Discover the best tabletop game crowdfunding campaigns to watch in October 2026, from herding cats (good luck with that) in Cats Fish and supernatural TTRPG Beyond the Veil to clever card games and adorable fantasy art.
Welcome to our monthly Crowdfunding Picks! We’re once again shining a spotlight on the tabletop gaming campaigns that have caught our eye – whether they’re gearing up to launch, live on a platform or in late pledge/pre-order. Rather than a scattershot approach, we’re focusing on the projects we genuinely think deserve your attention – from exciting TTRPGs and inventive board games to clever card games and more.
Below, you’ll find a quick explanation of what makes each project stand out, as well as the reason we’re so excited about them. Whether it’s a concept we can’t wait to see brought to life, a stunning presentation or unique gameplay elements, click through to learn more and support these clever creators.
Publisher/Creator: Purgatory Games
Status: LIVE NOW!
What they say: A new take on a classic pair-building game, as you create sets of three or five cat cards to score points. But there’s a twist! Players can swap any card that’s been played, boost three card sets out to five card sets and play various action cards.
Why we like it: There are five action cards that make your set building more fun, more chaotic and different every game. Watch out for the Impawster card – a cute pug card that can be played in the place of any other cat card. Plus, get 20 per cent off the game for the first 48 hours for early pledges!
Publisher/Creator: MOOD Publishing
Status: LIVE NOW!
What they say: Race your rivals to complete the Space Elevator and become Employee of the Planet. Build production lines, optimise your network and prove you’re FICSIT’s best Pioneer.
Why we like it: Based on the video game and created by the people who brought you Deep Rock Galactic, Valheim and Hitman: The Board Game, Satisfactory’s gameplay tracker is a 32cm space elevator that should dominate the table.
Publisher/Creator: Wrenegade Studios
Status: Launching Soon
What they say: A supernatural investigation tabletop roleplaying game – uncover the truth and survive the unknown in this narrative-driven RPG.
Why we like it: The game is about ordinary people making extraordinary discoveries – think The X-Files meets Stranger Things. While what you find might be frightening, since every mystery has multiple paths to resolution, you’ll almost always find a bloodless path.
Publisher/Creator: Baby Bestiary
Status: LIVE NOW!
What they say: Explore a new year of the adorable with the 2027 Baby Bestiary Calendar, illustrated by Jaen Nighly Butler.
Why we like it: Each year Baby Bestiary sponsors an artist to illustrate the annual calendar, with Jaen Nighly Butler drawing upon video-game nostalgia for 2027 to show off tabletop gaming’s creatures in their cutest form.
Publisher/Creator: Allplay
Status: Launching October 27, 2026
What they say: Twenty-eight years later, this classic Reiner Knizia route-builder gets a sequel!
Why we like it: Allplay promises that Through the Mountains is not simply a re-theme and offers new gameplay and decisions. The sequel to Through the Desert should still deliver that tight, elbows-out tension that made the first game so beloved.
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