Atlas: Sci-fi Trading Card Game TCG

A project in Savannah, GA by Matt Burks
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A Neon Soaked Futuristic Cyberpunk Sci-fi Trading Card Game TCG about warring factions fighting over a newly discovered energy source.
Backers: 43
Average Pledge Per Backer: $101

Funded: $4,351 of $10,000
Dates: Sep 17th -> Nov 16th (61 days)
Project By: Matt Burks
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Latest News

thank you for all the support.

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Unfortunately with 2 days to go and being less than 50% of the goal I don’t think we will make it. Still for how unprepared I was $4,000 isn’t bad at all. So with no funding unfortunately I will have to pull the plug on this kick starter. If you... (Read More)

5 Days left. Going for one big push. Fingers Crossed.

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Working on a live and animated game play video for tonight. photos below or from that recording.  got to edit it all now. My cat didn't like not being involved.  You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play... (Read More)

adding more rewards!

November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
So I have been running the numbers. If we reach the goal i will be able to add some bells and whistles. I was looking into the cost of adding foils to the box and other items. So really hopping to get a late push here at the end. I just ordered some... (Read More)

Final Push! KAIJU!? Base cards? and spoilers.

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
ok so its only a few days away now. I'm going to start spoiling the entire set a few cards at a time. Also Introducing Base cards and Kaiju cards. just a little added excitement for the long game. to just know   it could show up at any time.   ... (Read More)

Main Page Updated. A few new things sprinkled in there.

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much for the support.  Im hopping for a big push to get seen in the ending soon section. I know Its a long shot but I been putting off the game play video because  I never realized how hard it is to record yourself.  I have a new... (Read More)

coming to the end

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
So looks like this Kickstarter will be ending soon. With only 24% of the goal I’m not very optimistic we will make it but that’s ok. If we don’t hit the goal I will be making a few of the decks purchasable for a small release. Unfortunately I... (Read More)

testing decks finally arived

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We can now get some video of game play this weekend.  (Read More)

Waiting for test decks.

October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
so just a little update still waiting on the test decks getting a strange message from the postal service... never seen this one before haha Im going to message today and see what is going on. it makes it sound like my cards exploded or something?... (Read More)

Testing Decks Ordered!

October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Ok so today i ordered 6 testing decks to bring out to some local card shops next week for blind testing. see if the rules can be picked up easily or anything we are missing that a different set of eyes can point out.  also these cards will be used... (Read More)

Ordering test print decks.

October 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I spent most this week updating the text and card templates. I will include some cards to show some of the updates. Also I’m sending a few play testing decks up to get some samples printed. So I can record some game play. It’s actually turning... (Read More)

Basic rules of the game.

October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Ok so there is an advanced rules but it is taking a little longer than expected to get all the details down. im going to finish that next week. I'm 10 pages in. its a grind.  if you have any questions be sure to ask or if something needs clearing... (Read More)

Making promo art and tweaking cards today.

October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Working on getting all the cards updated with the changes from play testing. nothing to crazy just a fear cards that need to be adjusted.   (Read More)

39 days to go. New art and working on a video today.

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I just want to thank everyone it means a lot to me.  if it donst look like the goal will be met I have back up plans and will discus those more later. even if i only print like 10 copies and sell them at cost so i have more play testers and maybe a... (Read More)

card design update final.

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Ok I added shadows and made the words pop a bit more. I think this will be the final draft for card design. Might clean up the borders as frames a little more. Let me know what you think?  (Read More)

card layout design change.

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Ok so after some play testing and feedback the number one thing pointed out was the color of the text being an issue. I have moved a few things around and added a little border because the cards felt really bare. Other than that everything is going... (Read More)

150 cards. 3 full complete decks

October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I know you can’t read any of the cards I will post a deck list this week for the cards. All 3 are done and in the final play testing stages not much should change at this point card mechanics wise. I’m going back to change the text on the cards... (Read More)

made a little how to video.

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
so this is my first attempt at a little instructional video.  more to come. https://youtu.be/_lS8GYusqjM  (Read More)

Discord sever up now

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
if you want to come talk about the game or just see some behind the scenes and spoilers https://discord.gg/tCkKUgSa  (Read More)

all most all cards have art now.

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I just need another day or two and i should have every card with art complete for test printing a few decks  (Read More)

Energy cards that will be in the box.

September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
here is the art for the energy cards that will come in the box. need to order some test foils to see what they look like. Energy cards are a separate deck from your draw deck. This guarantees an energy each turn. box will include enough energy cards... (Read More)

more cards some spoilers

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a few new cards. Worked a lot on completing all the art for the new test print. I’m off all week so I will keep uploading more. 10% to goal that’s awesome! Going to keep pushing  (Read More)

Target Retail Price is $79.99 with a goal to go lower if this Kickstarter actually works

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
So backer information on the pricing. why $79.99?   If I fail to meet goal? So if this kickstarter does not succeed i will still be making these box sets. but they will be extremely limited edition. (basically what ever i can afford comfortably on... (Read More)

The Story of Atlas

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
 The Story of Atlas  So this is probably more than a little back story about the game.  There's a fair amount of detail about factions and how they got to the positions they're in.  Please feel free to ask questions!!  I'm excited to hear... (Read More)

Annex Dreadnought, Federation Cybrex and a Abhorrent War-Witch.

September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Just posting some art tonight of a few of the big monster cards. One for each faction. Releasing some of the lore tomorrow just putting art in the pdf with it.  (Read More)

Introducing The Annex.

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone!, I am starting my vacation from work this week so expect the rest of this week to be slam full of previews and updates .I just wanted to introduce a card from another on of the factions to show a little diversity and some story... (Read More)

working on final drafts for printing.

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I have started doing the final draft of the cards. Cards are very loud. I am definitely Planning to get some foil/holographic versions. I have a feeling they are going to look dope af. I'm going on vacation from my job next week so expect a lot of... (Read More)

some card art and early card designs

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone for the support. Some of the photos I’m going to post are early art work and card prototypes that were used for testing the games most of these cards have been changed or will look different when I update them later this week to... (Read More)

Artwork

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Working on some art today for the cover box. Thinking of making it a huge battle scene and lots of explosions in the background? That way I can get up a preview of the game box and what will come in it.  (Read More)

Updating the Kickstater.

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I will be adding a lot of new information such as the game rules and how to read the cards.  "Before the Aberrant attacked Atlas was thought to be the only place with life in the universe. The search for extraterrestrials was abandoned... (Read More)

Kickstarter launch

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome to Atlas. i will be adding more to this page over the next few days   (Read More)

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