Tank Chess
A project in Belgrade, Serbia by Forsage Games000days
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Abstract, diceless, tank battle game for true thinkers and strategists. Fisher VS Patton, Zhukov VS Kasparov.
Backers: 2006
Average Pledge Per Backer: $54
Funded: $107,836 of $2,000
Dates: Dec 10th -> Jan 4th (25 days)
Project By: Forsage Games
Backers: 2006
Average Pledge Per Backer: $54
Funded: $107,836 of $2,000
Dates: Dec 10th -> Jan 4th (25 days)
Project By: Forsage Games
$107,836
current pledge level
Last Updated: January 4 @ 15:01 -0500 GMT
5391%
of goal
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Latest News
Welcome, Rat! 
January 4th - via: kickstarter.com
After a few intense hours, we are honored and proud to say that even the Extra SG has been unlocked. Congratulations, now every Fun Set acquired during this Kickstarter campaign will contain the Ultra-heavy Tank piece! As for the second option in our... (Read More)
Fun Set brochure
January 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
For now we have made only 4 obstacle schemes for Fun Set. In the following days we'll make many more. Backers can also get involved and send us their suggestions (to tank.chess.game@gmail.com). The best schemes will be printed in the brochure. FUN... (Read More)
An Extra Stretch Goal!
January 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Although the tanks are generally slow vehicles, Tank Chess has been outrunning every stretch goal we originally envisioned. The $77,777 mark was reached with such an enormous speed that we didn’t have time to fully prepare the next one, as we were... (Read More)
DELUXE VERSION - new reward options
January 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We can see that there is enough interest in Deluxe version of Tank Chess game. We have adopted most of your suggestions and once again we have considered all our options and pricing. Pieces will be about 40% larger (but completely filled), which... (Read More)
$77.777 reached! And now, an extra stretch goal!
January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
On the 24th day, a wild beast was spotted far, far away. Some say it was indeed Godzilla, others, it was a giant Rat. Although we were sure that the Armed Off-road vehicle was going to be the last stretch goal, your level of support today made us... (Read More)
Deluxe set proposal - vote now!
January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Because several backers were asking for a more quality deluxe version, we have researched for options and here is our proposal: If at least 30 backers confirm that they will pledge for this version, we'll introduce a new reward option - Deluxe set... (Read More)
Last stretch goal announcement!
January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
As you all remember, we started putting stretch goals at $2,000 from each other, but we soon changed our minds. If we hadn’t, until now we would have had to implement some unorthodox ideas, such as flying submarines, transformers or even Godzilla.... (Read More)
Happy New Year!
January 1st - via: kickstarter.com
To the Kickstarter community we wish for all their greatest wishes to come true in the year 2018! Some of our wishes will come true with some help from you. One of our wishes was to be an exhibitor at the Broad game Festival in Cannes. Five... (Read More)
3D Set - "Central Square"
December 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Mind the buildings!The 3D board expansion is here! Although we planned to set up a preview of the 3D board some days ago, we’ve been overwhelmed with work on the campaign and also with planning the improvements of our production, so we’ve... (Read More)
Here comes the TT! Stretch goal #11!
December 28th - via: kickstarter.com
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s stretch goal #11! Not long after the previous one, the stretch goal #10 was met and it enabled the turn counters, so you could keep better track of the game in the 4 player version, or while annotating a 2... (Read More)
Fun Set rules
December 28th - via: kickstarter.com
This is only the working version of the Fun Set rules. The page format will be different and there will certainly be some changes in the text and pictures. Translators: We advise you not to translate this yet, because of the coming changes. You... (Read More)
RETAILERS ONLY
December 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Finally, we have some time to spare and so we dedicate one update to the retailer pledge option. As you’re all aware, we’ve have already surpassed the number of 1200 backers, and there are still a few days left until the end of the campaign. We... (Read More)
Another stretch goal met! Time for the #10!
December 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to the numerous pledges from Japan, the 9th stretch goal was met so quickly that it caught us by surprise, so we are a bit late with this update, and we hope we will be forgiven :). As we stated in the update #14, the 10th stretch goal is the... (Read More)
Age of Dogfight
December 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The game that marked the beginning of Forsage Games was “Saratoga”. Saratoga is a simulation of aerial and naval warfare, developed on the original Triangle system and published in 1996, although it was created some years earlier. The battle... (Read More)
LIVE: A game of Tank Chess on BGG!
December 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
During the last few days, on BGG forums there was a game going on between our supporter Marcos Hidalgo and one of the authors of Tank Chess, Dragan Lazović, on the 16x16 squares board (LINK). That was the first public game ever of Tank Chess, and... (Read More)
New Add-on: Realistic pieces
December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
At the request of many backers, we are preparing a new add-on: plastic pieces that resemble real tanks! Instead of black and white plastic, the pieces will be printed in dark green and ocher brown, and the 3D models will be done and presented until... (Read More)
Stretch goal #9
December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks, guys, 42k hit! Now, on to the next stretch goal! As most of you already know, the vehicle you voted for in the Update no. 7 is the Rocket Launcher (RL). This piece will be part of Fun Sets, both main and pocket. Rocket Launcher (RL) is a... (Read More)
RULES FOR 4 PLAYERS
December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
The enormous flexibility of this game allows 4 players to take part in it. In the brochure for the Main game’s basic set, there is the latest version of the rules for 4 and one obstacle scheme for each board size (16x16 and 20x20). So, the... (Read More)
Brochure
December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
SCHEMES FOR OBSTACLE SETUPSBasic obstacle setups have several open directions along which tanks can advance quickly, but also enough obstacles that can serve them as a cover. The ratio between obstacles and empty squares is balanced, which helps the... (Read More)
Casual Game Crowdfunding: Christmas, Unicorns, and Tanks
December 18th - via: casualgamerevolution.com
As the year wraps up, Kickstarter brings us some Christmas festivities! There (Read More)
Stretch goal #8
December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all backers for support to our project! After seven days, 7 stretch goals are unlocked already. Even though we have increased their interval to $6000, stretch goals are being unlocked rather quickly. As announced in the update #9, the... (Read More)
ANNOTATING GAMES
December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
This text will be part of the brochure: ANNOTATING GAMES Along the edges of the board there are letters and numbers that determine the coordinates of every square on the board. The coordinates are annotated the same way as in chess: letter... (Read More)
Stretch goal #7
December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to you, our loyal backers, this campaign is progressing very nicely: the sixth stretch goal has just been reached! We are happy to announce that the next one, the seventh, is another piece: the Recovery Vehicle (marked with ‘R’). This... (Read More)
Stretch goal #6
December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
At a suggestion of backer Marcos Hidalgo, the next stretch goal are reference sheets with vehicle values. The Main and Pocket game will contain tables with pieces from the basic set, and Fun Sets will contain tables with all vehicles (two in... (Read More)
Stretch goal #5
December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
There are already two Bulldozer Tanks in the Fun Set, based on Medium Tanks. They have a bit weaker armour on the sides, but they can push destroyed tanks (everything except Heavy and Super-heavy). In the game ending, they can be very useful because... (Read More)
The Pocket game size comparison and a new add-on
December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
As you have asked for, here is a picture where you can see the size difference between the Main game and the Pocket game. The pocket version doesn't contain the 20x20 sq. board because it can't fit into the box. That's why, on your request,... (Read More)
Helping with translating the rules
December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
At the start of the campaign, we wanted to make the rules for Tank Chess available in as many different languages as possible and so we promised a reward for everyone who helps us achieve this goal. Because of the great interest of our backers in the... (Read More)
New stretch goal unlocked!
December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Another stretch goal unlocked! The next one is a block of blank sheets for drawing your own obstacle schemes. (Read More)
306 backers have earned a "First day gift"
December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The 24 hours period has ended and 306 backers that supported us during that period will get a copy of "Panzer Strike: France 1944 - Pocket" as a gift! Thank you for supporting us! (Read More)
Second stretch goal unlocked! Here comes the third one!
December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This project is raising rather quickly and the second stretch goal is outreached! The next stretch goal will introduce another piece type: Light Howitzer. There will be 2 Light Howitzers in each color included in the Main game and the Pocket game.... (Read More)
Funded and the first stretch goal unlocked!
December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
The project is funded in less than two hours! Thank you for support! And we have reached the first stretch goal! Now we announce the second stretch goal at $6000: (Read More)
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