Counterpoint: a Co-op Classical Music Trick-Taking Game

A project in Seattle, WA by Square Cactus Games
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Counterpoint is a cooperative trick-taking game for 3-5 players where the challenges are based on different pieces of classical music.
Backers: 476
Average Pledge Per Backer: $28

Funded: $13,311 of $6,000
Dates: May 26th -> Jun 25th (30 days)
Project By: Square Cactus Games
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Latest News

48 hours left to back Counterpoint!! | The story behind Counterpoint part 2 | Vote on the lizard's name!

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
There are only two days left to back Counterpoint on Kickstarter!  If you've been following along with the campaign, now is your chance to get your copy the game. Don't miss out!  Here are some of the nice things people have been saying about... (Read More)

Only 5 days remaining! | The story behind Counterpoint pt. | Name game continues

June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We're closing in on the final few days of the campaign. As we near the finish I wanted to start by saying...  Thank you!! ✨🎻🎶 Thank you to everyone who has supported and backed the campaign. Your belief in this little game means the world to... (Read More)

Closing in on 400 backers! | Out of Sorts Shoutout | vote opossum

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We are only 8 days away from the end of the campaign! 💛 Thank you all so much for your support (and the amazing names you're coming up with for our talented little classical critters)! Let's see if we can get another 54 backers to enjoy the art,... (Read More)

Illustrator Brandon Campbell's upcoming art drop | New photos of Counterpoint | Name game continues!

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Love the art in Counterpoint? Get your hands on original art from illustrator, Brandon Campbell this weekend!  Swing by Brandon's online Originals Shop on Sunday the 14th @12pmET for some new original drawings, urban sketches, illustrations,... (Read More)

The music of Counterpoint | Vote for the Boar's name

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
🎉 We're about halfway through the campaign! 🎉 Thank you all for your support and for sharing Counterpoint with your friends and family.  This weekend I spent some time editing the rulebook and music book (more on that soon...) while listening... (Read More)

Share Counterpoint | Have you heard of Chicken Fried Dice? | Name game ram reveal!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Know anyone who would love Counterpoint? Card game fiends? Classical music nerds? Chamber music performing families? Help me spread the word on social!  You can share the image below on your socials (and link to the Counterpoint kickstarter page of... (Read More)

Building the Game Podcast | Honeypot shout out | Vote to name the Ram cellist

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I was invited to be on the Building the Game Podcast this week to talk with Jason Slingerland and Emily Vincent about art as theme in table top games. We had a really lively conversation discussing the different ways games can integrate art as core... (Read More)

Micro May Shoutout | Naming game continues

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
In case you weren't aware, Counterpoint is part of Micro May on Kickstarter. Micro May is all about celebrating compact, full-experience games available on the kickstarter platform. And there are some awesome games to check out.  I wanted to... (Read More)

Fully funded! Thank you! | Vote to name the Armadillo!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Good gosh! I'm speechless! Thank you all so much for showing up and making this happen! ✨ 209 of you helped get Counterpoint funded in just under 15 hours. 🎉 222 of you have backed in the first 24 hours. 💪 AND there are still ~28 days left in... (Read More)

Less than $500 to go! | Vote on Armadillo's name

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
...and I think we can make it today! 🎻🎶 As the day ends here on the west coast, I wanna start by saying thank you all for your help, support, and encouragement. 💛 If you have played counterpoint, or are just plain excited by this project,... (Read More)

We're halfway there | Help me name the characters!

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
What can I say besides WOW! 🤩 Huge thanks to all backers who are helping make this game a reality. Your support is absolutely overwhelming. Everyone here has such great taste in games and music... Y'all deserve a standing ovation—BRAVO! 👏 The... (Read More)

Counterpoint launches in one week! | KublaCon this weekend | Past playtest photos

May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
📆 The big day is just one short week away! 😱 Counterpoint is launching in just one week on ✨ Tuesday, May 26th at 9am Pacific! ✨ Early backers are super important to indie projects like Counterpoint. If we get lots of early backers, the... (Read More)

Counterpoint launch date + photos of the pre-production proof

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Counterpoint is tuning up to launch on:  ✨✨ May 26th at 9am, Pacific ✨✨Mark your calendars—Or better yet, use this EVENT LINK to add a reminder to your calendar and get alerted when the campaign launches.  Backing on day one is *super... (Read More)

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