Outsider – A Sci Fi Card Game of Sabotage and Survival

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A semi-cooperative, science fiction themed card game of sabotage, trust, identity, and survival in the darkness of space.
Backers: 455
Average Pledge Per Backer: $30

Funded: $13,641 of $4,000
Dates: Jul 28th -> Aug 18th (22 days)
Project By: William Lewis Cox
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Latest News

5 Hours left - how about some links!

August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been a whirlwind day - the final surge has been enormous and I want to thank everyone for the social media push and for the pledges! I set out to build a community around this game and I believe that we have made a huge step toward making that a... (Read More)

$11K - Ship Map stretch goal unlocked! New stretch goal announced, and final day!

August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
$11K unlocked!We did it! We hit the $11K stretch goal mark, and that means every game will now include a map of the ship, divided into the main sections. This enables the very challenging location-based variant!The actual map will be printed on high... (Read More)

300 Backers, Stretch Goal Votes, and Art Update

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We cleared 300 backers earlier today, which is amazing! Thank you all!I just tallied the votes for the stretch goal poll, and it looks like most of you would like to leave things as they are.  86 total votes. 53 As-is, 33 Swapped Meanwhile, I'm... (Read More)

Last Days! Survival Token Designs!

August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
The end is in sight!To everyone who's voted on the stretch goals so far, thank you! The poll is still open for the next few hours, so feel free to chime in if you haven't yet! This is the home stretch, so let's try and get the word out and maybe hit... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Voting - Gear Art or Ship Map?

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
A few people have expressed interest in unlocking the Gear Art before we unlock the Ship Map - I thought I'd put it to a vote! If we swap them, the next stretch goal will add individual pieces of art for each Gear card. We would hit that goal at... (Read More)

Character Spotlight: Stef Cuarón, the Engineer

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I've been busier than I expected this week, but I wanted to take a moment to share a little more about some of the characters on board the Chimera!Let's take a closer look at the person in charge of the key to the entire vessel - the Gravity Engine.... (Read More)

$9K! Tokens Stretch Goal unlocked!

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Earlier today we hit the $9K mark, which means everyone will be getting punchboard tokens to use while tracking survival!I'll have some images up for the Survival Tokens as the design comes together over the next few days. I'm working up a symbol... (Read More)

Final Week! Here we go! Also, character spotlight on ANI-SE!

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
This is it! Home stretch! We've already blown past the funding goal, opened up the first stretch goal, added an original score and a print+play version, and unlocked a 6 card tech expansion to boot! At the risk of gushing, I'd like to thank everyone... (Read More)

Patron Level Reward Announcement!

August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
First off, I'd like to thank everyone who's backed at the Patron level so far. I can't express how grateful I am to you for your support! So, rather than flub about for words, let me show you a little bit about the first of the two games you'll be... (Read More)

$8K? Well! That's a secret stretch goal!

August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hidden Stretch Goals? CAN YOU EVEN DO THAT? That's right! I have hidden a few extra stretch goals in the campaign, and now that we just hit 200% funding, we've hit the first one!I'm excited to announce that I am adding six new cards to the game! ... (Read More)

$7K Stretch Goal Unlocked!

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! We just cleared the $7K mark and that means every physical copy of the game will now be shipping out in a fancy 2 piece box!Thank you all so much! This project gets better every day and that's all because of you. The next several stretch... (Read More)

Outsider is now EU Friendly!

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I have just signed an agreement with Spiral Galaxy Games who will be handling importing, customs, and shipping in the EU. This means that Outsider is now EU friendly! Spiral Galaxy does NOT cover Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, or Turkey,... (Read More)

Almost 200 backers!

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Almost 200 people! I was going to wait for 200 even, but I'm way too excited. That's almost as many backers as there are bones in the human body! To show my appreciation, every copy of the digital expansion will now include a full print-and-play... (Read More)

About that Digital Expansion

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! It's been a crazy weekend. While I was out demoing the game at Gen Con the community has been growing! We only funded the game, but we're very close to our first stretch goal, and there's still plenty of time. I'll be posting more... (Read More)

We did it!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! Thank you all so much! Over the next two weeks I'll be sharing more of the content and uploading videos to help with the rules. Now the fun part - how much can we improve on the entire project? I'll have tons to share with you when I get... (Read More)

Outsider at Gen Con

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Play sessions at Gen Con are off to a great start! Unfortunately, the stalwart crew of the Chimera were unable to complete their final goal in time and have been obliterated. Thank you to the First Exposure Playtest Hall and my six doomed players!... (Read More)

66% in 48 Hours!

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been so great to see all of the awesome support! Two thirds of the way there, and we only just got started! In a few hours I will be getting into a car and driving to Indianapolis for Gen Con. I have a few scheduled times in the First Exposure... (Read More)

We've cleared the halfway mark!

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Amazing! In just under 2 days, we have already hit the 2K mark and we keep growing! I can't express how grateful I am to all of you for your awesome support and feedback. Keep it coming and this project will keep improving as we go!Now is as good a... (Read More)

Four Pack now available! Also, some thoughts on EU Shipping!

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
4 Pack I've had a few requests for a multi-pack to save on international shipping or to use for gifts.  As you wish! Anyone who signs up for the 4 Pack also gets the Digital Expansion and will save not only on the games but on shipping as well!... (Read More)

Here's to a great first day!

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone who backed and to everyone who helped spread the word today! We're just under 20% and going strong! I'd especially like to thank Cyrus Kirby at Father Geek for his awesome review. If you haven't read it yet, check it out here! For... (Read More)

Outsider is a Staff Pick!

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks everyone! We're off to a great start - let's keep it up!  (Read More)

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