Coalition: Councils of the Republic

A project in Lafayette, LA by Josh Ballagh
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The medieval negotiation party game with NO LYING REQUIRED! Make and break alliances to secure your faction's victory!
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Backers: 358
Average Pledge Per Backer: $76

Funded: $27,133 of $10,000
Dates: Jun 10th -> Jul 8th (28 days)
Project By: Josh Ballagh
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Latest News

25K Goal Reached! - Next Stretch Goal: THE USURPER

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Congratulations, we've officially hit the 25k stretch goal for the fancy-schmancy Scoreboard Stand, which props up the scoreboard for easy visual access! In these last hours before our campaign closes, we have an exciting 30k stretch... (Read More)

UK/EU Friendly Shipping!

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
I have some BIG NEWS today: We are now offering MUCH BETTER SHIPPING to our backers in the UK and EU! Not only cheaper, but faster too! I've posted the updated shipping table below. This is made possible by GamesQuest, a UK-based company specializing... (Read More)

Mechanics Showcase - All About Edicts, Part II

June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
A CLOSER LOOK Last week we talked about how Edicts work. Now let's take a closer look the individual Edicts found on the double-sided Edict Tiles! Short recap: you resolve two Edicts each round, one Wealth/Justice and one Order/Freedom. Which ones... (Read More)

Mechanics Showcase - All About Edicts, Part I

June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
LEGISLATE WITH CONSEQUENCES Coalition's gameplay loop is relatively simple: negotiate, bid, then live with the consequences. These consequences come in the form of double-sided EDICT TILES.  After each Council gets a chance to update the Scoreboard,... (Read More)

20k Stretch Goal Reached!! Next Stretch: Scoreboard Stand!

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
It's official, we've met our SECOND stretch goal, and now everyone here gets a prize!! Yayyyy!  Four new character cards, each with abilities to challenge green and seasoned negotiators alike. Every box will now come with 20 character cards total.... (Read More)

Illustration Easter Egg Feature - THE BOX ART

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
So, so close to 20k!! To celebrate, I wanted to give you all a closer look at some of the details hidden inside Coalition's box art. Fun fact - this took me about forty-something hours to complete, concepts to full render. First, I composed the scene... (Read More)

Illustration Easter Egg Feature - THE SPY

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We're on a roll - this campaign is about to hit 18k, and there's no signs of slowing down. So let's take an aside and talk about one of my favorite characters, The Rebel Spy.  Every character I've illustrated for Coalition has a piece of medieval... (Read More)

First Stretch Goal! Next Stretch: Advanced Partisan Roles

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
What a pleasant surprise to wake up to! We have met our FIRST STRETCH GOAL - all Role cards will now have a lovely linen finish. Our next stretch goal adds four new advanced Role cards to the game (one per Party). These have powerful new abilities... (Read More)

No Rolls Barred Plays Coalition!

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Warning: coarse language and crude humor. Today, No Rolls Barred released their playthrough of Coalition: Councils of the Republic! This was a truly awesome play with lots of back-and-forth. It really felt like anyone's game until right at the very... (Read More)

Coalition is FULLY FUNDED - Thank You!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Josh and Coco at BGG Spring 2025COALITION: COUNCILS OF THE REPUBLIC IS FULLY FUNDED! Thank you all for helping us reach our goal! Coco and I are floored by the outpouring of support we've received this week. The dream will soon be a reality - we have... (Read More)

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