Weekly Kickstarter Round Up: Wednesday 12th August 2020

My favourite time of the week! Let's take a look at some of the new games to hit Kickstarter this week.

 

Endangered: New Species

If you watched our twitch recently, you'll have seen Chris unboxing Endangered, which features endangered animals, and is a cooperative game where you must try to save the species from extinction. Presently, there exists the base game, plus three scenarios - Tigers, Sea Otters, and Giant Pandas. The newest Kickstarter adds in additional animals - Jaguar, Tapir, Sea Turtle, Polar Bear, and Elephant scenarios, for you to enjoy. Those backing on Kickstarter can also benefit from a celebrity role, which gives you a new way to play. 

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? $45 (about £35)

When does it end? August 29th 2020

Where is it? Save the animals from extinction over on Kickstarter!

 

Nova Lux

 

This resource management, engine building game, sees you representing a federation of orphaned alien species where the universe is on the brink of extinction. You'll resetablish hope, needs, and establish a new ecosystem. The game is for 1-6 players, with a playtime increasing by 15 minutes per player. 

 

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? $27 (about £21)

When does it end? September 4th 2020

Where is it? Save the animals from extinction over on Kickstarter!

 

Sniper Elite

An Oxford based company this time, from Rebellion Unplugged comes Sniper Elite, the board game. If you've played the videogame of Sniper Elite, you'll know it's a stealth/gore type game, but the tension is real. In this game, a drawstring bag mimics the tension, and is said to be a wholly new kind of WW2 boardgame for you to enjoy. You'll need to know where your enemies are, and plan your attack well in order to succeed.

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? £40

When does it end? September 1st 2020

Where is it? Keep your aim true...

Western Legends: Blood Money

This is the final chapter in the Western Legends Saga, this is an expansion to the original, but adds new gameplay to make the experience feel more dangerous. There are five new game modes, plus an expansion to the existing content. There are new characters, items, and features, which will allow you to mix and match your experiences. 

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? $30 (about £24)

When does it end? August 26th 020

Where is it? Saddle up for one last adventure!

Wildlands by Dwarven Forge

Keeping with the wild theme, but rather than the wild west, it's the Wildlands, handcaste wilderness terrain from Dwarven Forge, and available fully painted. These are gorgeous looking terrain pieces. The expansions cover a forest, mountain, or swamp biome, and you can pick which you prefer (or multiples) within its pledges

 

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? $49 (about £38, though it's worth noting there are lots of options)

When does it end? September 3rd 2020

Where is it? That's my swamp!

The Great American Witch

The Great American Witch is an RPG using the system of The Great American Novel. The game sees focus on powerful witches who use ancient magic, but are unlike those of popular culture. Instead, they are the witches of legend, with the power to destroy societies and establish new movements. 

 

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? $15, digital-only for now, but will contain coupon code for the hardcover edition at Drive Thru RPG (About £12)

When does it end? August 28th 2020

Where is it? Find and utilise your inner power

Origin Of Heroes

We can help but notice things that are a little bit different, and it's easy to see why these caught our eye. Made by UK based Critit, these are RPG Character generation dice (and a standard set of dice too), helpful for players and Dungeon Masters alike (how quickly can you generate NPCs?). There's also additional options like a range of colours, plus tokens to mark your status conditions and character type. 

 

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? £22 for the origin dice

When does it end? September 7th 2020

Where is it? Find your next hero