Weekly Crowdfunding Roundup October 22 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/dN4P4PZcU9

Reddit: /r/boardgames

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 Jamaica/Canada/Honduras/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 cnat spel amymor!

Indeed, this fine piece of code runs purely on thoughts and prayers, so anything can happen. Leave a comment and I’ll see what I can do.

Ending soon (21)

Name Description Backers Pledged Ends Information Tags BGG
League of Dungeoneers Expansion and 2nd print A reprint of the well received dungeon crawler game League of Dungeoneers as well as the new expansion The False Prophet. 3772 €483,804.00 (1935%) in 27 days 2023-10-26 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑4 players ⏱️ 180 min. Cooperative 💰🌱
Hoard the Hams! Hoard the Hams is the inaugural Haminations card game. Hoard the most Hams, steal from others, and protect what you’ve got! 1820 $88,524.25 (1770%) in 25 days 2023-10-28 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌱
Hello Kitty: Day at the Park Join Hello Kitty and friends on a day out at the park. Exploring new tiles, collecting item tokens, and completing adventures to win! 1557 $110,123.00 (1101%) in 27 days 2023-10-27 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 25-45 min. 🎉💰 BGG
Merchants of Magick: Dangerous Business + Draught of Dragons Grab this crunchy roll & write game along with 2 new expansions that offer a ton of modular variety & introduce exciting new mechanics 1350 $66,311.00 (332%) in 19 days 2023-10-27 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑8 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45-60 min. 💰🌳 BGG
Diatoms - A Game of Microscopic Proportions A puzzly tile-placement, pattern-making game based on the obscure Victorian art form of creating microscopic mosaics out of algae. 1089 $49,532.00 (236%) in 26 days 2023-10-26 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 30-45 min. 🎉💰🌱 BGG
Tiny Mini Golf Create minigolf courses for friends & push-your-luck trying to beat the one you got. 1018 €7,146.53 (2382%) in 26 days 2023-10-29 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑99 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 20-40 min. 💰🌱 BGG
Cretaceous Rails A medium-weight euro game for 1-4 players. Build a rail and resort empire in the Cretaceous era. 944 $103,603.00 (1036%) in 26 days 2023-10-25 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45-120 min. 🎉💰 BGG
Moonstone Fantasy Skirmish Game - Shades of Moonreach Moonstone - the award winning, Whimsical Tabletop Skirmish Game, returns to Kickstarter with a brand new faction! 786 £100,850.00 (672%) in 12 days 2023-10-26 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
Old School Tactical Vol IV Italian Theater 1943-45 Fast, fun, tactical strategy gaming set in World War II 477 $65,346.00 (327%) in 17 days 2023-10-24 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
[Derelict A Death in Space Adventure](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1022698010/derelict-a-death-in-space-adventure) Search and plunder a spaceship graveyard orbiting a black hole. Hazards and oddities await! 404 €6,296.00 (630%) in 15 days 2023-10-28 💸 Kickstarter 👥 3‑8 players 👶 13+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. 💰🌳
Story Time Backgammon The makers of Story Time Chess bring you Story Time Backgammon, a math-focused, story-driven board game for ages three and up! 365 $45,130.00 (150%) in 20 days 2023-10-23 💸 Kickstarter 💰
Fib® A Game for Liars and Thieves® The party card game where you win by lying, stealing, and catching liars and thieves! 350 $15,120.18 (302%) in 26 days 2023-10-27 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌱
WARPED: The Psychedelic Card Game An out-of-this-world trippy question-answer card game based on expanding your mind, building community and laughter! 333 CA$15,661.29 (234%) in 26 days 2023-10-27 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑6 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-200 min. 💰🌱 BGG
Yokai Quest and the Secrets of the Snow Peaks Live a new adventure in a world full of fantastic creatures. Enjoy all the game with 119 chibi miniatures. EXCLUSIVE KICKSTARTER 245 €13,322.00 (444%) in 17 days 2023-10-23 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
Town Constructor Construct your town in the best possible way in this strategy, roll and write, print and play board game. 211 €1,889.00 (1889%) in 18 days 2023-10-24 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑100 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 20-45 min. 💰 BGG
Legends of Signum II: Warseer - Fantasy Hexagonal Wargame Legends of Signum II: Warseer is a new hexagonal game with highly detailed character miniatures for collectors and artists. 134 $26,964.00 (180%) in 19 days 2023-10-29 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30-60 min. 💰🌳 BGG
Backwards: Regional American Gothic Horror Step into a bizarre, post-apocalyptic America with two new regional settings for the Backwards: American Gothic Horror universe. 126 $12,637.00 (84%) in 19 days 2023-10-28 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑6 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 240-300 min. BGG
Mind Cycling The strategy board game to experience the adrenaline of a real bike race. 122 €6,252.00 (125%) in 27 days 2023-10-27 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑6 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 20-60 min. 💰🌱 BGG
Amsterdam Essential Experience Amsterdam (the SFCC-Universe) now in it’s Essential or Deluxe edition 83 $13,256.00 (265%) in 4 days 2023-10-26 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🌳
raiders of the color compass Unique adventure one page Roll and Write (chose&color) puzzle game with cthulhu and lost scape crew rethemes 52 €384.00 (384%) in 24 days 2023-10-28 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑99 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 30-60 min. Dice Game Cooperative 💰🌱 BGG
Margrave: The Marcher Lords Margrave: The Marcher Lords - historical fantasy rank-and-flank miniature wargame inspired by strategy video gaming mechanics. For fans of Total War, Company of Heroes, and Age of Empires. How will you lead? 51 £21,174.90 (141%) in 25 days 2023-10-27 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑4 players ⏱️ 120 min. Wargame 💰🌱

New this week (28)

Name Description Backers Pledged Ends Information Tags BGG
The Witcher: Path of Destiny The Witcher: Path of Destiny is a competitive 1-5 player tableau-building card game where you become one of the characters taking part in the most iconic stories from the Witcher universe. 23973 $1,986,079.06 (2648%) in 3 days 2023-11-07 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑5 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45-90 min. Card Game 💰🔥🌳 BGG
[Dice Throne X-Men • Marvel Missions Co-op • Deadpool](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicethrone/dice-throne-x-men-marvel-co-op-missions) Marvel Dice Throne is back with 8 new X-Men heroes, Deadpool, and a brand new cooperative experience: Marvel Dice Throne Missions! 10734 $2,376,466.00 (2376%) in 5 days 2023-11-07 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🔥
Obsession: Characters Expansion (with Metal Coins) Manoeuvre around Victorian fate with the aid of a constable, reverend, and dowager. Plus Obsession coins! 5097 $190,899.00 (382%) in 6 days 2023-10-31 💸 Kickstarter 💰🔥
Ezra and Nehemiah Rebuild the walls and temple for the returning exiles of ancient Jerusalem in this 1-4 thematic strategy game from Garphill Games 2438 NZ$319,205.42 (1388%) in 5 days 2023-11-03 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 13+ ⏱️ 90-120 min. 🎉💰🔥🌳 BGG
Molly House From designers Jo Kelly and Cole Wehrle comes a game of queer joy and betrayal in 18th century London. Experience this immersive historical board game from the creators behind Pax Pamir and John Company. 2306 $191,833.00 (384%) in 6 days 2023-11-10 💸 Backerkit 👥 1‑5 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45-90 min. 💰🔥 BGG
The Red Dragon Inn Allies: Melvyn vs Marah Two new characters join the party in the classic tavern game! 1965 $71,224.00 (712%) in 3 days 2023-11-10 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 13+ ⏱️ 30-90 min. 💰🔥🌳 BGG
The Morrison Game Factory - A Puzzletale An abandoned board game factory invites you to unravel its secrets. 1365 $53,128.00 (177%) in 5 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 100-240 min. 🎉💰🔥 BGG
Til Death Do Us Part: A Sinister Strategy Game for Adults. The tabletop board game of “Marrying and Burying”! Players compete to become the richest and most ruthless Gold Digger at the table! 1210 $50,121.00 (1002%) in 5 days 2023-11-17 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑6 players 👶 16+ ⏱️ 45-180 min. 🎉💰🔥🌱 BGG
Car Wars Companion for Sixth Edition Car Wars Sixth Edition returns to the table with more than 30 new scenarios, new rules, and more to expand and customize your game! 1172 $43,494.50 (2175%) in 5 days 2023-10-31 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🔥🌳
Villagers of the Oak Dell - Roll & Write Euro-style roll & write about establishing your own settlement in the Oak Dell! From the author of Terracotta Army - Przemysław Fornal. 894 €8,853.00 (885%) in 6 days 2023-11-01 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑100 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 20-40 min. 💰🌱 BGG
The Gilded Realms Forge your empire in this captivating euro-style kingdom builder for 2-4 players. Rule wisely and become Serpens Champion! 826 A$101,856.32 (509%) in 5 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 90-180 min. 💰🌱 BGG
CUBED Nostalgia: KS Exclusive, Limited Edition Dominoes Next Level Dominoes with a Modern Twist. From the incredibly successful Original CUBED Game. 592 CA$45,407.29 (61%) in 4 days 2023-11-18 💸 Kickstarter 🌳
Taiki Shinzawa’s Charms and Inflation! Two terrific trick takers from Japanese designer Taiki Shinzawa 472 $25,922.00 (216%) in 5 days 2023-11-01 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
Fall of Lumen The Keepers are back to overthrow Lumen. A deck-building and area movement tabletop game set in the lands of Legends of Void. 398 €19,961.00 (104%) in 6 days 2023-11-09 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 80-150 min. 💰 BGG
Cryptid Cafe: The Chef’s Apprentice Set in the Cryptid Cafe universe you’ll draft, plate, prep, and garnish outrageous dishes to try and become the next Chef’s Apprentice! 297 $16,728.00 (112%) in 5 days 2023-11-08 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 30-45 min. 💰 BGG
Nujum Predict the movement of the stars in this relaxed-paced, beautiful board game for 2 players. 252 £5,125.00 (51%) in 6 days 2023-11-07 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 15-20 min. 🎉🌱 BGG
Classified Information: 2-Player Deduction Small Box Game Classified Information is a fast-playing (15-minutes or less), 2-player “iterative” deduction game, fully contained within 18 cards. 247 $10,598.00 (606%) in 6 days 2023-11-02 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 10-15 min. 💰 BGG
Argonauts, Deus ex Machina, and Troy: the card games A collection of 3 unique thematic card games in a 3 games-in-1 kickstarter campaign. 192 €6,965.00 (139%) in 6 days 2023-11-04 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🌳
FlickFleet: A Box of Pirate Flicks A Box of Pirate Flicks is the fifth expansion for the FlickFleet space combat dexterity game. 190 £19,361.17 (968%) in 5 days 2023-10-31 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑4 players ⏱️ 20 min. Dice Game 💰🌳
Hydra Battle the ever-growing Hydra in this semi-coop game for 1-4 heroes. Outsmart your companions and become the city’s legend or downfall! 154 €6,752.00 (17%) in 3 days 2023-11-17 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 30-60 min. BGG
Esdra e Neemia & L’Eredità di Yu I prossimi giochi CHUR GAMES dagli autori del Regno Occidentale e Predoni di Scizia. 140 €10,351.00 (104%) in 5 days 2023-11-17 💸 Kickstarter 💰
Teddies vs Monsters : The Card Game “Protect or devour, it’s your choice in this real-time, hand management game. It’s just quick, chaotic fun!” 121 CA$10,343.29 (51%) in 7 days 2023-11-14 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 5 min. 🌱 BGG
【2023秋ゲムマ】Fairy of Perfume /フェアリーオブパフューム 大好評をいただいたプロジェクト、Fairy of Perfume /フェアリーオブパフュームの再販プロジェクトです！ 100 ¥796,609 (159%) in 4 days 2023-11-04 💸 Kickstarter 💰
Deep Six - A Game of Galactic Mayhem A quirky game of fast-paced combat, where strategy and chaos go hand-in-hand. Welcome to the deep space turf war of Alpha Colony 6! 94 CA$7,342.29 (31%) in 4 days 2023-11-17 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 13+ ⏱️ 15-45 min. 🌱 BGG
Would Be Aces A Solitaire WW2 print and play game where you command a flight of P-47 Thunderbolts 91 £1,390.00 (1390%) in 3 days 2023-11-18 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
Amsterdam Essential Experience Amsterdam (the SFCC-Universe) now in it’s Essential or Deluxe edition 83 $13,256.00 (265%) in 4 days 2023-10-26 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🌳
The Establishment: Inner Workings of a Secret Cabal Take control of humanity’s destiny in The Establishment, a card-based, storytelling game where you lead a secret cabal in the near-future. 72 $5,001.00 (71%) in 4 days 2023-11-14 💸 Backerkit 👥 3‑5 players 👶 13+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. BGG
Bridge of Spies - The Board Game Fellow Agents! Gather intel and outsmart your rivals in this new code-cracking bluffing game for 2-6 players! 33 £1,149.00 (13%) in 2 days 2023-11-17 💸 Kickstarter 🌱

Notable filtered projects (8)

Name Description Backers Pledged Ends Information Tags
Board Butler - Flattens your game boards. A quick, easy and elegant way to flatten your game boards. Works with nearly all board games, attach/detach in seconds, transparent. 2969 $66,057.95 (1201%) in 12 days 2023-10-28 💸 Kickstarter 💰🔥🌱
The Deckimono, a Deck Box in Kimono with a Toploader Display Fits 100 double-sleeved cards PLUS Tokens. For Magic the gathering, Flesh and Blood TCG, Pokemon TCG, Yugioh, and other TCGs. 2875 £197,787.00 (9889%) in 30 days 2023-10-23 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🌳
The Hidden Isle Embark on a Tarot adventure! Wield magic and fight tyranny across the Renaissance world in this TTRPG powered by card divination. 2436 €213,859.70 (2139%) in 24 days 2023-10-28 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰
OUTSIDERS: an expansion for NOTORIOUS A standalone solo tabletop roleplaying game of hardscrabble bounty hunting at the edge of the galaxy. 1724 £35,302.00 (883%) in 12 days 2023-10-24 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰
Cohors Cthulhu Tabletop Roleplaying Game A 2d20 RPG adventure of mighty Roman warriors and their barbarian rivals fighting the forces of the Mythos 1639 £165,191.00 (330%) in 19 days 2023-10-29 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🌳
Vault 5e: A Life Well Lived Bring 5e characters to life outside the dungeon. Delve into their past and future with Cubicle 7 1504 €68,236.00 (682%) in 19 days 2023-10-24 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰
Rum & Razing Fantasy Pirates, 3D Printable STL Miniatures and Terrain for Role Playing Games, Tabletop, Wargames, or other TTRPG 1087 $58,927.00 (5893%) in 6 days 2023-10-27 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
KINGSMOUTH - A 5e Dark Fantasy Setting Kingsmouth is a unique campaign setting of a dark world built with despair and cosmic horror for the world’s greatest roleplaying game 1022 €105,944.00 (1177%) in 19 days 2023-10-27 💸 Kickstarter 💰