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We've done it! Lagoon has $125,000 in funding, and an unbelievable 3000 backers! I can't believe it, someone pinch me. This druid can't tell if he's in the waking world or somewhere else. Time and again, my expectations get blown out of the water by... (Read More)

Welcome new backers! If you're so new that you didn't receive update twenty one that I sent earlier today, please go back and give it a quick read to catch up on where this project is at and where it is headed! Two Copy BundlesFor all the backers... (Read More)

This achievement upgrades the 36 wooden seed tokens from 16mm to 19mm. Backed copies now offer the full deluxe wooden experience! Your full complement of 76 wooden tokens also includes 40 wooden druid tokens in 8 different factions, shown... (Read More)

WE DID IT! All of us will now get a 16mm set of 36 wooden seed tokens with every backed copy of Lagoon: Land of Druids. I can't tell you how thrilled I will be to use these myself in a game! The funny thing is when backer Silver first suggested... (Read More)

The number crunching is complete. I'm delighted to lay out a two phase roadmap for adding the wooden seed tokens we all want!  Eleventh Stretch Goal - $90,00016mm WOODEN SEED TOKENS! This goal will add 36 wooden seed tokens with screen-printed seed... (Read More)

Congratulations, we've unlocked the 3-pack of Lagoon art wallpapers! Funding has exceeded $80,000, and Lagoon: Land of Druids now has more than 2000 backers! Download Gruu's Refuge wallpaper: Standard (4:3) | Widescreen (16:9) Download Overlook Free... (Read More)

Today I woke to see $75,000 in funding for Lagoon, and it jolted me to attention!  This campaign has been intense, and my mind is constantly running with the long and growing list of tasks I must see to. It's hard to maintain proper appreciation for... (Read More)

We're only about $2500 away from unlocking the second 4 sets of screen-printed wooden druid tokens! And then, after that... Wallpaper 3-Pack Unlocked at $80,000! Many among you have been asking to get some of Lagoon's wonderful art to use as digital... (Read More)

Goodbye stickers, we've unlocked screen-printed druid tokens! This means the 4 unlocked sets of druid tokens will have their druid emblems painted directly on them. I'm currently expecting the wooden discs to be entirely painted in the color of that... (Read More)

Yesterday I demoed Lagoon with several Portland backers at Guardian Games, my friendly local game store. Roberto, one of the friendliest backers I could hope to have, brought his friend John in to play, and their friend Lee joined us at the table to... (Read More)

The poll determining two new druid circle emblems wrapped up yesterday, with Dragonfly and Turtle being voted to join the previously chosen Owl! For reasons that will become clear shortly, I decided to also accept third place finisher Moon as an... (Read More)

We've done it -- Lagoon has crossed the $50,000 line! That's 250% of the initial goal, and I'm beside myself at reaching this milestone! This was about as far as I dared hope for Lagoon to come.  Thank you to all 1250 of you for throwing your... (Read More)

Owl Be DarnedHere's what the new Owl Druids look like (recently chosen by backers): The final poll to choose the designs for the 6th and 7th druid circles is now live. Cast your vote here! Runs Feb. 12 and 13. (Voting is via BoardGameGeek poll,... (Read More)

The polls are open for YOU to decide which of 35 nature-themed emblems will represent the 6th and 7th Druid Circles! Nominations of marine life were filtered out because Lagoon is a forest world. Time to Vote!Voting takes place via a BoardGameGeek... (Read More)

Lagoon just topped $40,000 -- twice its initial funding goal! Welcome to all you new backers who helped push us over! This adds two new druid circle options to the game, for a total of 7 choices. But even better... SIX Advanced Sites Added at... (Read More)

Hooray! We just passed $35,000 in funding! This means all the cardboard components in Lagoon will now be a chunky 3mm thick: the large site tiles in Lagoon, the druid tokens, the seed tokens, and the player markers. That's about 1/8 inch for the less... (Read More)

The final poll runs one day only: Thursday, February 6. See below. The first round of voting is over for determining what nature-themed emblem should be used on the 5th Druid Circle,added by a stretch goal. Backers cast 382 votes. It was exciting... (Read More)

Thanks to all the people we're adding to our druid circle, Lagoon: Land of Druids will be playable by a single player! This will be a great way to play when you're a druid circle of one, or when the game first arrives and you're eager to learn it on... (Read More)

The nominations are in, and the polls are open for YOU to choose which nature-themed emblem will represent the 5th Druid Circle being added to Lagoon! The poll consists of 52 druid emblem nominations contributed by backers on the comments page. Time... (Read More)

The second stretch goal has been achieved, and now the Lagoon: Land of Druids punchboards will be 2.5mm thick instead of the original 2mm! This will make all site tiles, druid tokens, seed tokens, and player markers/exploration aids thicker, more... (Read More)

The first stretch goal was unlocked earlier this morning, and now a 5th druid circle will be added to the game! It will include an Eldrid and four normal druid tokens just like the other four circles. If you're a new backer, full details on this... (Read More)

Thanks to all of you, we have manifested the magically mysterious world of Lagoon from the realm of dreams into the fabric of reality! I am indebted to you for believing in me and my unconventional fantasy druid world. Collectively, our druid circle... (Read More)

Thank you! Thank you!I've been overwhelmed by the incredible response to Lagoon these first two days. The project was more than half funded on day one, and at this moment it is 77% funded. At this rate, Lagoon might well fund before the weekend is... (Read More)

In the board game Lagoon: Land of Druids, you control druids who are shaping the world—exploring new sites as well as unraveling sites. At the end, one of the three competing energies will be dominant, and the player who supported that energy best will win. The Kickstarter campaign for Lagoon just launched today. (Read More)

As I often do, I encountered David Chott via Twitter and its growing game design community. David and I hit it off and began exchanging emails with some regularity. We even met at a small cafe near my home when he came to visit SF. David has been working on his game, Lagoon: Land of Druids, for quite some time. In this period, he has quit his job and formed a publishing company, launched by this game. That seemed like a good interview. (Read More)

I had the opportunity to play Lagoon at BGG.con with it's designer David Chott in 2013. We played either 2 or 3 times over the course of the weekend and it was one of my favorite games that I played at BGG.con. (Read More)

Sometimes you see a game and the incredible presentation makes it a must play. But then there's always the moment of truth. Will the gameplay actually deliver, or will the game end up on the scrap heap with the many other over-produced and under-developed titles that prove to be just flashes in the pan that slowly die away? Such was my thought process going into Lagoon. I couldn't have been more excited based on what I had seen, but that had completely raised the bar of my expectations. Fair or unfair, my opinion was now sure to be polarized either toward strongly liking or being completely dismissive. So which side did I end up on? Is this game of druid energy and landscape shifting worthy of a spot in your collection? Short answer: YES! (Read More)

I had the pleasure of meeting David Chott and trying out Lagoon at Unpub 4 this past weekend. This review is based on one 2-player session. The copy I played had most of the final art, and I believe all of the final mechanics and rules. (Read More)