Weekly Kickstarter Round Up: Wednesday 24th March 2021

It's Wednesday, which means it's time to turn our gaze to Kickstarter and board game crowdfunding in general. There are lots on this week, so be sure to check out your favourites!

1815 Scum of the Earth

This is the seventh game from Hall or Nothing, and we've been fans of the previous ones - some even receiving a coveted Must Play rating. This is a card game of war for 1-2 players, letting you recreate the Battle of Waterloo

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? £32

When does it end? Friday. April 16th 2021

Where is it? Because Waterloo isn't just an ABBA song

 

HeresyLab - Heresy Girl 3.0 - Dark Faction Girls

This Kickstarter is giving you a range of STL files for miniatures to enhance your game, giving you 28mm and 54mm resin and STL files. 

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? €5 (about £5) for one, but you can increase and tailor your pledge. 

When does it end? Tuesday, April 6 2021

Where is it? Power up the 3D printer!

Foul Play – Once Upon a Crime

As a disclaimer, we're currently preparing a paid for video for Foul Play about the base game, however this is worth a shout out regardless! Foul Play is a murder mystery card game, and launched on Kickstart is its new version, including new cards with popular fairytale characters. 

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? £7

When does it end? Monday, April 19th 2021 

Where is it? Murder is on the cards in Storybook Land

Floriferous

Your garden awaits – this is a relaxing and easy to learn game, where your objective is to score the most victory points by collecting flowers and pairing them with Arrangement, Desire, and Bounty Cards. It encourages you to grab a cup of tea, and settle in to your floriferous garden, which, when paired with the beautiful artwork of the game, sounds like time well spent. 

Plus, if you want to see more, you'll find Floriferous at our Tabletop Gaming Spring Showcase this weekend! Make sure you tune in for this and tons more.

 

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? $20 (about £15)

When does it end? Monday, April 5 2021

Where is it? As the weather improves, pop out to the garden and enjoy Floriferous

Factory Funner, Bear Raid, and Ghosts of Christmas

This Kickstarter offers a three in one, as you can pick up any one of these different games, or as a bundle (which will save 17%). Each of the games rewards multiple plays, and takes between 30-60 minutes to play. Ghosts of Christmas is a trick taking game, where you play the tricks out of order, Factory Funner is a puzzle game where you lay pipe and daisy chain machines together, and BEar Raid is a stock market game where you buy and short stock.

 

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? $69 (£51) for all of them, or they're individually priced

When does it end? Friday, April 16th 2021 

Where is it? If you're feeling indecisive, this is a way to pick all of them!

 

Fjords - A Grail Game

Grail Games are back with a new Kickstarter, and they're also back with Fjords - bringing the classic back to the table for your enjoyment. This game explores a beautiful landscape as a tile laying game that becomes an area control game, but now contains additional content by Phil Walker Harding, art from Beth Sobel, and designed by Franz Benno Delonge. 

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? AU$33 (About £19)

When does it end? Tuesday, April 13th 2021

Where is it? Escape from home for a little while and head to the Fords

Rad Zone - A Solo, Roll and Write, Print and Play Game

This next Kickstarter ticks a lot of boxes - simply pint to play, then roll and write and you're away! Within this, you're in a harsh future, leading survivors trying to keep the Rad Bunker suppled

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? £5

When does it end? Tuesday, April 27th 2021

Where is it? Keep the bunker stocked

Robinson Crusoe – Collectors Edition

With miniatures crafted by Awaken Realms, a tutorial campaign, and a companion app PLUS new adventures and scenarios, there's plenty to enjoy about Portal Games' Collectors Edition of Robinson Crusoe. 

Portal Games are also contributing to the Spring Showcase! Make sure you check out their video to see what they have upcoming. 

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? €85 

When does it end? Tuesday, 13 thApril 2021

Where is it? Find this over on Gamefound

The Crystal Talismans

We like to end on something little different, or gaming adjacent, and this fulfils that beautifully - these are 14 real crystal gemstone dice and coins, based on RPG classics - so for example, you could pick up a rogue, or a ranger talisman. You can use them in game with suggestions supplied, use them as D2, or even simply keep them as crystals  

Is it funded? Yes

What’s the pledge to get a copy? £13 for one talisman (£132 for all)

When does it end? Thursday, April 15th 2021

Where is it? Can you resist?