Sakura - the board game
A project in Provo, UT by Benjamin Cope000days
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In this lightning-fast (<30 min.) board game, you build the map, manage your resources and raise an army to conquer in Feudal Japan!
Backers: 489
Average Pledge Per Backer: $68
Funded: $33,463 of $25,000
Dates: Mar 28th -> Apr 29th (32 days)
Project By: Benjamin Cope
Backers: 489
Average Pledge Per Backer: $68
Funded: $33,463 of $25,000
Dates: Mar 28th -> Apr 29th (32 days)
Project By: Benjamin Cope
$33,463
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 29 @ 00:02 -0400 GMT
133%
of goal
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Latest News
2 more stretch goals: Unlocked! Next stretch goal: Price Reduction! 
April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone! We're just riding the tsunami of these last few hours. I would like to announce: 2 more stretch goals: Unlocked! Everyone gets the custom Kill-Shot die! This is so much cooler than a stock 8-sided die: *2 of the 8 sides are marked... (Read More)
Dice statistics... and only $300 to go before we get the custom dice!
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Sakura Fans! This update will appeal to our slightly more "nerdy" backers :) I'd like to address a question that has come up frequently: How much will Sakura's game outcomes depend on luck? Answer: some, but a good strategy will more than... (Read More)
4 additional cards... total of 16!
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
This is awesome! Because we reached that last stretch goal, every regular copy of Sakura will come with 16 Chikaruta cards. The 4 new ones are these: I REALLY want to include a custom Kill-Shot die for everyone... let's crush the next stretch goal!... (Read More)
4 more cards: Unlocked!
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations on reaching the 28k mark! 4 more Chikaruta (power) cards will be added to each regular game, bringing the total to 12 per game! Here are the new cards: As a reminder, all Heirloom additions contain all stretch goals... these stretch... (Read More)
Updated Stretch Goals - A Must-Read!
April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Sakura fans! I have GREAT news! We are making some of the stretch goals more obtainable: 4 more Chikaruta cards: $28,000 4 additional Chilaruta cards: $29,500 Custom kill-shot die: $30,000 Why are we doing this?... (Read More)
Mini-Game Contest! ...easy way to win Sakura prototype prizes
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Sakura fans, You are all invited to participate in our Sakura Mini-Game! <Game ends in 24 hours> Here's how it works: 1) Copy this link (http://kck.st/QwyCsW) and share it on the social media of your choice. This link takes you to... (Read More)
Appendicitis! and... a link to DJ Grandpa's interview
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Sakura fans! First off, Brad, our manager of manufacture, got appendicitis today!! Let's all wish him well as he goes under the knife, practically as I type this :0 In case you missed it, here's a link straight to DJ Grandpa's interview: (Skip... (Read More)
FINAL WEEK OF FUNDING!... DJ Grandpa's Interview... and a side project
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Sakura fans, We're down to our last week of funding! Please share Sakura with 2 friends this week... let's spread the word and make Sakura as awesome as possible! In other news, here's your invitation to listen to Sakura's interview over at... (Read More)
[PODCAST] Dj Grandpa's Crib: One Million Candles
April 21st - via: bedrockcommunications.blogspot.com
DJG finds light with Russell Ryan of Rusty Lamps, joins Benjamin Cope in a game of Sakura, discovers the Adventure Pillow with Scott Rochlin, and enters an Aetherium mindscape with Chris Tavonatti. (Read More)
Our 1st Stretch Goal!... David Lowry's review... Japanese translation
April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello my fellow gamers, We are proud to announce that our 1st of many stretch goals has been reached! While you backers of the Heirloom Edition already get all stretch goals no matter what, now every backer of the regular edition will get 4 mini rule... (Read More)
We're Over 100% Funded!!
April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! Thank you so much! It's so cool to be a part of this crowd-funded experience. All 310 of us came together to make this happen... thank you for promoting us on social media, telling your friends, etc. Here's to the next 2 weeks of funding... (Read More)
I got "the look" from my wife... happy birthday Dave... and bonjour France!
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Sakura fans! A conversation today with my wife: Me: "The heirloom editions just sold out again." Maggie: "So you're going to offer more?" Me: "Yeah, I think so. I'm going to need to be a hermit in the woodshop for the next several months."... (Read More)
Heirloom edition is more awesome than you thought!
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Sakura fans! Heirloom edition is awesome I just wanted to let you know that the Heirloom edition will include the mini helper cards, all 16 Chikaruta cards, card protectors, custom Kill-shot die, and laser engraved soldiers, no matter what... (Read More)
What can $25,000 buy you?
April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! I hope you all had a great day, and I hope you had time to celebrate International Tabletop Game Day appropriately! I know we did. So I was doing some figures, and I would like to present, for your information, what $25,000 can buy: 0.2... (Read More)
3 player game video, our featurette on KickCast, and Shout-outs!
April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Sakura fans, Thank you so much for your support; we've passed the 2/3rds funding level! Let's keep this momentum up... help us spread the word by sharing Sakura with your gaming buddies, posting to social media, etc. Anything helps! 1) 3-player... (Read More)
Sakura is 2 days in, 50% funded!
March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! Thanks to all of you, we are half way there in only 2 days! This has been so much fun. We're celebrating by giving you: 1) More Heirloom Editions There has been overwhelming support for our Kickstarter-exclusive Heirloom Editions... we were not... (Read More)
EU friendly shipping is here!
March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm very pleased to announce that Sakura will be shipping EU friendly! This means that if you live in the EU, Sakura will ship from within and not cost extra customs, etc. Brad, our manufacturing manager, is completely on top of this... he has years... (Read More)
[Campaign Review] Sakura: The Board Game
March 27th - via: geekerskeep.com
Benjamin Cope, the creator, has worked to capture the beauty and simplicity of Japanese games in the development of Sakura: The Board Game. (Read More)
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