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
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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 Niue/Canada/Haiti/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 my favourite Facebook ads won’t load!
Indeed, this fine piece of code runs purely on dQw4w9WgXcQ, 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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| Tiny Epic Cthulhu | A cooperative game of spinning madness for 1 to 4 players. | 10569 | $425,974.50 (2840%) in 13 days | 2023-12-23 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30-45 min. | 🎉💰🔥🌳 | BGG |
| Party Panda Pirates | A game inspired by Mario Party from the creators of Dodos Riding Dinos | 2-6 players, ages 8+ | Miniatures | Dexterity | Memory | Fun | 2471 |
| Bards vs Humility: A Party Game for Spicy Bards | A party game about a bunch of bards slaying monsters with spicy jokes. “Cards Against Humanity meets D&D!” | 1160 | CA$80,703.29 (807%) in 27 days | 2023-12-21 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🌳 | |
| The Other Side of the Hill - The Game | Experience World War II as never before, from The Other Side of the Hill | 1109 | €67,010.00 (228%) in 20 days | 2023-12-20 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 180-720 min. | 💰 | BGG |
| Way of the Samurai - Roll and Write by Alone Editions | Play Way of the samurai game in a Roll and Write version ! | 1018 | €32,145.00 (321%) in 10 days | 2023-12-23 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| Void Intentions: Print & Play, Roll & Write Game. | A solo dungeon-crawling tabletop print-at-home game on a single sheet with cards. Take on the role of a ‘hero’. | 776 | €6,533.00 (6533%) in 25 days | 2023-12-23 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰 | |
| Cyberpunk Unfolds: Immersive Sci-Fi Escape Game | Pop-Up Escape Game that unfolds and make a 3d paper structure. Find clues, solve puzzles & explore a city full of hidden secrets. | 618 | €33,903.00 (339%) in 26 days | 2023-12-23 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🌳 | |
| [Omen Games One, Two, and Three | Small Box Games](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smallboxgames/omen-games-one-two-and-three-small-box-games) | Songs of Far Shores | Banks of The Styx | Whispers of The Muse. $11 Each. Standalone. Combinable. Draftable. Two Player Card Games. | 401 | $17,458.00 (349%) in 6 days | 2023-12-22 |
| Skeletens | A 2-4 player bone-rattling card game. | 123 | HK$36,640.00 (134%) in 26 days | 2023-12-22 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 15-30 min. | 🎉💰 | BGG |
| The North Pole Under Siege! | A holiday hex crawl | 116 | $405.00 (162%) in 12 days | 2023-12-22 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 |
New this week (7)
| Name | Description | Backers | Pledged | Ends | Information | Tags | BGG |
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| Fief England - Alliances, Treachery, and Power | Fief England is a game of dynastic ambition where players lead noble families in medieval England. Each family is comprised of noble Lords and Ladies that strive to attain Royal and Ecclesiastical titles through intrigue, diplomacy, marriage alliances, betrayals, and war. | 993 | $116,114.49 (774%) in 3 days | 2024-01-03 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 180-240 min. Area Control | 💰🔥🌱 | BGG |
| [Omen Games One, Two, and Three | Small Box Games](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/smallboxgames/omen-games-one-two-and-three-small-box-games) | Songs of Far Shores | Banks of The Styx | Whispers of The Muse. $11 Each. Standalone. Combinable. Draftable. Two Player Card Games. | 401 | $17,458.00 (349%) in 6 days | 2023-12-22 |
| Assault on Witchgate 13 | An All-New Adventure Module for Dungeon Crawl Classics (DCC) | 221 | $7,282.00 (243%) in 7 days | 2023-12-29 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| クトゥルフ ～死もまた死すべし～ 未知の恐怖 | 人類最大の恐怖が帰ってきた！『クトゥルフ～死もまた死すべし～』シリーズの新作ゲームが独立型拡張として登場！新たなルールと物語で、古のもの、怪物、狂気に立ち向い、戦え！This project is only available in Japan. | 217 | ¥11,055,739 (1106%) in 6 days | 2023-12-29 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰 | |
| Tekkadice 🎲 - 1 € - | A 2-6 players pnp robot skirmish game. | 214 | €676.00 (676%) in 6 days | 2024-01-09 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| Dogma — a Sinful Game by New Making Studio | a game of bluff and deception between sinful cardinals in a top quality package | 133 | €3,359.00 (336%) in 7 days | 2024-01-10 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌱 | |
| Votes for Women - Second Printing | The second printing of the award-winning board game on the women’s suffrage movement and the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. | 21 | $1,861.00 (37%) in 1 days | 2024-01-26 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players | 🌳 | BGG |
Notable filtered projects (4)
| Name | Description | Backers | Pledged | Ends | Information | Tags |
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| The Seeker’s Guide to Enchanting Emporiums | A 5E supplement filled with magic shops, mystical loot, unique NPCs and thrilling plot hooks. A stunning sequel to Twisted Taverns! | 4871 | $472,895.99 (2364%) in 27 days | 2023-12-23 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰 |
| The Electric State Roleplaying Game | A road trip on the verge of reality in visual artist and author Simon Stålenhag’s vision of an apocalyptic alternate 1990s | 4768 | SEK 3,571,294.71 (1429%) in 13 days | 2023-12-20 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🔥🌳 |
| Knock! Issue Four | An Adventure Gaming Bric-a-Brac. Being A Compendium of Miscellanea for Old-School RPGs. For us OSR weirdos and curious D&D heads alike. | 2861 | €108,968.00 (2179%) in 19 days | 2023-12-22 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 |
| Beyond the Pale: a folktale adventure | A horror OSR adventure inspired by Jewish folklore and mysticism. | 1304 | £30,340.00 (1011%) in 17 days | 2023-12-21 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰 |
We’re nearing the end of the season, so as usual, there won’t be much new this and the coming weeks.