Stealing the Horizons

A project in Perth, AU by Doomsday Device
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Status: Active

A hybrid board game and sci-fi skirmish game featuring a tactical Momentum Engine. Pure weaponized problem solving for 1-4 players.
Backers: 19
Average Daily Pledges: $1,640 AUD
Average Pledge Per Backer: $259 AUD

Funding: $4,921 AUD of $45,000 AUD
Dates: Aug 21st -> Sep 20th (30 days)
Project By: Doomsday Device
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Latest News

48 Hours in - update

August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are 48 hours into the Stealing the Horizons Kickstarter campaign, and we want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has backed us so far!  Building a tactical sci-fi skirmish game from the ground up has been an incredible journey, and seeing... (Read More)

We are live - back now!

August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, We are very excited to announce that Stealing the Horizons is live on Kickstarter! A massive thank you to everyone who followed along during the preview stage, offered feedback, and helped us shape this game. We couldn’t have reached... (Read More)

24 hours until launch! What to expect

August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, The wait is almost over. Tomorrow, August 21st, Stealing the Horizons goes live on Kickstarter!I'm super excited to give you all a chance to back us, Jon and I have worked very hard to reach this point and received lots of great feedback... (Read More)

Launch date set! - We go Live August 21

August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, The countdown is officially on! We are thrilled to announce that Stealing the Horizons is launching on Kickstarter on August 21st. If you've been following our journey, you know how much passion, meticulous design, and gorgeous artistry... (Read More)

Faction Spotlight - XMP

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
If you love highly mobile, hard-hitting squads that can bypass the board's physical obstacles, you’re going to want to pilot XMP These aren't your typical clean-cut military units. XMP are rugged teams of mercenaries—veterans of thousands of... (Read More)

It's all about Momentum, a closer look at one of our unique tactical elements

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, When we set out to design Stealing the Horizons, one of our absolute biggest goals was to eliminate a problem that plagues similar games on the market: downtime. We’ve all been there—sitting around for 20 minutes checking your... (Read More)

What the reviewers are saying...

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone! We’ve handed out some early preview copies of Stealing the Horizons to a few reviewers over the last month. Seeing people dig into the rules for the first time is always a bit nerve-wracking, but the feedback has been incredibly... (Read More)

"Like Overwatch on a Tabletop" — Tabletop Battles Game Overview is Live! ⚔️🧠

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey backers, The team over at Tabletop Battles (formerly Goonhammer) recently sat down with a preview copy of Stealing the Horizons, and their official comprehensive game overview is officially live! They did an incredible job breaking down the flow... (Read More)

Legendary Tactics Puts Solo Mode to the Test

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
When we designed the solo mode for Stealing the Horizons, we had one strict rule: No lazy automation. We didn’t want an uninspired bot system that just moves forward and rolls a die. We wanted to build a tight, reactive, brain-burning tactical... (Read More)

Painting masterclass for our mini's on Goonhammer!

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, First of all, a massive thank you to you for hitting that "Notify me on launch" button so far. You are the foundation of Stealing the Horizons, and we are incredibly grateful to have you with us from day one. Today, we have some massive... (Read More)

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