Engine Thieves

A project in Hartford, CT by Compass Games
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An action-packed, card-driven experience for 1-2 players where you'll lead (or try & crush) the historic Andrews Railroad Raid of 1862!
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Backers: 201
Average Pledge Per Backer: $94

Funded: $18,934 of $2,500
Dates: Mar 13th -> Apr 3rd (21 days)
Project By: Compass Games
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Latest News

New Video Interview With Designer Wes Crawford

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, raiders! Today, we are joined by Engine Thieves designer Wes Crawford for a new video interview. In it, you'll hear all about the game's development, the historical outcomes you'll be trying to outdo, fun stories from the playtesting... (Read More)

Zilla Blitz Preview & New Designer Diaries Series On BGG

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, Raiders! We've got an action-packed update for you today with two new ways to learn all about Engine Thieves and the designer behind our current locomotive adventure. First up, check out Zilla Blitz's preview video: After watching this... (Read More)

Historical Dossier Excerpt & Action Card Highlights

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, raiders! We're here to kick off your weekend with a bit of light reading, courtesy of Engine Thieves developer, Gregg Pittenger. Gregg's great-great-uncle William Pittenger participated in the raid that inspired this game and wrote a... (Read More)

New Learn To Play Video & Our Add-On Overview

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, raiders!  We're excited to share that the Learn to Play video for Engine Thieves is ready for action over on Moe's Game Table. For those of you new to his channel, Moe's LTP videos are incredibly useful resources as he invites each game's... (Read More)

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