Coven Board Game by 8th Summit

A project in Lawrenceville, GA by JASON MAXWELL
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Coven is a game for up to 5 players that introduces a new mechanic of hidden alignments for non player controlled Goddesses.
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Backers: 507
Average Pledge Per Backer: $73

Funded: $36,841 of $15,000
Dates: Dec 1st -> Dec 21st (21 days)
Project By: JASON MAXWELL
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Last Day! And 35K nearly reached!

December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

THREE DAYS LEFT - Player Mats and Tarot Cards

December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
My projection for this game was between 35-50k.   Looks like we will reach 35k fairly easily but it would be great if we had a giant push to 50k.   The Tarot cards are very nice.  I have a template already designed.  Get the word out by liking... (Read More)

The Goddess board

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I just realized we don't have a good image of the Goddess board up for viewing. This is the board where you track Favor and Balance.   Be sure to like 8th Summit on Facebook so you can follow us throughout the year. This board is being updated from... (Read More)

Most Anticipated Games

December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Voting has begun for the most anticipated games for 2015.  The list is huge and Coven so far has done reasonable well, but it would be nice if Coven could get in the Top 50 and make the next round of voting.  You can thumb it here for a vote, if... (Read More)

THE REVERSAL ANKHS

December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
At the 35k stretch goal we will be sending metal reversal ankhs to all backers.  How are these different from the wood ankhs?  Well they have the same use in the game.  The Wood ankhs are a lot bigger, made of carved wood,  and will be in custom... (Read More)

STRETCH GOAL REACHED!

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
There will be 5 unique cards given out to backers.  This will result in 20 total characters, with each element having 4 to choose from.  Pictured below are prototype samples of the character cards.  Paul and I have made a long list of possible... (Read More)

Top 5 Kickstarter Games - December 7, 2014

December 7th - via: meeplemechanic.com
Kickstarter Badger ranks the best tabletop Kickstarter games each week. This week, Viceroy ranked #1. Check out the full list here! (Read More)

Notes on a 7 Year Old Game Designer

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Paul has posted Part 3 to his designer journal.  Realm of Fire.  Take a look! So, I thought I would post something you might find amusing.  This has nothing to do with Coven but it is game related.  My 7 year old - I can't for the life of me get... (Read More)

CHARACTER CARDS, RULES, AND OH, WE ARE FUNDED!

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Coven comes with 15 Character cards.  There are now 2 more for KS buyers.   First off, as a player,  you select an element.  There is AIR, WATER, SPIRIT, FIRE, AND EARTH.   Then you select one of three (or four, now) characters.  For Fire you... (Read More)

Early Rulebook

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We are getting very close to 15k!    I have a couple old rulebooks of Paul's that I would like to start off with before we show the text for the final rules. These rules are from 2012 when the board was made of wood and players stretched strings... (Read More)

COVEN HISTORY

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
This game has been through several rulebook incarnations by the designer,  Paul Saxberg.   Paul has begun a very interesting designer's journal here.  Lots of pictures and history.    One of the original boards for the game was made of wood.  ... (Read More)

INTERNATIONAL/CANADA SHIPPING

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter finally adds shipping automatically based on where you are located.  No more manual insertion of shipping.  This is a welcome change.  After you hit the pledge button you should see the cost for your country.   Thanks for a great... (Read More)

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