ABXY
A project in Poughkeepsie, NY by Jack Rosetree000days
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ABXY is a speedy 2-player game inspired by the legendary battles from our favorite monster training RPGs.
Backers: 207
Average Pledge Per Backer: $19
Funded: $3,873 of $15,000
Dates: Jul 5th -> Jul 26th (22 days)
Project By: Jack Rosetree
Backers: 207
Average Pledge Per Backer: $19
Funded: $3,873 of $15,000
Dates: Jul 5th -> Jul 26th (22 days)
Project By: Jack Rosetree
$3,873
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 26 @ 22:01 -0400 GMT
25%
of goal
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Latest News
Closing Ceremonies • Print-on-Demand • Expansion • Future Plans 
July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We're drawing to a close and as of the time of this update, we hit 204 backers! We didn't hit our goal, but we are very happy with the way the campaign went. We really, truly appreciate the support! We knew this was a long shot when we... (Read More)
One Day Left! • Spotlight: Liberius
July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
One Day Left!Oh Boy! Has this been an exhausting run! I really didn't know what I was signing up for when I announced one creature spotlight a day for a full 20 days. Amazing what two paragraphs a day can take out of you when you're already... (Read More)
P&P Expansion Coming • Spotlight: Tzloka
July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Sneak Peak: ABXY Public Domain Expansion IWe're getting down to the wire here and we really wanted to give you something interesting to commemorate our first shot at making ABXY a reality! When we started this, no one knew who we were or anything... (Read More)
Counter Picks • Spotlight: Wux
July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Strategy Spotlight: Counter Picks Choosing the best creatures for a match is as much about who you're up against as it is about who you want on your side. Now that there's no less than three ways to see and play the latest version of ABXY (Print... (Read More)
Tabletopia • The Bookish Nerd • Spotlight: Rockbell
July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
ABXY Hits Tabletopia! In our continued effort to get ABXY in front of everyone that we can, we've now got it up on Tabletopia and boy does it look great! It even has the latest card changes and rules document. Tabletopia is currently in Beta, but... (Read More)
New Print & Play • Spotlight: Grumble
July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We Went And Got The Print & Play Out Early! I know that I said we'd be releasing an up-to-date and complete Print & Play after the campaign is over, but that's just so far away. We've decided to make the complete Print & Play available... (Read More)
North East Nerd Night • Spotlight: Brutus
July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Minor update snafu... This was written and ready to go yesterday, but I didn't hit the second confirm button to publish it! ABXY Hits North East Nerd Night! Last night was the 3rd North East Nerd Night and ABXY was there! If you aren't familiar with... (Read More)
7 Reasons • A Pawn's Perspective • Spotlight: Dallas & Alaska
July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
7 Reasons to Support ABXY in its Last 7 Days! We've got a week to go and a long way to go in that time. If you or your friends aren't sure why ABXY is worth supporting, have we got the clickbait list for you! We're going to be sharing it out, but... (Read More)
ABXY's Prototype • Spotlight: Ryle
July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Check Out Some of ABXY's RootsFebruary of this year ABXY made its first public appearance. Reception of the game was so good (despite my crude prototype) that we immediately dropped all other games we were working on (chiefly, this one!) and... (Read More)
All Current Creature Types • Spotlight: Jesska
July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Spotlight: Existing Types It's Sunday! Let's keep things simple. The following is a quick list of all creature types that currently appear in the core set and a hint about what that 21st creature might be. Creature Type comes in a pairing on each... (Read More)
A Special Message • Spotlight: Sweep
July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers,We're right at about halfway though our campaign and it's time to open up a bit. I'm sure many of you recognize that the campaign is not trending towards successful funding. Kicktraq has us landing around $5k by the end of the... (Read More)
Opportunity Cost of Special Actions • Spotlight: Nixian
July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Strategy Spotlight: What You're Giving Up For Special Actions Special actions are great. Many of them completely change the nature of a fight and can dramatically impact strategy. However, many of them come at a cost. In ABXY, your default... (Read More)
Tabletop Simulator Update • Castle Assault • Spotlight: Citadel
July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Tabletop Simulator ABXY Gets Beefed Up! Our chops with Tabletop Simulator are improving and we've got a major update for anyone trying out the game online. For those of you not in the know, we have a Tabletop Simulator ABXY module available totally... (Read More)
Updated Rules • Spotlight: Fade
July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
ABXY Rules Get A Little More Robust In our ongoing effort to improve every aspect of ABXY, we've got a new rules document for anyone playing the print & play, the Tabletop Simulator mod, or one of the rare physical copies out there. You can find... (Read More)
Hospital-Friendly ABXY EX • Stretch Goals • Spotlight: Whisper
July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
ABXY EX is Available Now! We've been doing a fair bit of research and after much debate, we've made a decision. We're making the Hospital-Friendly version of ABXY (which we're calling ABXY EX) available to backers right now. This is a big change... (Read More)
Errata & More • Match Pacing • Spotlight: Bosco
July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Changes, Errata, and Gameplay FAQ After the latest round of playtesting both on- and offline, we've got a number of changes to make in order to make ABXY faster, clearer, easier to play, and more consistent. We'll be releasing updated Print &... (Read More)
Rampaging Jotunn • Spotlight: Kremlin
July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
A Plug For Our Friends Just a few minutes past midnight last night our friends over at Lost Cog hit their funding goal for Rampaging Jotunn and it seems like a perfect time to give them a little attention. Rampaging Jotunn is another 2-player game... (Read More)
Backer Badges • Spotlight Eb
July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Show Your Love of ABXY!Do you want to show your support for ABXY? We hope so! And we've made it easy for you! Here's a few badges you can use wherever you like. In order: Bosco, Ryle, Kremlin, Tzloka. Spotlight: Eb, The Ignited Titan Bio: Eb... (Read More)
Type Wars • Kickstarter Staff Pick • Spotlight: Thyss
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Spotlight: Type War Twist Cards You might notice that although creatures have types, the rules very rarely mention them and the gameplay very rarely utilizes them. In most match-ups, type doesn't matter! Why is this? Because we wanted to avoid... (Read More)
On Generosity • PNP Teasers • Spotlight: Hex
July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
ABXY Article Lands on Kicktraq I wrote an article on why we're doing what we're doing when it comes to donation copies. The article was given some love on Kicktraq (the Kickstarter campaigns tracking website) and we got some extra attention from... (Read More)
ABXY Brings Classic Monster Trainer RPG Combat To The Tabletop
July 7th - via: brokengames.xyz
Small card game offering easy gameplay but complex strategy for just $15 is currently available on Kickstarter with a variety of ways to play it right now. (Read More)
Tabletop Simulator • The Nerds' Table • Spotlight: Mira
July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
ABXY Goes To Tabletop Simulator Good news, everyone! We've got a simple, playable version of ABXY on Tabletop Simulator. Our experience with the platform is limited, so it's only a matter of time before someone comes along and does it better than... (Read More)
Board Game Review: ABXY by Broken Games
July 6th - via: nerdstable.blogspot.com
ABXY is a nearly perfect two-player filler game. (Read More)
ABXY Has Launched! (Also, Our Creature Spotlight Schedule)
July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We are live!ABXY has been a year in the making nearly down to the day. My deepest of thanks to everyone involved. Without you, we would not be here now. It's a weird thing... finally launching after all the time and effort put into this... (Read More)
Adding a Bit of Generosity to Your Kickstarter Project
July 5th - via: brokengames.xyz
There is one significant challenge I've set for myself with this campaign: Bulk Donation. (Read More)
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