Xtronaut: The Game of Solar System Exploration

A project in Tucson, AZ by Dante Lauretta - Xtronaut Enterprises
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Designed by space-mission experts, the Xtronaut game allows players to face the challenges and thrills of exploring the solar system.
Backers: 727
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51

Funded: $36,873 of $15,000
Dates: Sep 12th -> Oct 12th (30 days)
Project By: Dante Lauretta - Xtronaut Enterprises
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Latest News

Ten Hours to Go - Second Stretch Goal Unlocked!

October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Xtronauts! Thanks to all of you for an exciting race to the finish of our campaign. With ten hours to go we have reached our second stretch goal. Each copy of XTRONAUT™ will include four individual game boards, with graphic art that... (Read More)

First Stretch Goal Reached - Next Generation Rockets Unlocked!

October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Xtronauts! We did it! Thanks to your support we have reached our first stretch goal. All backers of the project at the Planetesimal level and higher will receive the Next Generation Rockets expansion pack. These rockets are inspired by the... (Read More)

Check out the new rocket cards!

October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Our success has inspired us to keep going on the graphic art. Check out the Atlas V rocket components. Help us get to our stretch goal at $25K to unlock next-generation rockets from SpaceX and NASA!  (Read More)

Upgraded graphics in the works!

September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Xtronauts, Since we have reached our initial funding goal, we decided that it was time to start investing in the graphics for the game. I am pleased to say that we have reached an agreement with our graphic artist and he has quickly turned... (Read More)

The Challenge of Building a Real Spacecraft . . . and Running a Kickstarter Campaign!

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Xtronauts, Thanks to all of you for backing our campaign! I thought you might enjoy some insight into my day job - building the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. OSIRIS-REx is a NASA-funded asteroid sample return mission. In September 2016 we will... (Read More)

New Gameplay Video!

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Xtronauts, Many of you have requested more information on the details of the Xtronaut gameplay. I polished up my iMovie skills and added a new movie to the Gameplay section of the campaign. Also, for more information on how Xtronaut came to... (Read More)

We made it! Pluto Promo Pack unlocked!

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Xtronauts, Thanks to all of our 269 backers for getting us to our goal after one week! In addition to receiving the base Xtronaut game, all eligible backers will also receive the Pluto Promo Pack! As a preview - here is the Pluto Orbiter... (Read More)

Xtronaut Featured on the SpaceGeeks Podcast

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Xtronauts! You can learn more about me, Dante Lauretta - the creator of Xtronaut, on the latest podcast of SpaceGeeks with Dan Leone from Space News here: http://spacenews.com/spacegeeks-ep-13-dantes-paradiso/ Enjoy! Dante  (Read More)

Win copies of Xtronaut: The Game of Solar System Exploration

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Xtronauts! The Planetary Society is offering our Planetary-level reward as the prize in their weekly trivia contest. Trivia Contest This week's prize is a prototype version of “Xtronaut,” Dante Lauretta’s game about directing... (Read More)

Great Feeback from our Backers!

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Xtronauts! Thank you for your early support of our campaign. We are almost half way to our goal! We have also received some great feedback from our backers and our play testers and are full of new ideas for the game. One of my favorite... (Read More)

Greetings Xtronauts!

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for your help in making the first day of our campaign a success! In response to Robert's comment, I have uploaded a video explaining some of the game play. I will work on a more detailed description and post it in the near future. It can be... (Read More)

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