Kraken Mat - a gaming mat for tabletop wargames

A project in by Tobias Dröschel
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We bring the most realistic and sharp looking mats to your gaming tables.
Backers: 562
Average Pledge Per Backer: €111

Funded: €62,218 of €5,000
Dates: Oct 30th -> Nov 29th (31 days)
Project By: Tobias Dröschel
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Latest News

Addon the transport bags

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, we are in the last 24 hours :) Some of you have asked about addon for an extra transport bag. Just add 11€ to your exsisting pledge lvl for this. The campaign is nearly done so if you can share it again with your friends and on facebook... (Read More)

Here is the sketch....

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
....of the River Valley. You see the Grassland with dirty roads(which connect if you want to make a bigger table or tournament chain) a bridge will go over the river which flows in a rocky bed. So thats the basic idea.(Someone from the community asks... (Read More)

Stretchgoals crushed

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
you have archieved every Stretchgoal  and helped us to make a lot of cool mats for you. Thank you for your awesome support :) You just unlocked this: Tomorrow i will show you the basic sketch and the first wip glimpses :) Enjoy your day! Tobias  (Read More)

Addon chart updated

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, 3 days and some hours to go. If you want to make addon pledges now is the right time to check for it. Here is the latest table with Canada included:  Release the Kraken! Tobias  (Read More)

The next two stretchgoals

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, here are our next two stretchgoals: A lot of people has asked for a corrupted City so we combined Xenos Hive and Warzone City. You will be able to connect both of them with this mat to build a apocalyptic table.  And here is the final... (Read More)

Your voices got heared...

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
to please the eye and allow a deeper game feeling we will make our company logo smaller on the mats. Also the next stretchgoals will be revealed this evening :) So stay tuned. Tobias  (Read More)

Another stretchgoal smashed

November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, we are very happy about all your great support! Thank you very much. Here is what you just have unlocked: (The idea for that mat come from one of you and it is also connectable with the Warzone City, the Winter Warzone City, and itself for... (Read More)

The chill of winter takes hold on Cobblestone City

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
after you have smashed the next stretchgoal :)  Have a cool evening :) Tobias  (Read More)

The Cobblestone City is here

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, thank you so much for the big support you gave us. Here is the Cobblestone City:  And here are the next stretchgoals:  So lets see how far it goes :) Tobias  (Read More)

Stretchgoals

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, we hit our next stretchgoal the Cobblestone City. More cool details will be revealed soon, its in the finishing touches of the painting phase. And we will reveal our next 2 stretchgoals this evening :) Cheers Tobias  (Read More)

The Xenos Hive is here.....

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
.... in all its ugly splendor. Take care where you walk there, the ground is oozy :) -Tobias  (Read More)

Canada shipping adjusted

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, i just want to let you know that we were able to adjust the massive shipping prices to Canada. You are a Canadin or know one? Let them know :) Best regards Tobias  (Read More)

The Xenos Hive is in its final stages....

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
...and will be released tomorrow. Here is a glibbering glimpse of what is going on there: Brrr, read you tomorrow :) Tobias  (Read More)

Cobblestones, Cobblestones,

November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Cobblestones, Cobble..... Hi there,  while the Xenos Hive is in the painting phase, the Cobblestone City grows, stone by stone! Here is a glimpse of the street. As you can see we have chosen a slight curve in the way the stones are set :) This is... (Read More)

The Xenos hive is in its painting phase

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, here is another glimpse of the Xenos Hive WIP with some base colors :  That mat will be so cool. Tobias  (Read More)

Wow we just hit our next stretchgoal!

November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
 The Xenos Hive is in its painting phase, so i will update some cool wip pictures soon. The next stretchgoal is the Cobblestone City, which we also start to build. Stay tuned - Tobias  (Read More)

Some cool pictures from Warzone City mat

November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
 While we sculpting the cobblestone City and painting the hive we also take some footage from the new arrived Warzone City mats.  (Read More)

The hive has grown....

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
... and the sculpting phase is done. The textures are amazing. Today the material dryed and tomorrow we start with the painting phase. Also a lot of cobblestones have been cutted :) So stay tuned for the next update will show some more cool wip.... (Read More)

Addon mats

November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, we just reached 19000 € awesome, thanks for that support. A lot of people has asked us what about addon solutions for different mats. We have gone through different solutions, and the easiest and savest way for you all is simple to addon... (Read More)

Space Mats in 6x4´

November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi there, your requests have given us the opportunity to offer the: Space Sector 6 and Space Sector 7  also in 6x4´.  And yes, Battlefleet Gothic returns to our tables soon! Hooray :)  (Read More)

The hive begin to grow...

November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
...as we are working hard on the next stretchgoal. 50% of the sculpting phase is finished. Here is a glimpse of the sculpting that is going on: As you see this mat will have insane organic textures. I cant wait to see the painting phase started :)... (Read More)

Space Sector 7

November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey there, this is the unlocked stretchgoal, the Space Sector 7. The Alien Wasteland is taking energie from the once life active moon, all is Ashes now. The stars are photos taken by us, the streaks are from smoke photographt by us, and the planets... (Read More)

Wohaaa you blast it :)

November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
You were running through all stretchgoals in just 10 days, faster we ever expected, thank you for so much support!!!! A lot of people were asking about a darker space so here is a little glimpse of the soon revealed Space Sector 7: (the Stars are... (Read More)

We are back from the Crisis fair,

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
and met a lot of cool people there. We got some interesting ideas for the future and awesome feedback on our mats. Thanks to every backer who gives us a visit. It was cool to talk to you and see that you like what we make for you!!! Cheers Tobias  (Read More)

Winter is here

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
at the Warzone City. Thanks for so much support. This is the unlocked stretchgoal:  And now we are moving toward the Space Sector 7! I hope we will see some of you at the Crisis fair in Antwerpen tomorrow.  (Read More)

Winter is coming....

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
....to the Warzone City, and it will be a grim one. Here are some glimpses of what will going on in the Winter Warzone City: The complete mat will be revealed soon :)  (Read More)

Kraken Mat feature Video

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers :) 3 days ago René a long time Kraken supporter and his handheld video camera gaves us a visit. He filmed some cool stuff about our mats. From this session we made a video about the Kraken Mat that shows its features:... (Read More)

Scarlet Planet

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
There it is, the surface of the Scarlet Planet in its red splendor. Is there water under its surface? Who knows :) If you want two of this mats you can attach them to have a big apocalypse table:  (Read More)

Stretchgoals

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
HI there, as the campaign grows very fast, we are working hard on the stretchgoals. Here is another glimpse of the Scarlet Planet wip :) And a glimpse of the Winter Warzone City: Also the Warzone City mat arrives today from the factory, and all of... (Read More)

We hit our 4th stretchgoal

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning backers! You just unlocked this:  Our next stretchgoal is:  Thank you for your great support!  (Read More)

The 6´x3´ mat previews

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
And here are the 6´x3´ mat previews :)  (Read More)

The 3´x3´ mat previews

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
This are the 3´x3´ mat previews:  (Read More)

You just unlocked the 3rd stretchgoal

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Wohaa whats going on ? You just unlocked the 3rd stretchgoal the Scarlet Planet: Faster then we ever expected, thanks for your awesome support!!! Our team work hard to bring the Scarlet Planet to your screens. Here is a glimpse of what is going on at... (Read More)

Multiple mat sizes added to the pledge levels

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning backers! Some of you have asked to pledge for different mat sizes, so we have added some pledge lvls for this. An Example: a 6´x4´ and a 4´x4´or a 4´x4´ and a 3´x3´ etc. As the pledge lvls are sorted by the plege prices, they... (Read More)

We just hit our 2nd stretchgoal!!

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey backers, thanks for the awesome support: You just unlocked this: This is the next stretchgoal:  We are currently developing the Scarlet Planets design, and will be able to update you with it soon. :) Enjoy the rest of your weekend! You are... (Read More)

The 4´x4´ mat previews

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning backers! Take a look at the different 4´x4´designs :)  (Read More)

We hit the first stretchgoal

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Wow you are so awesome!!! We hit our first stretchgoal!  Next to come:  (Read More)

Closeup pictures

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Today Jens, a day one follower from Kraken Wargames, came to my place and took some closeups from the new arrived prototypes: take a closer look at the awesome Kraken Mat details :) My minis are for scale puposes only.  (Read More)

We are funded!

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you very much, you are great! Now we aim at the first stretchgoal!  This is our first stretchgoal we are aiming at:  Thanks again! Tobias  (Read More)

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