The King's Abbey Board Game

A project in Missoula, MT by Randy Rathert
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The year is 1096 A.D. and the King Sivolc has a plan to leave the Dark Ages behind forever...
Backers: 466
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51

Funded: $23,895 of $36,000
Dates: Jan 15th -> Feb 15th (31 days)
Project By: Randy Rathert
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Latest News

This is not the end! I am canceling but we are going to prepare for a BIG re-launch!

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Friends, First of all I thank all of you for being so supportive. Many of you upped your pledges, told your friends, and continued to cheer me on. This is not the end! I am going to regroup and prepare for a re-launch that I believe is going to... (Read More)

New Reward Tier for all "A" continents:Asia, Australia, Africa, South & Central America $49.

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
"A" Continents: 1 Copy of The King's Abbey shipping included. Asia, Australia, Africa, South & Central America shipping included.  (Read More)

3 New Reward Tiers! You can now get 4 Copies of the game at a reduced pledge! Limited quanites so get them while they are still available!

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all, I have opened up 3 new reward tiers. You can now get 4 copies of the game at a reduced pledge.Go check it out!  (Read More)

18 Hours to go! We are really close. Please reach out to your friends and family.

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Morning, Well we have 18 hours left and we still need about 275 backers.  I am going to be blowing up my social media and reaching out to everyone I know.  If you can help out by reaching out to friends and family that you know would support... (Read More)

40 Hours to Go! Let's Turn "LIKES" into "PLEDGES!" Get your friends to Pledge!

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
ONLY 40 HOURS TO GO! Turn those "LIKES" into "Pledges" Let's make this happen! How do we turn all of these "LIKES" into Pledges? All we really need is around 300 more backers.  If everyone knows at least 1 friend that will come on board, we can do... (Read More)

Michael of NVS Gameplays did a video of the PnP version and gave his impressions.

February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I had no idea that Michael was going to do this and he did it out of the kindness of his heart to help get one final push of this game.  I am sure it will help!  You can watch the video right here.  If you want fast forward to his impression of... (Read More)

Hey Everyone! Please keep up the Social Media and BGG comments! Thanks!

February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry I have not been updating lately, my daughter has been in and out of the ER this week so my mind has not been focused over here that much.  She is doing a lot better and hopefully no more hospital visits. As far as the game is concerned, only a... (Read More)

Good Morning, Yesterday was awesome!

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of those who increased their pledge amount.  It got us to the half way point!  This really makes me feel good that there are so many people out there that are supporting me and wanting to see this game get printed. Please keep... (Read More)

Wow!! You all are doing amazing!! Thanks so much!! We might just do this!!

February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Please do not for get to message me and let me know what you increased your pledge for and the bonus you want. For example: 1. $10 Name in Rules 2. $15 Name plus Skype 3. $20 Name, Skype, Picture 4. $25 Name, Skype, Picture, Event Card 4. $30 Name,... (Read More)

ONE FINAL PUSH TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN!!! I WILL INCLUDE 5TH PLAYER AND SOLO EXPANSIONS AT BASE LEVEL! CHECK OUT THE OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP GET THIS GAME FUNDED.

February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all I want to thank all of you for your awesome support of my first game. Everyone has been great and have offered amazing help and advice all the way through the campaign.  As a first timer to Kickstarter I did make a lot of rookie... (Read More)

Play the PC demo of The King's Abbey for FREE

February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Follow the link below, sign up and then pick the "FourPlayers" Table for any number of players up to 4.  This is best with 2 because there is not much room on the table. Have fun and share with friends! http://www.tabloro.com/setups?pick=table  (Read More)

YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS! LAST WEEK! REDUCED SHIPPING RATES!!!

February 7th - via: kickstarter.com
I was able to find another way to get this game fulfilled with better shipping rates!  So for all of those who could not back because of the shipping, this is for you!  If anyone wants additional copies of the game, just up your pledge level by $40... (Read More)

SHIPPING TO EUROPE: I am currently looking for a better solution to this.

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! I appreciate all of the feedback and support!  I am currently looking into other shipping options for Europe and all other International backers.  I am hoping I can find a better solution to this.  My manufacturer is on it and they... (Read More)

BEST UPDATE YET! I AM GOING TO PUT MY MONEY WHERE MY MOUTH IS!

January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
I am throwing everything in BUT the kitchen sink.  The kitchen sink being the 5th player expansion. I am going to offer ALL stretch goals except the 5th player goal at the $36,000 funding level. I believe in this game so much, I want to get it... (Read More)

Player Board with updates. New prestige and other iconography.

January 30th - via: kickstarter.com
 Notice the new clergy levels, baptized peasant, archer and new prestige icon.  (Read More)

Prestige Icon Update!

January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
 You will notice the changed prestige icon from being a circle to a square.  This was done so players do not get the prestige and coin icons mixed up.  I think the square works much better than the circle on this tower card.  This icon will also... (Read More)

Updated Building and Tower Cards

January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Things that were made better: 1.  To recognize whether or not the peasant needs to be baptized, I have added a blue glow around those that need to be baptized.  (notice the blue glow on the "Barracks" card.) 2. A bow was added to signify a player... (Read More)

New Player Board Update

January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
You  will notice: 1. One more clergy level was added.  This was due to much playtesting and finding out that one more level was needed to balance out the game.  2. Swapped the Bishop and Priest level to be more accurate to clergy ranking. Now... (Read More)

Shipping has been updated

January 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, My apologies!  The shipping on rewards for Canada, EU, and International was calculated wrong.  It has since been fixed and cheaper! Sorry for the inconvenience, Randy  (Read More)

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