Weekly Crowdfunding Roundup: August 13 2023
Weekly Crowdfunding Roundup: August 13 2023
Weekly Crowdfunding Roundup August 13 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 who ...
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:## What is this?
This is a weekly crowdfunding roundup of new projects launched last week and projects that end the coming week.
Expect new lists every Sunday between 00:00 and 23:59 CEST
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/Bolivia/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 Microsoft support won't take my calls anymore!
Indeed, this fine piece of code runs purely on WAAAGH!, so anything can happen. Leave a comment and I'll see what I can do.
Ending soon (10)
| Name | Description | Backers | Pledged | Ends | Information | Tags | BGG |
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| Iron Rail #4: Age of Rail PLUS Metal Trains! | Featuring South Africa, La Pampa, and the Allegheny maps! Enhance your entire Iron Rail Series with custom metal trains! | 1156 | $75,468.00 (755%) in 18 days | 2023-08-16 | Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| Starship Scavengers | Solo play space exploration game. | 584 | £19,399.50 (3880%) in 30 days | 2023-08-15 | Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| Pocket Samurai | A fast paced drafting card game that's easy to learn, but has a depth of play that allows skilled players to truly excel. | 484 | $10,234.00 (341%) in 24 days | 2023-08-19 | Kickstarter 2 players age 13+ 5-15 min. | 💰🌱 | BGG |
| License to Grill | Get ready to step into the sizzling world of backyard barbecues, mouthwatering marinades, and epic grilling showdowns with the exhilarating board game that will fire up your competitive spirit: "License to Grill"! | 376 | $21,314.00 (107%) in 27 days | 2023-08-17 | Backerkit 3‑5 players | 💰 | BGG |
| Beers of Ballard - The Board Game | Beers of Ballard is a brewery-hopping board game inspired by the Ballard beer scene in Seattle, Washington. | 254 | $9,360.00 (138%) in 25 days | 2023-08-18 | Kickstarter 3‑4 players 20-50 min. | 🎉💰🌱 | BGG |
| ZOMBIE CHICKENS Game - Prepare for the Bok-Bok-Alypse! | Build defenses during the day to protect your farm from zombie chickens at night! Card game playable as Competitive, Solo, and Co-Op! | 249 | $13,699.00 (274%) in 26 days | 2023-08-17 | Kickstarter | 💰🌱 | |
| Fortitude - A WW2-themed Solo Trick-Taking & Write | 16 months before D-Day. Can you keep Germany from uncovering the Allied plan to invade Normandy? Find out in this solo trick-taker! | 242 | $738.00 (246%) in 24 days | 2023-08-14 | Kickstarter 1 player age 12+ 20-40 min. | 💰 | BGG |
| Bouquets | Bouquets is a 1-4 player strategic puzzle game featuring colorful & dynamic pattern creation to test your visual perception! 💐💐 | 203 | $7,835.00 (157%) in 26 days | 2023-08-18 | Kickstarter | 💰🌱 | |
| Shut Up, Cat! Board Game | A push-your-luck dice allocation game where players compete to get a full night's sleep, despite a very noisy night-time cat. | 199 | $10,431.00 (104%) in 26 days | 2023-08-16 | Kickstarter | 💰 | |
| AnARKey Trading Card Game | A whole new Trading card game experience that YOU can be a part of! Join Danny Trejo and other Awesome people in the Wasteland today! | 175 | $30,967.00 (107%) in 43 days | 2023-08-15 | Kickstarter 2‑4 players age 14+ 50-120 min. | 💰 | BGG |
New this week (12)
| Name | Description | Backers | Pledged | Ends | Information | Tags | BGG |
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| Mistwind | Navigate through the Mistwind Islands while building outposts, connecting networks and delivering cargo with flying transport whales. | 2133 | CA$235,995.29 (586%) in 5 days | 2023-09-01 | Kickstarter 1‑5 players age 14+ 75-120 min. | 🎉💰🔥🌳 | BGG |
| Ascendancy | The Ultimate 4x Fantasy Meets Worker Placement Board Game Experience. | 1481 | $222,895.00 (1114%) in 5 days | 2023-08-31 | Kickstarter 1‑4 players age 12+ 90-480 min. | 🎉💰🔥🌱 | BGG |
| Algomancy | A competitive card game with deep, strategic gameplay. Draft with other players out of the box or create custom decks | 1385 | $137,047.00 (914%) in 5 days | 2023-09-07 | Kickstarter 2‑10 players age 14+ 30-180 min. | 💰🔥🌱 | BGG |
| Kreel Manor: Citadel of Horrors, The Dungeon Crawl Card Game | All new epic fantasy adventures in the Kilforth universe, for 1-3 cooperative players (up to 4 with expansion) | 817 | £69,916.00 (437%) in 5 days | 2023-08-31 | Kickstarter | 🎉💰🌳 | |
| FIRE & ICE THE MINIATURES BOARD GAME | The Groundbreaking Fantasy Adventure of Fire & Ice Can Be Yours To Play In This Collectors Edition Board Game! | 723 | $63,681.00 (127%) in 3 days | 2023-09-13 | Kickstarter | 🎉💰🔥🌳 | |
| Crumbs! The Sandwich Filler Game | Stack ingredients to make sandwiches efficiently and satisfy your customers before your actions run out in this solo/coop microgame! | 662 | £11,242.00 (562%) in 6 days | 2023-08-31 | Kickstarter 1‑2 players age 14+ 10-20 min. | 💰 | BGG |
| Small City Deluxe Edition: Spring and Summer Expansions | TWO new Expansions for Small City Deluxe Edition with more than 25 new expansions for a level of simulation probably never reached! | 393 | $41,647.00 (144%) in 6 days | 2023-08-31 | Kickstarter 1‑4 players age 14+ 60-180 min. | 💰🌳 | BGG |
| ETER | Players fight a duel creating a playing field during the game. They may use the ability of mages or power of 4 elements! | 199 | €4,430.00 (55%) in 3 days | 2023-09-10 | Kickstarter | 🌱 | |
| Change My Mind | Explode into ludicrous debates and absurd chaos as you try to have the last word! | 193 | $10,980.50 (110%) in 5 days | 2023-09-10 | Kickstarter 3‑8 players age 17+ 30-90 min. | 🎉💰🌱 | BGG |
| 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！ | 109 | ¥1,057,009 (264%) in 4 days | 2023-09-10 | 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！ | 97 | ¥423,005 (71%) in 4 days | 2023-09-13 | Kickstarter | 🌱 | |
| Eco Quest: The Planet Is Counting on You! | An educational board game empowering children aged 6-12 to make sustainable choices–for kids, by kids. | 88 | $3,781.00 (76%) in 5 days | 2023-09-07 | Kickstarter | 🌱 |
Notable filtered projects (7)
| Name | Description | Backers | Pledged | Ends | Information | Tags |
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| "Where Evil Lives" - The MCDM Book of Boss Battles for 5E | Game prep just got easier, and game night just got a whole lot more fun. Get 22 drop-in dungeons with dynamic combat encounters for 5e! | 10918 | $285,912.00 (191%) in 13 days | 2023-08-14 | Backerkit | 💰🔥 |
| Dolmenwood Tabletop RPG | A lavishly detailed fantasy world inspired by the fairy tales and eerie folklore of the British Isles. | 7148 | $981,055.13 (491%) in 5 days | 2023-09-09 | Kickstarter | 💰🔥🌳 |
| The Secret Art of Game Mastery | Bring new life to your tabletop RPG with decades' worth of game master experience at your fingertips. | 2812 | $212,746.00 (2127%) in 5 days | 2023-09-07 | Kickstarter | 🎉💰🔥 |
| Shadow of the Weird Wizard | Enter a magical realm darkened by the Shadow of the Weird Wizard using an evolution of the rules from Shadow of the Demon Lord | 2515 | $254,803.00 (849%) in 6 days | 2023-09-07 | Kickstarter | 💰🔥🌳 |
| Thunderstone Quest Uncharted Waters by AEG | Two new Quests featuring a new Exploration System and a new Totem System | 1852 | $107,016.00 (214%) in 5 days | 2023-08-19 | Kickstarter | 💰🔥🌳 |
| Wind Wraith | Build your ship and explore endless horizons in a dark fantasy wavecrawl - for Old School Essentials | 1245 | €60,177.55 (860%) in 27 days | 2023-08-17 | Kickstarter | 💰🌳 |
| World of Battlezoo: Indigo Isles for Pathfinder 2e and 5e | Over 280 pages of new ancestries/races, dragons, magic items, PC options, towns, NPCs, and more for your 5E and Pathfinder 2e games! | 1107 | $74,692.00 (747%) in 27 days | 2023-08-19 | Kickstarter | 🎉💰 |