Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5

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A cooperative nightmare horror game experience. Hunt intelligent monsters and develop your settlement through a self-running campaign.
Backers: 19264
Average Pledge Per Backer: $643

Funded: $12,393,140 of $100,000
Dates: Nov 25th -> Jan 7th (44 days)
Project By: Kingdom Death
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September 4th - via: netnewsledger.com
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January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello!!!!!!! THISIS IT! WEARE DOWNTOTHE THE LAST 9 HOURS!!!! Heading into the office soon! Getting my scout of death outfit on, so I can travel to the aftermath and recover the gear from battle I missed here last night while I slept and be prepared... (Read More)

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January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
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January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
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January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
The Lion God and me are Super Excited about developing the Silver City! I've decided to not create videos tonight for the Gambler's Chest Roll, for the sake of speed and ensuring I get some sleep for our FINAL FRIDAY and FINAL SATURDAY! To pay for... (Read More)

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January 6th - via: cnbc.com
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January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
1.5 Core Game Typo Quest!Let's make the reprint the most error-free version we can!Please submit your typo's to this document here, they will be moderated and approved by someone on the KD team. (not me, I am borderline illiterate!).VERY IMPORANT! I... (Read More)

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January 4th - via: kickstarter.com
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January 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
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January 3rd - via: crowdfundinsider.com
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January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
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December 25th - via: kickstarter.com
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December 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
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December 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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December 20th - via: kickstarter.com
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December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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$7.8M - TWITCHGAMENIGHT WON!, Gambler's Chest roll #16, Sunstalker Expansion Reprint, Disciple of the Witch Pinup and SUPER SURVIVORS!

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
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December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
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December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
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December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
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December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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Gambler's Chest Roll #10, Changelog Update Art Innovations, New Pinup and a teaser, teaser update!

December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
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$7.1 M - Gambler's Chest Roll #9, Flower Knight Expansion Reprint Confirmed

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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Kingdom Death: Monster Kickstarter Preview

December 7th - via: boardgameking.com
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That's it? I Only got to nap for 2 hours?

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hmmm... I should have said.. A BACKER or BAKCER has to beat it! lol Congrats everyone! +1 Unplanned Reward. Time to start planning that! We will return to our normal updates tomorrow.   (Read More)

Kingdom Death 1 - 1

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 This morning I have rolled a 1. THE DICE HAVE SPOKEN!!!!! Until Kingdom Death 1 - 1 is beaten by someone other then myself or my brother (or... (Read More)

$6.8M - 2x Gambler's Chest Rolls, Pinup Reveal and New Expansion! Also some more teasers! lol

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a normal monday. Just a normal monday where you wake up to nearly 14,000 people and $6.8 Million dollars sitting in your board game kickstarter campaign. NOTHING CRAZY GOING ON HERE AT ALL! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this... (Read More)

$6,666,666 - Secret Unplanned Stretch Goal Unlocked!!!!

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone! I am going to take a moment to speak openly. I never, ever expected this kickstarter campaign to come this far. We are currently the 2nd highest funded tabletop game and the 8th highest funded kickstarter project of all time. In fact,... (Read More)

$6.5M - I love you Anna!!! Gambler's Chest Roll #6 and The Return of the Lion Knight!

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00   Armor Kits I love the armor kits. They were an immense challenge to create and building customized survivors brings me tremendous joy! I... (Read More)

"Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5" Captures $6.4M First Week on Kickstarter & Named Third Most Funded Game on the Platform

December 2nd - via: crowdfundinsider.com
Just one week after board game creator Adam Poots launched a Kickstarter campaign for Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5, the new game has successfully secured more than $6.4 million from over 13,275 backers. Poots raised $2,049,721 for the original Kingdom Death: Monster game from 5,410 backers in November 2012. (Read More)

$6.25 Million - Gambler's Chest Roll #5, Changelog update + Cooperative Nightmare Horror

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Cooperative Nightmare Horror Kingdom Death is a nightmare horror world, wherein the cooperation of all the players is needed to withstand a harsh game system. If you have a personal problem or an issue. Please direct it at me and only me. We are... (Read More)

OVER $6 MILLION - WE HAVE SURPASSED THE SURPASSED SURPASSED FORM!

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
 HOWEVER, THIS IS STILL NOT ENOUGH TO DEFEAT DESTINY! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 Last night, I issued a challenge to TwitchGameNight. They fought bravely, even... (Read More)

Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5. What is it? Why Should you care?

November 30th - via: n3rdabl3.co.uk
Currently sitting at a tasty 12,267 backers pledging $5,643,130  (Read More)

This board game raised $1 million in 19 minutes on Kickstarter. And it's still going.

November 30th - via: cnbc.com
"Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5" has set records, garnering almost $6 million from more than 12,000 backers. (Read More)

5.7 Million - Help Twitch Fight a Phoenix!

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
 This will effect tomorrows update, go help them now! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00   You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound... (Read More)

$5.2M - NEW EXPANSION - WELCOME THE NIGHTMARE RAM!!!!!!

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 WELCOME THE NIGHTMARE RAM!!!!!This is a new expansion and thus is included in the Gambler's Lantern Pledges and Satan's Lantern pledges.... (Read More)

OVER $5 MILLION PLEDGED! Gambler's Chest Roll #2! Can you guess the next pinup?

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
  You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00   First Narrative Sculpture revealed!  And so the dice speak, and I reveal. White Fang, the Twilight Swordswoman is ready to join your... (Read More)

Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5 could break Kickstarter records

November 28th - via: circa.com
Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5, made by game designer Adam Poots, earned more than $5 million over the holiday weekend and is on pace to earn $50 million overall (Read More)

Bizarre Horror Board Game on Track To Become Biggest Kickstarter Ever

November 27th - via: fortune.com
A Kickstarter for the reprint of a fantasy-horror board game called Kingdom Death: Monster has raised nearly $5 million dollars since launching November 25th. As of this writing, with more than 40 days left in the fundraising campaign, the tracking site Kicktraq says the campaign is trending towards an eye-watering final total of more than $72 million. (Read More)

$4.6M - First Gambler's Chest Roll! Dragon King Expansion Reprint Confirmed!

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 And so you have it... the result of the first gambler's roll! I wish I was making the result up, I blame a certain person in the comments... (Read More)

$4.3 Million in 24 hours. The level that has surpassed the surpassed level.

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We have now surpassed the original kickstarter by more then twice. Does this mean we have gone Super Sayian 2? Is that powerful enough to blow up a planet?  So many deep thoughts. Or perhaps I stopped making any sense a few hours ago.... (Read More)

3.7M!!! Pinup Unlocked and a note about stretch goals and stuff

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Twitch live streaming Kingdom Death: Monster right now! https://www.twitch.tv/twitchgamenightStretch Goals & Stuff This campaign is scheduled to run until Jan 7th. I want to have a surprise almost every day of this campaign and I will revealing... (Read More)

3.6 MILLION REACHED! WHAT DO I EVEN SAY! AHHHHHH!!!!!

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
+ Insanity  + Insanity + Insanity OMGGGGGGHere is a big image to check out while Anna helps scrape me off the ceiling!!!!!    (Read More)

WTFFFFFFFFFF - Original Kickstarter Surpassed in 2 Hours!

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My brain is detonating and my hands are shaking. In a mere 2 hours we have surpassed the original kickstarter!! And so... my plan to slowly reveal 1.5 changes has been SMASHED to pieces! OBLITERATED!  I'll just make an... (Read More)

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