Kickstarter
Armello: The Board Game – Tabletop Adaptation Coming in 2024!
For years now, I’ve put many hours into the game Armello with friends, and at times we play it all while catching up on everyday life. The team at League of Geeks created a solid board game on PC that will keep one and all guessing what your friends will do next. Attendees of PAX Australia will be able to get a sneak peek of the game from October 6-8, 2023.
Cryptozoic Entertainment Kickstarter for “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns” Game
In 1986, before he became a more controversial figure, Frank Miller would give the world one of the most influential Batman stories ever. The Dark Knight Returns is set in a dystopian version of 80’s Gotham, with Bruce Wayne in his 50s as the world goes to hell. When he can’t take it anymore, Bruce suits up as Batman once again to face off with new threats like the Mutant gang, old thr...[Read More]
Interview: James Hudson of Skybound Entertainment
We at Marooners Rock love talking about all sorts of games. So, when we were granted the opportunity to interview Skybound Entertainment’s Senior Director of Tabletop Games, James Hudson, we were so excited to hear all about this project BloodStone now live on Kickstarter. While Skybound is well-known for Founder Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead and Invincible, it was great to learn a...[Read More]
Frostpunk: The Board Game Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Fans of survival city-builder game Frostpunk are about to have a whole new way to experience the challenge of managing the last city on Earth. Launching on Kickstarter today, Frostpunk: The Board Game is now live and ready for backers.
Hands-On with Tail Story A Reverse Deck Building Game
For some time now both Erin and I have been playing many card games in our free time as well as Animal Crossing. Our latest choice of game to play has been Tail Story from our friend Poj Santivatr. Now for those of you coming to see what Tail story is about, this new and upcoming card game is about pets who dream to spend their daily lives like no others with a twist of inclusive dirty jokes and p...[Read More]
EX-Zodiac Crushes Kickstarter Goal in a single Day, coming 2021 to PC, “planned” for Switch
On the afternoon of June 23rd, a dream was made real for designer Ben Hickling. Ben’s game, Ex-Zodiac was successfully funded in just a few short hours, marking a successful Kickstarter campaign that is now not only funded but ready to break through stretch goals. The news came on June 24th, less than 24 hours after the Kickstarter was first announced.
Undercat Kickstarter Launched!
Sparky Tail Games is creating Undercat, a nostalgic, non-linear 2D action platformer that they will release for PC, Switch, Xbox One, and PS4! This goofy, fur-brained project puts you in the fuzzy shoes of a dog who rises against his feline overlords! It promises all of the good old fashioned action and goofiness from the genre, including firing yourself out of canons to solve your problems. They ...[Read More]
The Nilo Gamer Table: A Board Gaming Table Kickstarter Interview
Over the years, I’ve been keeping a keen eye on many of the board game tables that I’ve glanced at. Alas, when going to events such as PAX East and seeing tables I’d love to own the price tag is what kills the need for one. I often look around Kickstarter or even get random ads that are promoting upcoming Kickstarters the team at Nilo caught my interest. What is Nilo creating? It...[Read More]
Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story Content Complete
It’s been a long road for Project Sense, and that road is looking to finally come to an end. Developer Suzaku took to Kickstarter to give a huge update to the Cyberpunk horror game, Project Sense. After a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign, Project Sense is now “content complete” and aims to b releasing this coming August. The news comes nearly two years after the Kickstarter...[Read More]
Bring your frenemies to the party! The Frenemy Pastry Party!
This colorful card game is a light, easy-to-learn quick play. Your objective is to eat most of your character’s favorite cake. You have to collect ingredients and ask your friends if they can help contribute to your ingredient list. Your friends can help you out and lend you ingredients, gaining points for themselves, or say no and fall into that frenemy category.
Frenemy Pastry Party Coming To America This Fall!!!
Taiwanese card game Frenemy Pastry Party is being translated into English and ought to arrive this fall! Designed by Jessie Li (designer of Ponzi Scheme) and originally published by Mizo Games, Frenemy has now been adopted by Solis Game Studio.
Hero Syndrome Kickstarter Launches!
Indie developer Big Rook Games today announced their next Kickstarter and biggest project yet. Their upcoming title Hero Syndrome is a fast-paced, sci-fi third-person shooter and puzzle game blend. Lead developer Jake Jameson is hoping to raise $80,000, which will allow his team to launch the game on PC, PS4, and Xbox One toward the end of this year. If they meet their stretch goals, Big Rook Game...[Read More]