Bantam West 🤠

A project in Southern Pines, NC by Ike Brunicardi
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An immersive sim adventure board game for 2-4 players set in the wild frontier.
Backers: 2580
Average Pledge Per Backer: $98

Funded: $252,430 of $39,730
Dates: Jul 13th -> Aug 12th (30 days)
Project By: Ike Brunicardi
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Latest News

🌃 Final Arrival: Hemlock - Midland's Capital City (Less than 1hr left!)

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
It’s just one of those morning’s, yeah? It’s not often I’ve seen all the city slickers in Hemlock in such a proper mood. It seems as though the stars have aligned, and for all you’s new guys and gals who just joined us…... (Read More)

🏔 Now Arriving: Loren's Gate (Final 24hrs - HUGE Update)

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Before I continue, Ike and Max are here to make 2 announcements... This is just a friendly reminder: Now is the time partners! Only 24 hours left. We’re so close to unlocking solo, multiple enemies, more events, and weapons.  Secondly, We would... (Read More)

🛤 Now Arriving: Seagrave Asylum (Event Card Competition!)

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I’m going to continue the tour, but first let’s welcome the new Travelers that have joined us on our Voyage, and orient them a bit… 🚂 Welcome new Backers, You've just joined us on day 14 of 16 for the Nomad's Voyage.  For the last 13 Days,... (Read More)

🛤 Now Arriving: Deth's Bastion (Just Over 2 Days Left!!)

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
PS: Don't want our project's KS update email/push notification sent to you? We made a 'how to turn OFF our KS email notifications' tutorial for you👉 here (updated) 🚂Everyday for 16 days total we're on the Nomad's Voyage 1) Flavorful lore  2)... (Read More)

🚂 Now Arriving: Belial

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
PS: Don't want our project's KS update email/push notification sent to you? We made a 'how to turn OFF our KS email notifications' tutorial for you👉 here  print your FREE Printable Nomad's Voyage Ticket at bantamplanet.com/train This city is... (Read More)

🚂 Now Arriving: Cheydin Hall (Combat Card Walkthrough)

August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
 PS: Don't want our project's KS update email/push notification sent to you? We made a 'how to turn OFF our KS email notifications' tutorial for you👉 here Ya smell that? We've left behind that icy excuse-of-a-country and have returned to the... (Read More)

⚠️ We’re Getting Robbed ⚠️

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
🚂 About halfway across the Diluvian Viaduct... Everyone on that train car begins looking left and right, hardly moving a muscle. Looking through the half-frosted glass that separates each train car, it seems as though no other passengers have... (Read More)

🐃 Now Arriving: Kilch Marrow (Cultist SG Unveiled)

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
A powerful gust of wind approaches, almost removing the Raven’s hood. In an instant but with an expert smoothness, she reaches up and secures the front edge of her hood between her thumb and her index finger. However, all tour-goers gasp as a... (Read More)

🐃 Now Arriving: Nihilecht (Competition Weapon Art Reveal)

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
The mysterious hooded figure repositions herself so that she is sitting on her yak saddle facing in reverse, and with her legs crossed... Now, as the sprawling wintry cityscape of Nihilecht comes within view and earshot, I request from you a brief... (Read More)

Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Create Your Own Story In 'Bantam West'

August 4th - via: geekdad.com
Bantam West is a sim adventure game for 2-4 players, ages 14 and up, and takes about 60-150 minutes to play. Bantam West was designed by Ike Brunicardi and published by Bantam Planet, LLC, with graphic art by David MacKenzie. Bantam West is designed like a tabletop version of popular western-themed video games. (Read More)

🛥 Now Arriving: An'tho Burial

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
A hooded figure stands before you and says nothing. All passengers sit at wait with bated breath, and all eyes are glued to the slender and athletic female standing at the bow of the vessel. Although the flowy hood covers the entirety of her face... (Read More)

🛥 Now Arriving: Queen's Landing (Weapon Unlock, SG overhaul)

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
This will be the last stop that I personally curate. I'll still be on the train if you'd like to converse or make a trade, but I'm handing it off after this... I hope you all look back at your tickets and recall the great memories you've made in... (Read More)

🛥 Now Arriving: Boiling Point

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
 🛥 Now Arriving: Boiling Point Welcome to Day 5 of 16 of the Nomad's Voyage. An exclusive lore, game dev, and thingamajig trip! PS: Don't want our project's KS update email/push notification sent to you? We made a 'how to turn OFF our KS email... (Read More)

🛥 Now Arriving: Olympia

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
🛥  Now Arriving: Olympia Welcome to Day 5 of 16 | print your free Nomad Voyage's Ticket at BantamPlanet.com/Train Let's get this next stop documented for you lovely people. No need to pass your tickets to anyone, I'll have my assistants come to... (Read More)

🚂 Now Arriving: Viscere

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
🚂 Now Arriving: Viscere You know the deal, same as yesterday! Pass your tickets to the middle and I'll collect 'em from there. Let's get this stop punched, so you never forget it! today is day 4 of 16! Now, I want all of y’all to take a deep... (Read More)

🚂Now Arriving: Shadow of the Spine

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
 🚂Now Arriving: Shadow of the Spine 🎟 print out your own ticket at bantamplanet.com/train Let's do this efficiently... pass your tickets to the middle and I'll collect 'em from there. Let's get this stop punched, so you never forget it! PS:... (Read More)

🚂 Now Arriving: Calcifer's Howl

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
🚂 Now Arriving: Calcifer's Howl Alright, we’re arriving soon, so before all of you hop off the train to go explore, gimme your tickets so I can punch ’em, then let me introduce myself and this area real quick… Ticket, arrived at Calcifer’s... (Read More)

The Nomad's Voyage - All Aboard 🚂

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Alright everyone... gather 'round! Today marks a historic moment. It is the grand opening of The Nomad's Voyage--Midland's premier tour service! For all of those in attendance, we will be traveling by train, boat, yak caravan, mine-cart, and wagon to... (Read More)

Bantam West Update #6 - Two Days from the Half-Way Point

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We appreciate your patience more than you know! For those who don't want to read the whole update 😉 just know I've been working non-stop on... Overhauling the ENTIRE Event Card system so that it is all choice-based. Dice rolls will still be used,... (Read More)

Bantam West Update #5 - HUGE UPDATE 🇫🇷🇩🇪

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We did a thing or two, maybe even three... For those of you who have been following along closely, you may have noticed that some aspects of our Kickstarter could have been improved upon. With this being our first campaign, some common critiques... (Read More)

Bantam West Update #4 - Contest Winners!

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
To my fellow Travelers and Dethelm Riders, The ever growing population of Midland has grown to over 1,770 Citizens, and our little community continues to grow as well. Over the last 5 days, our team at Bantam Planet have met some incredible people.... (Read More)

Bantam West Update #3 - Initial 48 Hours of the Campaign

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there fellow Travelers! The population of Midland has grown to over 1,600 Citizens! Thanks to your support our project is now sitting at 466% funded with over $185K raised. At exact moment we have 27 days left in the campaign, but we've already... (Read More)

Bantam West Update #2 - Initial 12 Hours of the Campaign

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? Over 975 Citizens of Midland have all come together in the last 12 hours since we launched and brought this project to $115K in funding! We are now sitting at 291% of our original funding goal and thanks to you we have SMASHED... (Read More)

Bantam West Update #1 - Fully funded in less than 1hr!

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
To the good people of Gallow Springs... I want to give a thanks and a huge congratulations to us all for fully funding this project in LESS THAN 1HR! This marks a huge milestone for our small team at Bantam Planet, and another huge milestone for... (Read More)

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