Weekly Crowdfunding Roundup: September 10 2023
Weekly Crowdfunding Roundup: September 10 2023
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Weekly Crowdfunding Roundup September 10 2023 What is this? This is a weekly crowdfunding roundup of new projects launched last week and projects that end the coming week, originally posted on the /r/boardgames subreddit by me, /u/perkelton. This document is offered as an alternative for those wh...
What is this?
This is a weekly crowdfunding roundup of new projects launched last week and projects that end the coming week.
Updates
Expect new lists every Sunday between 00:00 and 23:59 CEST on the following platforms:
Mastodon: @danielpervan
Discord: https://discord.gg/T9MCxgHj
Reddit: /r/boardgames
Selection criteria
The criteria for the lists are as follows:
Ending soon
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Sorted by number of backers
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Kickstarter projects ending in the next 7 days, that have at least 100 backers (or marked as "Project we love" by Kickstarter), will have reached more than estimated 95% of their goal by their deadline and passed the filters:
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No DnD books
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No zines
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No 3D printing
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No dice sets
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No magazines
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No shirts
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No playmats
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No furniture
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No events
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Gamefound projects ending in the next 7 days, that will have reached more than estimated 95% of their goal by their deadline and passed the above filters.
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(beta) Backerkit Crowdfunding projects ending in the next 7 days, that will have reached more than estimated 95% of their goal by their deadline and have a matching BGG page.
Newly launched
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Sorted by number of backers
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Kickstarter projects launched in the last 7 days, that have had at least average 15 backers per day, have at least 100 backers or is marked as "Project we love" by Kickstarter and passed the filters (see above).
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Gamefound projects launched in the last 7 days and passed the filters (see above).
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(beta) Backerkit Crowdfunding projects launched in the last 7 days and have a matching BGG page.
Notable filtered projects
- Filtered projects from above lists that have more than 1000 backers.
Tags
🎉: Staff pick/featured
💰: Funded
🔥: More than average 200 backers/day
🌱: Creator's first project
🌳: Creator's >5th project
🔄: Money back guarantee (Read more)
FAQ
I live in Belize/Canada/Ecuador/USA, why are you posting on a Saturday?!
Because I'm writing this from Europe in the future where it's already Sunday. Timezones be crazy.
Why are there a bunch of non-board games in the board game list?
Because the Tabletop games category on Kickstarter includes anything remotely related to board games and sometimes things slip through my filters.
Why is this future award winning board game and literal saviour of humanity missing from your list?
Sometimes my filters get a bit overzealous and discard actually valid projects. If you feel something is missing for this reason, leave a comment and I'll add it (maybe).
Can I donate all my money to you?
No
Can you help me promote my game?
Please no. I make lists. Nothing more.
Your list is full of errors and now I got an ID-10t message!
Indeed, this fine piece of code runs purely on Reddit karma, so anything can happen. Leave a comment and I'll see what I can do.
Ending soon (29)
| Name | Description | Backers | Pledged | Ends | Information | Tags | BGG |
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| Worms™: The Board Game | Hilarious Worms™ gameplay on your table: grab your friends and unleash classic weapons, sneaky tactics and all-out multiplayer mayhem! | 3958 | £375,821.50 (1503%) in 12 days | 2023-09-15 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑6 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 40-60 min. | 🎉💰🔥🌳 | BGG |
| Innovation Ultimate | Carl Chudyk's Innovation, turned up to 11! A full box set that adds Age 11 cards to each set, a whole new expansion (The Unseen), with new streamlined expansion rules to get more of the hundreds of exciting cards to your table! | 3077 | $217,626.00 (725%) in 48 days | 2023-09-15 | 💸 Backerkit 👥 2‑5 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30-60 min. | 💰 | BGG |
| Harvest - A Farming Game | Salutations, neighbor and welcome to Furroughfield, The Commonwealth of Free Beasts! | 2894 | $295,563.00 (1182%) in 12 days | 2023-09-15 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 30-60 min. | 🎉💰🔥🌳 | BGG |
| To the Moon: Bestest Memories | The official 'To the Moon' series card game! 2-5 players race to capture memories of a lifetime. | 2401 | CA$256,874.29 (514%) in 26 days | 2023-09-14 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 15-30 min. | 🎉💰🌱 | BGG |
| Farms Race | Build. Mutate. Conquer. | 2218 | $179,277.00 (9036%) in 34 days | 2023-09-15 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 3‑4 players 👶 13+ ⏱️ 90-120 min. | 💰🌱 | BGG |
| Guilty Gear™ -Strive-: The Board Game | The hit fighting game comes to tabletop in this glorious collector's edition! Heaven or Hell — Let's Rock! | 1952 | $357,542.84 (238%) in 19 days | 2023-09-12 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 15 min. | 💰🌳 | BGG |
| Battlecrest: Year Two | The 18 card skirmish game is back with new heroes and a new map. It's standalone & expandable with a free solo expansion! Only $12. | 1099 | $36,038.00 (1802%) in 5 days | 2023-09-16 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🔥🌳 | |
| Soundtrack Trivia - A Party Game for Movie Lovers | Can you identify the movie by hearing a song clip from its soundtrack? A movie trivia game for all ages! | 1033 | $60,151.00 (1203%) in 26 days | 2023-09-16 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑12 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 45-120 min. | 🎉💰🌱 | BGG |
| FIRE & ICE THE MINIATURES BOARD GAME | The Groundbreaking Fantasy Adventure of Fire & Ice Can Be Yours To Play In This Collectors Edition Board Game! | 911 | $93,016.00 (186%) in 31 days | 2023-09-13 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🌳 | |
| Hybris Disordered Cosmos: Rivalry | Hybris Disordered Cosmos returns with the release of the new expansion, Rivalry, Deluxe box, Playmat and the reprint of the original game. | 845 | €104,053.00 (694%) in 10 days | 2023-09-14 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. Cooperative | 💰 | BGG |
| DOMINATE & DELEGATE 🦾 (1-4 Players) | A strategic Wargame with Resources & Base-building. A 60 hours 4X Campaign & an epic Skirmish Mode awaits. Inspired by C&C video games. | 775 | €51,228.00 (346%) in 26 days | 2023-09-14 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-90 min. | 🎉💰🌱 | BGG |
| Tic Tac Slash | Tic Tac Slash is an 18-card, two-player game that takes the classic game of Tic-Tac-Toe and revamps it in a new and exciting way. | 624 | $12,204.50 (2441%) in 12 days | 2023-09-13 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 15-30 min. | 💰🌱 | BGG |
| Paper Apps™ GOLF | A pocket-sized solo golfing game with procedurally generated holes. Each notebook is unique! | 481 | $13,619.00 (1135%) in 11 days | 2023-09-15 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰 | |
| ETER | Players fight a duel creating a playing field during the game. They may use the ability of mages or power of 4 elements! | 397 | €11,088.00 (139%) in 31 days | ⚠️ 2023-09-10 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌱 | |
| Cosmic Cow Collectors, Pátzcuaro, & Neuroriders | Three great board games, from Latin American designers. Abduct cattle as an alien empire in Cosmic Cow Collectors. Retrieve lost memories from a deteriorated mind in Neuroriders. Build the most beautiful family altar for day of the dead in Pátzcuaro. | 387 | $19,325.00 (387%) in 13 days | 2023-09-15 | 💸 Backerkit | 💰 | |
| DardaCats: A Fun Family Game for Managing Big Messy Feelings | Sing, act & tell stories to help DardaCat manage big feelings, and understand your child better along the way. | 374 | $29,319.00 (586%) in 26 days | 2023-09-15 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌱 | |
| Galaxy Postman - A Space Adventure | A fun "pick up OR deliver game" in an ever expanding galaxy. Upgrade your shuttle and deliver those packages! | 344 | €24,123.00 (138%) in 13 days | 2023-09-11 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45-60 min. | 💰 | BGG |
| Castles of Aragon | Shape the land of Aragon as you please in this print and play, roll and write board game. | 322 | €2,586.00 (2586%) in 16 days | ⚠️ 2023-09-10 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰 | |
| Deck building board game "HAM-FARM" / デッキ構築型ボードゲーム『ハムファーム』 | Beginners and families can enjoy the cute and fun at the same time! / 初心者の方も、家族とでも、かわいさと面白さを同時に楽しめる！ハムスターの魅力もたくさん！ | 306 | ¥3,084,329 (771%) in 32 days | ⚠️ 2023-09-10 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌱 | |
| DVG - Warfighter Vietnam | DVG's Warfighter Solitaire Game System Charges into the Jungles of Vietnam! | 304 | $54,536.00 (273%) in 19 days | 2023-09-13 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| Another Christmas Romance Movie | It's Christmas and love is in the air... again! All the endless fun of seasonal romance movies on your table any day of the year. | 262 | $11,463.00 (573%) in 25 days | 2023-09-15 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑6 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30-60 min. | 💰🌱 | BGG |
| Feud - Shape your fate | A one-page Print and Play game; two houses against each other, one kingdom to conquer! | 250 | €1,065.00 (1065%) in 12 days | 2023-09-14 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. | 💰 | BGG |
| Skyjacks: Courier's Call - Season 3 | The award-winning all-ages actual play Skyjacks: Courier's Call is back for season 3! | 233 | $15,556.00 (130%) in 26 days | 2023-09-16 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| Bilge: A Mapping Game of Fear and Flesh | A body horror tabletop mapping game for 1-4 players. Dig deep into the viscera of a space leviathan and battle disgusting horrors. | 202 | £4,152.00 (231%) in 28 days | 2023-09-12 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| GRIM REAPER PRESCHOOL / 死神プリスクール | A new kind of trick-taking game from the Land of Grim Reapers！/ 死神の国による新感覚のトリックテイキングゲーム！ | 198 | ¥932,321 (155%) in 32 days | 2023-09-13 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌱 | |
| Favor: Gods of Oethera | Explore uncharted lands, find powerful Relics, & fight for the Favor of the Gods in this tile placement, action-adventure board game! | 130 | $16,772.00 (112%) in 26 days | 2023-09-14 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 3‑6 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45-90 min. | 💰🌱 | BGG |
| Small-Time Heroes: The Print and Play Edition | A cooperative roguelike deck builder for 1-2 players. | 126 | $1,023.00 (2046%) in 19 days | 2023-09-12 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌱 | |
| Champions of Hyperborea | Savage rules and miniatures for fights in the arenas of Hyperborea! | 103 | $6,714.00 (671%) in 12 days | ⚠️ 2023-09-10 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌱 | |
| Bryn Heulwen with New Map Bundles | Choose a bundle which includes the base game or just expand your map collection for Bryn Heulwen (2nd ed). Get exclusive discounts and try a new game mode with additional exploration actions and gameplay. A unique Print and Play, roll and write game, based on a true story. | 37 | £303.76 (434%) in 49 days | ⚠️ 2023-09-10 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑5 players ⏱️ 40 min. Dice Game | 💰 |
New this week (22)
| Name | Description | Backers | Pledged | Ends | Information | Tags | BGG |
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| More Terraforming Mars! | Prelude 2, Milestones & Awards, The Automa Solo Experience, Neoprene Game Boards and Seasonal Promos | 8273 | $929,887.00 (9299%) in 5 days | 2023-09-22 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🔥🌳 | |
| The Isofarian Guard Second Printing | The Isofarian Guard returns with new and updated content. Explore this 1-2 player narrative driven boardgame featuring a fully voice acted storyline and musical score powered by Forteller! | 3602 | $448,780.97 (831%) in 5 days | 2023-09-30 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑2 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45-90 min. Cooperative | 💰🔥 | BGG |
| Barrage: New Lands | Explore new possibilities for the game you love! Get two original expansions including one dedicated for 2-player games! | 3475 | €94,075.00 (940750%) in 5 days | 2023-09-26 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🔥🌳 | |
| [Mycelia | The Strategic Mushroom Game](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/splitstonegames/mycelia-the-strategic-mushroom-board-game) | A dynamic competition for space and resources to create your own mushroom kingdom. | 2626 | £144,262.00 (1603%) in 4 days | 2023-10-08 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 9+ ⏱️ 45 min. | 💰🔥🌱 |
| Unreliable Wizard | You are an apprentice wizard tasked by the King with destroying the Demon Lord and thus saving the Princess. This card based solo game has you advancing along the map fighting enemy minions and gathering new magic and traveling companions to assist along the way. | 1695 | €39,493.00 (790%) in 5 days | 2023-10-04 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 1 player ⏱️ 20 min. Card Game | 💰🔥 | |
| Battlecrest: Year Two | The 18 card skirmish game is back with new heroes and a new map. It's standalone & expandable with a free solo expansion! Only $12. | 1099 | $36,038.00 (1802%) in 5 days | 2023-09-16 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🔥🌳 | |
| Rogue Angels | A cooperative (1-4) sci-fi adventure crawler with multiple paths, player-driven solutions, evolving characters and intertwined stories. | 1054 | €77,340.84 (168%) in 6 days | 2023-10-01 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 16+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. | 💰🌳 | BGG |
| Railways of the Lost Atlas | An endlessly replayable railroad strategy game. | 865 | $55,322.00 (111%) in 5 days | 2023-09-29 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 120-300 min. | 🎉💰🌱 | BGG |
| Everdell Cozy Critters Blankets + Plushies | Celebrate the world of Everdell with adorable fleece blankets and plush critters to keep us all cozy. | 585 | $50,406.00 (1008%) in 5 days | 2023-09-22 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| Dark Domains: Second Edition | A competitive worker placement game for 2-5 players that combines classic euro-mechanics with a strong dark fantasy theme | 535 | $26,474.00 (265%) in 5 days | 2023-09-23 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 90-120 min. | 💰 | BGG |
| World of Midgard: Two entirely new Viking adventures | Two brand new completely different stand-alone games set in the Midgard universe that play in about an hour. | 490 | $25,756.00 (172%) in 5 days | 2023-09-29 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| Gold Nugget | The raven's left the forest for a few days, leaving its precious gold nugget unguarded. Which woodland creature will successfully raid the nest in this unique bluffing and deduction game? | 407 | €14,692.46 (147%) in 5 days | 2023-10-11 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑5 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 15-25 min. Card Game | 💰 | BGG |
| Tantrum House • Season 10 • Board Game Media | We're gearing up for our biggest season yet—Tantrum House Season 10! Check out all of the awesome rewards and show your support! | 356 | $12,918.00 (86%) in 5 days | 2023-09-23 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🌳 | |
| [Ivion | Season 3: Crossroads](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ivionherocrafter/ivion-season-3-crossroads) | Journey to a land of milk and honey corrupted from within. Craft your hero and rob the rich! | 348 | $47,108.84 (471%) in 5 days | 2023-09-29 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰 |
| Vitreum | Roll and write game where you are stained glass glaziers. Create the most beautiful piece of work in this print and play board game. | 224 | €1,013.00 (1013%) in 7 days | 2023-09-18 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| And That's How I Died - The Card Game Worthy of Valhalla | Play as the ghosts of Vikings who died in epic ways. Tell your stories combining unique Adventure cards and powerful effects! | 148 | $4,650.00 (465%) in 6 days | 2023-10-05 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑6 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 15-45 min. | 💰 | BGG |
| Bloodsport Gambler | A tabletop game where 1 or 2 players risk it all to survive the desperate world of high‑stakes gambling | 143 | $6,791.00 (266%) in 6 days | 2023-10-05 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑2 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. | 💰🌱 | BGG |
| Imperial Twing | Become the Vice Archmage of the Empire in this family friendly, fast paced strategic card and dice game https://imperialtwing.com | 86 | CHF 7,347.00 (41%) in 6 days | 2023-10-05 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 25-90 min. | 🎉 | BGG |
| The Strange Forgeries Of Mr. S.C.Rheber | This is a drawing game like no other. Deduce the Secret Rule that shapes the Strange Art Forgeries of Mister S. C. Rheber in a world of dark, twisted characters. | 59 | €4,393.00 (44%) in 6 days | 2023-10-09 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 3‑7 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 45-60 min. | 🌱 | BGG |
| Morgan's Escapes - Play-at-home puzzling mysteries. | You receive a letter from a friend asking for your help to release evidence of a cover-up. You must use all your puzzle solving skills to unlock the online safe which holds the evidence. It is then up to you what you do with the information you unlock! | 34 | £689.00 (23%) in 6 days | 2023-10-03 | 💸 Backerkit | ||
| SPORTSBALL! | This is a fast paced card and dice game for people who love sports and people who love to hate sports! | 19 | $947.00 (189%) in 3 days | 2023-10-07 | 💸 Backerkit | 💰 | |
| Tomes of Arkham | Tomes of Arkham is a set collecting card game set in the dark world of H. P. Lovecraft. Amass the greatest collection of Tomes on Earth! | 10 | £358.40 (4%) in 4 days | 2023-10-11 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30-75 min. Card Game | 🌱 | BGG |
Notable filtered projects (8)
| Name | Description | Backers | Pledged | Ends | Information | Tags |
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| Moria™ – Through the Doors of Durin for The One Ring™ RPG | An epic campaign module delving into the depths of Khazad-dûm, for The One Ring™ RPG and The Lord of the Rings™ Roleplaying (5E) | 10843 | SEK 10,784,361.71 (4314%) in 11 days | 2023-09-14 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🔥🌳 |
| EAT THE REICH | The year is 1943. You are a team of crack vampire commandos with one mission: drink all of Hitler's blood. | 7336 | £263,843.50 (1319%) in 24 days | 2023-09-14 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🔥🌳 |
| Painting Pack II: Techlon Tiger Drybrushes & Brush Set | Premium Round + Flat Drybrushes, Texture Palettes & Painting Handles to help you slay any grey miniature prey from DND to Warhammer! | 2918 | A$427,220.32 (5340%) in 19 days | 2023-09-15 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🌳 |
| Campaign Builder: Castles & Crowns for 5th Edition D&D TOV | Rule your realm! Build and grow kingdoms for your campaign, with toolkits for realms, noble families, and campaign planning. | 2091 | $152,366.00 (508%) in 5 days | 2023-10-05 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🔥🌳 |
| Ultimate Bestiary: Secrets of the Fey for 5th Edition! | Over 130 new fey creatures to add to your 5th Edition game! Intrigue and challenge your party at any level! | 1997 | $121,204.00 (1212%) in 26 days | 2023-09-14 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🌳 |
| Wilderfeast | A tabletop RPG about monster hunting and campfire cuisine. There is only One Law in the One Land: YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT. | 1334 | €106,176.00 (531%) in 5 days | 2023-09-26 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🔥🌳 |
| Brambletrek - A GM-Less RPG Adventure Gamebook | Play as a Gnawborn, a small but valiant creature from the forests of Hyhill in the world of Akeroth. Tired of your quiet life, you've decided to embark on an epic journey. Your path is fraught with danger, wonder, and self-discovery. | 1296 | £43,010.00 (4301%) in 6 days | 2023-09-28 | 💸 Backerkit | 💰🔥 |
| Waifu RPG: The Complete Waifu Handbook | The Ultimate RPG Book for Weebs. Compatible with 5e, Pathfinder 1, and Pathfinder 2e | 1109 | $61,969.00 (516%) in 5 days | 2023-10-05 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🔥 |
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Me and my boys are soooo hyped up about the Worms boardgame.
The Isofarian Guard is amazing if you happen to be up for a story-heavy campaign game to play either solo or with another person. I got the first printing and am exstatic, that they only charge 39€ for the new content and previous backers get all of the updated materials bundled in for free. That is exactly how you turn me into a loyal customer.
On the other hand, Board Game Tycoon decided that everything outside of the US no longer exists, so I can't even buy the Everdell-related stuff I'd like because it simply isn't available in the EU at all. That is how you spit into a (formerly loyal) customer's face.