The Captain Is Dead
A project in Madison, WI by The Game Crafter000days
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Imagine you're in the last 10 minutes of your favorite Sci-Fi TV show, but things have gone so badly that the captain is dead!
Backers: 1734
Average Pledge Per Backer: $66
Funded: $114,228 of $2,500
Dates: Jun 12th -> Jul 12th (30 days)
Project By: The Game Crafter
Backers: 1734
Average Pledge Per Backer: $66
Funded: $114,228 of $2,500
Dates: Jun 12th -> Jul 12th (30 days)
Project By: The Game Crafter
$114,228
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 12 @ 19:01 -0400 GMT
4569%
of goal
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Latest News
$100,000 and Over 1,500 Backers!!! 
July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, $100,000 and over 1,500 backers! Thank you for putting your faith in our campaign and supporting indie board game designers. It is our mission to bring great indie board games out into the world and your collective efforts allow us to do this! (Read More)
$72,500 Stretch Goal for Box Upgrade has Funded!
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations! The Captain Is Dead will now ship in a better box with even more of Gaetano's incredible artwork! We are really happy about reaching this stretch goal and we think the game is going to look great on your shelf! :) MISSION... (Read More)
Celebrating Over 1000 Backers!
July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
In celebration of breaking the 1000-backers mark, Gaetano Leonardi (our artist) wanted to share a new illustration with all backers! 1000 Backers - by Gaetano Leonardi Kickstarter is such a amazing tool for indie board game designers and gamers. It... (Read More)
$65,000 Mission Expansion #2 Stretch Goal has Funded!!
July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We are excited to announce that funding has exceeded $65,000 and the Mission Expansion #2 stretch goal has been unlocked! We're thrilled that we can include these cards in every copy of The Captain Is Dead! Let's talk about what's next! $72,500 -... (Read More)
A Pitch From Allen Lamb
July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We are closing in on the last week of the campaign, and I've notice that an awful lot of you haven't picked up either of the other two games: Scarborough Fair and Turbulence. At first I thought I would make a pitch for why you should consider picking... (Read More)
Fan Video
July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Happy almost July 4th everybody! Since we'll be out enjoying the day with our friends and family tomorrow, we thought we'd share a fan-made video for The Captain Is Dead. Enjoy! (Read More)
The Captain Is Dead - Rules First Draft
July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We've finished the first draft of the rules adding in all of the stretch goals so far. We know many of you are interested in how the stretch goals will change the rules, so here you go. Download the PDF (Read More)
$57,500 Mission Expansion Stretch Goal has FUNDED!
July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! We're pleased to announce that you have pushed our funding to over $57,500! This means the Mission Expansion stretch goal has FUNDED! Woohoo! Let's move on to more stretch goal goodness! :) $65,000 - MISSION EXPANSION #2 This stretch... (Read More)
Best Co-Op Game Ever
June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Quite a few people have been giving high praise to The Captain Is Dead. From game designers like Jason Glover to reviewers like The Dice Tower, everybody likes The Captain. Today, David Taylor of To The Table posted his review in which he labels... (Read More)
The Captain's not dead. He's in the cargo bay playing Scarborough Fair.
June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Allen Lamb, designer of Scarborough Fair, has been working through a major graphics overhaul of Scarborough Fair so that all of you get the prettiest version of the game possible. The game looked good before, but it looks downright spectacular now,... (Read More)
Friday Tabletop Kickstarter Update - Extra! Extra! The Futbol Captain is in Westminster
June 27th - via: gamingtrend.com
This week we take a look at four games in addition to questioning Queen Game's Kickstarter practices. (Read More)
Mission Expansion Stretch Goal
June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
You did it! We now officially have 4 more characters in The Captain Is Dead! 4 Character Expansion Now it's time for something different. $57,500 - Mission ExpansionYou asked for more mission content, and here is your chance to get it! These 7 cards... (Read More)
EU-FRIENDLY Pledge Levels Now Available!
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We're pleased to announce that we have added EU-FRIENDLY shipping options for all of our pledge levels. These pledge levels are almost all $5 cheaper than our previous options and they include shipping and customs charges for backers in Western or... (Read More)
The Captain Is Dead is a staff pick on Kickstarter!
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! We're really excited to announce that The Captain Is Dead has been selected as an official "Staff Pick" on Kickstarter! This should drive more traffic our way and help us reach even more stretch goals in the days ahead. Only $3,150 to... (Read More)
Kick The Box June 23rd Edition 2014
June 23rd - via: trollitc.com
Skipping down Kickstarter Avenue can be detrimental to one’s health, so I shall say, be safe as we roll into this week’s picks. During the week we have some breaking newspaper news about a last ditch effort to save mankind. You can also travel back in time and reset civilization or work together to save a kingdom. (Read More)
The Captain Is Dead and the Geeks Are Screwed!
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
All Us Geeks Podcast has posted their review of The Captain Is Dead. "It's fun. It's simple. It's solid and very enjoyable. Go to Kickstarter now and back it." ~ Jordan of All Us Geeks "I've been very vocal of my support for The Captain Is Dead.... (Read More)
Four Character Expansion Stretch Goal
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to you we now have the Tools Expansion locked down, so each of you will receive 5 tool cards: Tools Expansion But now it's time for a new stretch goal: $50,000 - Four Character ExpansionIn this stretch goal we will add four visual pawns and... (Read More)
600 Backers!
June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Desktop Wallpaper - Hostile Alien Edition
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
$30,000 STRETCH GOAL REACHED!
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers! With your support, we have reached the $30k stretch goal! Heck, we're almost to $32k already and are currently at 1269% funding! This is wonderful news for those of you who have backed Scarborough Fair because now you'll get 60 custom... (Read More)
Board Game Geek Microbadges
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
There are now two Board Game Geek Microbadges for The Captain Is Dead. You can check them out: http://boardgamegeek.com/microbadge/32395 http://boardgamegeek.com/microbadge/32394 Enjoy! (Read More)
You Did It! The Custom Pawns Have Funded!
June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We're pleased to announce that in the middle of the night we reached $20,000 funding! That means that the custom visual pawns for The Captain Is Dead will officially replace the generic avatar pawns in the game! Since you really liked the custom... (Read More)
Backer Badges
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
$10,000 STRETCH GOAL REACHED!
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Congratulations!!! You have pushed our funding to over $10,000 in less than 20 hours! Amazing. Here's the next stretch goal! $20,000 - VISUAL PAWNS FOR THE CAPTAIN IS DEAD While the pawns included in the game currently are very nice,... (Read More)
The Inquisitive Meeple Interviews JT About The Captain Is Dead
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This great interview by The Inquisitive Meeple came out this morning. Ryan Sanders interviews JT Smith about The Captain Is Dead. If you were on the fence, we thought you might want to know more. (Read More)
Amazing!
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We're only 9 hours into the campaign and we've not only funded, but reached our first stretch goal! Thank you all for supporting indie game designers. $5000 - 7 Additional Characters for The Captain Is Dead By hitting the $5k mark every copy of The... (Read More)
FULLY FUNDED IN LESS THAN 4 HOURS!
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! We are pleased to announce that YOU (and several other super cool, indie board game-loving people) have funded The Captain Is Dead in under 4 hours!!! WOOT! We really can't wait to get these games into your hands. The great news is... (Read More)
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