Bark Avenue

A project in New York, NY by TerreDice Games
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A deeply thematic route optimization pickup-and-deliver dog walking game on the streets of New York City.
Backers: 1322
Average Pledge Per Backer: $56

Funded: $74,682 of $22,000
Dates: May 24th -> Jun 14th (22 days)
Project By: TerreDice Games
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Latest News

Thank You For Supporting Bark Avenue!

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
WHAT A CLOSING NIGHT! $74,681 raised, 339% funded, and 1,322 backers?!?!?! Are you kidding me?!?!?! We blew RIGHT past the $70k goal into PARTY TOWN with ALL you amazing dog walkers!!! Let's go!!!! Seriously, thank you so much. To each and every one... (Read More)

Dual-Layered Boards UNLOCKED with 4.5 Hours to Go! Plus, the Pledge Manager Plan

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Dual-Layered Player Boards Have Been Unlocked!! We've reached our $70k goal, which means we get dual-layered player boards! This is the final upgrade for this campaign and we are thrilled to be able to give every Kickstarter backer these premium... (Read More)

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: 12 Hours Remaining! Nearing Final Stretch Goal, Wooden Token Add-On Pack, Dog Backer Post-Campaign Surveys

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
It's the Final Countdown We have just under 12 hours left in the Bark Avenue campaign and we are still rising over 300% of our funding goal! What an amazing experience this has been. We have just a little bit of ground left to cover to cross that... (Read More)

Meet Midnight: The Foster Dog from Muddy Paws Rescue. Plus, 33 Hours Until Campaign Ends!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Meet Midnight!  Midnight is a real-life foster dog from Muddy Paws Rescue in New York City and is featured on a card in Bark Avenue! As a trusted dog walker and partner with the foster care centers of New York, you have the option to volunteer to... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Unlocked! 48 Hours to Go, 1000 Backers, Smidgen the Pigeon, and What's to Come

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! A New Stretch Goal Unlocked! Bark Avenue just got better - with a formed custom insert in the box to store all the components wonderfully for vertical or horizontal storage! We think this is a really nice quality of life upgrade that will... (Read More)

Time to Name the Pigeon!! Dice Tower Pick of the Week, and 250% Funded

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We Did It! It's Time to Name the Pigeon! We've reached out social stretch goal of 100 fans on the BoardGameGeek page! After the campaign, BoardGameGeek will be a great place to go to discuss strategy, rules questions, and other discussion-style... (Read More)

Reddit AMA at 1PM EST, Australia and New Zealand Friendly Shipping, A Livestream Playthrough, Name the Pigeon!

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Do You Have Questions for Us? At 1PM EST, we are running an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit in the r/boardgames community. Over the years we've been a part of the board game community, we've learned so much - and running our first Kickstarter... (Read More)

Event Card Stretch Goal Unlocked! Inserts and Dual Layered Boards, Deluxe Token Upgrade Pack?

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
The Event Cards Stretch Goal has Been Unlocked! With your help, we've funded the art for 3 more event cards. We're very excited about these ones because they do a great job at changing things up. Two cards are variants, or sort of inverse spins on... (Read More)

The Next Stretch Goal, Final Virtual Dog Walk: The Secretive Ramble, Nearing 100 Fans on BGG, When You Get to Name the Pigeon!

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
The Virtual Dog Walk Grand Finale! Today we head back to our local favorite, The Ramble, a secretive wooded area of winding hiking trails and waterfalls in the middle of Central Park! It's been amazing going on this journey with you all and we hope... (Read More)

Halfway There! Sea Lions, One Day More to Vote for the Virtual Dog Walk, and 700 Backers!

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Woah! We're halfway there! Today (at 3pm EST) marks the halfway point for the Bark Avenue Kickstarter campaign! When Jonathan and I set out to design and launch our own game, we had hoped we would get support, but it's another thing entirely to see... (Read More)

Social Stretch Goal: Name the Pigeon! Virtual Dog Walk Day 3: Balto Statue, William Shakespeare, and YOU DECIDE Where We Go Next!

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Name the Pigeon, and Where Do We Go Next? Welcome to Day 3 of our Virtual Dog Walk! By your vote, today are visiting the famous Balto Statue in Central Park! Vote in the comments to decide where we go tomorrow!  Where should we go next? A) Central... (Read More)

Virtual Dog Walk Day 2: Frisbee Hill! YOU decide which direction we go next! In other news, 200% funded(!) and r/boardgames Reddit AMA on Wednesday June 8th!

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Where Should We Go Next? Yesterday we started out our dog walk in the Upper West Side and took you by The Dakota to Strawberry Fields. You voted to send us to Frisbee Hill (the land of the dogs, naturally) next - so here we are! Check out the video... (Read More)

Welcome to Week Two! Come on a dog walk with us and YOU choose the way we go!

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Vote Which Direction We Go on our Virtual Dog Walk! Hey Everybody! Welcome to Week 2 of the Bark Avenue Kickstarter!  This week we thought it would be fun to take you on a walk with us around New York City. However, YOU get to choose the way we go!... (Read More)

Day 7 Update: Larger Dog Deck, Engraved Shiny Golden Nugget, More Dog Slots Live Now!

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
What an incredible first 6 days!  It may sound cheesy to say, but Bark Avenue started out as a dream and the spark of an idea that would quickly become a plan and a significant part of our lives for the years to come. With the theatre world shut... (Read More)

Day 4 Update: MORE Dog Cards, Get Your Dog in the Game on Monday 12pm EST, 500 Backers, Social Stretch Goals!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We've passed 500 backers! Thank you so much for your incredible support. We are thrilled to be making Bark Avenue a reality and can't wait to get the game into your homes! We can't say enough how excited we are to see where Bark Avenue is going.... (Read More)

Day 3 Update: Vote on a Virtual Dog Walk, Design Diaries, Interviews, and More of What's to Come

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi fellow dog walkers! Day 3 is upon us and we have had such an exciting Opening Day (the name of the event card above)! On day 1, we hit our funding goal in under 6 hours. On day 2, we hit our first stretch goal, shed more light on our real-life... (Read More)

These dogs need walking in the Bark Avenue board game

May 26th - via: dicebreaker.com
Set in the Upper Manhattan side of New York City, Bark Avenue challenges one to five players to be named the best professional dog walker the Big Apple has ever seen. In the game, players compete against each other to take on dog jobs, balancing the needs of multiple canines at once as they stroll through the city streets. Each dog has their own unique preferences when it comes to walk-length, activities and bathroom breaks, which players will have to adhere to if they want happy customers. (Read More)

Pupdate: *Biiiiig Streeetch* Goal Unlocked!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT! Our very first stretch goal has been unlocked!! Have you ever played game that looked great, but then you picked up the cards and you thought, wow, this feels cheap! Today is not that day. This will NOT be Bark Avenue! We've unlocked... (Read More)

Day 2: Featuring Real Foster Dogs, Rockland from Animal Haven, and Almost to Our First Stretch Goal!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Meet Rockland! He is a real-life foster dog from Animal Haven in New York City and is featured on a card in Bark Avenue: As a trusted dog walker and partner with the foster care centers of New York, you have the option to volunteer to walk foster... (Read More)

BARK AVENUE IS FULLY FUNDED IN 6 HOURS!! THANK YOU! Let's talk stretch goals!

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Holy Chow Chow! Bark Avenue has reached its funding goal in 6 HOURS! We are pawsitively THRILLED with the progress we’ve made on day 1 and we hope you’re excited about all the content we’ve shared on the campaign page so far! Thank you so much... (Read More)

WOW! Over 50% funded in under 1 hour!!! Thank you so much for your support!

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! Bark Avenue is 55% funded! We started this journey of creating Bark Avenue over 2.5 years ago. Hard work, loads of playtesting, long whiteboard sessions, and handmade prototype after prototype and we're finally here! We couldn't be more thrilled... (Read More)

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