I’ve been on a Kickstarter run lately, and I’ve been fascinated at how many great projects there are out there.
So, in order to get a few of them some more exposure, and to help you spend more of your hard earned money on games, I’m to be compiling lists of projects that I find interesting, and worth funding.
I myself may not fund all the projects I discover, but this article series will focus on the ones that have piqued my interest, and might find an audience with some of our readership.
By clicking on the title of the game, it will open a link to the Kickstarter project page.
Ancient Terrible Things
Of late, there seems to be a rash of Cthulhu inspired games, and projects. This is no exception. But, unlike the extremely pricey Cthulhu Wars by Sandy Petersen, this games price tag is an easy one to swallow.
This game is somewhat like Elder Sign, in that it’s a dice and card-based adventure game with a Cthulhu theme. That’s about where the similarities end, however. Ancient Terrible Things has each player taking on the role of an adventurer making their way up and ancient river, traveling to different locations, having encounters, and attempting to unlock or discover ancient secrets. Instead of the usual explorers, or investigators trying to stop the ancient evil, in this game, you’re attempting to discover secrets from it. I think it’s an interesting twist on the usual game of it’s type. And to further differentiate it from others of the genre, Ancient Terrible Things is a competitive game instead of the usual co-op.
The price tag isn’t too bad from an independent publisher, falling into the $45-55 range, depending on your location. US buyers be warned! You’ll have to pay shipping like the rest of us, as this game is being produced and shipped from…*gasp*….South Africa.
The campaign has just under two weeks left in its run, has passed it’s funding goal, and is unlocking stretch goals as we speak. If you’re looking for a different take on the Cthulhu mythos, and aren’t looking to spend an excess of $300 (looking at you Cthulhu Wars!), then take a look at Ancient Terrible Things.
Dark Sword Miniatures: Elmore Special Edition Diorama
Who doesn’t need another huge dragon miniature? Honestly.
This campaign is for Dark Sword miniatures to fund a massive diorama based on the Dungeons & Dragons iconic artwork of Larry Elmore. This thing is massive.
But so is the price tag.
Anyone looking at this thing would certainly expect it to cost a lot anyways. So, if you’re looking to get a giant dragon made of hand poured resin for cheap, you might have trouble finding it. This is Dark Sword’s first major diorama set, and with the success of this campaign, there will be many more based on more iconic artwork from the fantasy genre.
There’s still two weeks left in this one, and there’s only one pledge level; $275. It’s pricey, but for what you get, and the sheer size of the dragon alone, it’s completely worth it. So far several stretch goals have opened up, and currently backers are getting an additional 4 single miniatures for free. If you’re lucky and keep an eye on the page, there’s a chance you can snake an early bird pledge for less than the $275 buy in.
Convert
Right now you’re probably thinking; an abstract game? I come to Hand Cannon Online for miniatures and hobby stuff!
I’m here to open your minds and hearts to the wonderful world outside of miniature gaming too! And Convert is one of those gems that slips under almost everyone’s radar. Think Tetris in three dimensions. That’s Convert. And I like it.
It’s not very often an abstract game will grab my attention, but this one has since it started. It’s by a new publisher, Yodeo Games, and they have many more titles they’re working on. This is their first foray into publishing a game, and an abstract like this one is the way to break into it, and get some funding for more ambitious projects later. Just check out their website for what they have planned for the future; there’s some cool and interesting things from these guys, and that’s why you need to fund this project. Besides, you can always give this one as a gift to your non-gamer friends and family if it’s not your thing, and they’ll enjoy it.
There’s just under a week left in this project, they’re past their funding goal, and it’s all stretch goals from here on in. It’s really inexpensive as well, at $33 (plus non-US shipping) for the base game and some extra goodies.
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