Kickstarter Projects - Page 7

DaddyTorgo · 01-20-2015, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JAG

This is crazy. A kickstarter for a card game about exploding kittens raises over 1M in 7 hours.

Exploding Kittens by Elan Lee — Kickstarter

Man this whole kickstarter thing has just totally jumped the fucking shark.

PilotMan · 01-21-2015, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

This is crazy. A kickstarter for a card game about exploding kittens raises over 1M in 7 hours.

Exploding Kittens by Elan Lee — Kickstarter

It's going to crack 2M in day 2. I'm seriously thinking of giving it a go.

frnk55 · 01-21-2015, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

It's going to crack 2M in day 2. I'm seriously thinking of giving it a go.

It does look kinda cool.

bob · 01-21-2015, 06:36 PM

It was created by The Oatmeal creator Matthew Inman. I don't know who he is, but people at work said he's an internet cartoonist with a fairly decent following. So it's not 100% crazy out of the blue.

bhlloy · 01-21-2015, 07:48 PM

Yeah, the Oatmeal is massive. It's not like somebody put up some wacky card game out of the blue with no backstory

terpkristin · 01-21-2015, 08:47 PM

I backed the exploding kittens before they hit $1M (will that be the next hipster thing, sportsdigs had this 2 weeks ago?) because it looks like another fun card game if a group gets tired of Cards Against Humanity. I got the NSFW pack.

There's only one thing I backed that a) succeeded and b) looks like it will flame out. A bummer, because it was one I really was keen on. But dem's the breaks. I never back with more money than I would feel "ok" losing at slots.

/tk

PilotMan · 01-21-2015, 09:11 PM

The Oatmeal is fucking awesome.

PilotMan · 01-22-2015, 07:13 PM

dola

Going to crack 3 million on day 3.

I went in on it just because I love The Oatmeal. Plus they basically said that when they reach 100,000 backers they are making the NSFW deck a complete deck instead of just an add on. So essentially 2 game decks.

PilotMan · 01-28-2015, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JAG

This is crazy. A kickstarter for a card game about exploding kittens raises over 1M in 7 hours.

Exploding Kittens by Elan Lee — Kickstarter

Not even 10 days in and they are now the #1 most backed kickstarter of all time with over 115k and counting, totaling north of 4.5M.

PilotMan · 02-18-2015, 08:44 AM

Down to the last 36 hours for you to get on the Exploding Kittens bandwagon.

They've hit all the stretch goals and raised over 7.3M with over 182k backers.

Pretty insane for a card game.

Abe Sargent · 04-18-2015, 11:30 PM

Im backing Steve Jackson.

I've always been a Car Wars fan

Car Wars Classic Arenas by Steve Jackson Games — Kickstarter

JAG · 06-02-2015, 11:58 AM

Bard's Tale IV: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...iv/description

If you pledge during the first 24 hours, you also get a free copy of Wasteland 2, Witcher 1 or Witcher 2.

Abe Sargent · 07-06-2015, 07:32 PM

Bards Tale 4 is backed, and there's a few days left

Bobble · 07-07-2015, 07:40 AM

If you're a tabletop roleplayer, check out The Thin Blue Line. A Tabletop RPG setting about police officers overcoming paranormal threats in Detroit, MI. Uses Savage Worlds rules.

I'd love to see this one funded. Pretty cool premise and a great take on Detroit.

Abe Sargent · 09-29-2015, 08:06 PM

BATTLETECH by Harebrained Schemes LLC — Kickstarter

SirFozzie · 09-30-2015, 12:13 AM

Five weeks to get a job (lost last one due to medical issues) and get a paycheck to afford it. Really strong day 1 so far, $750K and counting.

Lonnie · 10-05-2015, 09:15 AM

mmm Battletech, yes please.

MacroGuru · 11-02-2015, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Abe Sargent

BATTLETECH by Harebrained Schemes LLC — Kickstarter

21 hours to go, they have hit 2.5 mil and are looking for some more. HBS is turning into an awesome company. I loved Shadowrun, I am becoming a regional rep here for them in the table top for Golem Arcana....and now Battletech...

SirBlurton · 04-12-2016, 09:45 AM

I've been following a thread about Techno Bowl on Board Game Geek for about a month and the kickstarter just went live - may be of interest to fans of Tecmo Bowl, Blood Bowl, etc. Seems like a neat concept and the designer seems friendly and engaged with people.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ball-unplugged

CraigSca · 05-02-2016, 11:50 AM

Looks like Jim has some competition.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...all-board-game

I'm wondering who the headless guy is in the video.

I actually kind of feel sad watching this

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molson · 05-11-2016, 10:23 AM

I always enjoy a good Kickstarter disaster story. Here's the The Peachy Printer, the first $100 3D Printer & Scanner, which raised $650,000. After three years, one business partner posts a video saying that all the money is gone, and that his other business partner used the money to build a house. It's set to weird sad music and contains interviews with the business partner that apparently spent all the money, and a few (apparent) backers that they brought in just to break the bad news to them on camera.

We're sorry, but something went wrong (500)

PilotMan · 10-18-2016, 04:59 PM

After my successful foray's into backing Exploding Kittens and Joking Hazard no way I could pass up the Oatmeal's newest venture of Bears v. Babies. I showed my kids the intro video and they were cracking up while my wife was making a totally strange, lost face. It's perfect.

SirBlurton · 10-19-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by molson

I always enjoy a good Kickstarter disaster story. Here's the The Peachy Printer, the first $100 3D Printer & Scanner, which raised $650,000. After three years, one business partner posts a video saying that all the money is gone, and that his other business partner used the money to build a house. It's set to weird sad music and contains interviews with the business partner that apparently spent all the money, and a few (apparent) backers that they brought in just to break the bad news to them on camera.

We're sorry, but something went wrong (500)

Wow, I had no idea...this is a local story for me...was on the news last night. Not the sort of thing you'd want to be coming out of your city/province....

Abe Sargent · 02-18-2017, 12:51 PM

I just kicked Sunless Skies, the sequel to Sunless Sea

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...to-sunless-sea

JAG · 05-27-2020, 03:04 PM

First kickstarter I've done in a while:

Knights of the Chalice 2

The TL;DR is this is a fantasy party-based RPG with tactical turn-based combat based on OGL 3.5 which is akin to the AD&D 3.5 ruleset. The game is already done and provided after the kickstarter with the first module (40 hours of gameplay), with both available on steam soon after.

The original Knights of the Chalice came out in 2009 which had basic elements for most of the game (graphics, music, story) but had fantastic tactical combat and smart enemy AI. The sequel took a while to make in part because the creator wanted the game to be module-based like Neverwinter Nights so that others could create new modules based on his system. It's a more in-depth game compared to the original (22 classes vs. 3, addition of skill-based checks in dialog and for certain races or feats, recruitable companions).

Check it out if that type of thing interests you.

01-21-2015, 08:47 PM	#306
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	I backed the exploding kittens before they hit $1M (will that be the next hipster thing, sportsdigs had this 2 weeks ago?) because it looks like another fun card game if a group gets tired of Cards Against Humanity. I got the NSFW pack. There's only one thing I backed that a) succeeded and b) looks like it will flame out. A bummer, because it was one I really was keen on. But dem's the breaks. I never back with more money than I would feel "ok" losing at slots. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

01-21-2015, 09:11 PM	#307
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	The Oatmeal is fucking awesome. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam Last edited by PilotMan : 01-21-2015 at 09:11 PM.

01-22-2015, 07:13 PM	#308
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	dola Going to crack 3 million on day 3. I went in on it just because I love The Oatmeal. Plus they basically said that when they reach 100,000 backers they are making the NSFW deck a complete deck instead of just an add on. So essentially 2 game decks. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

02-18-2015, 08:44 AM	#310
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Down to the last 36 hours for you to get on the Exploding Kittens bandwagon. They've hit all the stretch goals and raised over 7.3M with over 182k backers. Pretty insane for a card game. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

04-18-2015, 11:30 PM	#311
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Im backing Steve Jackson. I've always been a Car Wars fan Car Wars Classic Arenas by Steve Jackson Games — Kickstarter __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

01-21-2015, 06:36 PM	#304
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	It was created by The Oatmeal creator Matthew Inman. I don't know who he is, but people at work said he's an internet cartoonist with a fairly decent following. So it's not 100% crazy out of the blue.

01-21-2015, 07:48 PM	#305
bhlloy Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003	Yeah, the Oatmeal is massive. It's not like somebody put up some wacky card game out of the blue with no backstory

07-06-2015, 07:32 PM	#313
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Bards Tale 4 is backed, and there's a few days left __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

07-07-2015, 07:40 AM	#314
Bobble College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: High and outside	If you're a tabletop roleplayer, check out The Thin Blue Line. A Tabletop RPG setting about police officers overcoming paranormal threats in Detroit, MI. Uses Savage Worlds rules. I'd love to see this one funded. Pretty cool premise and a great take on Detroit.

09-29-2015, 08:06 PM	#315
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	BATTLETECH by Harebrained Schemes LLC — Kickstarter __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

09-30-2015, 12:13 AM	#316
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Five weeks to get a job (lost last one due to medical issues) and get a paycheck to afford it. Really strong day 1 so far, $750K and counting. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

10-05-2015, 09:15 AM	#317
Lonnie High School Varsity Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Midlothian, TX	mmm Battletech, yes please. __________________ Lonnie

04-12-2016, 09:45 AM	#319
SirBlurton High School Varsity Join Date: Feb 2007	I've been following a thread about Techno Bowl on Board Game Geek for about a month and the kickstarter just went live - may be of interest to fans of Tecmo Bowl, Blood Bowl, etc. Seems like a neat concept and the designer seems friendly and engaged with people. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ball-unplugged

05-02-2016, 11:50 AM	#320
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Looks like Jim has some competition. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...all-board-game I'm wondering who the headless guy is in the video. I actually kind of feel sad watching this . __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know? Last edited by CraigSca : 05-02-2016 at 11:50 AM.

05-11-2016, 10:23 AM	#321
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I always enjoy a good Kickstarter disaster story. Here's the The Peachy Printer, the first $100 3D Printer & Scanner, which raised $650,000. After three years, one business partner posts a video saying that all the money is gone, and that his other business partner used the money to build a house. It's set to weird sad music and contains interviews with the business partner that apparently spent all the money, and a few (apparent) backers that they brought in just to break the bad news to them on camera. We're sorry, but something went wrong (500) Last edited by molson : 05-11-2016 at 10:23 AM.

10-18-2016, 04:59 PM	#322
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	After my successful foray's into backing Exploding Kittens and Joking Hazard no way I could pass up the Oatmeal's newest venture of Bears v. Babies. I showed my kids the intro video and they were cracking up while my wife was making a totally strange, lost face. It's perfect. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

02-18-2017, 12:51 PM	#324
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	I just kicked Sunless Skies, the sequel to Sunless Sea https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...to-sunless-sea __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent Last edited by Abe Sargent : 02-18-2017 at 12:51 PM.

05-27-2020, 03:04 PM	#325
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	First kickstarter I've done in a while: Knights of the Chalice 2 The TL;DR is this is a fantasy party-based RPG with tactical turn-based combat based on OGL 3.5 which is akin to the AD&D 3.5 ruleset. The game is already done and provided after the kickstarter with the first module (40 hours of gameplay), with both available on steam soon after. The original Knights of the Chalice came out in 2009 which had basic elements for most of the game (graphics, music, story) but had fantastic tactical combat and smart enemy AI. The sequel took a while to make in part because the creator wanted the game to be module-based like Neverwinter Nights so that others could create new modules based on his system. It's a more in-depth game compared to the original (22 classes vs. 3, addition of skill-based checks in dialog and for certain races or feats, recruitable companions). Check it out if that type of thing interests you.

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