Valley of Sky Lanterns: A Dice-drafting Eurogame from Taiwan

A project in Taipei City, Taiwan by TBD Games LLC
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Status: Active

A 1–4 player strategy game combining dice-driven actions, hand management, and resource conversion in a compact box.
Backers: 150
Average Daily Pledges: $742
Average Pledge Per Backer: $54

Funding: $8,158 of $2,000
Dates: Sep 8th -> Sep 22nd (15 days)
Project By: TBD Games LLC
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Latest News

Update Option: TGM Pick-up

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
In response to player demand, we have added a pick-up option for Tokyo Game Market 2026 Fall! You can collect your pledge at the Taiwan Boardgame Design booth (E020, Saturday and Sunday). Copies will also be available for purchase on-site, though... (Read More)

Correction Notice - What's in the box?

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We are very sorry, but we noticed that some component quantities in the page graphics were incorrect and have now updated them. Please note that the component counts listed in the rulebook are correct, and this is NOT a change to the game content or... (Read More)

The First Stretch Goal Unlocked! A Promo Card for Everyone!

September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, The first stretch goal is unlocked! Hooray! This stretch goal is a Lantern & Railway achievement promo card dedicated to the illustrator, Mr. Marker, and the graphic designer duo, Poki Chen and Daisy Chen, who together convert the... (Read More)

Behind the Scene: Designing the Solo Rules (a Guest Post from the Solo Rules Designer)

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, In the last Update, the designer Icerain said that: I don't play many solo board games myself, so solo mode wasn't in our original plan. However, during a playtest, Wei Chang—a designer from Explosive Sandwich Studio—expressed... (Read More)

Designer Diary : Valley of Sky Lanterns

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I’m IceRain, a designer from Taiwan. What comes to mind when you think of Taiwan? Have you played any Taiwanese games that you particularly enjoyed? We are excited to launch a strategy game themed around Taiwan's local history and... (Read More)

Valley of Sky Lanterns is fully funded!

September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
A huge thank you to all of our backers! Thanks to your amazing support, Valley of Sky Lanterns met its funding goal in just a few hours. This is IceRain Games’ very first Kickstarter campaign, so hitting this milestone means the world to us.... (Read More)

WE ARE FUNEDE! THANK YOU!

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, WE ARE FUNDED! THANK YOU! It's 4 am here in Taiwan, and the designer Icerain is sleeping now. He will be thrilled to learn this good news when he wakes up in the morning. :) Stay tuned for more updates about the gameplay and the stretch... (Read More)

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