Welcome to The Beat’s first installment of its table top Crowdfunding Round-Up! We wanted to take the best of what pop-culture board games crowd funders had to offer and show it off to all you invested fans! Join us for a look into a dice game powerhouse and its take on eerie characters, a JRPG legend, an opera tabletop board game, and two more projects you’ll love!
Dice Throne Outcasts + Adventures Unchained
Creators: Dice Throne
Goal: $50,000
End Date: November 18
Goodies: Get the 4-Hero Outcasts game box and the Outcasts promo pack for $50. Or, get the game box, promo pack, and expansion game for $70. You can also choose the expansion game, promo pack, and Unchained expansion for $99.
4 New Heroes And An Expansion For Dice Throne Adventures
Dice Throne Adventures returns to Kickstarter for their newest expansion! DTA Unchained is an expansion adding a whole new boss, minions, and loot cards to this already popular game. The game is meant for up to four people with a 30-75 minute playtime per game. With Outcasts, you get four horror-themed heroes in a fully redesigned box, and with Unchained, you get a solo/co-op adventure expansion with three all-new maps! The project looks amazing, and for $50, you get everything you need from the minute you open the box for a whole new board game adventure. The best part? All Dice Throne heroes are 100% cross-compatible with each other and can be played with all expansions. Don’t miss out on this campaign before it’s too late!
Become a backer here.
SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI – THE BOARD GAME
Creators: iCREA
Goal: $194,369
End Date: December 13
Goodies: No other add-ons are included in this campaign; you get the board game with all components for $389.
A strategic board game that create a new world with over 70 detailed demon figures.
The Shin Megami Tensei JRPG series has been releasing award-winning games for over 37 years. It has amassed a large fanbase in the States and overseas, and now you can own your own experience without a console! SMT: The Board Game is an intense board game set in the devastated Tokyo of 199X, where you can summon over 70 different demon figures. Each figure is intricately designed, and to top that off, 50 other demon figures are included as game components. The game is perfect for long-time fans of the series and newcomers looking for a diverse and intricate role-playing board game experience! Make sure to check it out.
Become a backer here.
Espers: A Fantasy Opera Tabletop Roleplaying Game
Creators: Rookie Jet Studio LLC
Goal: $8,000
End Date: December 1
Goodies: Get the digital copy along with character sheets and files for $15, the print-on-demand softcover book with stunning full-color artwork for $20, or the hardcover for $25. At higher tiers, get exclusive versions of Esper as well as a master collection for $70.
A tabletop roleplaying game with both traditional and deckbuilding mechanics set in a world unlike any other.
Espers is described as a fantasy opera role-playing game, and the description had us at The Beat intrigued. Exploring the page only cemented our interest, as Rookie Jet Studio wants players to explore a world of magic through the eyes of an Esper—individuals who study various magical arts and unravel the secrets of the world a heavy emphasis on choices and consequences. With beautiful art from MON, Helena Santana, and many more, Espers is made for Dungeons & Dragons and Final Fantasy addicts. If you love heavy roleplay and intricate character design you do not want to miss out on this.
Become a backer here.
HEDGE – The Fey Are Coming, Only You Can Save the Last of Us
Creators: A Couple of Drakes
Goal: $9,500
End Date: December 3
Goodies: Get the digital copy of the RPG for $15, the physical copy for $45, or at higher tiers get the warden tier where for $85 you get a signed copy, the physical foe cards deck, and your name in the book!
The power fantasy tabletop roleplaying game of nature’s post-apocalyptic magical warriors versus hordes of scary faeries.
A TTRPG based around the survival of your character against the onslaught of post-apocalyptic, scary faeries. Already, HEDGE had our interest, and as we dug into the campaign, there is so much there for fans of the genre. All that stands between them and you is the Hedge, which is this world’s barrier of nature’s magic that keeps them at bay. Now, it is weakening, and you have been chosen. The campaign page even gives you a free quick start to try out the game, and with some fantastic art and ideas, this game is looking to be an absolutely insane and fun adventure.
Become a backer here.
Shadow Moon Syndicates – The Board Game
Creators: Arkus Games
Goal: $11,724
End Date: November 21
Goodies: Get the core game for $44, the core game with the expansion for $68, or the full collection—including the board game expansion, high roller upgrades kit, gallery heist bundle, and dashboards—for $115.
Lead your criminal syndicate from society’s underbelly to dominate the Shadow Moon in this 2-5 player game designed by J. Carmichael!
Last call for Shadow Moon Syndicates! It’s absolutely enthralling, and we couldn’t get enough of what this board game has to offer. The goal is to become the sovereign of Shadow Moon, the ultimate crime boss, where cunning moves and influence are your superpowers. Once a small mining colony, Shadow Moon has evolved into the outer sector’s top trading hub. Beneath its façade of legitimacy, however, it’s plagued by corrupt criminal syndicates. Success is earned through daring heists and ruthless raids as players navigate a world of street thugs, corporate operatives, and deceptive humanitarians, building their syndicate and vying for influence in this dangerous city. Set in a cyberpunk dystopia, this game supports 2-5 players, where every choice you make will strategically influence regions of Shadow Moon and carry out high-stakes operations. Management and multitasking are key! Check out this campaign—you won’t regret it!
Become a backer here.
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