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Hey hey hey! We crossed the $90,000 mark in the 11th hour. Thank you very much! That means that we will be adding Mines to the base game. There are two types of Mines: Stone Mines which provide 2 Stone each turn and when flipped to the Cavern side... (Read More)

Jeffrey, Carla and Jonathan have asked me to step in and work some of my magic on the campaign. I therefore command that the stretch goal accumulation shall not end until the Pledge Manager closes. I think they could have done that on their own and... (Read More)

I stayed up until 1:30 lthis morning hoping to get this posted before bedtime. But noooo, you all had to go and make me write an update first thing in the morning. Again. You know what I think about that? I love it! Overnight we crossed the $85,000... (Read More)

Just an FYI to all of you regarding today. Today is crazy for the three of us. Jonathan is attending a wedding and his availability to change the graphics may be hampered somewhat. Carla & I are still functioning game designers and we are working... (Read More)

Ah my Acolytes, I foresaw that in the final two cycles of the sun before the close of this campaign you would be brave enough to unlock more hidden treasures for Dark Domains. The first ones achieved are very dear to me, the Masters of the Domain.... (Read More)

For those of you that are asking, we have found a veteran translator for French. Currently we are working out the details with him, but I am confident that we have French covered. We are now officially calling on backers to volunteer their services... (Read More)

This is a public service announcement for those of you that are backing as retailers.  We want to make sure we are on the same page with you about our retailer support. We encourage retailers to back us, and all games bought by retailers through the... (Read More)

Today is Jeff's 51st Birthday. To help make it a special day, Laboratory H is hoping you will all celebrate with us - Hobbit-style. For those of you that either haven't read Lord of the Rings or don't remember the birthday party, that means that we... (Read More)

Here is the current, and final run of stretch goals for Dark Domains. Carla, Jonathan and I have given it a good deal of thought and we have taken into account your input on some of these. We hope this excites you for the final 8 days of the campaign... (Read More)

Tonight, Sir Jeffrey will make a full run-down of the remaining Stretch Goals including some changes that I, Jakob Voll-Kappan, completely endorse. These last eight days shall be a hoot.  My favorite Masters of the Domains are the ones that have no... (Read More)

The gentlemen from Man vs Meeple have just posted their preview of Dark Domains. They did a wonderful job and the high-points of the game really shined through. Hopefully you might give them a view.  https://youtu.be/ys1b6_TvPps As for translations,... (Read More)

Prior to the arrival of Alexander Torin, Nathaniel Spillett was the long-time Governor of Harrows and the surrounding lands. While not loved by the people he was respected as one that could hold off the denizens of the wild lands to the east. On one... (Read More)

Yesterday we did hit a stretch goal thanks to a sudden surge in backers. I admit that I had some life issues and we were already in the process of writing last night's Necromancer strategy guide on defeating the adventurers. But I didn't want the... (Read More)

My future followers, Dark Domains is not a difficult game to learn how to play. But to play it well requires much planning and knowledge of how to best proceed in a myriad of situations. So while the mechanisms are simple, good play is challenging... (Read More)

Why couldn’t the others see them for what they truly were? Barbarians that threatened to overrun the sacred wood. The human influx at Harrows had been alarming to Nindrol for a decade. But now, now these mortals wished to expand their cute little... (Read More)

We have picked the winner in the Hunt for the Necromancer. We had 21 people post pictures and it made it an exciting hunt. Thanks for the buy-in and getting our image of the Necromancer onto the Board Game Geek gallery hot list. First, the list of... (Read More)

Jeffrey has once again asked me to step in and provide some information on my allies and a possible Master of the Domain. Today I will discuss a strong-willed but easily corrupted elf that I can manipulate indirectly. Ildrylis Uronorian had always... (Read More)

Tomorrow evening we will draw our winner for the "Hunt for the Necromancer" contest. There is still time post your image from our worldwide search for the missing Necromancer on the Board Game Geek forum.... (Read More)

It is I, Jakob Voll-Kappan, master of Tireisis and rightful ruler of Kapfental and the heir to the Kappan Empire. Sir Jeffrey has asked that I introduce some of my trusted lieutenants, referred to in this fine product as Masters of the Domain. Today... (Read More)

I promised everyone that after I had a meeting at the convention that I would let everyone know what our plan is for translations. We believe that we will be moving ahead and trying to get translations for German, French, Italian and maybe Polish. We... (Read More)

We can call off the manhunt for the Necromancer. He wandered into the hotel late last night with souvenirs from all over the US and Europe stuffed inside a Hello Kitty backpack. He knew he couldn't stay on the lamb too much longer as everywhere he... (Read More)

Sorry we haven't been too talkative today. We have spent most of the day coming down to Buckeye Game Fest, setting up or booth and getting some meetings out of the way.. I'll try to get something more up before bed and if not for sure first thing in... (Read More)

We have listened to you and we understand the need to allow backers that may not be able to back Dark Domains right this moment (heck we are going to a convention tomorrow, so I feel ya), to back this game for a dollar or two now and then later have... (Read More)

Hang on tight everyone I have a huge informative update and this is just the first. Over the next few days we will have updates ranging from Translations to Non-Reward Backers to a vote for future Expansions along with coverage of the final push to... (Read More)

Wow! Our search for the Necromancer has really kicked up a notch. You have been fantastic in helping us get the word out about our missing Necromancer and Dark Domains. As of tonight, just before bedtime, we have the hottest image on BGG. The... (Read More)

Alright, listen up, ladies and gentlemen, our fugitive has been on the run for four days. What I want from each and every one of you is a hard-target search of every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse you... (Read More)

After exhausting many options to break the curse of the Necromancer, our favorite young witch has cracked the code and re-opened the Board Game Geek servers. So the hunt is back on.  https://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/4300578/dark-domains Go there... (Read More)

Some of you are laboring under the impression that it is just bad luck or some type of coincidence that has Board Game Geek going down right after we decide to use it to track the Necromancer. Nothing could be further from the truth. The real issue... (Read More)

Nothing and I repeat nothing good can come from having an ancient malignant wizard loose in the world. Our Necromancer is gone and we need him back before he does anything he (or we) might regret. He left sometime yesterday with a full tank of gas,... (Read More)

So while we have this break in the charge after the first 72 hours. I wanted to sort of bring everybody up to speed on who and what Laboratory H is and what we have planned for you going forward.  Personnel-wise we have a three-person, two entity... (Read More)

$65,000 in four days. Absolutely spectacular everyone and once again, we have nothing but thanks for all of you. This time however I have to put up with the smug satisfaction of Jakob as he assures me it was his late-night command to those followers... (Read More)

Oh my goodness!  Trust me, you NEVER want to be roused from a sound sleep by a 4,000 year old necromancer blathering incoherently in an alien tongue. Its downright unsettling. Apparently I had slept enough and he was demanding that I get to work... (Read More)

I, Jakob Voll-Kappan, known to you all as The Necromancer have never parted with a single ounce of Blood Gold that I was not required to spend. At high noon on the 'morrow this early-bird special to receive the most intriguing Elemental Arcana cards... (Read More)

Another milestone crossed. This time its the $55,000 dollar mark. Thank you everyone that has supported us. The goodies unlocked this time are two new Building Cards, the Merchant's Guild/Thieves Guild. These low cost urban buildings provide a good... (Read More)

So $50,000 huh? Oh my goodness, this is both wholly unexpected and yet because of the quality of the product and the effort we have put in, not surprising at all (much like Wilbon-La Cheeserie! any littles getting that one?). In fact it feels like a... (Read More)

I went to bed after just writing about an unlocked stretch goal. I wake up just in time to write another one. You all are the best! This is where the Necromancer and his love of 'the long game' proves his worth. He made us spend all of August laying... (Read More)

Delve into dark fantasy and please the Necromancer with Dark Domains a euro-mechanic, worker placement game. Take on the role of a secretly evil city leader who is trying to build your domain and transform it into a place of darkness and evil. Use minions, spells and more to strengthen your domain and cripple your enemies. Collect resources and take actions to become as evil as you can before you die. But beware, the Torin Company adventurers, a conglomeration of exasperating do-gooders are out to thwart your plans, destroy your efforts and break down your domain! Be the most evil at the time of demise and you will have found favor in the eyes of the Necromancer and will exist as one of the everlasting undead. (Read More)

I can't say how thrilled I am that we doubled our funding goal in less than 48 hours thanks to all of you. With that doubling comes yet another stretch goal. This time it's the Houses of Healing/Torture Chamber building cards. These three additional... (Read More)

Really, no sooner than I post about hitting $30,000, we pass $35,000. I'm really feeling something epic and special happening here.  What does that mean for our backers? Something else added to the game of course. What game about dark fantasy is... (Read More)

Hey everybody, sorry I have been away since yesterday evening. I had some medical tests this morning, yes I'm doing fine thanks, no need for me to seek out the Necromancer just yet. But I had to get some sleep last night and be up early today and... (Read More)

The Black Magic spell cards will now be included in the game. The new spells are Spent Soul, Offering, and Ritual of Darkness. The base game will include four of each of these spells that provide a new path for gaining evil through the use of magic.... (Read More)

Boom Goes the Dynamite! 11 hours to reach our goal. Carla, Jonathan myself and of course the Necromancer who's currently eating all the shrimp in the corner are completely overjoyed at the support and love we have received today.  And now the fun... (Read More)

Woooo Hoooo! So it appears that you all are going to keep us wonderfully busy for the entire month with updates and stretch goal reveals. At the 3 hour and 45 minute mark we have broken the halfway point! Thanks to everyone that has supported us so... (Read More)