Advanced Fighting Fantasy - Dark Dungeons: The Boardgame

A project in Leyburn, UK by Graham Bottley
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A Fighting Fantasy-based game of dungeons, treasure, monsters and adventure!
Backers: 786
Average Pledge Per Backer: £57

Funded: £44,639 of £20,000
Dates: Oct 1st -> Oct 31st (30 days)
Project By: Graham Bottley
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Latest News

Update #19 - Campaign closed

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We got there!  We got the miniatures, we got the first card pack and we got the soundtrack but, most importantly, we got the game funded. There is still a fair amount to do getting the game ready to order so that you can get your copy next spring,... (Read More)

Update 17 - Last hour and Miniatures are live

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
I know that only an hour to go is leaving it late, but I could not stand the suspense of whether we would get there or not, and so the Miniatures are now available as add-ons!! There are two separate packs, but between them we cover all eight of the... (Read More)

Update #16 - Four Hours to go!

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We are now into the final few hours of the Kickstarter campaign, and we are tantalisingly close to unlocking the miniatures!  As I write this, we need another fifteen double box fan pledges for me to add the miniatures as Add-ons.  Even if it is... (Read More)

Update #15 - Three days to go!

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, the campaign is still making good progress, and with three and a bit days to go, plenty of power to add.  We are already a big chunk of the way towards the Miniatures stretch goal, and a big day or two now should see us there with time to... (Read More)

Update #14 - Miniatures, Cards and Christmas!

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Another five and a half days to go.  Not long, but long enough, if you know what I mean! Now that we have passed the second stretch goal, the Card Expansion pack will happen.  This will be added automatically to all pledges of Fan Edition and... (Read More)

Update #13 - Stretch Goal 2 achieved!

October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
With about a week to go, we have now reached the second stretch goal, which means that the Card Expansion pack will now be made.  This pack will add various new options into the game including Stairs, Weapons and Goals!  All pledge levels of Fan... (Read More)

Apdate #12 - Art Booklayout

October 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
At long last I have been able to get the test layout done on the Art Book.  This is of course only indicative, to give you some idea of what the book will look like: It will be about 100 pages, cloth bound, and will contain our favourite art pieces... (Read More)

Update #11 - More art!

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Once the campaign reached the original funding goal, I let all of the artists know that they could crack on with the remaining required art so that the game can be completed and ordered from the manufacturers as soon as possible.  And it does not... (Read More)

Update #10 - 12 Days to go!

October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I have been somewhat awed at the support this campaign has received through that difficult "middle period" where it can often grind to a halt for several days at a time!   Although I cannot show you the actual custom dice (as they haven't been made... (Read More)

Update #9 - First Stretch goal achieved, onwards to the second!

October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow.  Stretch goal number 1 has been reached, and so All backers of £35 or more will get the audio Soundtrack added to their rewards.  It will be an hour long, about the same time it takes to play the game, and will really add some extra ambiance... (Read More)

Update #8 - New gameplay options video posted

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Another day and more progress!  We are now more than 30% of the way towards the first stretch goal (the soundtrack), and hopefully another couple of days can see us there, and then on to the first Card Pack expansion. I recorded a video yesterday... (Read More)

Update #7 - Marching onwards!

October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
A day after reaching the original goal, and already we are 20% towards the first stretch goal, which will be the audio soundtrack.  This will be great for mood-setting whilst exploring the dark dungeons, and will be added to all backers at the Fan... (Read More)

FUNDED!!!

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for your support!  We are funded, and the Boardgame will now become real. I will get the artists on to creating the rest of the art now so that after the campaign ends we can finalise the layouts and get the pre-production prototype... (Read More)

Update #5 - Dice add-ons, Retailer Pledges and Stretch Goals!

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Within touching distance of funding now, so just a little way to go! Today I have added a set of the three custom wooden dice as an add-on that you can add to any pledge.  Fan, Double Fan, Limited and Ultimate will get a set anyway, but you can... (Read More)

Update #4 - Gameplay video and additional Pledge Level

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Six days in and 90% funded!  Just need to get over that line now. I have posted a new video to the YouTube channel that explains the gameplay.  It looks primarily at a solo game, but the multiplayer rules are essentially the same: I have also added... (Read More)

Update #3 - Almost funded!

October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
So, about 5 days in and we are only about 70 backers away from being funded!  Once we have passed that funding goal, we can start to unlock various stretch goals, most of which will get added on for free to various reward tiers! So if you have... (Read More)

Update #2 - Collector pledge levels added

October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Although they have taken a little while to sort out, we have now added some Collector level pledges to the campaign. Whether that is just the Fan level, where you get a signed print, the art book and dice, or whether you go for the "Gamebook Design"... (Read More)

Update #1 - Good Start!

October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Firstly, thank you so much for those who have backed the Campaign already, it has got off to a good start! There is still a lot to do however, and some way to go until we hit the funding goal, so please do continue to share the KS page across your... (Read More)

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