by Mike Minutillo
Hey there Kickers! I spent most of it in bed, incubating influenza. It's almost ready so hopefully I can get back to work next week :) I got to play
Gloomhaven which makes me happy. My Spellweaver just hit level 4 and is really starting to work consistently. She's absolutely no steps closer to retirement though.
Right now there are 233 live Kickstarter Campaigns in the Tabletop Games category (down 17 from last week). Of those, 117 (50.2%) have already reached their funding goal. 65 (28%) have related BGG pages that I can find.
Of particular interest, at the top of the ending this week list, is
Overturn: Rising Sands. The campaign funded in the first few days and then unlocked a few stretch goals before sort of coasting along. Now, concerned backers are reporting that the sample rulebook provided to them contains several passages that appear to be copied word-for-word from the rulebook of another popular game,
Massive Darkness (read the
comments section on this update for more info). This has led to a loud campaign by a number of backers to try and "de-fund" the campaign, something I've never seen happen before. According to the data collected by Kicktraq, the campaign lost 170 backers yesterday. There appears to be no official statement from Foxtales Studios on the Kickstarter page or on their Facebook page addressing these concerns as of right now. There is a screenshot floating around suggesting that CMON (the makers of Massive Darkness) have filed a DMCA notice to Kickstarter about the campaign. If you are a backer of Overturn, you should at least investigate the above, check out the comments section on the Kickstarter Campaign page, and make up your own mind whether you want to continue supporting this campaign.
What are you playing? What are you backing? How are you? Drop us a comment below and tell us.
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Your kickstarter weekly summary for Sunday Jul 15 2018
19 projects ending in the next 7 days
[bgcolor=#006600]532.82 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 1,579 backers
Overturn Rising SandsOverturn is a 1-6 player semi co-op/turn based table top game featuring a rich story and unique game play in a magical world
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]209.96 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 1,096 backers
The Hunters AD 2114The Hunters AD 2114 is a cooperative board game for 1-4 players. Become a hunter and face enemies in a post-apocalyptic world.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]140.17 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 919 backers
Modiphius Entertainment: The Kung Fu Panda Board GameA game of furious action where players co-operate under a time limit to defeat Tai Lung & other villains from the Kung Fu Panda movies
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]347.47 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 912 backers
Wreck RaidersDraft your dice, place your workers into the glittering sea, and collect treasures from a seafloor overflowing with pirate shipwrecks.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]335.31 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 525 backers
Coldwater Crown: The SeaElegant expansion to the acclaimed 2017 board game. Smooth, strategic, worker-placement for 1-4 players.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]188.12 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 423 backers
Combo FighterA card-driven game inspired by the classic arcade fighters you know and love.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]375.27 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 312 backers
WW2 DeluxeA playable (in an evening), large-sized (3/4" counters, 1 full-sized map) game of the entire Second World War in Europe.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]136.51 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 296 backers
Billionaire Sergeant - Last strawBillionaire Sergeant is a 4-6 player social deduction game which about justice vs corruption and teamwork vs betrayal
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]79.60 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 256 backers
When Cutie Met PatootieA cute card tableau game in an artistic world inspired by Studio Ghibli.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]53.72 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 191 backers
Vikingjarl – The Board GameAn exciting strategic board game about Vikings, Norse mythology, warfare, trade and building settlements, made by Norwegian Vikings.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]112.33 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 141 backers
Art of War, version deluxe, édition limitée.Jetez-vous sur le champ de bataille où deux choix s’offrent à vous : s'incliner ou survivre en devenant maître dans l'ART DE LA GUERRE
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]350.33 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 124 backers
Camping with Sasquatch | A CARD GAME WITH A ROAR"Rummy meets Slapjack" in this game of quick reaction, set collection and a bit of "TAKE THAT!" A happy, slappy 10-20 minute game.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]112.60 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 116 backers
Kids Games for Adults (and Kids too!) - Nut Job & much more!Kids Games for Adults (& Kids, too!) featuring Nut Job & Animals, Numbers, Food & Art -- games for all ages from Eagle-Gryphon Games!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]43.41 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 115 backers
Gunfights & Gamblin' : A Team-Based Old West GameA team-based old west game with a tense hidden player mechanic, plus lots of shootin' and gamblin'!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]534.20 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 82 backers
Alice in Shroomland: Spore CultivationBe careful or you'll get lost in this 1-4 player deck-building game! Use strategy and luck to make it out of Shroomland alive!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]189.20 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 79 backers
NOIR: A Denouement GameA storytelling game in a Film Noir style
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]39.72 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 55 backers
Bla Bla CatA party game, with debates and bad faith in which you can be eliminated but where you actively participate until the end!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]26.63 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 39 backers
Monkey BashA tactical card game involving tons of monkey shenanigans. Battle it out for the last banana trees and upgrade your base.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]44.40 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor] 4 backers
Adorable Monsters: Fuchsia FuryA Limited Edition, Kickstarter Exclusive Version of the Beloved Game
(KS link) 20 projects launched within the last 7 days
[bgcolor=#006600]888.49 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 11,494 backers
Cthulhu: Death May DieThe Elder Ones are being summoned. Face the monsters and embrace your insanity so you may disrupt the ritual long enough to kill them!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]2,133.48 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 3,679 backers
SiegeStorm: The SiegeModeCustomizatable dynamic card game with tons of deck possibilities and combos. Fast to learn, dynamic but deeply strategic.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]296.08 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 3,313 backers
Eclipse: Second Dawn for the GalaxyThe all-new edition of the acclaimed 4X sci-fi strategy game.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]896.90 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 1,923 backers
Black Orchestra Conspirator PacksDeclassified conspirators join with new allies to expand the resistance network in Black Orchestra!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]801.35 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 1,224 backers
Jetpack JoyrideJetpack Joyride is a real-time (but not timed!) competitive puzzle game of epic proportion!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]285.57 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 867 backers
Mapmaker: The Gerrymandering GameGerrymandering is not a game... except when it is. 1-4 players take turns drawing districts in 30-45 minutes.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]300.58 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 830 backers
Pocket Dragon - a game and a weddingAnachrony's designer is getting married in August and is releasing a limited 2 player coop game on this occasion. Art by David Cochard.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]107.35 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 747 backers
Rurik: Dawn of KievBuild, tax, and attack to become the next ruler of 11th century Kievan Rus. Rurik is a euro-style realm building game for 1-4 players.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]270.28 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 627 backers
Clustered: 2nd edition - A Strategic Card GameBattle your opponents by placing cards with matching attributes next to each other. Can you out-strategize everyone to win?
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]670.16 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 605 backers
The VillagersA new secret identity social deduction game in the vein of Werewolf or Mafia, set in plague times. You'll never trust anyone again!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]132.75 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 433 backers
Incoming Transmission - 16-Bit Deduction Family Board GameINCOMING TRANSMISSION - a 16-bit inspired cooperative puzzle game for 2 or more players in 10-30min by the designer of Fire of Eidolon
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]103.66 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 311 backers
TheosisTheosis is a Worker Placement and Tactical Combat Miniature board game that emphasizes fun gameplay and fast action!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]63.64 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 274 backers
Pumpkin Patch: Bad SeedsPlant spooky pumpkins while avoiding pesky crows! A quick-playing, pocket-sized, pumpkin-filled strategy game for 2-3 players.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]34.81 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 175 backers
Burger BattleBurger Bombs, Burger Force Fields and Burgerpocalypse! Build your burger to completion & sabotage friends in this 2-6 player card game.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]149.92 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 129 backers
AMBAR - trade with amber in a medieval fantasy gameGet amber, create your jewelry and trade in villas and castles facing bandits and demons. A medieval fantasy game for 1-4 players 40min
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]83.20 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 120 backers
Role QuestRole Quest: a hilarious game of role playing, guessing and improvisation that will grant you epic memories of laughter.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]176.60 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 101 backers
Thug LifeThug life is a fast paced, urban action game where players take on the role of Bosses battling for respect in the Streets!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]41.33 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 72 backers
The First Step On - CALASCALAS goes way beyond traditional “Roll and Move”
Enter the World of CALAS, You will be the next KING!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]176.80 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 72 backers
The Princess Bride: Inconceivable!A pack of The Princess Bride-themed cards that can be used in any game, or can be used to solve disputes in real life!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]6.89 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 21 backers
Battle of Souls - The Card GameA card battle game that brings back the spirit of deck building to the game. Battle of Souls the extensible card game!
(KS link) Preview of 7 projects ending in the first 3 days of next week
[bgcolor=#006600]888.49 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 11,494 backers
Cthulhu: Death May DieThe Elder Ones are being summoned. Face the monsters and embrace your insanity so you may disrupt the ritual long enough to kill them!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]137.96 %[/bgcolor] 719 backers
Bat CupA crazy car racing game where the aim is to drive fast, attack and destroy your opponents in order to win the race!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]142.44 %[/bgcolor] 640 backers
Ian Brody's Quartermaster General: The Cold War board gameIan Brody’s acclaimed card-driven Quartermaster General series heads into the Nuclear Age!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]114.87 %[/bgcolor] 468 backers
Galactic Scoundrels - A space-western storytelling card gameGamble, bluff, negotiate, and tell tales of space adventure. The richest scoundrel may win the game, but everyone enjoys a great story!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]332.77 %[/bgcolor] 464 backers
STARTROPOLISFast-paced, family friendly, easy to learn board game for anyone who loves outer space and building things!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]103.66 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor] 311 backers
TheosisTheosis is a Worker Placement and Tactical Combat Miniature board game that emphasizes fun gameplay and fast action!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]16.39 %[/bgcolor] 64 backers
Absolutism - A Funny Card Game About Surviving DictatorshipPlay unfathomable scenarios of daily life in a totalitarian society.
A funny game for people without shame!
(KS link)I was born in October. When I get to my birthday, I'm gonna pull the trigger.
