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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:

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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 Peru/Canada/Colombia/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 coffee is cold!

Indeed, this fine piece of code runs purely on not green M&M’s, 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
Nemesis: Retaliation Standalone expansion to one of the biggest Board Game hit of recent years, Nemesis. 28660 $8,095,404.68 (16191%) in 17 days 2023-12-14 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑5 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 90-180 min. 💰🔥🌳 BGG
Moonrollers + Darkmatter: A Moonrakers Double Feature 🚀 The Moonrakers universe is expanding. 🌑 Dark Matter is a mini-expansion that introduces a new gameplay mechanic. 🎲 Moonrollers is an entirely new standalone push-your-luck dice game full of familiar faces and themes. 6096 $501,216.00 (2005%) in 13 days 2023-12-11 💸 Backerkit 👥 2‑5 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30-45 min. 💰🔥 BGG
Adventure Time Card Wars 10th Anniversary For the Glory! Celebrate the anniversary of the most epic card game in the Land of Ooo with the Ultimate Collection and new content! 5343 $919,358.50 (1149%) in 25 days 2023-12-15 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🔥🌳
STAKD: ELEVATE YOUR GAME REACH THE SUMMIT. Strategically build a unique, topographical-inspired display to beat your opponent to the top. For up to 8 Players. 3931 CA$297,714.29 (3917%) in 26 days 2023-12-14 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑6 players 👶 7+ 🎉💰🌳 BGG
Heroes of Land, Air & Sea - Deluxe Reprint A complete 4X strategy experience that will test your wit, cunning, and strategic mastery. Crush your rivals on land, dominate the skies with aerial prowess, and command your fleet to rule the seas! 1844 $277,291.81 (277%) in 19 days 2023-12-13 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑7 players ⏱️ 90 min. Wargame Area Control 💰🌱
Star Realms Deluxe Colonial Collection A beautiful, portable, ALL FOIL Star Realms Collection! 1620 $186,578.50 (1866%) in 12 days 2023-12-15 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 20 min. 🎉💰🌳 BGG
The Queen’s New Capital A fast-paced deck-building board game, with engaging semi-cooperative gameplay. 827 ¥6,022,714 (335%) in 27 days 2023-12-14 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-150 min. 💰 BGG
Quality Paint Brushes for Painting Miniatures Let’s take your miniatures from gray to play! 453 $18,189.00 (455%) in 25 days 2023-12-15 💸 Kickstarter 💰
Colorful inserts with original artworks for popular games 3 Voidfall, Septima, White Castle, Nucleum, Machina Arcana, Stars Of Akarios, Woodcraft, Kutna Hora, Tiny Epic Cthulhu, Sword & Sorcery 421 €27,423.00 (274%) in 12 days 2023-12-12 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
Stan Lee’s Genesis The official tabletop game honoring the legacy of Stan Lee done in partnership with Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment 365 $36,918.00 (461%) in 25 days 2023-12-16 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑6 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 45-90 min. 🎉💰 BGG
POLA - Magnetic Games System A unique Magnetic Games System. Play in countless ways with this amazing system or even design your own games! 313 €24,617.55 (82%) in 19 days 2023-12-12 💸 Kickstarter 🎉
Frayed Ally Unleash your inner animal in a crafty battle royale card game filled with deduction, strategy, and explosive misfortune. 268 A$31,914.32 (160%) in 27 days 2023-12-14 💸 Kickstarter 👥 3‑8 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 15-30 min. 🎉💰 BGG
Match Trace A Roll & Write Print and Play Sailing Game 264 €1,114.00 (1114%) in 12 days 2023-12-15 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑2 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 15-25 min. 💰🌳 BGG
Viggo Venn - One More Vest: The Card Game Viggo Venn invites you to a game filled with clowneries, vests and a whole lot of fun. 212 €9,448.00 (315%) in 13 days 2023-12-11 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌱
The Rainbow An exciting new card game full of colour, chance and comical chaos. 188 £7,819.00 (313%) in 25 days 2023-12-15 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑8 players 👶 7+ ⏱️ 20-60 min. 💰🌱 BGG
Weirdos Wanted: a party game Form the oddest squad for the job 159 $9,047.00 (90%) in 25 days 2023-12-15 💸 Kickstarter 🌱
The Enemy is at the Gates The second installment of the Modern War series using the well-regarded Company Scale System. 134 $19,420.00 (777%) in 10 days 2023-12-15 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 120-3000 min. 💰🌳 BGG
Fire Noodle Eating Champs: The Dice Game! Face off in this portable, mint tin-sized, real-time dice battle to become the Fire Noodle Eating Champ! 🔥🍜🏆🎲 131 A$6,041.32 (605%) in 10 days 2023-12-15 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players ⏱️ 5-10 min. 🎉💰🌱 BGG
Diceathlon Compete in various sports in 2 Roll and Write games for 1+ players 122 €561.00 (561%) in 20 days 2023-12-11 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑99 players ⏱️ 20-40 min. 💰🌱 BGG
Way Of Thinking A light, witty, word game for 2 to 8 players. Create logical word sequences and guess each other’s creations. (Board Game, Australia) 113 A$5,234.32 (131%) in 26 days 2023-12-14 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑8 players 👶 11+ ⏱️ 20-80 min. 🎉💰🌱 BGG

New this week (9)

Name Description Backers Pledged Ends Information Tags BGG
Tiny Epic Cthulhu A cooperative game of spinning madness for 1 to 4 players. 8408 $340,349.50 (2269%) in 5 days 2023-12-23 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30-45 min. 🎉💰🔥🌳 BGG
Party Panda Pirates A family game inspired by Mario Party from the creators of Dodos Riding Dinos Miniatures Meeples Coins Dexterity Memory Fun
Way of the Samurai - Roll and Write by Alone Editions Play Way of the samurai game in a Roll and Write version ! 763 €23,662.00 (237%) in 3 days 2023-12-23 💸 Kickstarter 💰🔥🌳
Colonial 1700-1800 Colonial 1700-1800 is a strategic game for 1 to 5 players that recreates the clash between European powers to preserve and increase their colonial empires during the 18th century. 251 €35,382.00 (590%) in 7 days 2024-01-04 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑5 players ⏱️ 60 min. Card Game Wargame 💰🌱
The Battle of Versailles In the game The Battle of Versailles, players take the role of either the France and U.S. team, facing one another by playing action cards to show off their best dresses, to attract the most popular celebrities, or to annoy the opponent by spreading bad gossip. They also compete to contribute more t… 249 €7,371.00 (123%) in 3 days 2024-01-03 💸 Gamefound 👥 2 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 30-45 min. Card Game 💰🌳 BGG
Raven Manor (Edycja Polska) Imprezowa gra z ukrytymi tożsamościami dla 4-10 graczy w stylu mafii/wilkołaka.Polska wersja ufundowanej na Kickstarterze gry Raven Manor. 108 PLN 11,950.42 (40%) in 4 days 2024-01-06 💸 Gamefound 👥 4‑10 players ⏱️ 30 min. Card Game Cooperative
The North Pole Under Siege! A holiday hex crawl 103 $345.00 (138%) in 5 days 2023-12-22 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
King’s Dead Un party-card game fantasy da tavolo, half luck e half skill per 2-5 giocatori! 63 €5,501.00 (157%) in 3 days 2024-01-08 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌱
Stalingrad: Verdun on the Volga 2 The strategically decisive battle of WW2 33 $2,282.00 (38%) in 1 days 2024-01-17 💸 Kickstarter

Notable filtered projects (4)

Name Description Backers Pledged Ends Information Tags
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 4038 SEK 2,876,089.71 (1150%) in 5 days 2023-12-20 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰🔥🌳
🎨 ACRYLOGIC: Grab your pen, wake your brain! 🧠 Get 2 FREE Acrylogic game magazines with 54 puzzles to solve, solo or multi, co-op or free-for-all! Worldwide delivery for only 2€! 🌎 2299 €9,135.25 (183%) in 26 days 2023-12-14 💸 Kickstarter 💰🌳
Stonefold Kingdoms: Magnetic Dungeons & Foldable RPG Terrain Foldable terrain and magnetic dungeons for swift setup and epic showdowns 1939 $439,951.00 (880%) in 24 days 2023-12-16 💸 Kickstarter 🎉💰
Deck of Many Insults Viciously mock & antagonize your way around the adventuring world with this 100 card Deck of Many Insults. The must have RPG card deck! Spice up your vicious mockery, offend every NPC you meet and defeat your opponents verbally with style. 1106 $21,555.00 (1437%) in 13 days 2023-12-14 💸 Backerkit 💰
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    1 year ago

    Tiny Epic Cthulhu looks neat. On first glance it looked similar to Tiny Epic Defenders (which I like) but this one has a bunch of other stuff going on. Bag building/management, action upgrades (reminds me of Maglev Metro) and the spinner thingy. This has no trouble funding so I will wait for retail.