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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:

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Selection criteria

The criteria for the lists are as follows:

Ending soon

  • Sorted by number of backers

  • 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:

    • No DnD books

    • No zines

    • No 3D printing

    • No dice sets

    • No magazines

    • No shirts

    • No playmats

    • No furniture

    • No events

  • 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.

  • (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

  • Sorted by number of backers

  • 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).

  • Gamefound projects launched in the last 7 days and passed the filters (see above).

  • (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 Barbados/Canada/Mexico/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 can't find my glasses!

Indeed, this fine piece of code runs purely on faith, trust and pixie dust, 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
Barrage: New Lands Explore new possibilities for the game you love! Get two original expansions including one dedicated for 2-player games! 5285 €152,028.23 (1520282%) in 20 days 2023-09-26 💸 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! 4984 $658,157.85 (1219%) in 19 days 2023-09-30 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑2 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45-90 min. Cooperative 💰🔥 BGG
Hoplomachus: Pandora's Box Expansions + Base Game Reprints Three boxes full of modular expansion content for Hoplomachus: Victorum and Hoplomachus: Remastered. 3665 $518,833.79 (1038%) in 12 days 2023-09-30 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑4 players ⏱️ 90 min. 💰🔥🌳
Colossal Cat in the Box 2 new expansions and larger-than-life deluxe components - everything you need to play Cat in the Box! 2952 $198,218.00 (3964%) in 27 days 2023-09-27 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 20-40 min. 🎉💰🌳 BGG
Battle Card A series of print at home micro solitaire games from legendary wargame designers David Thompson and Nils Johansson. 2655 £10,813.00 (1081%) in 6 days 2023-10-01 💸 Kickstarter 💰🔥
Chants for the Old Ones Raise your cult and summon the Old Ones in this new horror strategy game from Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. 1345 €135,230.00 (1352%) in 27 days 2023-09-29 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-90 min. 🎉💰🌳 BGG
Rogue Angels A cooperative (1-4) sci-fi adventure crawler with multiple paths, player-driven solutions, evolving characters and intertwined stories. 1264 €94,639.56 (206%) in 21 days 2023-10-01 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 16+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. 💰🌳 BGG
Railways of the Lost Atlas An endlessly replayable railroad strategy game. 1216 $79,175.00 (158%) in 20 days 2023-09-29 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 120-300 min. 🎉💰🌱 BGG
Potions of Azerland Forage for resources, brew potions to fulfill visitor requests, or drink for special powers! 785 $66,892.00 (270%) in 26 days 2023-09-29 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45-90 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. 671 $35,089.00 (234%) in 19 days 2023-09-29 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
Blood & Crowns Miniature wargame for skirmishes set in the period of the Hundred Years War in Europe 562 $49,207.00 (492%) in 25 days 2023-09-29 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
Feud: The Seer's Prophecy Engine Building Viking duel game for 2 players 482 €23,301.00 (146%) in 26 days 2023-09-29 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 40 min. 🎉💰 BGG
SCOPE Panzer & Trilogy SCOPE Panzer is a tank combat card game set in the European theater of WWII. One player leads a squad of American tanks, which faces a squad of German tanks commanded by the other player, in a battle of ambush tactics and close-range encounters. 447 €15,464.00 (515%) in 26 days 2023-09-29 💸 Gamefound 👥 2 players ⏱️ 15 min. Card Game Wargame 💰🌱
Tabloids - A Game By Steve Jackson Over 300 weird and wacky cards let you invent the news the media doesn’t dare to print! 438 $13,745.00 (275%) in 10 days 2023-09-30 💸 Kickstarter 👥 3‑99 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30 min. 🎉💰🌳 BGG
Tycoon: India 1981 - The Board Game Industrialists take part in Nation Building in a post-colonial India. Will you emerge as the next Tycoon of the country? 433 $27,134.00 (271%) in 27 days 2023-09-28 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-180 min. 💰🌱 BGG
Burger Battle 2 & Burger Battle Reprint New Burgers, new Battle Cards, same great game! Build your Burger to completion and sabotage friends in this highly anticipated sequel. 427 $26,433.00 (106%) in 27 days 2023-09-27 💸 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! 417 $55,850.84 (559%) in 20 days 2023-09-29 💸 Kickstarter 💰
West Texas Railways: a print & play, flip & fill “cube” rails game A 1-? player print & play, flip & fill train game. It’s a bit like a cube rails game, but without the cubes. 321 $984.00 (984%) in 6 days 2023-09-25 💸 Backerkit 👥 1‑8 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 20-45 min. 💰 BGG
Lumberjack Games with Flapjacks, Sasquatches, Rockets & More An all-new Flapjacks & Sasquatches dice game alongside a take-that card game about Lumberjacks with Rocket Launchers. And more! 311 $20,866.00 (156%) in 27 days 2023-09-27 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
CHAINS: Disc Golf Board Game Carve your way through the forest to smash chains with your collection of discs. The game features an incredible flight physics engine. 266 CA$26,791.29 (84%) in 27 days 2023-09-28 💸 Kickstarter 🌱
Rolling Trains Roll the dice and rule the rails. Create railroad connections across the land in this strategy roll and write, print & play board game. 234 €2,419.00 (2419%) in 12 days 2023-09-25 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 30-45 min. 💰🌱 BGG
RUN! The Card Game The card game that simulates fleeing from a hungry grizzly bear. It's survival of the quickest! 203 $11,883.00 (119%) in 27 days 2023-09-28 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 10-30 min. 💰 BGG
Panda Royale A beautiful and energetic dice drafting game for 2-10 players. 198 $13,863.00 (462%) in 26 days 2023-09-29 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑10 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 20-30 min. 💰 BGG
Age of Swords: Epic strategy board game, print and play, pnp Age of Swords: The epic medieval strategy board game. Conquer the Kingdom with cunning and skill. Support our crowdfunding. 161 €374.00 (187%) in 29 days 2023-09-25 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌱
タワーチェス Tower Chess コマを重ねる、戦略が広がる「タワーチェス」Layering Pieces, Expanding Strategies, "Tower Chess" 155 ¥1,164,179 (94%) in 27 days 2023-09-28 💸 Kickstarter 🎉
Tetralchemia - a 1 to 4 players card game - A roll & draw card game for 1 to 4 players. ENG + ITA rules included. 146 €1,022.00 (1022%) in 25 days 2023-09-27 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
Russia Besieged: Finnish Expansion The Finnish Expansion is an extensive expansion and complement to Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition (Core game available in add-ons). 120 $15,082.00 (603%) in 10 days 2023-09-27 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑2 players 💰🌳 BGG
Ghost Peppers A card game in which two ghosts challenge each other to a hot pepper-eating contest! 83 $2,158.00 (173%) in 8 days 2023-10-01 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰
Astra: Vestiges of Deep Space Somewhere in the farthest reach of space, warring factions ruthlessly pursue the wisdom of lost ages-- otherwise known as vestiges. 57 $3,192.05 (106%) in 31 days 2023-09-25 💸 Gamefound 👥 2 players ⏱️ 30 min. Card Game 💰🌱

New this week (20)

Name Description Backers Pledged Ends Information Tags BGG
Dragon Eclipse Enter a magical world of mythical beasts and ancient dragons in Dragon Eclipse, the exciting new board game for 1-2 players! Uncover the secrets of the eclipse that changed everything and discover the dangerous and treacherous world that awaits you. 11229 $1,841,828.33 (3684%) in 5 days 2023-10-10 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑2 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. 💰🔥🌳 BGG
Final Girl Series 3 All-new content for the mega-hit solitaire horror board game 6021 $1,103,172.00 (368%) in 5 days 2023-10-14 💸 Kickstarter 💰🔥🌳
Beast - Shattered Isles The official expansion for the critically acclaimed hidden movement game Beast. Welcome to a dangerous new world, filled with new Beasts, ruins, and brave hunters in search of forgotten knowledge. 2838 €433,382.00 (2408%) in 5 days 2023-10-16 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. Cooperative 💰🔥🌱 BGG
Battle Card A series of print at home micro solitaire games from legendary wargame designers David Thompson and Nils Johansson. 2655 £10,813.00 (1081%) in 6 days 2023-10-01 💸 Kickstarter 💰🔥
Vagrantsong Encore and Off the Rails expansions Two eerie and exhilarating expansions for the spooky boss-battler Vagrantsong. 2424 $201,982.94 (367%) in 6 days 2023-10-12 💸 Kickstarter 💰🔥🌳
Millennia Lead your civilization to glory in this strategy board game for 1–4 players. 2196 €78,965.00 (272%) in 6 days 2023-10-10 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 30-120 min. 🎉💰🔥🌳 BGG
Dark Tomb: Bloodthorn Island A full dungeon crawler that fits in your pocket! The new Dark Tomb adventure is coming ... and it's epic! 1992 $61,095.00 (1527%) in 6 days 2023-10-21 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑5 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 20-50 min. 🎉💰🔥🌳 BGG
Canopy: Evergreen Grow a bountiful forest in this beautiful standalone game of card drafting and set collection based in the Pacific Northwest! 1164 $64,175.00 (257%) in 5 days 2023-10-14 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 45-60 min. 💰🔥🌳 BGG
Transmissions Board Game (Second Printing) Share mechanical friends in a lovely rondel worker placement board game! 979 $38,809.00 (97%) in 6 days 2023-10-11 💸 Kickstarter 🌳
Theme Park Mania: Build a theme park together Build an amusement park with 2 - 4 players! Connect your own rides and facilities. When the park opens, competition starts. 718 €42,562.00 (284%) in 5 days 2023-10-20 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 45-120 min. 💰🌱 BGG
FOUNDERS Become the FOUNDERS of the first City, design the plans with secret allies and a hint of legacy. An ICE prequel for 2-5 players. ❄️ 654 €46,695.00 (187%) in 5 days 2023-10-10 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 35-60 min. 💰 BGG
Storyburg: An Adventure Story Deckbuilding Game Dorothy, Peter Pan, Alice and Little Nemo team up in this CO-OP (or SOLO!) story campaign. Designed for adults, but kids love it too! 626 $32,363.00 (324%) in 6 days 2023-10-19 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 11+ ⏱️ 45-180 min. 🎉💰🌱 BGG
Bone Wars Travel back to the 19th century to relive the Great Dinosaur Rush. 1-4 Players take on the role of paleontologists that help out Edward Cope and Othniel Marsh in their discovery of dozens of new dinosaur species, in what turned out one of the biggest rivalries in US history. 577 €56,372.75 (188%) in 6 days 2023-10-13 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑4 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. 💰🌳 BGG
Dicktective: A Game For Adults 🚫 NOT For Your Kids Gather up some friends and get to doodling dongs. Match the most suspects to their drawing and become the ultimate Dicktective! 551 $16,109.00 (322%) in 6 days 2023-10-19 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌱
Sirens, Defrag & 16 Candies. A Tiny Game Series. 3 Unique and Addictive Tiny Games in 1 Box! 529 $16,021.00 (160%) in 5 days 2023-10-19 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰
Tawa - The Wood Art Travel Game Grasp Tawa's rules in just 5 minutes and dive into a game lasting a mere 10. Your favorite companion for travel downtimes. 510 HK$318,152.00 (795%) in 5 days 2023-10-19 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 7+ ⏱️ 10-20 min. 🎉💰🌳 BGG
West Texas Railways: a print & play, flip & fill “cube” rails game A 1-? player print & play, flip & fill train game. It’s a bit like a cube rails game, but without the cubes. 321 $984.00 (984%) in 6 days 2023-09-25 💸 Backerkit 👥 1‑8 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 20-45 min. 💰 BGG
To Honor Grandfather Play as young aliens in this competitive exploration and dice manipulation game set in the legendary Traveller universe! 136 $9,281.00 (31%) in 5 days 2023-11-18 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players ⏱️ 30-90 min. BGG
1879: Exploration and Discovery Campaign for the Saurids Sourcebook and Maps of London 103 $9,642.00 (193%) in 7 days 2023-10-14 💸 Kickstarter 👶 14+ ⏱️ 120 min. 💰🌳 BGG
Storm Cat 9 It's the PURRfect weather for a storm, the Skyzone is being covered in colorful Cloud Cats. You have the power to TRANSTORM them into chaotic Storm Cats and battle! Throw down Treats and Toy cards to gain life and attack opposing Kits. Create Cat Spots and use Cat Control cards to help your cat cl… 4 $324.00 (6%) in 2 days 2023-11-18 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑4 players ⏱️ 30 min. Card Game Deck Building 🌱

Notable filtered projects (10)

Name Description Backers Pledged Ends Information Tags
Omni 2 - Modular Storage Case 3D Printable Modular Storage Cases for Miniatures, Board Games, Collectibles and More! 5594 $390,200.00 (7804%) in 27 days 2023-09-28 💸 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. 2025 €151,235.25 (756%) in 19 days 2023-09-26 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🌳
The DM Screen by Wyrmwood Enhance your favorite role-playing games with our modular, expandable Game Master Screen. It's back with new woods, features, and more! 1827 $158,354.00 (1584%) in 12 days 2023-09-26 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🌳
Creature Caravan A simultaneous tableau-building game in the land of Arzium. Designed and illustrated by Ryan Laukat. Also launching the World of Arzium RPG! 1813 $196,278.21 (393%) in 6 days 2023-10-10 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑6 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 45-60 min. Card Game 💰🔥
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. 1790 £59,626.00 (5963%) in 20 days 2023-09-28 💸 Backerkit 💰
Brancalonia - Spaghetti Fantasy Bestiary & Gazetteer for 5E Discover the new handbooks for the world's funniest and craziest Spaghetti Fantasy RPG setting, winner of 4 Ennie awards! 1313 €178,143.00 (891%) in 6 days 2023-09-29 💸 Kickstarter 💰🔥🌳
Wanderer's Guide to Enchanted Emporiums (5E) A 5E sourcebook filled with epic marketplaces, ready-to-play shops, rules for enchanting, 80+ magic items, price lists, and much more! 1220 €68,843.00 (1377%) in 5 days 2023-10-20 💸 Kickstarter 💰🔥🌳
FIST Paranormal Mercenary RPG Box Set FIST is a TTRPG about paranormal mercenaries doing the tough jobs no one else can (or that no one else wants) during the Cold War. 1164 $99,660.69 (498%) in 25 days 2023-09-30 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌱
Adaptabletop 3D Printed - a modular tabletop for board game A table top extension with adaptable levels for any game or table in STL version ready to be printed in 3D 1126 €56,382.00 (1879%) in 26 days 2023-09-28 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
Kavango Become a Conservation Expert and build a thriving Nature Reserve 1-5 Players 1081 £75,954.00 (1519%) in 5 days 2023-10-19
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[–] donio@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

The Duel map in the Barrage KS is something I will definitely check out. My favorite designers but I have been skipping over Barrage (which many consider their best) because from what I understand the standard maps were not great for 2p.