Dead Reckoning - the Swashbuckling Strategy Game from AEG
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4x meets card crafting in John D Clair's next masterpiece! Immersive high seas action where you choose your path to victory.
Backers: 8426
Average Pledge Per Backer: $114
Funded: $964,520 of $50,000
Dates: Jul 7th -> Jul 31st (25 days)
Project By: Alderac Entertainment Group
Backers: 8426
Average Pledge Per Backer: $114
Funded: $964,520 of $50,000
Dates: Jul 7th -> Jul 31st (25 days)
Project By: Alderac Entertainment Group
$964,520
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 31 @ 20:01 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
Final 2 hours! Ghost Ship battle board update! 
July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
The team has been working hard on getting this done before the end of the campaign, and through some herculean efforts got it done before the end of the campaign. We can state for sure that every Ghost Ship will come with a second battle board.... (Read More)
Captains Personal Diary 7/31
July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
My officers and crew chiefs have filled out their complements. Supplies have been organized. Maps have been drawn. Tonight, we will all join together at a rowdy tavern for a great send off. Drinks will flow and songs will be sung - for tomorrow we... (Read More)
Captains Personal Diary 7/29 - Entry 3
July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Finding a good crew can be challenging. Thankfully, word about my last successful venture has gotten around and that has given me the pick of the barrel. Today I filled out my complement of 8 key officers and crew chiefs, each of whom I either know... (Read More)
Captain’s Personal Diary 7/29 - Entry 2 (All Gameplay Pledge!)
July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
To commit to a life on the sea is to get comfortable with variance. That variance goes by many names; fate, uncertainty, chance, and - to the more romantic of us - Destiny. No matter what it’s called, to have a full life on the water, variance must... (Read More)
Saga Deep Dive - How do They Work?
July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We've been getting a lot of questions on how the Saga's work, so I thought I would re-share this designer blog entry by John D Clair about Sagas. He has some other blog posts over on boardgamegeek.com as well Enjoy! Sagas: Not Your Normal Expansion -... (Read More)
Captains Personal Diary 7/29 The Siren’s Song
July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I went to see Ms. Delaina Tee this morning and as expected, she was happy to see me. No surprise there of course. As my sponsor she was entitled to a substantial share of treasure, and I came to deliver it. After some pleasantries and a glass of... (Read More)
Captains Personal Diary 7/28 - A Time for Rest
July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
After docking, I left the dispersal of shares to the bursar and headed to my apartment. Tomorrow, I will personally deliver a portion of the bounty to my sponsor. Tonight the crew will meet for one last time as a crew at the Green Dolphin tavern. I... (Read More)
Captain’s Log 7/26 - After Action Report
July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Battle vs. the Red Stinger (Captained by Blake Edwards) Battles at sea are rarely quick like tavern brawls. Sea battles develop over time and can last days as ships jockey for position. The early part of an engagement usually gives one side an... (Read More)
Captain’s Log 7/25 - Destiny Awaits
July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
The craft of the shipyard workers here on Skull Island is beyond reproach. The quality and speed in which they have completed the repairs and improvements is a testament to their skill and leadership. The dock chief found out who we were hunting... (Read More)
Captain’s Log 7/24 - Repair and Refit
July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We made it to Skull Island in one piece. The docks there were surprisingly empty and it wasn’t hard to dock and start negotiating on repairs. The craftspeople here are some of the best and fastest I’ve ever encountered, but they are not cheap.... (Read More)
Captain’s Log 7/23 - Narrow Escape and Pick of the Week!
July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I write this entry as the crew is desperately trying to keep us afloat. I’m not sure if we’ll survive the night, I see the telltale white foam of shark fins circling. This might be my final entry. We had been tracking the Red Stinger for days.... (Read More)
Captain’s Log 7/22 - Fast Guns
July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Today we made a brief stop for some supplies and, as always, collected whatever scuttlebutt we could in order to track the Red Stinger. It turns out the Red Stinger was spotted offshore just two days ago. This port is oddly well protected with cannon... (Read More)
Captain's Log 7/21 - New Shanty
July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
A long day at sea is a mix of shouted orders, bustling action, and moments of unusual peace. When you can see for miles and your course is set, the wind gets the ship where it needs to be. But there are many activities on a ship that have little to... (Read More)
Captains Log 7/20 - Promotions
July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
After yesterday's revelry on the beach, I assumed the crew would be a little groggy today. We encountered a smallish squall directly in our path, so I put the crew to work as I’m a believer that sea air and hard work can sweat out the spirits. If... (Read More)
Captains Log 7/18 - Uncharted and Undiscovered
July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
What an exciting day! To catch the Red Stinger, we took a somewhat risky shortcut across an unmapped area of sea. This is only the third time I have sailed knowingly into the unknown. The first time was uneventful. The second time was an unmitigated... (Read More)
Captains Log 7/18 - Gunner or Settler
July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
With the addition of the marooned crew from the Red Stinger, we are a little heavy with sailors. Mr. Morley - as close as I have to a doctor on board - pulled me aside and informed me that Mr. Gregor’s snake-bit leg seems to have taken a turn for... (Read More)
Crew Vignette #2 The Captain
July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
The Daily Discovery post is coming later today, in the mean time, I present Shawn Carman's second in our series of crew Vignettes. Captain by Shawn Carman A cannon blast shattered a portion of the deck nearby, showering the captain with a slew of... (Read More)
Captains Log 7/17 - An Organized Ship is a Happy Ship
July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Why is it that everytime I set sail with a crew, at some point I’m forced to remind everyone what ship-shape means? Land lubbers will never understand just how important it is to keep everything secured and organized on a ship. When a fast cutter... (Read More)
Captain's Log July 16th - Booty and Ship Launches!
July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
After sailing through the night, we landed on a hilly island dense with jungle and seemingly uninhabited. We stopped here because Mr. DeMer, one of the marooned crew from the Red Stinger, mentioned that this location is a favorite hiding spot of... (Read More)
Captain's Log 7/15 - Open Waters
July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the new crew directed me to a trade route in hopes of cutting off the Red Stinger. That meant no port call. I'm sure a night or two at sea will be good for the crew and if I’m being honest, it’ll be good for me too. I always sleep better... (Read More)
Captain’s Log 7/14 - Port Call
July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Last night, we had a small issue in the galley, which I attribute to the new crew members figuring out where they stand in the pecking order below decks. Unfortunately, in the ruckus, two gun carriages were damaged in a way that honestly defies... (Read More)
Dead Reckoning board game hits Kickstarter from $79
July 14th - via: geeky-gadgets.com
The swashbuckling strategy game allows players to explore mysterious islands, fight battles and captain a ship and crew both of which can be upgraded as the game progresses. (Read More)
Card Crafting Meets 4X
July 14th - via: dicetowernews.com
Alderac Entertainment Group has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the latest game using John D Clair's card crafting system, Dead Reckoning. The game is designed by Clair with the artwork supplied by Ian O'Toole. (Read More)
Captain's Log July 13th - Marooned Sailors Found!
July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
As we pulled up on an island this morning, we found 6 sailors living just off the beach. We brought them on board, plied them with rum, and then waited for their story to come out. It didn’t take long. Turns out that I was right and we are in fact... (Read More)
Captain's log July 12th - Faster is Better
July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
After chasing adventure on the open sea for several days and I’m starting to think we are following in the wake of the well known pirate ship The Red Stinger. If we can catch that ship, and defeat her in battle, we would be legends! The Red Stinger... (Read More)
Captains Log July 11th - Sometimes the Treasure is on the Outside
July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The southern coast of this island is littered with flotsam from a recent battle. Among the wreckage are 3 chests. The chests are empty, but on investigation, its clear that the chests themselves are things of beauty. Let's load them on board before... (Read More)
Tabletop Kickstarter Weekly Roundup: Monsters, Pirates, And Catapults
July 11th - via: thegamer.com
Board game Kickstarters are still going strong, and these three July 2020 projects show real potential. (Read More)
Crew Vignette #1 The Gunner...
July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
This is the first in a series of vignettes by the fantastic Shawn Carman based on the sailor illustrations in Dead Reckoning. Originally, I was going to post these as part of the Daily Discovery updates, but that both made the posts too long and... I... (Read More)
Pirate Party Campaign Mode Reveal and Dave Lepore!
July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we discovered a strange island full of cabanas and raucous singing. It’s a pirate party lair!!! Today at 1:30pm PST we will be holding a live stream event with John D Clair to discuss the campaign mode that is included in the Saga expansion... (Read More)
Update #3: Deepreef Crag and The Gunner
July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Today’s we discovered Deepreef Crag, a small grouping of islands located near major shipping lanes. Although they are not particularly fertile, they make an excellent place to hide from pursuing ships and a superlaitve outpost to survey the... (Read More)
Land Sighted - Here be Sea Dogs!
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Sea Dogs! Unlock an awesome power at 4th level when Bluejacket is part of your crew! Our journey has led us to an island - one that is home to a large Sea Dog base! These Sea Dogs are experienced and unique characters that would be a great addition... (Read More)
Funded! And check out the Daily Discoveries!
July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Aaaaaaaand FUNDED! Thanks to your support, we have funded in just 15 minutes! That is crazy fast for a new game and really shows just how much pent up excitement there is for Dead Reckoning. But this campaign is just starting! At launch, we added... (Read More)
Dead Reckoning Is the Next Card Crafting Board Game from AEG
July 7th - via: dualshockers.com
Dead Reckoning met its funding goal in only 15 minutes, proving board game fans are desperate for fun, pirate-themed adventures. (Read More)
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