Drakerys, the miniature game

A project in Paris, France by Don't Panic Games
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A miniature boardgame for new and seasoned players alike, where classic fantasy meets modern rules in an elemental world!
Backers: 758
Average Pledge Per Backer: $238

Funded: $180,318 of $35,000
Dates: May 26th -> Jun 25th (30 days)
Project By: Don't Panic Games
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Latest News

FROM DRAKERYS, WITH LOVE.

June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
What a ride, friends, what a ride !!!! There are many words for thank you, but none can express our gratitude for your support of Drakerys. To all those who were with us from the begining and those who jumped in at the last seconds. You all helped... (Read More)

HERE TO STAY

June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, dear backers! As you may have guessed, this update's title has several meanings. ----- "Here to stay" first apply to our armoured bankers: Aurium Dwarves are unlocked and thus, are available. We received a really positive feedback about this... (Read More)

Up, up and away !!!

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Ah, the magical moment of a Kickstarter campaign, when nothing is certain, when people come and go, when the excitement is equal to the doubts... We wish to repeat here again : This game is financed. And way more than anybody expected for a young and... (Read More)

Badasserie ! It's not an attitude, it's a religion !!!

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
24 HOURS left !!!You have no idea how proud we are of having you on our side. Let's show you some badass troops, characters and minis... :) DESIGNERS’ NOTE: AURIUM ENFORCERS  Enforcers are the troops the Aurium send to their indelicate customers,... (Read More)

EPIC... PLAIN EPIC !!!

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
BOOM ! the dwarves are unlocked. What a night ! What an adventure, we will never cease to be amazed by our community. You are the elite, you are the "bestest" !!!So starting now, New pledges, new add-ons, all dwarves !We will be creating the pledges... (Read More)

PLEDGE MANAGER : HOW TO...

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Amazing times. We are moving steadily towards the dwarves... Thanks again for your support. We would be nothing without you ! ----------------------- Some people have asked for it, here is a comparison with some other brands' miniatures :)... (Read More)

LESS THAN 48 HOURS.

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Good People of Drakerys, You all know now that the dwarves are being unlocked at 185k. But what about having a glimpse of the future ? A preview of what's next ? An insight on the inside ? And as always, go big or go home !  ... (Read More)

2 DAYS ! Awaken Aurium !

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
2 days. 2 DAYS !! Friends, this is the last stand. This is the moment when the heroes start chanting about seeing the line of their people, back to the beginning. This is time when you chose to go big or go home. This Kickstarter went above and... (Read More)

An update with more force and power than you can handle... :)

June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
DESIGNERS’ NOTE : ASHRAL BRUTES   Ashral Orcs are rightfully seen as natural-born warriors, and Orcs themselves consider Brutes as being the ultimate warriors of their people.  They are bred and trained for this destiny, and embrace it with... (Read More)

Bastion is in da House !!!

June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
The first Dwarf, the epic inventor, Bastion, is finally here. Available for free in Conqueror and Elemental 5 pledges, Bastion will be playable with every army. DESIGNERS’ NOTE : BASTION, AWAKENED DWARF MERCENARY  Bastion, the famous Dwarf... (Read More)

More Orcs for the god of Orcs !

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We just fired our Community Manager and gave him to feed our Orcs ! Here are Induna and the Orc Brute in all their green splendor ! And because we are crazy, Let us tell you about Orc Chariots of... Oops, no, later ! :) Gotta go ! KthxBye.    (Read More)

3 days... Dang !

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
The final rush is ahead of us. What a trip, what an adventure, what a joy ! We wanted to start showing you some colorized version of the new troops. ----------------------------------- We also wanted to show you some previews of what's coming next...... (Read More)

Fir the Free is, well... FREE !!!

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, Our throat is tightened by the emotion. Our favorite pet, our Familiar, our Friend, Fir the Free, Dragonet of Doom is finally here ! What an adventure ! What a step up ! Fir will be available as an add-on for everyone for $10 but... (Read More)

New Painting video on Drakerys from Painting Buddha !

June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We told you about it yesterday, our friends at Masterminis have decided to have their latest Youtube painting video on our beautiful Fire Elemental Herald ! We are really proud and flattered, thanks to them. Enjoy !  (Read More)

Be a NOOB !

June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
NOOB is a famous French webseries that shows a bunch of high fantasy MMORPG characters living the dream in the lamest guild ever made. This is a show that the whole team at Don't Panic Games really love to watch. As an tribute to the awesomeness of... (Read More)

Summon the Prime Powers !

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We promised you a big update today and we deliver. The dragons of Drakerys can played in every armies and as monsters, are not limited to one. Heck, some powerful awakened, like Valira can even summon them to fight on her side... Provided she keeps... (Read More)

Wow, 6 days...

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This Kickstarter is epic. You're epic ! First a little disclaimer : We made a calculation mistake (our calculator is being flogged as we speak, yes we like to hurt machines) and hereunder you will find the correct discounts proposed by each pledge... (Read More)

SOME WORDS TO SHARE

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! This is a really special update for us, as the final sprint is slowly approaching. We all want the Aurium Dwarves to show up. They want it too, really, and nobody would like to see them angry! A KS is better than a "pre-sale” because we... (Read More)

PLAY WITH STYLE

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
SALIK, AVAREN HERO A special guest just joined us: Salik, the Elf Awakened hero. You already saw his concept in the Army Box: Avaren Elves and the matching Solo Box. In both boxes, the hero miniature can be assembled in three combinations, each... (Read More)

CONQUERING NEW LANDS

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, warriors of all kinds! You may have noticed some changes this week-end upon reaching the 150K level: unlocking Ragnor (Orc warrior) and Kalirus (Irosia magician), a free Army Box for all Elemental 5 backers (yes!), as well as the introduction... (Read More)

150k. Of course ! Our backers are fantastic !

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Amazing. We already knew you were amazing, but you exceed our expectations, day after day. We passed 150k during the weekend, naturally less crowded and busy than the rest of the week. Thank you. Doing so we unlocked some really nice things for Both... (Read More)

REINFORCEMENTS!

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Assembling your army is part of the game, and diversity is the key for endless hours of fun. Unit Boxes and Hero Boxes already offer multiple weapon options, what about new troops? ADDITIONAL UNIT BOXES We were keeping them for future Unit Boxes,... (Read More)

DEMO GAME AND DICE? SUCH A LUCKY DAY!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
A Kickstarter is like the world of Drakerys: the things we set are moving, changing, and we need to adapt to reach success. MORE success, Thanks to you! Ok, so let's start with the... DEMO GAME VIDEO (part 1) Yes, part 1! The whole thing is pretty... (Read More)

Hot and Cold !

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Another epic day here at Don't Panic Games. Our Graphic designer decided to take the words "water cooling" litterally. After a huge dump of cold water on her PC, this damned machine decided not to work anymore. It's getting fixed as we speak... Sad... (Read More)

It's a kind of magic...

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
New update for today, as promised.We wanted to thank our VIP backers with a special gift. We decided to do that ! Yes, we are crazy like that ! ------------------------- DESIGNERS' NOTE: THE THREE FACES OF AN ASHRAL HERO  You already know about... (Read More)

13 days to go, 402% funded and so much more to come !!

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey people ! Thanks again for helping us launch the best game you've ever played ;)We have a lot of things to show today, so two updates might do the trick. First, Kalirus, the mage adventurer. The spiritual son of Gandlaf and Indiana Jones.... (Read More)

Time to conquer ! Unleash the dragon !!! (He's sooo cute !)

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
As we are grinding through the Kickstarter, we wanted to inform you on a few things : You will be happy to know that indeed, once unlocked at $145k, dice in each army box will be colored after the faction theme : Red for Irosia, Green for Ashral,... (Read More)

More rules. More designers notes. More videos. More everything !

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We received an overwhelming positive answer to our first glimpse at the Quick Start Rules. Thank you so much. As promised, here are the next chapters. We're dealing with how the game proceeds and what heroes are. Let us know what you think.... (Read More)

Rules : First part !

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
As promised, we finished translating and proofreading some of the rules. We will deliver them as snippets, a little bit more everyday. The original Quick Start Rules document is 8 pages long. Here are the first two pages, about game generalities.... (Read More)

We said we would, we are...

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, We didn't mention it yesterday, but here is a intermediate Stretch Goal, as we told you we'd have some during this second part of the campaign. Drakerys is a game that is played with d10s (Ten sided dice).  The starter sets already... (Read More)

Roller Coaster ? Yes, but what an awesome ride !!!

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
This update is a little special. It's the rally cry. A kickstarter campaign is war. A war waged for the greater good, a war for the victory of an idea, a project. A war that no one can win without the help of their backers. We know that you still... (Read More)

BE MY WEAPON

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Skill is not enough to be a good warrior. You also need reliable allies and a top-notch equipment!  THE ELEMENTAL FOUR Elemental Heralds are Drakerys’ spokeswomen and can bring their awesome support to any army. They won’t earn you the victory... (Read More)

ALWAYS IN MOTION

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, dear backers and fellow players! Here is the first update for today, featuring a designer's note about miniature bases, a closer view on Valira's miniature... ...And a nice surprise about what's coming soon! DESIGNERS’ NOTE: MINIATURE BASES... (Read More)

OF PLASTIC AND DREAMS

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We are really happy to get back to you today with a second update! On the menu: a gameplay video empowered with elemental might (catch this...fireball!), a designers’ note revealing the way miniatures were designed from the gameplay perspective,... (Read More)

KNOW YOUR TERRAIN

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We all know sceneries ease the immersion in miniature games. Being moved around a finely decorated battlefield, minis simply stop being minis and become magic in motion. Players enter the world and...well, you know what I mean. Everyone begins... (Read More)

555 BACKERS (AND BEYOND)!

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Amazing! You guys are unstoppable! We reached and exceeded the elemental magic number of backers today! Air, Earth, Fire and Water Overlords join us to thank you with a hearty high five.  A symbolic milestone is reached and there are still twenty... (Read More)

Finally, elves. Now, What's next ?

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for your continuous support in what is definitely an adventure. We know we've been lacking a bit. But here we are, together and we're delighted that you decided to jump in. We wish to address a special thank you to Jerome who helped us... (Read More)

Gameplay Video 1 !!!

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
You asked for it, we start our new series of Gameplay video. With further adieu... Enjoy !  (Read More)

So close we can feel the breath of the Blood banes on our neck !

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Elves are right at the corner. What an adventure !! In the meantime, we wanted to show you one new rotation video of Aspic. But we keep talking about elves and some people are showing thei love for other people of Drakerys, like Dwarves. So let's... (Read More)

Cows in the fields...

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We have created a very short video showing you Minotaurs. You will be able to see that they are completely modular and different sculpts. Also, here is a recap picture of the sceneries, painted, to show you how big and beautiful they are. Have a nice... (Read More)

Elves : How-to.

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
As the elves are approaching steadily, let us introduce you the two new plege levels we are creating. - A basic pledge will include the Elf Army box and one unit box of your choice (value $20 or less). This pledge will be $60. - A brand new pledge... (Read More)

New painted Overlords and new pledge content visual aids.

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Awesome backers of our awesome game ! Just a quick update to let you see first hand some progress on our sculpts for the Elemental Overlords. Welcome Air and Fire ! We have also created new Lay-outs for the pledge contents. You'll see that they... (Read More)

TGIF !

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone. It's a nice and beautiful (and hot) friday. But For the Dark elves of Avaren, it's snowy. Happily, Aspic never gets out without her fabulous inuit poncho !We are glad (and proud) to show you the sculpt of Aspic as a preview (because... (Read More)

Video 2 : The Campaign of the Valgar Islands

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We just put a new video online. It's the second part of the Universe video. The one that explains the conflict of the Valgar Islands We hope you enjoy it. The next video will arrive really soon and will be about... GAMEPLAY ! Once again, thanks for... (Read More)

Elves... Not the "Ho-ho" style !

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Xmas in July ? No ! Wait ? It's still freaking May. But who can think properly in the midst of all this Awesomeness ? Not the staff at Don't Panic Games ! Why ? Pray tell ? Because YOU DID IT !!! You really freaking did it ! You asked for it.... (Read More)

You've just been overlord-ed

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Yup, the big ones are all there, as free additions to your pledges or as add-ons. Now it's time to get cracking for the new army ! ELVES !! Starting with Kae, an Elf and a mercenary, that will agree to fight for any army in the game. And of course... (Read More)

Astonishing Kickstarter !!!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
You gals and guys are absolutely phenomenal. We are going bonkers due to your awesomeness ! As you have understood now, we have unlocked the Water Elemental Overlord and we are going to unlock the Earth Elemental Overlord, the last one in less than... (Read More)

It keeps unlocking !!!!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
And it gets better and better, thanks to you all ! Again, we will never say thank you enough. It's amazing to build a community like ours and to see your support and be able to deliver these amazing miniatures at that pace. Keep up the good work, as... (Read More)

So many news !!! So little time !!!!

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
OMG OMG OMG !!!! You have no idea the frenzy you put us on. Our head sculptor decided not to sleep anymore, our main writer just loose a hand biting his nails and our other staffers have wounds everywhere due to a surprise mosh pit to celebrate all... (Read More)

Stay Grounded ! An Earth Elemental in all Starter Boxes!

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to you, we are now able to put an Earth Elemental in all Starter Boxes. First, that means you’ll get some Earth love (and who would refuse Mother Earth?) if you pledged at Explorer level or above. That also mean we’ll put one in every... (Read More)

We are funded !!!

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Yes we are. Like OMG! OMG! Congratulations , we are funded ! Many many thanks to all of you, our dear backers, for getting Drakerys off the ground in such a way ! Launching a Kickstarter campaign is always a moment of rush, exhilaration and second... (Read More)

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