by Mike Minutillo
Hey there Kickers! Welcome to another week of Kick The Table. I've been sick for the majority of the week, spending 4 days in bed. It sounds more awesome than it was, trust me. As such, I haven't really had a chance to play much. My D&D 5e Player's Handbook did arrive this week though and I rolled up a Monk and joined a band of Dragonborn on the first chapter of The Hoard of the Dragon Queen. It was fun, I'm really enjoying playing with RPGs at the moment. I wish I was at a place in life where I could play more regularly. I need to get my kids into it :)
Right now there are 254 live Kickstarter Campaigns in the Tabletop Games category (up 5 from last week). Of those, 117 (46%) have already reached their funding goal. 64 (25.2%) have related BGG pages that I can find.
Before we get to those though, there are a couple of campaigns that I wanted to highlight that don't have related BGG pages:
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Pipmen - are playing cards, not a game. The cool thing about this deck of cards is that every card has a unique illustration on it showing the lives of little "pipmen". But that isn't even the coolest thing. The coolest thing is that ALL of the illustrated crads in the deck can be combined into a single glorious image showing the whole Pipmen world. From painting rainbows in the sky to digging tunnels far beneath the earth the Pipmen are always up to something. It's just a really cool deck of cards. Check it out.
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Mapforge - is a piece of software for drawing tile/grid-based tactical maps for an RPG setting. Given my newfound love of RPGs this looks really cool. There's a prototype that I haven't downloaded yet but I'm keen to give it a go. I backed
Infinitas DM last year and this would work together with MapForge quite well I think.
What are you backing? What are you playing? Which packages have been delivered to you recently? Drop us a comment below and tell us.
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Your kickstarter weekly summary for Sunday Feb 26 2017
21 projects ending in the next 7 days
[bgcolor=#006600]2,445.96 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
Necroboomicon: the first expansion for Two Rooms and a Boom!One of the top party games of all time now has a "hard" mode. 9 new terrifying Lovecraftian themed characters. Get ready to lose!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]885.23 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
Tramways: Paris / New York, build the trams and stay happy!Two of the nicest cities in the world during the Art Deco period, where passengers, flying boats and long bridges are waiting for you!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]588.09 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
Black OrchestraA cooperative historical board game for 1-5 players who play as conspirators in a daring plot to assassinate the tyrant Adolf Hitler.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]469.41 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
Exodus: Event HorizonForge the final chapter of the Exodus: Proxima Centauri saga. Rule the stars and redefine your game with Exodus: Event Horizon!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]441.00 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
THE SAILOR'S GAME, Sails Again! CAST OFF and SET SAIL _/)_Gone for over 30 years, newly redesigned . . . presented now to the Sailor’s of the World, show your world knowledge and win the race.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]398.09 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
ORCQUEST The Card GameA fast paced and fun card game where violence and dirty tricks are the keys to victory.
"Be bad, be strong, be Orc!" (2or more Players)
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]382.70 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
Quodd HeroesA completely unique board game with Amazing minis, scenario-based gameplay, and gorgeous art. Action, Adventure and Mayhem await!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]353.27 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
By Order of the Queen2-4 player cooperative game - Send heroes to complete quests, combat monsters, and fulfill the Queen's orders to save the Kingdom!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]337.33 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
Truck Off: The Food Truck FrenzyLive the "American Dream on Wheels" as a Food Truck Titan in this zesty 2-6 player card game with plenty of bite.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]306.59 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
The Shared DreamThe Shared Dream is a modern fantasy cooperative board game featuring beautiful miniatures with TRPG-inspired storytelling & gameplay.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]202.01 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
Mined Out! The Pocket-Sized Mining GameGrab a pickaxe, light your lantern, and prepare your strategy in this pocket-sized game for 2-4 players!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]199.00 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
Macroscope: Intense Image Deduction Party Game, 2-6 PlayersRoll the dice to determine which windows you can open on the Macroscope, revealing more of the picture. Guess early for more points!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]143.75 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
BellumUn jeu de deckbuilding & d’affrontement nerveux dans l’Antiquité, qui propose plusieurs modes de jeu pour 1 à 2 joueurs.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]138.82 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
Dragon Brew - Make Beer, Not War!A fantasy themed beer brewing game for 2-4 players, using worker placement, card drafting, and customized beer-crafting mechanics
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]138.00 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
Wrathborne ChampionsA fully cooperative fantasy game where 2-6 players of any skill level work together to battle massive enemies.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]119.25 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
British vs PiratesBritish vs Pirates is a miniature ship combat game set during the Golden Age of Piracy! Swapping broadsides and boarding combat...
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]116.80 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
Storage Insert for Dead of WinterFoam insert for storing and organizing your components for Dead of Winter and Dead of Winter: The Long Night
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]102.77 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
Laboratory Mayhem - An Alchemical Strategy Card GameYou're an alchemist. Assemble fantastic monsters and use them to wreck your competitors' laboratories! 252-card strategy card game.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]90.63 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
Dungeon AllianceDungeon Alliance is a deck-building, dungeon-crawling miniatures adventure game. Play competitive, cooperative, or solo!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]7.00 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
No Blank Left Behind: Formerly Blank This Game!The party game where one person asks a question, everyone else writes an answer & you find out how screwed up your friends really are.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]4.66 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#FF0000]ENDING[/bgcolor]
Bite NiteHow sharp are your teeth? Bite your victims in the Night and become the greatest Vampire with this thrilling game for 2-5 players.
(KS link) 15 projects launched within the last 7 days
[bgcolor=#006600]6,648.90 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
Monikers: The Shut Up & Sit Down Nonsense BoxA brand new expansion for Monikers, created by the best board game site on the internet, Shut Up & Sit Down.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]920.33 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
Dinosaur IslandFrom the designers of Dead of Winter and Titans of Industry: A board game about creating the world’s greatest dinosaur theme park.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]525.21 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
Thunderstone Quest from AEGThe new version of Mike Elliott's best-selling Thunderstone deckbuilding game.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]431.53 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
GKR: Heavy HittersThe near-future is here, and Earth’s abandoned cities are now battlegrounds for the ultimate spectator sport: GIANT KILLER ROBOTS!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]149.45 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
Food Truck ChampionA family-friendly food game inspired by Glory to Rome. Hire staff, stock your fridge, prepare beautiful dishes, and upgrade your truck!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]141.15 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
The Pirate RepublicA swashbuckling board-game adventure for 1–5 players eager for pirates, pillage, and plunder on the high seas of the Spanish Main.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]131.14 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
The Last Garden - Robotanists in the Post-Apocalypse.A board game where players control groups of Robotanists making a beautiful artificial garden in the wastelands of the post-apocalypse.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]89.62 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
Collectors Hardwood Catan Board - Thinking Monk StudiosWe are making solid wood game boards with a design that was given a lot of time and love, that we hope you will love too.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]66.47 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
Pests!Competitive light strategy, 2-6 players. Mechanics include card drafting, modular board, variable player powers, & action point system.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]31.70 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
Unlocked: The Mansion of ManaThe last great wizard needs your help! Use your arcane power to conjure keys, unlock rooms, & save him before it's too late!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]28.00 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
Killed by Vikings: Motörhead Expansion for Electric VikingsMotörhead inspired expansion for Battle of the Electric Vikings.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]13.35 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
Rocket Cats in Space!A ridiculously fun and addictive dexterity game for 2-4 Cat Admirals that takes 30-40 minutes to mark your territory for victory!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]3.76 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
Taking of TaidianA deck-building game for 2-6 players. It is character based and set in the near future. The game where table talk is encouraged.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]2.59 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
Oracle: It's Fast. It's Fun. It's up to You!You have been chosen to save your entire species during the collapse of the universe. You will probably fail.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]0.03 %[/bgcolor] [bgcolor=#0000FF]NEW[/bgcolor]
Settlers of Catan Custom Laser Board (Original & Expansion)Drop in on a game night with this custom laser-etched Settler's of Catan board! Includes Original & Expansion set (No cards included)
(KS link) Preview of 5 projects ending in the first 3 days of next week
[bgcolor=#006600]335.00 %[/bgcolor]
Can't Stop EXPRESSONLY $7! Sid Sackson's legacy lives on in this GREAT DICE GAME for UNLIMITED PLAYER COUNTS!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]280.69 %[/bgcolor]
Campy CreaturesChoose your creature, outwit your opponents, capture the Mortals. It's a ghoulish game of bluffing and deduction for 2–5 players.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#006600]180.77 %[/bgcolor]
Dogs Board GameDogs is a family friendly board game about rescuing man's best friend. Pick up strays, care for them and be a Hero!
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]61.62 %[/bgcolor]
Soul Puzzler - The 2 Player Puzzle GameA Head-to-Head Puzzle Board Game where you pit your Soul against the Souls of other fighters from the world of Aurasal.
(KS link)[bgcolor=#FF6600]4.15 %[/bgcolor]
Dwarven Traders - A jewel trading gameDwarven Traders is a low-luck high-skill jewel trading game with dynamic price movement. Highly addictive!
(KS link)It's just Thursday. Like the 260th Thursday as a passenger on the cruise ship "Mental Health." On the plus side I've mastered eating with a spoon.