Nippon: Zaibatsu

A project in Tallahassee, FL by CrowD Games
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Rediscover the Legend: New Edition of the Classic Board Game
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Funded: $395,390 of $40,000
Dates: Apr 29th -> May 23rd (25 days)
Project By: CrowD Games
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Latest News

Game Development: 3 Things About Factories

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends! Board games like Nippon: Zaibatsu are complex structures that react even to subtle changes. Tweak just one rule, and the whole thing now works differently.  In this update, CrowD Games development studio lead Alex Irons shares a few... (Read More)

Historical Context + Zaibatsu Meanings + Poland Joins Us!

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends! For Nippon: Zaibatsu, Meiji era Japan is not just a historical background. Real practices and processes were carefully depicted through game mechanisms, while the in-game zaibatsu you will be managing are heavily inspired by real-world... (Read More)

Solo Mode. What's New?

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends! For many players, solo is an important and sometimes primary way to play board games. While developing the solo mode for Nippon: Zaibatsu, we focused on creating a tense and challenging experience that captures the feel of a multiplayer... (Read More)

Designer Diary. Part 3 + Side B Factories + IT&DE Editions in Europe

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends! This is the last update in the designer diary series, in which Paulo Soledade talks about the changes Nippon needed to become Nippon: Zaibatsu. But before we proceed, we have a brief yet important announcement, along with something we... (Read More)

Designer Diary. Part 2 + Thailand Joins Us!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends! In this series of updates, Paulo Soledade talks about challenges he and Nuno Bizarro Sentieiro faced when they started developing Nippon: Zaibatsu, and how they managed to overcome them.  Before we dive into the designer diary, a quick... (Read More)

Designer Diary. Part 1

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends! Nippon: Zaibatsu is more than just a reprint with new art and components. Almost every part of the game was reworked and streamlined, bringing it to modern board game standards.  In this and future updates, Paulo Soledade shares how he... (Read More)

From Prototypes to Kickstarter. What’s New?

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear friend, Since prototypes first saw the table a few months ago, many elements of Nippon: Zaibatsu have been changed and refined — both in how they look and in how it feels to play. In this update, we'll go through the changes, so that you can... (Read More)

Nippon: Zaibatsu is Funded! Thank YOU!

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear friend, In this short update, we would like to thank you for supporting Nippon: Zaibatsu and let you know what to expect from this campaign. You’ve probably heard it a million times before, but for us, it’s anything but a routine phrase.... (Read More)

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