Weekly Crowdfunding Roundup November 5 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 Mexico/Canada/Bahamas/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 browser history is full of sexy stuff!

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

Ending soon (20)

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. 26936 $3,587,279.14 (4783%) in 17 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! 17409 $3,642,033.95 (3642%) in 19 days 2023-11-07 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🔥
The Red Dragon Inn Allies: Melvyn vs Marah Two new characters join the party in the classic tavern game! 2702 $95,979.00 (960%) in 17 days 2023-11-10 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 13+ ⏱️ 30-90 min. 💰🌳 BGG
My Favourite Things & The String Railway Collection Three innovative Japanese games, in two boxes, on one Kickstarter. 1449 £54,335.00 (543%) in 11 days 2023-11-09 💸 Kickstarter 💰
Pax Illuminaten Do you love both board games & history as much as we do? Here is our new historical game Pax Illuminaten. A big game in a small box! 664 €44,271.00 (443%) in 12 days 2023-11-06 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45-90 min. 🎉💰🌳 BGG
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. 589 €34,632.00 (180%) in 20 days 2023-11-09 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 80-150 min. 💰 BGG
Burn the Witch Paranoia and pyromania fuel this social deduction game of burn or be burned for 5-15 players. 575 $41,270.00 (516%) in 27 days 2023-11-10 💸 Kickstarter 👥 5‑15 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45-75 min. 💰 BGG
Dungeons and Naggins Irish comedy co-op board game, with drinking! 503 €20,703.00 (690%) in 27 days 2023-11-09 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑6 players 👶 21+ ⏱️ 20-40 min. 💰🌱 BGG
Nujum Predict the movement of the stars in this relaxed-paced, beautiful board game for 2 players. 493 £9,780.00 (98%) in 20 days 2023-11-07 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 15-20 min. 🎉🌱 BGG
The Great Tea Robbery — An Immersive Mystery Adventure History’s most lucrative theft or nothing but an elaborate hoax? 428 HK$596,602.00 (952%) in 27 days 2023-11-09 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰
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! 404 $21,828.00 (146%) in 19 days 2023-11-08 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 30-45 min. 💰 BGG
Torch & Shield Fierce combat between rival clans in the dangerous underworld of the fallen Dwarf empire. 345 A$47,849.32 (610%) in 27 days 2023-11-09 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑6 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 90-180 min. 💰 BGG
Monuments - A Branching Narrative - Three Adventures in One A gamebook housing three action-packed adventures - escape a tomb, raid a watchtower, and battle a saboteur in space! 290 £5,533.00 (553%) in 12 days 2023-11-09 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1 player 👶 8+ ⏱️ 15 min. 💰🌳 BGG
Patrician: Towers of Influence Compete to build magnificent towers across medieval Italy in Michael Schacht’s classic strategy board game for 2-5 master architects. 235 $6,889.00 (81%) in 24 days 2023-11-11 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 20-50 min. 🌳 BGG
DeckHand, the Pirate Card Game Swift deck-building adventure for 2-4 players. Forge unique strategies with friends and foes. 169 €5,725.00 (179%) in 24 days 2023-11-12 💸 Kickstarter 💰
Le Neckbeard: Quest for Love A Casual Card Game for Casuals 146 CA$6,651.29 (111%) in 26 days 2023-11-09 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 18+ ⏱️ 15-30 min. 🎉💰🌳 BGG
Gnomes & Wizards Relaunch Squash your enemy before the ground collapses in this dice-allocation battle royale game! 122 $10,225.00 (205%) in 33 days ⚠️ 2023-11-05 💸 Kickstarter 💰
The lost shaman - A Print & Play Solo Game Tabletop maze adventure powered by an app for a unique exploration every match 116 €1,283.00 (1283%) in 26 days 2023-11-10 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1 player 👶 7+ ⏱️ 15-60 min. 💰🌱 BGG
Stock Shock: The investment strategy board game We plan to create a million millionaires through investment literacy by 2040 116 CA$9,344.29 (93%) in 27 days 2023-11-09 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 20-40 min. BGG
Compound 49 An immersive 1-6 player survival horror board game. Navigate through terrifying challenges whilst facing your fears. 115 $23,644.00 (158%) in 24 days 2023-11-12 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑6 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-480 min. 🎉💰🌱 BGG

New this week (24)

Name Description Backers Pledged Ends Information Tags BGG
Moon: Deluxe Reprint // Moon Playmat // Coin Chests A Deluxe Edition reprint & playmat for Moon, and new Coin Chests packed with classy wooden currency! 1635 £80,628.56 (283%) in 5 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑5 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 45-90 min. 🎉💰🔥🌳 BGG
SAW: The Jigsaw Trials Try to keep hold of your limbs in a new tabletop game based on the SAW film franchise. Do you want to play a game? 1571 £87,800.00 (878%) in 6 days 2023-11-30 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑6 players 👶 18+ ⏱️ 30-90 min. 💰🔥 BGG
Acheron’s Fall Avoid the fall of Acheron, the ultimate battle of the Human Sphere takes place in space. Massive space warships engage in frantic and tactical battles. 1095 €191,621.00 (319%) in 3 days 2023-11-16 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑8 players ⏱️ 60 min. Wargame 💰🔥
SolForge Fusion Digital + The Last Winter Transform your physical card collection into a digital battleground and challenge players globally through SolForge Fusion Digital! 681 $56,836.00 (568%) in 3 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🔥🌳
Wild Duo 5 smart board games for 2 players in one box 🐘🐳🐋🐒🦜Have fun exploring them together with your spouse, a friend, your children etc. 445 CHF 25,704.00 (129%) in 6 days 2023-11-30 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 7+ ⏱️ 5-30 min. 🎉💰🌳 BGG
What We Possess: A Ghostly Story Telling Game A card-run GM-less experience. Set the scene for the living, then the dead. Find the split in the veil where they meet. 300 $12,383.00 (165%) in 6 days 2023-12-01 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🌳
Cargo Empire — Dominate Logistics with only One Action Trade, Transport, and Triumph! A board game with only one action, yet packed with meaningful decisions all the way. 284 $16,637.00 (166%) in 5 days 2023-12-08 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🌳
Beards and Booty - Print, Play… Pirate! Roll Your Dice. Collect Your Rewards. Rule The Waves! 264 $1,626.00 (1626%) in 4 days 2023-11-22 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 5+ ⏱️ 10-30 min. 💰 BGG
Riverbed Hunt A Light Strategy Deduction Board Game for 4 to 9 players, set in a Fantasy World! 236 €7,060.00 (118%) in 3 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 👥 4‑9 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 20-45 min. 🎉💰🌱 BGG
Demoniac: The Possessive Card Game Possess your victim, cause evil disturbances, and defeat the holy exorcist in this easy-to-learn card game for 2-4 players. 201 $11,374.60 (379%) in 6 days 2023-11-22 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 13+ ⏱️ 20-60 min. 💰🌱 BGG
Pocket Planet Terraform the Galaxy in This Unique Solo Card Game, Playable Anywhere. 186 €797.00 (1993%) in 4 days 2023-11-27 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1 player 👶 10+ ⏱️ 15-60 min. 💰🌱 BGG
Return of the Tripods All Quiet on the Martian Front 2nd Edition 145 $33,422.00 (60%) in 6 days 2023-11-30 💸 Kickstarter 🌱
Frenemies Inc. - Business isn’t personal. Until it is. Trade stocks or steal socks? Dive into a 2-5 player card game about business memes and high-stakes humor. 111 CA$6,476.29 (324%) in 6 days 2023-11-25 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 11+ ⏱️ 15-50 min. 💰🌱 BGG
Yeast Card Project (YCP) 6 original games with fascinating stories, each one on a postcard. 99 €1,690.00 (188%) in 4 days 2023-11-19 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
Fuzzlets – A Personalized Card Game Design your own Fuzzlets and play this family card game where you have to build a pyramid of cards while navigating fuzzy funny spells! 98 $11,537.00 (115%) in 4 days 2023-12-01 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🌱
Book of Skulls: Slayers of Eragoth Competitive adventure board game for fans of Dungeon Crawlers, Metal Music and High Fantasy. 95 £5,421.00 (45%) in 5 days 2023-11-30 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60 min. BGG
Necromansters: The Deck-Building Monster Fighting Game A 2-4 player deck-building, creature-stacking, monster-fighting, free-for-all card battling game. 76 $2,823.00 (19%) in 6 days 2023-11-30 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30-40 min. 🎉 BGG
Innkeeper Innkeeper is the colorful, fast-paced, card-slinging, game of mercantile for 2 to 4 players! 76 $5,260.00 (39%) in 2 days 2023-12-03 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30-60 min. 🌱 BGG
Apothecary: Plague Doctors The Black Death is coming! Take on the role of rival apothecary shop owners from the renaissance period in Apothecary: Plague Doctors.In this 2-4 player card game you’ll draft ingredients and actions to help you complete orders, hinder your opponents, and distract the guards (if you’re planning on… 69 $2,265.60 (91%) in 5 days 2023-12-05 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑4 players 👶 13+ ⏱️ 20-40 min. Card Game 🌱 BGG
Nostalgix Trading Card Game: Cosmic Collision Chaotically fun card game with masterful art, and cerebral gameplay. Teachable in 2 minutes, puzzling to master. 68 $20,829.00 (42%) in 1 days 2023-12-04 💸 Kickstarter
MIRAGE - A Family board game Find out which image is real and which one is an illusion. It’s magical! 2-6 players ages 5 and up. Quick to learn and fun to play! 67 €2,023.00 (20%) in 4 days 2023-12-02 💸 Kickstarter 🌱
Europe In Turmoil 2 This card driven game lets you control the politics and events in the volatile years between the World Wars. 60 $7,051.00 (282%) in 3 days 2023-11-17 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
Partisan A 1-2 player asymmetric deck building game that plays in under 30 minutes. 48 £1,760.00 (235%) in 3 days 2023-11-29 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 15+ ⏱️ 10-20 min. 💰🌱 BGG
Lovebirds Card Game Soar into the thrilling conflict of love and betrayal, and take your wedding celebration to new heights. 7 A$243.32 (30%) in 2 days 2023-11-29 💸 Kickstarter 🎉🌳

Notable filtered projects (3)

Name Description Backers Pledged Ends Information Tags
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness The best-selling role-playing game is back, in beautiful full color with new art by TMNT creators Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, and more! 3674 $582,243.00 (233%) in 5 days 2023-11-29 💸 Kickstarter 💰🔥
Nimble: Streamlining your 5e game No more D&D slog. Fix common player and DM frustrations & gives INTERESTING, tactical, options, speeding up 5e combat and play. 1263 $12,404.00 (1240%) in 26 days 2023-11-10 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌱
Legendary Undead: A 5th Edition Supplement Better undead monsters for your game! Undead encounters, PC options, backstories and tactics. 1048 $34,130.00 (1707%) in 26 days 2023-11-11 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳