Cones of Dunshire Relaunch

A project in Skokie, IL by Mayfair Games, Inc
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The Deluxe Edition of The Cones of Dunshire board game is miraculously playable. For 2-12 players and fans of fun and Pawnee, IN!
Backers: 194
Average Pledge Per Backer: $251

Funded: $48,696 of $125,000
Dates: Feb 10th -> Mar 12th (30 days)
Project By: Mayfair Games, Inc
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Latest News

Crowdfunding is bringing tabletop gaming back

August 20th - via: fusion.net
It's one thing to have your nerdy friend explain how a planeswalker works; it's another to have an entire game pitched to you in a 3-minute video. (Read More)

Calzones For No One: How Mayfair’s Cones of Dunshire Kickstarter Campaign Flopped

March 15th - via: warpzoned.com
As we reported in January, Mayfair Games, the publisher of Settlers of Catan, took to Kickstarter with the dream of making The Cones of Dunshire, a fictional board game from the Parks & Recreation universe, into a real game. (Read More)

Update Fin: Closing Up Shop

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Very shortly now, we will be done here, folding up our tent and heading off into the night (to get back to work on our various other projects). As we do so, we’d like to address a couple of outstanding questions about this project and the way we... (Read More)

Update #11: Boston and Brinksman

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We're at PAX East this weekend, talking to folks about the game, but we've got two more character sheets to reveal: the Brinksman and the Provost! What will next week hold in store? Come back Tuesday and find out!  (Read More)

Update #10: Character Sheets Contineud

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The Maverick! The Denier! The Character sheets! Go look at the splash page now!!! Part of the team will be at PAX East this weekend, so if you have any questions about the campaign, feel free to stop by and say hello! Otherwise, watch for more... (Read More)

Update #9: More Characters!

February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
First off, one more mention of The Cones of Dunshire courtesy of The Parks and Recreation staff. Check out this clip from Late Night with Seth Meyers! Also, we have two more character sheets up on the project splash page. The Abbot and the Shaman... (Read More)

Update #8.1 - Cones discussion on Tabletop Torch Podcast

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
An extra update for information we wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to hear.   Earlier this week our Art Director, Morgan Dontanville had a chance to talk with Patrick Stephens at Tabletop Torch. They had a chance to talk about the Cones of... (Read More)

Update #8: Character Sheets

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We teased you with a chunk of the rules earlier this week, and now we're going to give you a look at two of the character sheets for the game. During the game, you'll be controlling three different characters at a time, each with their own special... (Read More)

Update #7: The Board Advances

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We've posted another version of the board on the splash page, which better defines the areas of the board and shows the direction that the board is headed. Check it out! And, the final episodes of Parks and Recreation aired tonight, and we want to... (Read More)

Update #6: MTV

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick note this weekend, but we had a blast hanging out at the MTV offices with Adam Scott with our Cones prototype. You can read about the visit here. We've also posted images of the dice that will be part of the game; check out the pictures... (Read More)

Update #5: Rules Preview

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Today, we've got a special treat for you: the first three pages of the unformatted Cones of Dunshire rulebook! Get a glimpse of how all of these crazy pieces come together to make the game happen! You can find the file here. Our last two color art... (Read More)

Update #4: Media Res(pectful)

February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We have two new color art characters for you to meet (the Abbot and the Shaman), and four minis (the Maverick, Denier, Brinksman and Shaman). However, today is less about the project and more about the promotion thereof. Notably: - Rumor has it that... (Read More)

Update #3: Meet the Board!

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Our splash page has some brand-new decorations, most notably the first draft art piece for the board! The board art shows the path you will take on the way to the Cone of Decision, including the holding spots for the four colors of cones you must... (Read More)

Update #2: More Characters!

February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
This week, we have art for a couple of characters (The Duchess and The Dragonman), and five of the metal figures. We'll have four more of the metal minis to show on Saturday, along with the pin art. The board remains "almost ready," and a sneak peek... (Read More)

Update #1: The Relaunch

February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We have rebooted and made some major adjustments to the project:  All unlimited levels that include the game have been dropped by $100 ($400 for the Deluxe game, $550 for the game with bases, and $700 for the game with metal figures). The limited,... (Read More)

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