The Battle of Hampton Roads board game (manufactured)
A project in Burke, VA by John H. Kohn000days
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1 - 2 player board game where you can take either side that changed the future of naval warfare!
Backers: 32
Average Pledge Per Backer: $42
Funded: $1,337 of $400
Dates: Apr 29th -> Jun 8th (40 days)
Project By: John H. Kohn
Backers: 32
Average Pledge Per Backer: $42
Funded: $1,337 of $400
Dates: Apr 29th -> Jun 8th (40 days)
Project By: John H. Kohn
$1,337
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 8 @ 14:05 -0400 GMT
334%
of goal
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Latest News
The campaign has ended successfully! 
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Since the last goal of $1,500 was NOT reached (only $163 short -- so close...so close), no one will receive the Left-Handed Dice (still available on Etsy.com). This is the breakdown of what WILL be received by WHOM: Since the $1,001 goal was... (Read More)
One last BONUS reward with only 24 HOURS remaining!
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We're currently at $1,200 funded. As a further thank you, if, by the end of the campaign, we reach (and sustain) $1,500, I will randomly select ten (10) full-game Backers to receive FREE, one of my Left-Handed Dice, from a previous campaign... (Read More)
We have exceeded my last highest earning KS - Connect the Lines (manufactured)!
June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Connect the Lines (manufactured) was my highest earning KS campaign at exactly $1,000. This current campaign is now at $1,056. If the current campaign sustains, after ending, at least $1,001, I will run a random drawing of all full-game Backers to... (Read More)
Now, only $47 away from beating my highest earning KS - Connect the Lines (manufactured)
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Connect the Lines (manufactured) was the highest earning KS campaign at exactly $1,000. If the current campaign reaches, and sustains after ending, at least $1,001, I will run a random drawing of all full-game Backers to see who will win a free copy... (Read More)
$107 away from beating my highest earning KS - Connect the Lines (manufactured)
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Connect the Lines (manufactured) was the highest earning KS campaign at exactly $1,000. If the current campaign reaches, and sustains after ending, at least $1,001, I will run a random drawing of all full-game Backers to see who will win a free copy... (Read More)
Stretch Goal has been exceeded by $13 !!!
May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
If we sustain at least $700, by the end of the campaign, every non-full game Backer (limited to the first 20 responding to the survey) will receive a free pair of tokens! As of this posting, the funding is at $713. (Read More)
IF you commanded either vessel, what would be your FIRST target?
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
If either vessel had knocked out the enemy's SMOKESTACK, that targeted vessel would have its trail of smoke at deck-level, thus blocking visibility at a section of their ship that would hinder the firing of certain guns -- depending on wind direction... (Read More)
Only $47 away from meeting the Stretch Goal
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
If we reach (and sustain) at least $700, every non-full game Backer (limited to the first 20 responding to the survey) will receive a free pair of tokens! (Read More)
Only $94 away from meeting the Stretch Goal! [terms just now edited/corrected]
May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
If we reach (and sustain) at least $700, every non-full game Backer (limited to the first 20 responding to the survey) will receive a free pair of tokens! (Read More)
The OTHER Confederate Ironclad - Confederate Ram CSS Albemarle - that saw service in 1864
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This video is from The History Guy (Youtube), who tells stories of more obscure, but not less important, historical events/players. Check out the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X55EazMaCsM&t=629s (Read More)
The most bizarre, yet fascinating video on model (ironclad) ship battles
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
"Monitor & Merrimack new duel" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPDVqdYTrY8 (Read More)
USS Monitor Center Documentary
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
With respect, this is a documentary of the retrieval of sections of the USS Monitor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcB0hhRLOVw (Read More)
The remaining game pieces arrived early! Check them out!
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
They're beautiful and photos of the pieces (separately, and in combination) are posted on the campaign's main page (with the remaining templates removed). One photo -- game play set up: (Read More)
Finally, the remaining prototype game parts should arrive May 11th !!!!!!
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
When they arrive, I should be able to swap out the remaining manufacturer templates with actual photos! (Read More)
While we await the arrival of the remaining game pieces to view, some entertainment
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
The rest of the game is taking a little longer to arrive than I expected, so let's bide our time with a scene from a 1930s Hollywood treatment of the battle that starts the day before and ends that fateful ironclad vs. ironclad encounter. The... (Read More)
Stretch Goal -- free tokens for those not backing complete game
May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I have up to 20 pairs of tokens available to give away to those whose backing tier does NOT include manufactured tokens. Here's the deal: If the current funding reaches/exceeds (and maintains after campaign ends) $700, then those Backers -- below... (Read More)
The tokens have arrived!
May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Template in campaign replaced by closeup photo of the 0.5-inch pair of ironclad tokens. The other game parts should arrive sometime next week. (Read More)
Tokens will arrive May 4th.....
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
....so, I'll be able to swap out the token templates for an actual photo of the manufactured ones. Stay tuned.... (Read More)
A short (budget) movie segment that shows the evening before the major clash
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
A segment called, "USS Minnesota run aground" on Youtube is hosted by a "Southern" site. The commander of the CSS Virginia is licking his chops to finish off the grounded USS Minnesota come morning. The USS Monitor sneaking in the cloak of... (Read More)
Goal has been met in only a few HOURS!
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to the early Backers, and we've got plenty of time to display real photos to replace factory templates over time. Let's keep it up! (Read More)
Here's the documentary to put you in the mood (for those who missed it on the PnP campaign)
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Battle of the Hampton Roads - The Fury of Iron and Steam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28vougAE7LM&t=207s (Read More)
The campaign has been launched ahead of actually receiving product -- why?
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
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