Dungeon Crusade - Book I: Genesis of Evil
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A solo/co-op sandbox adventure awaits you in the land of Avalon. Explore, mine and craft! Slay monsters, level-up and find rare loot!
Backers: 686
Average Pledge Per Backer: $131
Funded: $89,871 of $70,000
Dates: May 22nd -> Jun 26th (35 days)
Project By: Groovus Games Unlimited
Backers: 686
Average Pledge Per Backer: $131
Funded: $89,871 of $70,000
Dates: May 22nd -> Jun 26th (35 days)
Project By: Groovus Games Unlimited
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Latest News
THE MOST MASSIVE UPDATE EVER! All 4 dungeon boards revealed! 5 create a heroes! Final look at hero cards! All heroes special abilities revealed! Final monster cards shown! Plus more! 
October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! It has been a while guys! Rodger here, and it's very nice to be back here with you for this truly mega, ultra massive update for Dungeon Crusade.... (Read More)
MASSIVE UPDATE! Final cards shown! Encounter deck! Blessing cards! Treasure Chest cards! Secret Room cards! 2 new guardians! The Tomb of Kaladar sneak peek! Final affliction cards! Final Celebration Day Gift cards! Much more!
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
(Hey all! Rodger here, and it's 12:40 A.M. August 24th). Before you get into this update I wanted to say I'm so sorry to be late with it. It... (Read More)
2 new guardians revealed! Loot cards revealed! Recipe cards revealed! Initiative Tokens Revealed! Adventure cards revealed! Cloth Map of Avalon! Plus much more!
July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Helloooooo to all Crusaders of the Realm! :) LOL, Rodger here and I hope everyone is doing great out there and enjoying your summer! It's nice to finally... (Read More)
MASSIVE UPDATE: Cavern of Lost Souls board done & reveal! 5th angel reveal! New trap card! Tavern Task card backing reveal! All card backings complete! The keys of Dungeon Crusade! Tavern Task cards! A new quest is available! Plus more!
July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! :) I hope everyone has been doing great, and had a great 4th of July celebration with your family and friends yesterday. Me and the family just... (Read More)
New areas for Cavern of Lost Souls! Tavern Task card reveal! 4th angel for blessing deck! Tomb of Kaladar progressing!
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
A HUGE hello to all Crusaders of the realm out there!! :) It's SO NICE to finally be here. It has been just crazy busy for me...of course working on... (Read More)
Sneak peek Tomb of Kaladar! Cavern of Lost Souls areas revealed! 3rd Angel is here! New quest is available! Dungeon icons for quest cards! Trap token reveal!
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
AVALON HISTORY LESSON: DID YOU KNOW?
And HELLO everyone! :) And I'm going to say..."WHEW!"...I truly meant that whew! Just wow...so much going on with the Crusade and stuff... (Read More)
Trap card backing reveal! New trap! Celebration Day Gift card backing reveal! Despair blessing card reveal! Cavern of Lost Souls prototype! New Quest card version!
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all! :) Rodger here and I hope everyone is doing awesome, and had a great weekend whatever you might have been doing. As some of you know, I was... (Read More)
A new quest is available! 2 new traps! The 2nd angel! Battle tokens! Tomb of Kaladar is done! (rough draft)
May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
A huge HELLO to everyone out there! :) Rodger here and I hope everyone is having a great weekend, and hopefully your off work tomorrow to enjoy the day off... (Read More)
2 new trap cards! First angel for the Blessing deck! Castle Blackwood quest! Tomb of Kaladar update!
May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
A massive THANK YOU to the most awesome Freddy Lopez for painting the Black Rock Viper! This snake will be referenced much in the game, especially in the Avalon Adventure... (Read More)
Celebration Day gift cards! 2 new guardians have risen! New cardboard miniatures of the guardians! New locations in Avalon!
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone and I hope everyone is doing great on this Monday. And I know...LOL, I'm a bit delayed with the update. I was just explaining on the comment section... (Read More)
A new quest for Castle Blackwood! Cardboard miniatures for Dungeon Crusade! And what's in the pipeline we are working on...
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello to everyone out there! Rodger here and I hope everyone had a great weekend. It has been pretty busy as usual around here. So there is a few cool... (Read More)
A new Guardian rises! The Adventures of Bravely the Knight revealed! Trap card!
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
(Hey Rodger here, I am so sorry for the delay on the update. We have a new internet service provider in our area and there has been massive issues with... (Read More)
The full reveal of the new dungeon board Castle Blackwood! Mystery chambers have been added! Plus more!
April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone!!! :) And wait, wait and wait! Let's start this awesome update off with the official Castle Blackwood poster for your viewing entertainment!
How do you like that!?... (Read More)
HAPPY EASTER TO EVERYONE! :) Castle Blackwood is complete! New monster to show! Updated currency!
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
And a huge HELLO to everyone! :) I hope everyone is doing great this evening! And I speak for everyone on the development team for Dungeon Crusade and we all... (Read More)
Heroes cards! Choose your currency! Dungeon board update! Secret Door card reveal! A bunch of new tokens!
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello to everyone out there! Rodger here and I hope everyone is doing great, and had a great weekend. So we are back on track with the weekly update! :) ... (Read More)
Part II of the weekly update: The Age of Heroes (hero reveal) trailer!
April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone and good evening! :) Rodger here, and as promised here is the full reveal trailer entitled, "The Age of Heroes!" This shows all 6 of the iconic heroes... (Read More)
Part I of the weekly Dungeon Crusade update....
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello to everyone out there and good evening! :) Rodger here, and I hope everyone is doing great tonight and had a fun weekend.
Before we get into this, here... (Read More)
New heroes! Barbarian! Rogue! Cleric! Hero cards updated! New treasure chest cards! Dungeon U.I. board reveal!
March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
I thought this was a most appropriate image to start this update with. And yes...this is the look of the new heroes for Dungeon Crusade! :) LOL, I'm going to... (Read More)
A bunch of monsters! New quest! New treasure chest cards! New power gem recipe!
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! :) Rodger here, and I hope everyone is doing great today! WOW...is there alot going on with Dungeon Crusade! There is so much in the wheelhouse it's truly... (Read More)
New monster! Tokens! Treasure Chest Cards! Hero Special Ability Cards! Secret Room update! New Quest!
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
LOL, now see...you try to post an update and pull out a Shadow Servant right off the bat! ;)
Hello everyone! :) Rodger here, and I hope you guys are... (Read More)
Secret Rooms! Quest Card reveal! Lock picking! Treasure Rooms! Torches! New Monster! New warfare icons! Much more!
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
WARNING!!! THIS IS AN... (Read More)
Loot card backing! Quest item tokens! Sneak Peek at Castle Blackwood! Much more!
February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
WARNING!!! THIS IS A MEGA, ULTRA HYPER, 10 HIT COMBO WEEKLY UPDATE. PLEASE HAVE SNACK AND SODA IN HAND BEFORE CONSUMING THIS UPDATE.
... (Read More)
New monsters! Mining & Crafting! New loot! Sneak peek of Heroes vs. Monsters!
February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello to all Crusaders of Avalon! :) Rodger here and I hope you are all doing great this weekend and enjoying whatever it is you may be doing. It's nice... (Read More)
Combat phase tokens! NEW monsters! Monster tokens! Sockets added to gear! OMG!
February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
WARNING!!! THIS IS A MEGA, ULTRA HYPER EXTENSION WEEKLY UPDATE. PLEASE HAVE SNACK AND SODA IN HAND BEFORE CONSUMING THIS UPDATE.
... (Read More)
Final Skull Jack card backings to vote on, tour of Castle Blackwood, and Monsters!
February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! :) Rodger here and I hope everyone has been doing great, and had a great weekend.
I wanted to start with I have been uber busy getting the... (Read More)
Castle Blackwood draft is complete! House of Chance game Skull Jack reveal!
January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all! :) Rodger here and I hope everyone is doing great out there, and had a great weekend! :)
I'll be honest with you, it was a rough weekend... (Read More)
New monsters! Damage markers! Lifeforce tokens! And you've got gold Crusaders!
January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello out there to all fellow Crusaders :) Rodger here and I hope everyone is doing great this evening, and had an awesome weekend whatever you may be doing.
It's... (Read More)
Tower Attack reveal video, New loot, and new monster background art!
January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all fellow Crusaders of Avalon! :) Rodger here I hope everyone is doing great this weekend, and enjoying any games you might be playing. It's great to have you... (Read More)
The level 4 champions emerge! Final affliction cards! Mining card! And...junk?
January 9th - via: kickstarter.com
WATCH THIS FIRST! >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvXZN_eZczA&t=9s
Now see! LOL, that's how to start an update off with a bang! :)
Hey everyone, Rodger here and I hope you all of you are... (Read More)
HAPPY 2017 FELLOW CRUSADER'S OF AVALON! :)
January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
A good evening, a good morning or good afternoon to everyone! LOL, not sure when you are seeing this. Rodger here, and WOWSA! 2017 is here?! Where did 2016 go?... (Read More)
Merry Christmas to all Crusaders! The Village board reveal and minis! :)
December 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all! :) Rodger here and a very Merry Christmas to everyone! I hope you guys had a great Christmas if you are seeing this after Christmas, and for those... (Read More)
New monster, new type of background, updated miniature list and BUSY!
December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all fellow Crusaders of Avalon! :) Rodger here and I hope everyone is doing great today. :) And only 7 days, (actually less now) until Christmas?? This year just... (Read More)
The big reveal of the Origins dungeon board!
December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Crusaders of Avalon!!! :) Rodger here and i hope everyone is doing awesome out there and getting ready for Christmas! And only 2 weeks away???!!! Time just flies nowadays.... (Read More)
Official logo, new monster, Archer hero, Origins dungeon sneak peek and more!
December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO fellow Crusaders of Avalon!!! :) Rodger here, and I hope everyone is doing great this evening/day. Wait...just wait....it's only 3 weeks to XMAS??!! I mean really? I feel like... (Read More)
Happy belated Thanksgiving to all crusaders + massive content update.
November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO ALL CRUSADERS OF AVALON!!!!!! :) LOL, how are all of you doing! I have to apologize to you. I was trying to get this update done yesterday morning to... (Read More)
Final map of Avalon + video, new monsters, special abilities, encounter card!
November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
A good evening most valiant crusaders of Avalon, Rodger here, and I hope everyone is doing great and enjoying the weekend. As for me, I'm doing GREAT! LOL, I'm totally... (Read More)
2 new monsters, reworked warfare icons, hero cards, new special ability!
November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
A good evening fellow Crusaders of Avalon!!!! :) Rodger here and I hope everyone out there is doing great and enjoying their weekend. For sure it has been a busy... (Read More)
More monsters, close to final hero card, special ability and more!
November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
A good evening to all crusaders out there! :) Rodger here, and I hope as always everyone is doing great this evening, or day depending on your location in Avalon,... (Read More)
Monster cards! Warfare icons! Updated map of Avalon!
October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
A very good evening Crusaders of Avalon!!! :) Rodger here, and I hope everyone is having a great Halloween weekend, and having fun! I got some great update stuff for... (Read More)
Treasure Chest card backing, some potions for you and the web site!
October 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! :) Rodger here and I hope you guys had a great weekend and doing good. So this might be a very brief, but pretty cool update for us.... (Read More)
Afflictions, Harvest Bread & Elderberry Juice, Monster card design, Website!
October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
A huge HELLO to everyone out here! :) Rodger here and I hope everyone is doing great and enjoying their weekend in whatever you may be doing. I have been... (Read More)
Hero card design, encounter card backing and video! :)
October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Good day everyone! Rodger here and first things first...
For any of our backers in Florida, I truly hope you and your family are OK after the hurricane Matthew event.... (Read More)
Workshop video, special ability cards and 2 new monsters!
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all! :) Rodger here, and I hope everyone is doing great tonight. This is a very late update, but yesterday was a HUGE family day for us. We live... (Read More)
A new mysterious structure in the village and loot cards!
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! :) Rodger here and I hope everyone is having a great weekend. So after that Mega Ultra update last weekend, I do have a few new things to... (Read More)
MEGA ULTRA Update! New monsters! New Hero ability! Early look at Avalon and more!
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, Rodger here and I hope everyone is having a great weekend! :) Forgive my delay for not getting this update out sooner. I was up until 3:30 a.m.... (Read More)
A very brief update, but MUCH on the horizon for us!
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, Rodger here and welcome to the weekend! :) Is it just me, or did it seem like a super long week? But most important I hope everyone is... (Read More)
Final monster card backings, workshop videos, and more!
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! :) Rodger here and I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! And do please forgive me for the delay with the update. Friday night I had a planned... (Read More)
MEGA update! Pledge Manger is LIVE! LOWER shipping! New art! Plus much more!
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
I felt like an announcer on a megaphone typing that heading!
Hello everyone, Rodger here and welcome to the weekend! :) As always I hope everyone is doing great and... (Read More)
Wanna watch Dungeon Crusade being created?
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all, Rodger here and I hope everyone is doing great! :)
And when I say that, I am considering your families as well. I hope EVERYONE is doing great!... (Read More)
Happy friday all, and many wheels are turning....
August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
A good evening to everyone tonight! :) Rodger here, and as always, time for a friday update. I truly look forward to these, as you guys get to see more... (Read More)
The BIG announcement I have, and what's going on!
August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Helllloooo everyone! :) Rodger here, and happy friday to everyone, and welcome to the weekend! As always I hope you guys are doing great. I truly look forward to these... (Read More)
New art to show, and what we are up to! :)
July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
A HUGE hello to everyone! You crazy crusaders you! :) LOL, Rodger here and a happy friday to everyone! It's great to finally get on here with you guys and... (Read More)
Dungeon Crusade video update #2 / leaving Californa
July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
A HUGE hello to everyone! :) Rodger here, and I hope everyone is doing great. As you know, I have been with David and others for the past few weeks... (Read More)
Playtesting, streamlining and debugging Dungeon Crusade
July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Crusaders,
Sorry for the delay in the update we've been hard at work. Here on my table testing Dungeon Crusade!
My focus has been on balancing, pacing and... (Read More)
Sketches of encounter cards and Castle Blackwood...
July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone and happy friday! Rodger here and I hope everyone is doing great! :)
Please forgive my lack of being in the comments section with you guys, I miss... (Read More)
A thank you from the heart!
June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Good evening Crusaders!
Today is a good day!I have had the pleasure of working with Rodger to help him bring Dungeon Crusade to life. I am so proud of... (Read More)
The final 48 hours of Dungeon Crusade....
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Rodger here, and I hope everyone is doing great on this friday, and looking forward to the weekend! As always, a HUGE welcome and thank you to our new backers! It's great to have you guys here with all of us to create, discuss and... (Read More)
$80,000 Stretch Goal Unlocked: The Tomb of Kaladar!
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Crusader we unlocked the 2nd dungeon map for Dungeon Crusade! The Tomb of Kaladar! This will be included in every pledge from the $95 level and up.The Tomb of Kaladar dungeon is printed on the other side of the original dungeon that comes... (Read More)
The create a hero packages tonight at 10PM eastern time..
June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Rodger here, and I hope you are all doing great! As always welcome and thank you to our new backers! It's great to have you here. :) OK, let's discuss what these create a hero packages exactly are so we are all on the same page. At... (Read More)
Final add-ons and retail pledges added!
June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Crusaders! We are revealing the final two pieces of add-on content. We had these planned as stretch goals but we needed to check the cost of art and printing to make sure we could provide these to you. After getting some calls back we were able... (Read More)
The Knight is ready to rock!
June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
The creative geniuses at Cornerstone Creative Studios just submitted the final art for the Knight. This is what he will look like in the game!I love his powerful stance. This was tricky for the artists because one of the requests we had was that the... (Read More)
Rodger does an interview with 1 Player Podcast!
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning and happy Father's Day!Rodger did an interview with the awesome folks at 1 Player Pocast a couple weeks back that just went live!Check it out here:http://1playerpodcast.com/e/1p-104-mow-money/Thank you to all our supporters! Sharpen your... (Read More)
Went to Origins with Dungeon Crusade, more about miniatures.
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Rodger here, and I hope everyone is doing great tonight! :) As always, a giant thank you and welcome to our new backers! We are very happy that you are here, to help build Dungeon Crusade together. :) OK, SUPER long day! As some of... (Read More)
I have an INKLING you are gonna like this Knight!
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Geddit? :DOkay no more puns (for now) here is the inking of the Knight pencil we posted not long ago. The next and final step in the Knight's journey is color. We won't be revealing all art in this manner going forward (pencil, ink and color) but I... (Read More)
Miniature list, monsters grow stronger, dice and more!
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Rodger here, and I hope everyone is doing great today! :) Some GREAT news coming your way. I have been on the phone with my production manager at the game company for the last 2 days getting some stuff ready to announce. So I can... (Read More)
The gift of an avatar to fellow crusaders!!!
June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all!! :) Rodger here, and I hope everyone is doing great. As always a GIANT welcome and thank you to all our new backers! It's a pleasure and an honor to have you here with all of us. :) So I whipped up an avatar for everyone. I saw some... (Read More)
Funded! Video Update! Combat in depth! :)
June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
And a good evening to everyone! :) Rodger here, and just wow....I'm speechless. Surreal moment for sure. LOL, I always have something to say you know, and for the first time, I'm a loss for words....I'm sitting here, just...blown away I guess...by... (Read More)
Master of the Realm Special edition.
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We are seeing a LOT of backers upping their pledge. We are eternally grateful for your support!We wanted to create a very special pledge level for those who want to show their support and get some cool swag in the process.This pledge level will go... (Read More)
Rodger is now live on Reddit for an AMA!
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Come hang out with Rodger on his Reddit AMA! He is live now and will be hanging out and answering questions for an hour. Come show your support and ask questions! (Our chat here is already an AMA essentially!)... (Read More)
New art for the more common and uncommon loot.
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Shaun just dropped some new art off for us to take a look at and we wanted to share it with you!Not all loot is epic, rare stuff of legends. This is a sampling of the more mundane stuff. You can find old boots if you are unlucky. At least your feet... (Read More)
Powerful gear awaits your heroes!
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all! :) This is Rodger here. I hope everyone is doing great on this friday, and looking forward to the weekend! As always a HUGE welcome and thank you to the new backers! It's great to have you with us! I have been super hard at work on many... (Read More)
Battlebards join the party, bringing the world of Dungeon Crusade to life!
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Battlebards.com is the most expansive tabletop roleplaying audio library ever assembled, along with Tools built specifically to use the audio masterfully in-game. Tailor-made background music inspired by fantasy races, voice over scripts written to... (Read More)
A look at the finances
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
So this isn't going to be a fun post, but it is a necessary one. Unless of course being a Kickstarter Armchair General is your thing then this might just be fun for you! ;) Pie Chart of Slaying +1 ArtThis is a simple number. This is the total cost... (Read More)
Meet the Knight!
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hot of the presses the very talented artists at Cornerstone Creative Studios sent me a sketch of the Knight Hero in Dungeon Crusade. He is going into ink now and I will share that with you when that is done, then finally he'll get color and obviously... (Read More)
What news from the Riddermark?
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome Warriors! We got a couple big things to address today! You may have noticed we restructured the stretch goal list a bit. You spoke and we listened! We went to the budget to see what we can do to get the good stuff (and more expensive stuff)... (Read More)
5 days and $50.000!? You guys are incredible.
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Good evening everyone, this is Rodger and I hope everyone is doing great tonight. First and foremost, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your pledge, awesome comments and support. As I have said, I truly consider you guys... (Read More)
Art Update #1
May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
So you are probably going to get two updates today. I know Rodger really wants to talk about the optional campaign system a bit more and get your feedback on that.But today I want to share with you some concept art our very talented friends at... (Read More)
A Thank you from Rodger and Update on Miniatures!
May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Update #2 WOW! And THANK YOU! :) Hey guys!! :) So WOWSA!!! It's only what, 14 hours in and halfway funded!!??? This is incredible. I think a lot of you know me by now. For those of you who don't let me explain.... I speak from the heart, and I'm one... (Read More)
Release the Kraken!
May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We are live!A very special thank you is on order for everyone who stuck with Rodger. Your support, passion, belief and feedback helped drive us to this point. We couldn't have done it without you!So what can you do to help this game fund? (other than... (Read More)
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