Wands - Fantasy Card Game

A project in Boston, MA by Josh Levitan
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Wands is a fast-paced fantasy card battle for two to five players, combining elements of Uno and Magic: The Gathering.
Backers: 528
Average Pledge Per Backer: $22

Funded: $11,450 of $8,000
Dates: Nov 18th -> Dec 8th (20 days)
Project By: Josh Levitan
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Latest News

Update - Da Bomb

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We reached our first stretch goal. All copies of the game will now include the extra "bomb" card with the power to rewind time. This can only be canceled by a Dispel card. No other Counter-Spells will work on it. Boom goes the dynamite!  (Read More)

Update 13 - Da Bomb

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Less than a day left, and the extra bomb card is sooo close ($220 at the time of posting). So it seems like we could get there. If you want to rewind time, please share. Many of you US/Canadian backers have gone back and updated your backing to... (Read More)

Update 12 - We Made It, Baby!

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now over our funding goal.  So Wands is happening. Thanks to all of our backers for backing, sharing, and supporting Wands. We know you'll love it as much as we do. On a semi-related note, please make sure you included the shipping costs in... (Read More)

Update 11 - Getting close, new gameplay video

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We're less than $400 from making our goal! Here's the second of two gameplay videos.  This gets into some of the more powerful cards and combos you can do in Wands.  (Read More)

Update 10 - New stretch goals, new reward tiers

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are closing in on our funding goal.  So we have some announcements: 1) New stretch goal -- if we hit $10,000, we will add in a new "bomb" card.  This is a Spell that undoes the previous turn and all effects by rewinding time.  It can only be... (Read More)

Update 9

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
$6,000 and counting.  75+% funded.  That's very cool. We're closing in on the deadline for funding and we're still 25% short.  We could definitely use your help in getting the word out.   Wands is a great game that's fun for the whole family. And... (Read More)

Day 8(ish)

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We are past $5,000!  Woohoo!  67% funded. That's something to be thankful for!  (Read More)

Day Seven - Bonus for $15+ tiers, and Avatars!

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We are closing in on $5,000.  Hopefully we'll get there tonight. We're in a good mood.  So a couple bonuses... #1 All backers who pledge at the $15 tier or above will get the PDF/download of the game to Print 'n' Play!  Thanks to all our backers... (Read More)

Day Six - Gameplay video

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Gameplay video #1. Another to come. Shoutout to printerstudio.com, which is a great place to get prototype cards printed as one-offs at a reasonable rate. Here's some of our prototype deck below.  It probably goes without saying, but I'll say it... (Read More)

Day Five

November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
52+% funded after 5 days.  We are very psyched. I'll be shooting and editing the gameplay video tomorrow, and hopefully getting that up by EOD tomorrow evening.  (Read More)

Day Four

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
$3,500+.  Nice. Rather than post out every single cash total at the end of the day, I'm going to just update when we hit major ones (i.e. every $1,000 or big percentage milestone).I'll also post here when there are other things to share.  We're... (Read More)

Day Three

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
$3,000.  Made it!  Amazing. Thanks for all your support.  $1,000 each day for the first three days is beyond my expectations.  We're 37.5% funded already.  (Read More)

Kickstarter - Day Two!

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
28% funded in two days.  Awesome! Backer @TheKillShirt was nice enough to put together a page on Board Game Geek.  Pics are in the approval queue.  If you want to go here and become a fan, that'd be pretty cool:... (Read More)

First Day (Almost)

November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, what a great response.  One day down and we're 13+% of the way there! We had some questions about the game's rules on a few sites (like BGG). You can find draft rules here (please note that rules are a work in progress, any... (Read More)

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