Big Damn Space Battles (Redux)

A project in Topeka, KS by Joel Stottlemire
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Epic tabletop space combat for the price of a deck of cards. Sweet!
Backers: 28
Average Pledge Per Backer: $56

Funded: $1,563 of $1,500
Dates: Jan 25th -> Feb 24th (30 days)
Project By: Joel Stottlemire
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Latest News

We Made it!

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
At 109 minutes to go, a combination of 4 last minute heroes pushed us over the top!   Excuse us while we dance, and maybe faint from relief! Thank you to all of you!  This game kicks ass!  We'll get our survey posted withing 24 hours.  Those of... (Read More)

Almost Home

February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all.  Last big day.  We are still short of our goal but have a few funders we are still expecting to come in. Do you know anyone?  It will be more fun to play if your friends have decks as well.  We'd love to see a group grow up in your area.... (Read More)

Final Proofs in house, Publishing Date Set

February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Here we go!  Here we go! Our wizard of Sheffield and lead artist Gavin Revitt turned in the final proofs yesterday. There are under the microscope ATM and looking Great!    That is the last major task before publication.  We're releasing both a... (Read More)

Join Us for the Finale

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all.  We're at 6 days out and over 70% funded.  We have some great last week excitement coming. We are expecting to announce custom battle maps this week thanks to a fellow kickstarter that we are teaming with. We are working on our release... (Read More)

Cards from All Three Decks!!

February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We're at final proof with the Srych Deck and are converting over to do Lin and Terra.  Tell us what you think. Also, if you haven't checked out the play sample video, it's here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsnAnnUx1pA  (Read More)

Meet the Dryden Peeps Tonight

February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all.  If you want to learn more about Dryden and meet the peeps, come backstage with us for our weekly hangout tonight at 8:30 CST.  We'd love to meet you! https://hangouts.google.com/call/uj3xjdp65ya3f45elgydybavmma  (Read More)

Teaser from our First Stretch Goal

February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all.  Last night we went under contract with Charlotte Garneau to do our first expansion, which will also be our first stretch goal.  One of the most interesting things in our universe is the Ile Soltaire, a race of cybernetic space whales who... (Read More)

Battle Mats with Julian

February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all.  We've made friends with Julian from Tabletop Towns who is currently running a kickstarter to build gaming mats.  We thought there was a cool cross connection because he's got some great space scenes on his mats and you can get them with... (Read More)

The First Full Deck!!!

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone.  Such exciting things today.  As you know, our game is set up around three different fleets, each one with its unique art.  As it works out, it is a lot easier to build one of those decks, get it all tweaked and edited, and then copy... (Read More)

Meet the Dryden Peeps Tonight 8:30 CST

January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all.  The Dryden team gets together once a week for an open chat. Stop by and meet your design crew 8:30 CST 01/30/2016 https://hangouts.google.com/call/3dsenvaqkdsahebatf7iv2i7lqa  (Read More)

Stat Cards and Nav Cards Now Available

January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, we are moving so fast.  I can't hardly take a shower without something exciting happening.   Two of the things that make Dryden Space Battles unique are our stats cards and turn cards. Rather than have a heafty rulebook or overburdened card,... (Read More)

Universal Cards

January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Each of our decks contains 9 total ships, 3 in three each of 3 classes.  Along with each of those comes a supporting "stats" card.  These cards are unique to the fleet that you are playing.  The rest of the deck consists of upgrades to your ships,... (Read More)

Card Updates

January 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Submitted for your review, the Syrch Heavy Combat Platform card with markings and the revised card back. Thoughts, feelings?    (Read More)

Great Launch All...now for the Work

January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks everyone for a great first 24 hours!! We spent most of the day working on the Kickstarter itself.  This is the most expensive project we've ever brought and, for the first time, we're bringing in a little marketing.  Our organic reach is... (Read More)

What's in a Name

January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We got a very nice note from Team Frog Studios this morning letting us know that they are planning to re-release their 1998 game "Big Damn Space Battles" in February.  Would we mind not doubling up on the name? Hmmm.   Fair enough.  While we can't... (Read More)

How We Got Here

January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
As we go through the month here on Kickstarter, we will be bringing you proof sets of the cards, rules updates, playtest results, etc.  But to start out with, we thought it would be fun to look at what it takes to even get a game ready to present to... (Read More)

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