Weekly Crowdfunding Roundup November 12 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.

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Name Description Backers Pledged Ends Information Tags BGG
Critter Kitchen 1-5 players compete to gather ingredients, meet challenges, and serve a food critic in the bustling town of Bistro Bay! 8758 $685,428.00 (2742%) in 20 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 55-70 min. 🎉💰🔥 BGG
Keep the Heroes Out: Boss Battles Make your dungeon toasty and the heroes extra crispy in this cooperative dungeon defense game. 6688 $542,732.34 (5427%) in 20 days 2023-11-14 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🔥🌳 BGG
Spirit Fire An open-world living board game by the award-winning creators of Unsettled® and Vindication® 5490 $795,197.99 (1590%) in 19 days 2023-11-15 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑3 players 👶 14+ 🎉💰🔥🌳 BGG
Through the Desert, A Message From the Stars, Switchbacks Journey Across Deserts, Mountains, and Space in three new releases from Allplay! 2961 $235,442.14 (1177%) in 20 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🌳
Wondrous Creatures Enjoy an innovative worker placement mechanism featuring fantastic creatures, magnetic meeples, and wondrous combos! 2592 $206,775.00 (1034%) in 18 days 2023-11-15 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. 🎉💰🌳 BGG
Moon: Deluxe Reprint // Moon Playmat // Coin Chests A Deluxe Edition reprint & playmat for Moon, and new Coin Chests packed with classy wooden currency! 2082 £106,074.00 (373%) in 12 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑5 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 45-90 min. 🎉💰🌳 BGG
The Morrison Game Factory - A Puzzletale An abandoned board game factory invites you to unravel its secrets. 2046 $78,519.00 (262%) in 26 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 100-240 min. 🎉💰 BGG
Secrets of the Lost Tomb - Epic Remastered Edition - 10 Year Anniversary After Ten long years, Secrets of the Lost Tomb is back in an all new Remastered Epic Edition! This Epic Cooperative game is the ultimate thematic game similar to games like Mansions of Madness meets Betrayal at House on the Hill, with thematic inspirations from the worlds of H.P. Lovecraft, and of c… 1856 $611,087.21 (1219%) in 19 days 2023-11-18 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑6 players ⏱️ 120 min. Dice Game Cooperative 💰🌳
DreamEscape Your dreaming mind has been trapped within a nightmare, shattered into fragments by Great Cthulhu. To escape, wake up and win, you must explore the Dreamlands, uncover and survive many sinister plots and unite your missing fragments once more… or else remain trapped forever in a cage within your o… 1564 £194,044.52 (746%) in 19 days 2023-11-16 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑2 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30-120 min. Card Game Cooperative 💰 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! 1485 $67,238.00 (1345%) in 27 days 2023-11-17 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑6 players 👶 16+ ⏱️ 45-180 min. 🎉💰🌱 BGG
Ravaged Star: Tabletop Miniature Wargame Expand your army of Ravaged Star miniatures and use them to wage war in this brand-new tabletop miniature wargame. 1319 $690,128.02 (1725%) in 5 days 2023-11-16 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑4 players ⏱️ 120 min. Wargame 💰🔥
The Gilded Realms Forge your empire in this captivating euro-style kingdom builder for 2-4 players. Rule wisely and become Serpens Champion! 1220 A$145,747.32 (729%) in 27 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 90-180 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. 1162 €215,408.00 (359%) in 10 days 2023-11-16 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑8 players ⏱️ 60 min. Wargame 💰
Mons And Mages A board game about attracting and training monsters. 887 $46,242.00 (571%) in 18 days 2023-11-18 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 30-60 min. 💰 BGG
Dead Man’s Hand Redux: 2nd Edition Starter Set The top selling Old West wargame gets a revamp! 873 £73,129.00 (244%) in 17 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
SolForge Fusion Digital + The Last Winter Transform your physical card collection into a digital battleground and challenge players globally through SolForge Fusion Digital! 802 $64,267.00 (643%) in 10 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🌳
L’Ordre de Veiel : Le deck building tactique Un mélange subtil de tactique et de deckbuilding dans un jeu coopératif pour 1 à 5 joueurs. Lancement le 14 Octobre à 20h ! 775 €102,552.00 (1026%) in 29 days 2023-11-13 💸 Kickstarter 💰
FormulaGP FormulaGP is an exciting racing board game for 1-6 players. Build any racetrack with interlocking tiles. Fight wheel-to-wheel battles by taking tight corners at the grip limit or fast straights boosted by the modern ERS hybrid system. Add to the experience with dynamic weather, yellow flags, team ra… 750 €55,434.00 (113%) in 18 days 2023-11-15 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑6 players 👶 9+ ⏱️ 30-120 min. 💰🌱 BGG
[Reforest Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/firestartergames/reforest) Grow your forest from humble herbs to towering trees, using unique plant powers to enhance your ecosystem and attract animals. 674 CA$23,427.29 (360%) in 19 days 2023-11-17 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30-60 min. 💰🌱
Dragons Down Dragons Down is an adventure game inspired by the classic game Magic Realm for 1-6 players 530 $80,399.00 (201%) in 19 days 2023-11-17 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 9+ ⏱️ 60-150 min. 💰🌳 BGG
The Christian Meme Game: A New Party Game for Christians Compete choosing the funniest caption for your favorite Christian Memes 360 Captions 75 Memes 481 $20,782.00 (297%) in 33 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter
Mayan Curse Slide into adventure with this puzzly 1-6 player game. Match symbols, slide slabs, and reach the temple. Then get out alive! 452 CA$37,815.29 (315%) in 19 days 2023-11-17 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑6 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 30-60 min. 🎉💰🌳 BGG
Escape Room Tycoon Test your strategy and build your entertainment empire in this strategic Eurogame of Escape Room Management. 419 €29,709.00 (297%) in 19 days 2023-11-15 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. 💰🌳 BGG
Takenoko Oyako Collector’s Edition Takenoko Oyako Collector’s Edition is all the Takenoko a fan could want, packed in a single massive beautiful wooden box. 418 $63,500.00 (318%) in 19 days 2023-11-14 💸 Kickstarter 💰
Ynaros Fallin: Roam Magic Lands and raise your Shadow Ynaros Fallin is the world’s first Clash-involver game, blending Area Control and Action Selection in a brand-new fantasy theme. 405 €24,845.00 (497%) in 19 days 2023-11-15 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45-60 min. 🎉💰 BGG
To Honor Grandfather Play as young aliens in this competitive boardgame of exploration and dice manipulation, set in the sci-fi universe of Traveller! 315 $25,949.00 (86%) in 54 days 2023-11-18 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players ⏱️ 30-90 min. BGG
Riverbed Hunt A Light Strategy Deduction Board Game for 3 to 9 players, set in a unique Fantasy World! 286 €8,486.00 (141%) in 10 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 👥 4‑9 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 20-45 min. 🎉💰🌱 BGG
One Last Score The thrilling and competitive heist cardgame. 263 A$19,919.32 (343%) in 40 days 2023-11-13 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌱
DeckHand, the Pirate Card Game Swift deck-building adventure for 2-4 players. Forge unique strategies with friends and foes. 258 €8,641.00 (270%) in 31 days ⚠️ 2023-11-12 💸 Kickstarter 💰
HOOKS! XPLR: Ring Toss Reimagined By Craggy Games Upgraded aluminum ring toss game from the viral creators of HOOKS! Collapsible features for intense head-to-head battles anywhere. 229 $16,475.00 (110%) in 27 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌱
Esdra e Neemia & L’Eredità di Yu I prossimi giochi CHUR GAMES dagli autori del Regno Occidentale e Predoni di Scizia. 200 €15,395.00 (154%) in 26 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!” 169 CA$20,826.29 (102%) in 28 days 2023-11-14 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 5 min. 💰🌱 BGG
Would Be Aces A Solitaire WW2 print and play game where you command a flight of P-47 Thunderbolts 143 £2,166.00 (2166%) in 24 days 2023-11-18 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
Yeast Card Project (YCP) 6 original games with fascinating stories, each one on a postcard. 142 €2,491.00 (277%) in 11 days 2023-11-19 💸 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. 131 $7,895.00 (113%) in 25 days 2023-11-14 💸 Backerkit 👥 3‑5 players 👶 13+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. 💰 BGG
The Battle of Khalkhin Gol A WW2 hex & counter wargame covering the border clash between Imperial Japan and the USSR 110 $8,840.00 (442%) in 19 days 2023-11-14 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑2 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 120-240 min. 💰🌳 BGG
Ratyl - dexterity, strategy & rat outlaws. Ratyl is a dexterity & strategy game where Cornhole meets Warioware. Place, move and toss colourful diamonds that satisfyingly ‘rattle’ into a 5x10 grid. Compete in solo or two player mini games featuring cozy through crunchy mechanics. Draft rat outlaws that let you change the game state and place … 97 A$4,580.60 (92%) in 17 days 2023-11-19 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑2 players 👶 5+ ⏱️ 20-40 min. Card Game Dice Game 🌱 BGG

New this week (25)

Name Description Backers Pledged Ends Information Tags BGG
[KELP - Shark vs Octopus 2-player asymmetrical game](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wonderbowgames/kelp-shark-vs-octopus-2-player-asymmetrical-game) Hide and seek meets bluffing and manipulation. Deck builder meets dice bag builder. A dedicated 2-player game of Shark vs. Octopus. 5163 €337,364.94 (3374%) in 5 days 2023-12-05 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 45-60 min. 🎉💰🔥
Undergrove designed by Elizabeth Hargrave & Mark Wootton Get back to your roots. 4395 $272,259.69 (2723%) in 5 days 2023-12-09 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🔥🌳
Stars of Akarios 1.5 + New Content The epic solo & cooperative sci-fi game is back with an updated core box, new gameplay expansion and more! Space combat and world exploration across a sweeping galaxy narrative. 2916 $503,624.37 (1007%) in 5 days 2023-11-25 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑4 players ⏱️ 60 min. Dice Game Cooperative 💰🔥
Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles - Episodes 3&4 Discover a living dinosaur world in a series of mechanically evolving strategy games. Join the epic conclusion to the Perseverance saga! 2752 €469,152.00 (313%) in 5 days 2023-11-24 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑4 players ⏱️ 120 min. 💰🔥🌳
Ring of Chaos A competitive fantasy card and board game where parties of heroes and monsters fight to gain control of the legendary Ring of Chaos. 2395 $248,154.00 (993%) in 5 days 2023-12-06 💸 Kickstarter 👥 3‑6 players 👶 13+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. 🎉💰🔥 BGG
Ravaged Star: Tabletop Miniature Wargame Expand your army of Ravaged Star miniatures and use them to wage war in this brand-new tabletop miniature wargame. 1319 $690,128.02 (1725%) in 5 days 2023-11-16 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑4 players ⏱️ 120 min. Wargame 💰🔥
Charcuterie: The Board Game A 2-6 player game of arranging elegant appetizers. Charcuterie: The Board Game is the ideal hors d’oeuvre for every social event! 1261 $35,214.00 (352%) in 5 days 2023-11-22 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑6 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 10-30 min. 🎉💰🔥 BGG
VÁLKA A savage multiplayer and Lonequest card game with immersive art by visionary artist Brooke Penrose 982 $30,228.00 (247%) in 5 days 2023-11-21 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰
Calimala A remastered and deluxe classic with Fabio Lopiano and art by Ian O’Toole 980 £49,559.00 (396%) in 7 days 2023-12-01 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
Evil Dead 2: The Board Game Deluxe Edition Back from the dead(ites)! A board game of mayhem and fun returns with a second printing, now with co-op/solo play and groovy dice. 589 CA$55,996.29 (124%) in 3 days 2023-12-09 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑6 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. 💰🌳 BGG
Misty Waters - at the world’s edge A strategy and adventure, sandbox type, historical-fiction board game, set in 18th century - age of the wooden ships, great sails, and brave sailors. Full of gunpowder smoke, strange phenomenons, and creatures of different sizes. 543 €97,686.80 (122%) in 3 days 2023-11-30 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑4 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 120-300 min. Area Control 💰🌱 BGG
Holotype: Mesozoic Europe New expansions for the strategy board game Holotype! European dinos and formations, crocs, bone beds and new mechanics! 448 $16,693.00 (334%) in 5 days 2023-12-05 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 40-100 min. 💰 BGG
Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands The stand-alone expansion to the hit 2-player strategy card game. Experience 70 unique spells and a powerful new spell type- relics! 360 CA$28,859.29 (96%) in 5 days 2023-12-07 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 20-40 min. BGG
MACHINES TO THE SKY The end of the world is near! Forge innovative tech and flee the dying Earth in this dystopian strategy board game. 288 $12,506.00 (278%) in 6 days 2023-12-06 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 15-50 min. 💰🌳 BGG
Chaos Cove by Martin Wallace Martin Wallace, the designer of the world’s #1 game, is back! Chaos Cove is a highly interactive and innovative worker placement game. Fight for your right to rum party! 215 $12,810.57 (75%) in 5 days 2023-11-29 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 120 min. Area Control 🌱 BGG
Iron Made Become the Industrial Tycoon who dominates the production chains in this strategy roll and write print and play board game. 185 €2,189.00 (2189%) in 6 days 2023-11-20 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑99 players ⏱️ 20-40 min. 💰 BGG
Fable’s End Core Set 2023 A head to head, expandable card game of fairy tale combat 128 $13,705.00 (69%) in 5 days 2023-12-07 💸 Kickstarter 🎉🌱
Mythic Gems Traverse the environments, collect the Mythic Gems, and overcome the hidden perils in this tabletop adventure. 115 $4,651.00 (31%) in 6 days 2023-12-06 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑5 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 30-90 min. 🌱 BGG
Colossi A beautiful 2-4 player card game where you craft clever hands to outwit your opponents. 104 $7,375.00 (74%) in 6 days 2023-12-07 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 25-50 min. 🌱 BGG
Expect Delays A 2-player, head-to-head, strategy game about your underfunded and overcrowded transit system. 66 $3,094.00 (33%) in 5 days 2023-12-07 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 13+ ⏱️ 20-30 min. 🎉🌳 BGG
You’re Cancelled - the next great party game! Laugh with friends in this hilarious card game where you try to get cancelled without actually offending anyone. 54 $3,086.00 (15%) in 3 days 2023-12-10 💸 Kickstarter 👥 3‑10 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 15-30 min. 🌱 BGG
Anyaral: The Rivers of Anyaral Exploring the Rivers of Anyaral for your games of Twilight 45 £3,438.00 (344%) in 2 days 2023-11-23 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
BlightBreed TCG Trading Card Game - Alpha Convergence Set Outsmart your Opponent with clever tactics and your wit, with intense 1v1 Card Game battles to become the champion of the Hybrid Arena! 45 ¥1,833,109 (18%) in 6 days 2023-11-21 💸 Kickstarter 🎉
Golen Bay Golen Bay is a pirate-themed board game where players use their characters’ abilities to steal bombs and blow up treasure chests. Players compete to be the first to blow up all the treasure chests, making use of each character’s unique skills and abilities. 12 €320.00 (3%) in 6 days 2023-12-07 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑4 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 15 min. Card Game Dice Game Cooperative 🌱 BGG
Moolah Madness A journey through the world of money, strategy, and fun. A card game that combines simplicity with boundless strategic possibilities. 8 A$221.32 (4%) in 6 days 2023-12-09 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑6 players 👶 13+ ⏱️ 20 min. 🎉🌱 BGG

Notable filtered projects (7)

Name Description Backers Pledged Ends Information Tags
Mythic Bastionland RPG - Before Into the Odd Rules light roleplaying in a dreamlike world of knights and myths. Crawl hexes, rule a domain, and remember your oath. 3394 £179,357.00 (1495%) in 5 days 2023-12-07 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🔥
An Infinity of Ships A toolkit for creating diverse and wondrous spaceships for sci-fi tabletop RPGs. 1953 $77,810.00 (1556%) in 26 days 2023-11-17 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰
12 Days of XXXMas: A Christmas Role-Playing Game for Couples 12 Xmas-themed adventures, requiring intimate actions to move the story along. 5e compatible version available. 1728 $111,099.00 (555%) in 27 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 💰
Amsel Suite : The Game Master’s Swiss Army Knife Software for storytelling, worldbuilding & more… 1363 €80,632.00 (269%) in 5 days 2023-12-07 💸 Kickstarter 💰🔥🌱
Reaper Miniatures - Dungeon Dwellers Roleplaying Game A classic fantasy RPG with daring heroes, fabulous wealth, and untold danger. Designed for new and experienced roleplayers. 1173 $116,481.00 (777%) in 13 days 2023-11-19 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🌳
Elyse’s Guide to Magic - A 5e supplement Bring the magic of Dragonbond to your DnD games. NEW magic system, summoning rules, magical classes, spells, items and creatures! 1036 $98,396.00 (984%) in 5 days 2023-11-30 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🔥🌳
Orbital Blues: Afterburn A series of new books, adventures and merchandise for Orbital Blues, an RPG about sad space cowboys. 1023 £75,489.25 (503%) in 26 days 2023-11-16 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳