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 Barbados/Canada/Mexico/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 I can’t find my glasses!
Indeed, this fine piece of code runs purely on faith, trust and pixie dust, so anything can happen. Leave a comment and I’ll see what I can do.
Ending soon (29)
| Name | Description | Backers | Pledged | Ends | Information | Tags | BGG |
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| Barrage: New Lands | Explore new possibilities for the game you love! Get two original expansions including one dedicated for 2-player games! | 5285 | €152,028.23 (1520282%) in 20 days | 2023-09-26 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🔥🌳 | |
| The Isofarian Guard Second Printing | The Isofarian Guard returns with new and updated content. Explore this 1-2 player narrative driven boardgame featuring a fully voice acted storyline and musical score powered by Forteller! | 4984 | $658,157.85 (1219%) in 19 days | 2023-09-30 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑2 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45-90 min. Cooperative | 💰🔥 | BGG |
| Hoplomachus: Pandora’s Box Expansions + Base Game Reprints | Three boxes full of modular expansion content for Hoplomachus: Victorum and Hoplomachus: Remastered. | 3665 | $518,833.79 (1038%) in 12 days | 2023-09-30 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑4 players ⏱️ 90 min. | 💰🔥🌳 | |
| Colossal Cat in the Box | 2 new expansions and larger-than-life deluxe components - everything you need to play Cat in the Box! | 2952 | $198,218.00 (3964%) in 27 days | 2023-09-27 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 20-40 min. | 🎉💰🌳 | BGG |
| Battle Card | A series of print at home micro solitaire games from legendary wargame designers David Thompson and Nils Johansson. | 2655 | £10,813.00 (1081%) in 6 days | 2023-10-01 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🔥 | |
| Chants for the Old Ones | Raise your cult and summon the Old Ones in this new horror strategy game from Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. | 1345 | €135,230.00 (1352%) in 27 days | 2023-09-29 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-90 min. | 🎉💰🌳 | BGG |
| Rogue Angels | A cooperative (1-4) sci-fi adventure crawler with multiple paths, player-driven solutions, evolving characters and intertwined stories. | 1264 | €94,639.56 (206%) in 21 days | 2023-10-01 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 16+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. | 💰🌳 | BGG |
| Railways of the Lost Atlas | An endlessly replayable railroad strategy game. | 1216 | $79,175.00 (158%) in 20 days | 2023-09-29 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 120-300 min. | 🎉💰🌱 | BGG |
| Potions of Azerland | Forage for resources, brew potions to fulfill visitor requests, or drink for special powers! | 785 | $66,892.00 (270%) in 26 days | 2023-09-29 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 45-90 min. | 🎉💰🌱 | BGG |
| World of Midgard: Two entirely new Viking adventures | Two brand new completely different stand-alone games set in the Midgard universe that play in about an hour. | 671 | $35,089.00 (234%) in 19 days | 2023-09-29 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| Blood & Crowns | Miniature wargame for skirmishes set in the period of the Hundred Years War in Europe | 562 | $49,207.00 (492%) in 25 days | 2023-09-29 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| Feud: The Seer’s Prophecy | Engine Building Viking duel game for 2 players | 482 | €23,301.00 (146%) in 26 days | 2023-09-29 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 40 min. | 🎉💰 | BGG |
| SCOPE Panzer & Trilogy | SCOPE Panzer is a tank combat card game set in the European theater of WWII. One player leads a squad of American tanks, which faces a squad of German tanks commanded by the other player, in a battle of ambush tactics and close-range encounters. | 447 | €15,464.00 (515%) in 26 days | 2023-09-29 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 2 players ⏱️ 15 min. Card Game Wargame | 💰🌱 | |
| Tabloids - A Game By Steve Jackson | Over 300 weird and wacky cards let you invent the news the media doesn’t dare to print! | 438 | $13,745.00 (275%) in 10 days | 2023-09-30 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 3‑99 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 30 min. | 🎉💰🌳 | BGG |
| Tycoon: India 1981 - The Board Game | Industrialists take part in Nation Building in a post-colonial India. Will you emerge as the next Tycoon of the country? | 433 | $27,134.00 (271%) in 27 days | 2023-09-28 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-180 min. | 💰🌱 | BGG |
| Burger Battle 2 & Burger Battle Reprint | New Burgers, new Battle Cards, same great game! Build your Burger to completion and sabotage friends in this highly anticipated sequel. | 427 | $26,433.00 (106%) in 27 days | 2023-09-27 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰 | |
| [Ivion | Season 3: Crossroads](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ivionherocrafter/ivion-season-3-crossroads) | Journey to a land of milk and honey corrupted from within. Craft your hero and rob the rich! | 417 | $55,850.84 (559%) in 20 days | 2023-09-29 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰 |
| West Texas Railways: a print & play, flip & fill “cube” rails game | A 1-? player print & play, flip & fill train game. It’s a bit like a cube rails game, but without the cubes. | 321 | $984.00 (984%) in 6 days | 2023-09-25 | 💸 Backerkit 👥 1‑8 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 20-45 min. | 💰 | BGG |
| Lumberjack Games with Flapjacks, Sasquatches, Rockets & More | An all-new Flapjacks & Sasquatches dice game alongside a take-that card game about Lumberjacks with Rocket Launchers. And more! | 311 | $20,866.00 (156%) in 27 days | 2023-09-27 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| CHAINS: Disc Golf Board Game | Carve your way through the forest to smash chains with your collection of discs. The game features an incredible flight physics engine. | 266 | CA$26,791.29 (84%) in 27 days | 2023-09-28 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🌱 | |
| Rolling Trains | Roll the dice and rule the rails. Create railroad connections across the land in this strategy roll and write, print & play board game. | 234 | €2,419.00 (2419%) in 12 days | 2023-09-25 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 30-45 min. | 💰🌱 | BGG |
| RUN! The Card Game | The card game that simulates fleeing from a hungry grizzly bear. It’s survival of the quickest! | 203 | $11,883.00 (119%) in 27 days | 2023-09-28 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 10-30 min. | 💰 | BGG |
| Panda Royale | A beautiful and energetic dice drafting game for 2-10 players. | 198 | $13,863.00 (462%) in 26 days | 2023-09-29 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑10 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 20-30 min. | 💰 | BGG |
| Age of Swords: Epic strategy board game, print and play, pnp | Age of Swords: The epic medieval strategy board game. Conquer the Kingdom with cunning and skill. Support our crowdfunding. | 161 | €374.00 (187%) in 29 days | 2023-09-25 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌱 | |
| タワーチェス Tower Chess | コマを重ねる、戦略が広がる「タワーチェス」Layering Pieces, Expanding Strategies, “Tower Chess” | 155 | ¥1,164,179 (94%) in 27 days | 2023-09-28 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉 | |
| Tetralchemia - a 1 to 4 players card game - | A roll & draw card game for 1 to 4 players. ENG + ITA rules included. | 146 | €1,022.00 (1022%) in 25 days | 2023-09-27 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 | |
| Russia Besieged: Finnish Expansion | The Finnish Expansion is an extensive expansion and complement to Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition (Core game available in add-ons). | 120 | $15,082.00 (603%) in 10 days | 2023-09-27 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑2 players | 💰🌳 | BGG |
| Ghost Peppers | A card game in which two ghosts challenge each other to a hot pepper-eating contest! | 83 | $2,158.00 (173%) in 8 days | 2023-10-01 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰 | |
| Astra: Vestiges of Deep Space | Somewhere in the farthest reach of space, warring factions ruthlessly pursue the wisdom of lost ages-- otherwise known as vestiges. | 57 | $3,192.05 (106%) in 31 days | 2023-09-25 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 2 players ⏱️ 30 min. Card Game | 💰🌱 |
New this week (20)
| Name | Description | Backers | Pledged | Ends | Information | Tags | BGG |
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| Dragon Eclipse | Enter a magical world of mythical beasts and ancient dragons in Dragon Eclipse, the exciting new board game for 1-2 players! Uncover the secrets of the eclipse that changed everything and discover the dangerous and treacherous world that awaits you. | 11229 | $1,841,828.33 (3684%) in 5 days | 2023-10-10 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑2 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. | 💰🔥🌳 | BGG |
| Final Girl Series 3 | All-new content for the mega-hit solitaire horror board game | 6021 | $1,103,172.00 (368%) in 5 days | 2023-10-14 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🔥🌳 | |
| Beast - Shattered Isles | The official expansion for the critically acclaimed hidden movement game Beast. Welcome to a dangerous new world, filled with new Beasts, ruins, and brave hunters in search of forgotten knowledge. | 2838 | €433,382.00 (2408%) in 5 days | 2023-10-16 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑4 players 👶 14+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. Cooperative | 💰🔥🌱 | BGG |
| Battle Card | A series of print at home micro solitaire games from legendary wargame designers David Thompson and Nils Johansson. | 2655 | £10,813.00 (1081%) in 6 days | 2023-10-01 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🔥 | |
| Vagrantsong Encore and Off the Rails expansions | Two eerie and exhilarating expansions for the spooky boss-battler Vagrantsong. | 2424 | $201,982.94 (367%) in 6 days | 2023-10-12 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🔥🌳 | |
| Millennia | Lead your civilization to glory in this strategy board game for 1–4 players. | 2196 | €78,965.00 (272%) in 6 days | 2023-10-10 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 30-120 min. | 🎉💰🔥🌳 | BGG |
| Dark Tomb: Bloodthorn Island | A full dungeon crawler that fits in your pocket! The new Dark Tomb adventure is coming … and it’s epic! | 1992 | $61,095.00 (1527%) in 6 days | 2023-10-21 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑5 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 20-50 min. | 🎉💰🔥🌳 | BGG |
| Canopy: Evergreen | Grow a bountiful forest in this beautiful standalone game of card drafting and set collection based in the Pacific Northwest! | 1164 | $64,175.00 (257%) in 5 days | 2023-10-14 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 45-60 min. | 💰🔥🌳 | BGG |
| Transmissions Board Game (Second Printing) | Share mechanical friends in a lovely rondel worker placement board game! | 979 | $38,809.00 (97%) in 6 days | 2023-10-11 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🌳 | |
| Theme Park Mania: Build a theme park together | Build an amusement park with 2 - 4 players! Connect your own rides and facilities. When the park opens, competition starts. | 718 | €42,562.00 (284%) in 5 days | 2023-10-20 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 45-120 min. | 💰🌱 | BGG |
| FOUNDERS | Become the FOUNDERS of the first City, design the plans with secret allies and a hint of legacy. An ICE prequel for 2-5 players. ❄️ | 654 | €46,695.00 (187%) in 5 days | 2023-10-10 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑5 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 35-60 min. | 💰 | BGG |
| Storyburg: An Adventure Story Deckbuilding Game | Dorothy, Peter Pan, Alice and Little Nemo team up in this CO-OP (or SOLO!) story campaign. Designed for adults, but kids love it too! | 626 | $32,363.00 (324%) in 6 days | 2023-10-19 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 11+ ⏱️ 45-180 min. | 🎉💰🌱 | BGG |
| Bone Wars | Travel back to the 19th century to relive the Great Dinosaur Rush. 1-4 Players take on the role of paleontologists that help out Edward Cope and Othniel Marsh in their discovery of dozens of new dinosaur species, in what turned out one of the biggest rivalries in US history. | 577 | €56,372.75 (188%) in 6 days | 2023-10-13 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑4 players 👶 12+ ⏱️ 60-120 min. | 💰🌳 | BGG |
| Dicktective: A Game For Adults 🚫 NOT For Your Kids | Gather up some friends and get to doodling dongs. Match the most suspects to their drawing and become the ultimate Dicktective! | 551 | $16,109.00 (322%) in 6 days | 2023-10-19 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌱 | |
| Sirens, Defrag & 16 Candies. A Tiny Game Series. | 3 Unique and Addictive Tiny Games in 1 Box! | 529 | $16,021.00 (160%) in 5 days | 2023-10-19 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰 | |
| Tawa - The Wood Art Travel Game | Grasp Tawa’s rules in just 5 minutes and dive into a game lasting a mere 10. Your favorite companion for travel downtimes. | 510 | HK$318,152.00 (795%) in 5 days | 2023-10-19 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 1‑4 players 👶 7+ ⏱️ 10-20 min. | 🎉💰🌳 | BGG |
| West Texas Railways: a print & play, flip & fill “cube” rails game | A 1-? player print & play, flip & fill train game. It’s a bit like a cube rails game, but without the cubes. | 321 | $984.00 (984%) in 6 days | 2023-09-25 | 💸 Backerkit 👥 1‑8 players 👶 8+ ⏱️ 20-45 min. | 💰 | BGG |
| To Honor Grandfather | Play as young aliens in this competitive exploration and dice manipulation game set in the legendary Traveller universe! | 136 | $9,281.00 (31%) in 5 days | 2023-11-18 | 💸 Kickstarter 👥 2‑4 players ⏱️ 30-90 min. | BGG | |
| 1879: Exploration and Discovery | Campaign for the Saurids Sourcebook and Maps of London | 103 | $9,642.00 (193%) in 7 days | 2023-10-14 | 💸 Kickstarter 👶 14+ ⏱️ 120 min. | 💰🌳 | BGG |
| Storm Cat 9 | It’s the PURRfect weather for a storm, the Skyzone is being covered in colorful Cloud Cats. You have the power to TRANSTORM them into chaotic Storm Cats and battle! Throw down Treats and Toy cards to gain life and attack opposing Kits. Create Cat Spots and use Cat Control cards to help your cat cl… | 4 | $324.00 (6%) in 2 days | 2023-11-18 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 2‑4 players ⏱️ 30 min. Card Game Deck Building | 🌱 |
Notable filtered projects (10)
| Name | Description | Backers | Pledged | Ends | Information | Tags |
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| Omni 2 - Modular Storage Case | 3D Printable Modular Storage Cases for Miniatures, Board Games, Collectibles and More! | 5594 | $390,200.00 (7804%) in 27 days | 2023-09-28 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🔥🌳 |
| Wilderfeast | A tabletop RPG about monster hunting and campfire cuisine. There is only One Law in the One Land: YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT. | 2025 | €151,235.25 (756%) in 19 days | 2023-09-26 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🌳 |
| The DM Screen by Wyrmwood | Enhance your favorite role-playing games with our modular, expandable Game Master Screen. It’s back with new woods, features, and more! | 1827 | $158,354.00 (1584%) in 12 days | 2023-09-26 | 💸 Kickstarter | 🎉💰🌳 |
| Creature Caravan | A simultaneous tableau-building game in the land of Arzium. Designed and illustrated by Ryan Laukat. Also launching the World of Arzium RPG! | 1813 | $196,278.21 (393%) in 6 days | 2023-10-10 | 💸 Gamefound 👥 1‑6 players 👶 10+ ⏱️ 45-60 min. Card Game | 💰🔥 |
| Brambletrek - A GM-Less RPG Adventure Gamebook | Play as a Gnawborn, a small but valiant creature from the forests of Hyhill in the world of Akeroth. Tired of your quiet life, you’ve decided to embark on an epic journey. Your path is fraught with danger, wonder, and self-discovery. | 1790 | £59,626.00 (5963%) in 20 days | 2023-09-28 | 💸 Backerkit | 💰 |
| Brancalonia - Spaghetti Fantasy Bestiary & Gazetteer for 5E | Discover the new handbooks for the world’s funniest and craziest Spaghetti Fantasy RPG setting, winner of 4 Ennie awards! | 1313 | €178,143.00 (891%) in 6 days | 2023-09-29 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🔥🌳 |
| Wanderer’s Guide to Enchanted Emporiums (5E) | A 5E sourcebook filled with epic marketplaces, ready-to-play shops, rules for enchanting, 80+ magic items, price lists, and much more! | 1220 | €68,843.00 (1377%) in 5 days | 2023-10-20 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🔥🌳 |
| FIST Paranormal Mercenary RPG Box Set | FIST is a TTRPG about paranormal mercenaries doing the tough jobs no one else can (or that no one else wants) during the Cold War. | 1164 | $99,660.69 (498%) in 25 days | 2023-09-30 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌱 |
| Adaptabletop 3D Printed - a modular tabletop for board game | A table top extension with adaptable levels for any game or table in STL version ready to be printed in 3D | 1126 | €56,382.00 (1879%) in 26 days | 2023-09-28 | 💸 Kickstarter | 💰🌳 |
| Kavango | Become a Conservation Expert and build a thriving Nature Reserve | 1-5 Players | 1081 | £75,954.00 (1519%) in 5 days | 2023-10-19 |
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The Duel map in the Barrage KS is something I will definitely check out. My favorite designers but I have been skipping over Barrage (which many consider their best) because from what I understand the standard maps were not great for 2p.
