KickTraq

That’s the spider – he’s locked in!! Come on Falco and Retro Marines – let’s do this! NEW! $555,000 – Agent Falco We’ll produce Agent Falco, and we have added him: - Free in the 1-click Will of Man, 1-click Invaders Arrive and 1-click... (Read More)

There’s 60 minutes to go and you knew we were going to do it – how could we not do it? We’ve done Saucers… We’ve done Bugs… We’ve done Robots… But we ain’t done retro… … but we always like to save a little bit for last! NEW!... (Read More)

That’s Corus and his 4 bounty hunters locked in and we’re charging along straight toward the Giant Mutated Spider. Remember that you can choose your variant in the survey if you've already got a bug, or you can raise your pledge and get extra... (Read More)

Boom! That’s Craig and Tunga locked in! We’ve now included the man and his monkey free to pledges of The Will of Man ($100 and Early Birds) and up. Right then, let’s get you guys two more to aim for… $545,000 – Corus’ Bounty HuntersThree... (Read More)

Yeah! The Surgeon – the most vicious of Science Division Surgeons – has been locked in, and he’s brought a friend… the vicious Wrex! As a Special Gift, we’ve added The Surgeon and Wrex: - To the 1-click $300 pledge level totally free of... (Read More)

That’s got it – Natalya is locked in! We’ll now produce Agent Natalya, and we have added her: - Free in the 1-click Will of Man, 1-click Invaders Arrive and 1-click $300 pledge - Free in Escalation, which can included in a pledge of Will of Man... (Read More)

OK, our kick-ass Martian killer Natalya is very close to being locked in… and that’s great! But we want a bit more adrenaline as we head into the last few hours, so how about this – NEW! Mini-stretch $530,000 Masters of Science!The sewage... (Read More)

There is now less then 24 hours to go and we couldn't leave that without an update. Natalya is our next stretch goal and Beloss Bel the sneaky Martian as our Backer Stretch Goal. We did discuss if 2750 backers would be a bit high for the end of the... (Read More)

Our final weekend celebrations are really kicking off with another stretch goal blown aside. The Novas Vira Sonic Disruptor is now locked in and available: - Free in the 1-click $300 package - Free in the Apocalypse Bundle, which can included in a... (Read More)

And boom! The Science Division Heavy Weapon upgrade is now locked in - adding some serious firepower to the proceedings and upgrading one of your figures to this most awesome of new sculpts! We’ve been very Martian-centric over the last couple of... (Read More)

What a night. Thank you all so much for helping us charge headlong until the finish. Over night we locked in the dead figures – they are a mix of Martian and Human dead figures for $5 (3 figures) and are a core add-on – and we also broke through... (Read More)

Brilliant guys – that’s done it! Not only have we hit our $477,500 mini-stretch, upgrading one of your Novas Vira infantry to have a Heavy Weapon, but we’ve also just passed $485,000, meaning we will… - Add a FREE Supreme Regent to all... (Read More)

Well just 55 hours to go before Mars Att-acks fun… and we always save a few surprises for the end! Firstly, we've upgraded our 2D Card Counters to 3D Card Counters! As pointed out to us by Chaoskickstarter and a couple of others, 2D counters for... (Read More)

"I’ve been watching and doing a lot of research about Kickstarter, and I’ve been fascinated at how many great projects there are out there." So, in order to get a few of them some more exposure, and to help you spend more of your hard earned money on games, I’m to be compiling lists of projects that I find interesting, and worth funding. There’s been a bit of a lull on Kickstarter lately, and there hasn’t been very many project that caught my eye. But, here’s a couple I know our readers would like to hear about. (Read More)

As we go in to these exciting last 48 hours we’ve continued to improve our front page with a simple new guide that shows you how to pick your pledge - this should help the backers who have been with us all the way pick exactly what they want, and... (Read More)

We started to make some progress last night and the $300 pledge level went down very well. It’s been a tough morning but we can keep moving forward. As promised we’ve put together The Invaders Arrive One-click pledge, using the new format.... (Read More)

As we go into the last days of a kickstarter we find many people come back for a look at the deals, and what has been unlocked. Many of the backers that have been with us all along start getting serious about what they are actually going to pledge... (Read More)

We are really excited about the final run in – but after a great weekend we are having a tough time! Well sometimes you just have to man up – and at Mantic we are never frightened of honest feedback! At Mantic we listen – and while we cannot... (Read More)

Right then Invaders, it’s the Monday before the Sunday to end them all – ok, not end them all, but the Sunday that is the last day of the campaign – and it’s time to get serious. You want Bugs? You want Martians? You want Novas Vira? It all... (Read More)

We’re half way to the new set of intact scenery tiles so it’s time for a new stretch goal as we enter the last week, and approach the $500,000 milestone. Up next, and this is one we’ve seen countless requests for, is one of Ronnie’s... (Read More)

Brilliant – that’s done it! With this latest stretch goal broken, we’ve now funded Co-operative and Solo rules for the game. Now you can play the game with friends either fighting against the Martians with your heroes, or take command of the... (Read More)

And we’rrre back – and we’ve got some painted shinies to show off too! Earlier today, our resident painter – known only as “Dave” – brought in the Martian Flying Saucer and the Patriot Prime M7. And my my, aren’t we excited in the... (Read More)

With this stretch goal broken, Edwyn of Hoo, Knight of the King's Court has been locked in - completing the boxed game! Edwyn was captured by a Martian Reconnaissance team, experimented on and cryogenically frozen. In the ensuing invasion of Earth,... (Read More)

Hi everyone, Yesterday we posted a ‘$150 Recommended Pledge’ – it gives a massive selection of Mars Attacks goodies – with 1-click you can have peace of mind that you have got the best value for money on your pledge – and all the models,... (Read More)

We are now well past the half way point for the kickstarter, and while we a not yet heading into the final stretch  –  what a journey it has already been – with lots of Martians, flying saucers, trucks and giant stompy robots! In every... (Read More)

The scary counter now says less than 12 days to go and it’s been an interesting journey so far… - 2374 backers have pledged over $467,000 - 32 stretch goals have been broken, 20 are upgrades, either improving or adding to the starter set, or... (Read More)

Morning/Afternoon/Evenin’ Invaders! This little beauty cropped up in the comments, so we thought why not post it up as an appetizer to a bigger update later tonight? NEW Pledge Booster – Crashed Saucer! “Keeping firing!” shouted Tusk, rolling... (Read More)

Hey guys, sorry for the lack of update today - we're here now with the truck upgrade locked and loaded, and we’re onto Edwyn, the gallant Knight of Hoo. Truck Upgrade: Unlocked With this stretch goal hit (and re-hit :p), all Patriot Silverback... (Read More)

It was a big goal but we’ve done it guys, that’s the Giant Stompy Robot locked in! This new kit stands 170mm/6 ½” tall and is, frankly, awesome. Coming equipped with Heat Ray and a Giant Claw (plus a pilot that is cross-compatible with the... (Read More)

The brand new Mars Attacks: Invasion cards launch in stores this weekend, bringing the Martian Assault into the modern era. Featuring all new art and a fresh take on the classic story, the cards that spawned the game of Martian Mayhem are now... (Read More)

FANTASTIC! We’re through Blaine and less than $9,000 away from the Giant Stompy Robot! Great work guys! Coloured concept art of Blaine – Mantic’s very own Tiger Corps hero and interdimensional traveller! Let’s keep this rolling - Robot next,... (Read More)

They've invaded your tabletop, yesterday they invaded your wardrobe, and now they're invading your computer! Those pesky Martians get everywhere! That's right, as you may have seen over on the Mars Attacks Facebook page Planet Replicas have put... (Read More)

Evenin’ Invaders! Let’s start off with some sneaky peaks of some figures! Esteban Ramirez Don Manning So how do I get these two fine fellows? Well, since we first started this campaign, we’ve given away Esteban and Don Manning – two very cool... (Read More)

Quick Recap: before we start talking about BIG things – there is now less than 1 week to go until General Tor in his fancy alternate pose is locked into your pledge! Everyone who has pledged for The Front Line ($75) or above since the start of the... (Read More)

Evenin' Invaders! Let’s get started with today’s update… Recap: Credit Each of our main pledge levels contains an amount of credit you can use to spend on Core Add-ons without raising your pledge to get them, and we’ve got a very handy tool... (Read More)

Happy Sunday everyone! It was only Friday after another play-through of the game that we were sat in the office talking about how great we thought Mars Attacks - The Miniatures Game is. We thought now was a great time to put out our extended gameplay... (Read More)

It’s always nice to wake up in the morning and see two stretch goals broken! So, for my breakfast this morning I’ve got a tasty bit of Joe, who we’ll put into a new alternate pose so that he can fly the Martian Saucer! Pilot Joe is a new Core... (Read More)

The Science Division, here in Greenville! Tor was furious. He wasn’t sure of their agenda, and unless their General agreed to see him in person it was unlikely that he would find out. How very like them. Rhel – for who else would it have been?... (Read More)

Boom (lay, boom-lay, boom!) That’s the bonus Corporal Esteban Ramirez figure locked in! Now that he’s funded, we’ll include him in pledges of The Will of Man ($100) and up if you choose Mars Attacks: Escalation with your credit. Mars Attacks:... (Read More)

You know what? We think Martian General Tor is not a very happy bunny at the moment… There are those in the invasion fleet who are happy to disguise their failures as successes. Field General Tor is not among them. He might expect to see such... (Read More)

Wahey, since we’re nearly half way to achieving Esteban, we thought it was time to get out another stretch goal as we head towards the big bot himself. You know which milestone he’s coming at… Firstly though, we’re going to talk a little bit... (Read More)

Awesome Sauce(r)! (yes, we made the same joke twice!) – that’s the Saucer upgraded with a new Unit Commander Pilot, Communications Node and devastating Freeze Rays! Anything who has pledged for or is thinking about pledging for a Martian Attack... (Read More)

Wahey, earlier this morning we nailed our $410,000 goal, allowing us to produce new art for our game cards and cover art, as well as upgrade the exclusive Topps Trading Cards with 2 brand new cards. Some of you have requested a poster of the new art... (Read More)

Sublime – that’s Mars Attacks: Escalation Expansion Set funded – and we’re not even done with the BLOODSHED ON THE BATTLEFIELD pledge level just yet! There are less than 4 hours to go until the weekend-only Pledge Level becomes Sold Out. Once... (Read More)

Before we look at what our next stretch goal is, we just wanted to remind you that you've got until Midnight tonight to get hold of a Bloodshed on the Battlefield pledge level - once they're gone, they're gone, so don't miss out! We launched this new... (Read More)

Boom! And that’s the Patriot Silverback DX500 Flatbed Truck funded – and in response to Reaper Steve, we’ve upgraded it to have a 6.9l engine :) The Silverback is now available as a Core Add-on - here’s how you get yours! To get yours: -... (Read More)

Amazing! We’ve hit the 2,000 backer milestone - thank you so much for backing us! That’s the Civilian set unlocked and available as a Core Add-on! To get yours… - Raise your pledge by $10. To raise your pledge, click “Manage my Pledge” in... (Read More)

Excellent – you guys are really chunking through these stretch goals! That’s 6 Bonus figures for Mars Attacks – The Miniatures Game locked in! It seems like BLOODSHED ON THE BATTLEFIELD is going down a storm – and with $325 worth of Core... (Read More)

Fantastic stuff, that’s everyone’s favorite happy-go-lucky desk jockey Phil in the Mars Attacks – The Miniatures Game box set! This self-proclaimed Defender of the Earth is now yours but is bound to get himself into trouble – perhaps he’ll... (Read More)

General Tor observed the town from the roof of the theater, one foot perched up on an overhanging ledge. How majestic I must look he thought, leaning lightly on his staff. The signal was proving to be quite illusive - every time Tor approached the... (Read More)

Phew – and that’s Deke included in the Mars Attacks Boxed Game! And hang on, what’s this? Martian Dredd is locked in too!  Martian Dredd is a cool comic crossover figure that you can add to your games to add even more crazy character to the... (Read More)

It feels like just minutes ago I was writing the last update...oh hang on, it was! Wow! Your support has been incredible - you've shown a lot of faith by filling up those $300 pledges, but don't you worry, we're going to repay you. There's so much... (Read More)

It’s here – the BLOODSHED ON THE BATTLEFIELD pledge level is now live! To celebrate this weekend’s New York Comic Con, the brand new BLOODSHED ON THE BATTLEFIELD pledge level is available for this weekend only! BLOODSHED ON THE BATTLEFIELD... (Read More)

At it guys and girls, that’s the Martian Attack Saucer fully funded! If you haven’t already, you can now Raise your Pledge to add-on the pack of three Saucers or the single Saucer. - To raise your pledge, click “Manage my Pledge” in the top... (Read More)

The weekend is nearly here, and after the cattle caused a stampede, we expect to see the saucers flying onto pledges soon (sorry!) This weekend, Adam Levine from The Topps Company is at New York Comic Con showing off Mars Attacks – The Miniatures... (Read More)

Wow! We’ve hit 1750 backers – thank you to everyone of you! We could not be doing this without you. By reaching 1750 backers, we’ve unlocked a brand new Core Add-on: Burning Cattle! These miniatures are used when the Barbecue on the Hoof card... (Read More)

Morning Invaders! Did we all enjoy Ronnie’s live chat last night on our Facebook page? If you missed it you can see the remnants of the conversation across a couple of posts on our Facebook page here. Awesome Sauce(r)Well the Saucer is a sexy bit... (Read More)

Mantic Games, who were behind the Dreadball and Deadzone kickstarter-funded miniatures games, funded their newest Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game in just 13 minutes on Kickstarter. Throughout the first day of the campaign, Mantic was able to reach eight stretch goals, adding new content such as additional Martian figures, new heroes and even a Martian flying saucer. (Read More)

Badaboom badabing – that’s $230,000 tossed aside like a shattered Martian helmet and the delightful Eva added to the Mars Attacks Boxed Game. That means whether you’ve pledge for just the boxed game or The Will of Man ($100 and Early Bird) and... (Read More)

Greenville Army Base had been one of the first things to go. Field General Tor had recognised it as the greatest threat to his plans, so had ordered its immediate destruction as his forces had swarmed towards the town. The General now sat amid the... (Read More)

So over the weekend yet another Kickstarter popped up for funding and I just kinda sighed... Mantic's got a new Kickstarter called Mars Attacks.....??! Whoopie guess we won't be carrying that when it hits... sucks to cause it looked kinda cool I thought to myself. (Read More)

This is the 5th Kickstarter campaign the team at Mantic Games has run and it seems that have it down pat. Their initial goal of crowdunding $50,000 was crushed on day one within minutes of launching. As of today they are over $224,000 raised with more than four weeks to go. The first stretch goal hit on day one too and since then, Mars Attack has quickly surpassed each sequential goal in a blur of crowdfunding. (Read More)

Afternoon - what a crazy weekend! Mars Attacks is the fifth Kickstarter we’ve run (and the fifth I’ve had no sleep on!) and we felt it prudent just to give you an update on where this campaign will be going over the next 35 days. Firstly, we love... (Read More)

That’s done it – that’s the US Soldiers NCO locked in! So far today pledges of The Will of Man ($100 and Early Birds) and up have had five figures added and we’ve now upgraded all US Soldier Squads to include the NCO, meaning that you now get... (Read More)

Booooooom! Stretch Goal swept aside. Always a nice thing to wake up too! With $210,000 dead and gone (like a Martian shot in the face), that’s 4 extra Martian Grunts added to pledges of The Will of Man ($100 and Early Bird) at no extra cost. As the... (Read More)

Bazinga! That’s $200,000 achieved. What a moment!! This means that we’ve now funded Sidney Rose and Henry the Giant Flea. We’ve now added him to the Attack from Space Core Add-on, which you can get at no extra cost by picking it as part of the... (Read More)

We're less than $2,500 away from Sidney Rose and the Giant Flea so, after reviewing your feedback and the comments, we thought we’d let you know what’s next! Firstly, a number of you have asked for the choice of pledging for the comic book... (Read More)

Wahey – that’s the “Attack from Mars!” Core Add-on set locked in.  To get your Attack from Mars! Core Add-on: - Include it as part of your pledge at no extra cost by using $20 of your credit from The Will of Man ($100 and Early Bird) level... (Read More)

Mantic’s Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game (see "'Mars Attacks' War-Game") will launch to the trade in September 2014, after a Gen Con launch. The game is currently running on Kickstarter, with a retail level. Fulfillment for the backers is planned for August 2014. (Read More)

Shazam! That’s another Stretch Goal under the bridge. This is already shaping up to be the most successful first day of a Kickstarter we’ve ever had here at Mantic, and it’s still going! Seriously, you guys rock. Okay, time for something... (Read More)

A-ha - we have a sneaky update for you! After announcing our last stretch – that’s a whole load of free Urban Accessories – our artist got in touch with the latest iteration of some of the accessories, and we thought we’d post them up to get... (Read More)

Wow - $150,000! Today’s going to be one to remember. Once more, thanks to all our backers for helping us get this far, and thanks to Topps for letting us have so much fun with the Mars Attacks license! Of course, as you’ve no doubt guessed by... (Read More)

And that’s that – it’s done! Both the Deluxe Gaming Mat and Don Manning - a Kickstarter Exclusive that would normally be on sale for $8 -  are funded and in. You can now: - Add the Deluxe Gaming Mat onto your pledge for $20. - Spend $20 of... (Read More)

Whoa – this is just crazy! The speed of this juggernaut is simply insane. We’re working hard on getting the front page updated with all the cool new extras and freebies, as well as Core Add-ons. Thanks for your patience whilst we deal with the... (Read More)

Wow - $100,000!Our original funding goal was $50,000, and you guys have doubled it in a little over an hour. Simply amazing. Thank you so much!! Of course, that’s blown away another Stretch Goal. Up next: $115,000 – Martian Grunts UpgradeIf... (Read More)

That’s our US Soldiers upgraded – wow! Thank you so much! Up next, it’s time for more figures! $100,000 – Ashley, FREE CharacterOnly daughter of an insurance broker father and a realtor mother, Ashley had a pretty privileged upbringing. She... (Read More)

Amazing work, guys! That’s our first Stretch Goal blasted aside – this means that we can fund our set of four exclusive Topps Trading Cards! We will make them available: - As an Core Add-on for $15 - As a new Pledge Level for Card Collectors!... (Read More)

Amazing work, guys! That’s our first Stretch Goal blasted aside – this means that we have funded our set of four exclusive Topps Trading Cards. We will make them available: - As a Core Add-on for $15 - As a new Pledge Level for Card Collectors... (Read More)

Phew – got it out just in time! Incredible stuff, this is just unreal. Here’s the first stretch goal: $75,000 – Exclusive Topps Trading CardsMars Attacks orginated as a set of trading cards 50 years ago and, thanks to the guys at Topps, we have... (Read More)

Wow – that was quick! This means that we have successfully raised enough funding to produce Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game! I think it’s important to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who’s backed so far. Whether this is your first Kickstarter... (Read More)

The game features awesome, detailed miniatures that can be used straight out of the box as they come preassembled in coloured plastic. Or, if you like, you can paint them to enhance the look of your game. Either way, they’ll look great! (Read More)

MARS ATTACKS... a tabletop near you! (Read More)

Tactical tabletop game will land on the crowd funding site from October 4th to November 3rd (Read More)