"4 the BIRDS!" Tabletop Game (a.k.a. "What the Flock?!")

A project in Portland, OR by Blackspot Games
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Use strategy and luck to be the first to "flock" 4 of your birds together in a tree besieged by rival birds attempting to do the same.
Backers: 218
Average Pledge Per Backer: $56

Funded: $12,155 of $19,500
Dates: Mar 20th -> Apr 20th (31 days)
Project By: Blackspot Games
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Latest News

Light at the End of the Tunnel

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Ahoy all backers and beyond!  We have a little over an hour to go and the curve is just not quite at the trajectory that we would love to see.  BUT!  All is not lost! First:  Humility. Wow, ... just wow.  I want to thank ALL of you for putting... (Read More)

A Podcast, a New Reward and a Secret!

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
A quick update!  We are picking up steam heading into our final 10 days, so thank you for being on-board with the 4 the BIRDS! project.  Please tell anyone and everyone with ears that they cannot live another day without backing our campaign for... (Read More)

A Play-Through Video has Landed!!!

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again - thanks for checking back in periodically on the project as it evolves.  We have had a few requests for a play-through video to show how the game unfolds.  We were lucky enough to gather family and friends to sit down and show-off a... (Read More)

Last year's Tabletop Deathmatch!

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
A couple of points to accomplish in this quick update: Tabletop Deathmatch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODzhyMO69c0 01 The new Going Last podcast references my appearance last year in Cards Against Humanity's Tabletop Deathmatch so I wanted... (Read More)

The Going Last Podcast Interview is LIVE!!!

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
First, I have to say thanks to all of you that have supported us to this point.  Thank you!  Second, I have to say that we have some ground to cover in the last two weeks and with truly awesome people like Kenna and Rich at Going Last, … we'll be... (Read More)

Steller's Jays of the Pacific NW

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
(We don't actually have crested Blue Jays in Portland, we have these cool hooded, crested jays that are quite spectacular . . . and noisy!)  (Read More)

More Art: "On the Lookout"

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Jays trying to keep an eye out for friend or foe!  (Read More)

Concept Art for the Box, Rules, and Other Surprises!

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We're going to start rolling out some art for the project starting with "Winning Conditions."  (Read More)

Busy, busy play testing and editing the first EXPANSION to 4 the BIRDS!

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We are working away on a couple of fun surprises for the campaign including a nifty little expansion prototype.  As soon as we feel it's a go, it will be added as a stretch goal.  We were out on a (no so) top secret mission last night to get some... (Read More)

Pecking Order!

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so far for your support.  We've had a number of questions regarding Pecking Order, so we've posted an update to the Pecking Order description.  It has new language and a diagram (see below) that we hope clears things up.  Hard to... (Read More)

Meeple Mechanic Interview

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all - The Meeple Mechanic posted a fun little interview that hits on some interesting game design issues that we faced in design.  Take a look! -Steve Ewoldt... (Read More)

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