by Johnny
Hello fellow geekians and other random people of the internet. A somewhat slower week in Kickstarter news but we still have some interesting projects for you to check out:
Comics
My Japanese Husband Thinks I'm Crazy
Digital Pledge - $4, Physical Pledge - $25
An autobiographical comic telling the misadventures of Grace, a native Texan, living in Tokyo with her "salarymen" husband. Some of the content is already on http://howibecametexan.com, but there will be new content is the comic as well. If you are interested in reading about cultural differences and the life of a freelancer, then you should check it out.
Digital Pledge - $4, Physical Pledge - $25
An autobiographical comic telling the misadventures of Grace, a native Texan, living in Tokyo with her "salarymen" husband. Some of the content is already on http://howibecametexan.com, but there will be new content is the comic as well. If you are interested in reading about cultural differences and the life of a freelancer, then you should check it out.
Squarriors: Teeth & Nails
Digital Pledge - $3, Physical Pledge - $10
This 32 page, full color story goes into the struggle of following reason or natural instincts when animals become intelligent in a post-human world. Two tribes will battle as they try to grow and create a new life in there world. There are a few preview pages, and I must say the art looks amazing. I'll definitely be following this one.
Digital Pledge - $3, Physical Pledge - $10
This 32 page, full color story goes into the struggle of following reason or natural instincts when animals become intelligent in a post-human world. Two tribes will battle as they try to grow and create a new life in there world. There are a few preview pages, and I must say the art looks amazing. I'll definitely be following this one.
Vamp: Revamped
Digital Pledge - 5 AUD, Physical Pledge - 25 AUD
Vamp: Revamped is the sequel to Vamp, which was released in 2013. In Vamp: a sassy, fashion reporter meets a Vampire Queen and is accompanied by by her new goblin companions after things go "pear-shaped". The sequel is the continuation of her story. If you haven't read Vamp then head to the Kickstarter page for links. Also, this is a "choose your own story"! What?! Yep.
Digital Pledge - 5 AUD, Physical Pledge - 25 AUD
Vamp: Revamped is the sequel to Vamp, which was released in 2013. In Vamp: a sassy, fashion reporter meets a Vampire Queen and is accompanied by by her new goblin companions after things go "pear-shaped". The sequel is the continuation of her story. If you haven't read Vamp then head to the Kickstarter page for links. Also, this is a "choose your own story"! What?! Yep.
Tabletop
Dead Man's Draw
Print and Play Pledge - free, Physical Pledge - $20
2-4 Players, 10-15 min. play time
This is a tabletop conversion of a digital card game by Stardock Entertainment. Dead Man's Draw is a pirate themed, push your luck card game where you take the risk of losing it all or banking the cards you have already flipped. Check out the page for the digital game links and the tabletop gameplay video.
Print and Play Pledge - free, Physical Pledge - $20
2-4 Players, 10-15 min. play time
This is a tabletop conversion of a digital card game by Stardock Entertainment. Dead Man's Draw is a pirate themed, push your luck card game where you take the risk of losing it all or banking the cards you have already flipped. Check out the page for the digital game links and the tabletop gameplay video.
Micro Play-Break: Castles
Print and Play Pledge - free, Physical Pledge - $5
2 Players, 2-5 min. play time
Micro Games! These are games that take up very little space and can be played in a very short time. In this micro-game, you are protecting your daughter from a forcible marriage by your rival and attempting to capture their princess with your knight. There is a gameplay video on the project page, so you can see if this would keep your attention long enough to be useful during long waits.
Print and Play Pledge - free, Physical Pledge - $5
2 Players, 2-5 min. play time
Micro Games! These are games that take up very little space and can be played in a very short time. In this micro-game, you are protecting your daughter from a forcible marriage by your rival and attempting to capture their princess with your knight. There is a gameplay video on the project page, so you can see if this would keep your attention long enough to be useful during long waits.
Tymor
Physical Pledge - $52
2-4 Players, 45-90 min. play time
Resource management, worker placement, empire building... Tymor is a strategy game with multiple paths to victory depending on your preferred play style. The components and artwork shown on the Kickstarter page look to be very high quality. The game board is also modular and has tiles similar to Settlers of Catan. There is a preview video, by Dan King, from the Dice Tower you can check out below:
Physical Pledge - $52
2-4 Players, 45-90 min. play time
Resource management, worker placement, empire building... Tymor is a strategy game with multiple paths to victory depending on your preferred play style. The components and artwork shown on the Kickstarter page look to be very high quality. The game board is also modular and has tiles similar to Settlers of Catan. There is a preview video, by Dan King, from the Dice Tower you can check out below: