Tabletop Crowdfunding Round-Up: June 5th
Ancient pharaohs, plague doctors, and orc brawlers. Come check out this week’s batch of Kickstarter highlights!
The campaign isn’t live quite yet, but the next Mythic Battles: Pantheon Kickstarter should be up later today. Keep an eye out for it!
Heroes of Land, Air & Sea: Pestilence by Gamelyn Games
Gamelyn’s popular big box fantasy 4X board game, Heroes of Land, Air & Sea, is back on Kickstarter to fund some new expansions and a second print run. The new Pestilence expansion adds support for up to seven players with the addition of two new map regions and factions. The new regions are the sunken continent of the Merfolk, and the floating continent of the Birdfolk. These regions introduce new mechanics and places for players to conquer as they expand their faction’s territory. Returning backers can also look forward to an upgrade kit that updates their copy of the base game with errata and rules changes made since the base game launched a few years back. The new stuff will cost $30 for previous backers, while fresh players can get the entire Heroes of Land, Air & Sea experience for $169.
Vast: The Mysterious Manor by Leder Games
The asymmetrical adventure game, Vast: The Crystal Caverns, is another hit board game that has returned to Kickstarter with a new expansion. The Mysterious Manor supports five players and can be played on its own, or combined with The Crystal Caverns. As with the previous Vast game, The Mysterious Manor’s five roles are vastly different in both play style and overall objective. The Paladin has entered this forsaken Manor to slay an ancient and powerful giant Spider to redeem himself of past sins. The shape-shifting Spider must evade the Paladin as it gathers the power it needs to escape the Manor. The Skeletons that roam the halls of the Manor are looking to add the Paladin to their undead ranks. The Enchanter is another mischievous creature that lives in the Manor, and is trying to use his magic to beguile everyone else into doing his bidding. Finally, the Manor itself is a living, malignant force, and must reshape the building’s rooms so it can trap everyone inside forever. You can buy a copy of Vast: The Mysterious Manor for $75. Bundles that include The Crystal Caverns and its expansions are also available.
OrcQuest War Path by Maze Games
OrcQuest is a cooperative dungeon-crawling board game for up to six players. Unlike your typical dungeon crawler, OrcQuest gives you and your friends a chance to play from the perspective of a band of greenskins infiltrating human keeps and fortresses. Choose from a variety of orc or goblin warriors, mercenaries, rangers, rogues, and shamans as your war band slaughters unsuspecting patrols of human guards, knights, and wizards. There’s a variety of expansions available that add new enemy types as well, including elves, ratmen, and gnolls. Pledges start at €80/$94 for the core game.
Tombed by 4Dados
Tombed is another miniatures-based dungeon crawler currently on Kickstarter, but this time it’s set in a magical, pulp-inspired version of 1940s Egypt. Four players control a band of cutthroat archeologists and hired thugs that have broken into an ancient temple in search of fame and fortune. Unfortunately for them, they have unwittingly awakened a powerful pharaoh sorcerer and his minions, all of which are controlled by a fifth player. The adventurers must explore the temple and get out with precious artifacts to complete their contract, all while being hounded by mummies, ancient demigod champions, and giant Sphinx-like constructs. You can get Tombed, and all applicable stretch goals, for €72/$84.
1347- The Black Plague by Feudalism and Freedom
Finally, we come to 1347, a competitive management board game set in a small medieval city that has been overrun with the bubonic plague. Players take on the role of plague doctors trying to cure the populace, while also becoming rich and famous along the way. Cure key figures in the community to gain their favor and the unique special abilities they have. Hire apprentices to expand your budding medical practice and become the most prestigious plague doctor in the city. You can get a barebones version of 1347 for as little as €29/$34, though there are some higher tier pledges available that include deluxe versions with premium components.
~Which of these campaigns caught your attention?
