Sangoku by Mike Elliott

A project in Londonderry, NH by Game Salute
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Vie for control of the three realms: The Heavens, The Earth, and The Hells, in this poker-styled game of Japanese Myth and Monsters.
Backers: 170
Average Pledge Per Backer: $52

Funded: $8,815 of $1,000
Dates: Sep 1st -> Oct 3rd (32 days)
Project By: Game Salute
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Latest News

A Job Well Done!

October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Backers! Sangoku is looking great! I want to thank you folks for your support during the campaign. With your help we made a wonderful showing.  Soon, our artist will be hard at work completing the beautiful Promos that we've unlocked, as well as... (Read More)

Promo Sneak Peek - Amaterasu

October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
What Is Amaterasu? From the Wiki:  "Amaterasu is a part of the Japanese myth cycle and also a major deity of the Shinto religion. She is the Goddess of the sun, but also of the universe. The name Amaterasu derived from Amateru meaning "shining in... (Read More)

Promo Sneak Peek - Gashadokuro

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
What Is Gashadokuro? From the Wiki:  "In Japanese folklore, Gashadokuro, or "starving skeleton" are giant skeletons that are fifteen times taller than an average person. If a Gashadokuro sees a human, it will grab it and attempt to bite its head off... (Read More)

Promo Sneak Peek - Futakuchi-Onna

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
What Is Futakuchi-Onna? From the Wiki:   "A futakuchi-onna ("two-mouthed woman") is a type of yokai or Japanese monster. They are characterized by their two mouths – a normal one located on her face and second one on the back of the head beneath... (Read More)

In The News

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! Just a quick update here... Sangoku Designer Mike Elliott has been making the rounds! Our own Michael Fox of Little Metal Dog fame has a great interview up. Check it out!  Not enough for you? G*M*S Magazine also touched base with Mike in... (Read More)

The G*M*S Magazine Podcast Episode 117 - Sangoku Kickstarter with Mike Elliot

September 15th - via: boardgamegeek.com
It is quite interesting to see how some people’s names get into the minds of the public and some others don’t. This is even more interesting when we consider that the products from the non-remembered people are really popular and of undeniable quality. This is the case with the guest being interviewed in the podcast for this episode, Mike Elliot. (Read More)

Promo Sneak Peek - Baku Spirit

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
What Is The Baku Spirit?From the Wiki: "The traditional Japanese nightmare-devouring baku originates in Chinese folklore and was familiar in Japan as early as the Muromachi period (14th-15th century). Hori Tadao has described the dream-eating... (Read More)

Designer Feature: Mike Elliott

September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Mike Elliott is a veteran game designer with over 15 years experience in the field. He started his career at Wizards of the Coast, where he worked doing design and development on about 30 Magic expansions and worked on numerous other game lines,... (Read More)

Artist Feature: Sara Richard

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
From her website (http://www.SaraRichard.com): "I'm an illustrator from a little old seaside town in New Hampshire. I've lived in "The Shire" nearly all my life (save college in Columbus,Ohio and work at Hasbro in Pawtucket, RI sculpting action... (Read More)

Exciting News For Our Legend Level Backers

September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
The art for Sangoku is being created on... paper. Imagine that! While digital art processes are certainly marvelous (I haven't touched a stick of charcoal in quite some time), traditional media has a special quality to it.  That being said, I am... (Read More)

Promo Sneak Peek - Namahage

September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! As promised... Here's a bit of info on our first promo card: the orge Namahage.  Who Is Namahage?From the Wiki: "The legend of the Namahage varies according to an area. An Akita legend has developed regarding the origins of Namahage,... (Read More)

Our Journey Begins

September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! We're off to a great start! We've reached our minimum goal, and unlocked the PNP Prototype :) We're on our way.  How Else Can I Help?I've worked up a set of Avatars featuring some of the spectacular character art, which you can use to... (Read More)

Joining The Realms

September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! This has been a great game to work on so far! The art and design are wonderful. The "LEGEND " backer reward level lets you help us out with the rest of the art and feature on one of the picture cards in the game (J,Q,K).   First up, I'm... (Read More)

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