Companions’ Tale—an epic game of map-making & storytelling
A project in Queens, NY by Laura Simpson000days
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Companions’ Tale is a map-making storytelling game about an epic hero—from the point of view of the hero’s companions.
Backers: 944
Average Pledge Per Backer: $34
Funded: $31,921 of $5,000
Dates: Feb 15th -> Mar 22nd (35 days)
Project By: Laura Simpson
Backers: 944
Average Pledge Per Backer: $34
Funded: $31,921 of $5,000
Dates: Feb 15th -> Mar 22nd (35 days)
Project By: Laura Simpson
$31,921
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 22 @ 15:45 -0400 GMT
638%
of goal
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Latest News
Final Hours… (And Backerkit) 
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for joining us. It looks like our final stretch goal is in reach, and Creation Myth will be part of the game! This has been an amazing journey. I wanted to mention that we’ve partnered with Backerkit to handle post-Kickstarter... (Read More)
Last day! And “Creation Myth” Variant Revealed…
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We’re down to the last day of the Kickstarter! Hello to our newest backers, and thanks to everyone for their support. We’re close to the finish line for this Kickstarter, and the funding will allow us to finish this game and bring it to you all.... (Read More)
More about "Wicked Portents"
March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! This is Dev, Laura’s collaborator on Companions’ Tale. Our next stretch goal is Wicked Portents, a variant about great changes happening in the world. I wanted to describe my personal perspective about what this variant could add to... (Read More)
Signal Boost + Interview The Illustrator
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
More about the Prologue and the Cards
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Today’s post is going to dive into more details about the game. If you were curious or on the fence, I hope this answers some questions. First, I wanted to mention some really fun interviews we had recently. I talked with Meghan Dornbrock on the... (Read More)
400%! Diaspora unlocked, Wicked Portents next
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This is incredible! The Companions’ Tale Kickstarter has reached the $20k mark! It’s amazing that we’ve reached 400% of our original goals. I’m glad that we are able to bring the next variant to you: Diaspora. Diaspora is a variant for larger... (Read More)
Hello to our Historians, Biographers, Lorekeepers and Companions!
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
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Hello to our Historians!
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
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Influences
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Let's talk about the influences for Companions' Tale. This game is deeply influenced by Avery Alder’s The Quiet Year, Bioware’s Dragon Age Series and Patrick Rothfuss’ The Name of the Wind. The Quiet Year inspires this game, in the... (Read More)
$15,000 Pledged! 2 Player Edition Unlocked!
February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I am so thrilled! That we have made our $15,000 stretch goal! I’m looking forward to refining 2-player play into a rich and varied experience from the 3-4 player gameplay. Thank you to all of you backers! Today I wanted to feature two members of... (Read More)
Stretch Goals Revealed (And We've Been Featured!)
February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Some great news: we've been featured by Kickstarter as one of their "Projects We Love"! We're thankful for the love, and for everyone who's shared this project with their friends. In our previous update, we mentioned how we'll be introducing... (Read More)
Back from Dreamation
February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! The Companions’ Tale Kickstarter has already reached 200% of its original goals. I’m glad to have you all on board! It even looks like our higher reward tiers are gone, but the good news is that each of these will help us add even more to... (Read More)
Funded! The Journey Begins...
February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
This is so amazing. In less than 24 hours, we’ve hit it 100% of our initial goal! Thank you for being part of this project and making this game happen. Right after we launched, we had two other wonderful quotes from former players that I just had... (Read More)
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