The Nights of King Ludd

A project in Davenport, IA by Jim Dietz
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Rage against the Machines at the Dawn of the Industrial Revolution
Backers: 266
Average Daily Pledges: $1,425
Average Pledge Per Backer: $75

Funding: $19,951 of $8,000
Dates: Sep 2nd -> Oct 2nd (30 days)
Project By: Jim Dietz
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Latest News

The Old Wise Man: John Baines

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Here we are approaching the halfway point--the support is appreciated and we are well enough past our goal that we have our artist now working on final versions of almost everything, so that when the campaign ends, we will (hopefully) be closer to... (Read More)

The Molyneaux sisters

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
If you are playing as the Molyneux sisters, your individual condition/motivation for victory is:  You must make certain that there is at least One Employed Weaver at the end of the game. The sisters, Mary and Lydia were young women (19 and 15) who... (Read More)

Commentary on the Game worth reading

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Holy cow--over 200% of what we wanted to get Ludd published--your support is amazing.   In terms of updates, we'll be mixing some history in with commentary.  Today...commentary! This is a review/discussion of Nights of King Ludd from Dan Thurot... (Read More)

What's Lord Byron doing in a game about mill workers???

September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Lord Byron became a member of the House of Lords as a 21-year old (1809)...at a time when the House of Lords was important.   Of course, he's not remembered for that--he's more often remembered for his poetry, his role in the 'Romantic' period, and... (Read More)

Campaign Info/Questions

September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
First, thank you so much for the support--it is incredible to be well over our goal after the first day of the campaign.   There've been a few questions asked--I could put them in a FAQ, but I figure with an update, people can ask follow up... (Read More)

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