurong Regional Library
• 23 Nov 2024 (Sat), 1pm – 5pm: Punggol Regional Library

Join us for activity booths, friendlies, card trading, and redemptions*. 

Try out the new Storytelling Mode gameplay and earn a special token*!

Want to know how to play? Check out our guide here. 

Did you collect all the stamps in your Travel Guide? 

Present your completed Travel Guide at our Stamp Challenge Redemption Booth to redeem tokens*, limited to 1 redemption per booklet, per person. 

Redemption Days

If you are unable to make it to a Community Day, you can head down to one of our Redemption Days instead to redeem tokens* for your completed stamp challenges. 

See you there! 

Find all Book Bugs events: 

go.gov.sg/nlb-bookbugsevents

*while stocks last. 

New launches coming your way!

Community Gallery
Leave a note or your personal drawing on our Community Gallery to engage in discussions and activities with the Book Bugs community. Look forward to a refreshed gallery theme each month!

Terms and conditions apply.

Storytelling Mode
This new friendly gameplay requires you to twist tales by inserting Book Bugs into stories! Check out how to play this new mode that will be featured in our upcoming Community Days (psst, this event is coming soon, keep your eyes peeled!).

Welcome to Bugcadia!

You can now start collecting Book Bugs cards and stamps.*

Pick up a Bugcadia Travel Guide at any participating public library to begin your journey!

Can’t wait to see all 100 Book Bugs?

Check out our Bugdex for the full list of Bugs that will be available in our 3 releases (Aug 2024, Nov 2024 and Mar 2025).

Note that our Guardian Bug cards are currently region-locked and are only available at public libraries within their region.

*Participating public libraries exclude Bukit Batok Public Library, library@chinatown, library@orchard, and Marine Parade Public Library.

From 30 Aug 2024 to 30 Jun 2025, you will be able to collect Book Bugs cards and unique stamps at participating public libraries.

Point collection begins on 26 Aug 2024.

In the meantime, take part in our exciting line-up of programmes this Aug!

Get a chance to see the adorable NDP mascot, August, in-person.

Redeem an exclusive scratch map of Bugcadia, and even an August Book Bugs card in advance!

Limited redemptions. Tokens only available while stocks last. Terms and conditions apply.

Head over to our Book Bugs Eventbrite for details:
https://go.gov.sg/nlb-bookbugsevents