The Dark Quarter
A project in Krakow, Poland by Lucky Duck Games000days
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A cooperative narrative game exploring The Dark Quarter of 1980s New Orleans
Backers: 11537
Average Pledge Per Backer: €88
Funded: €1,014,585 of €75,000
Dates: Apr 12th -> May 5th (24 days)
Project By: Lucky Duck Games
Backers: 11537
Average Pledge Per Backer: €88
Funded: €1,014,585 of €75,000
Dates: Apr 12th -> May 5th (24 days)
Project By: Lucky Duck Games
€1,014,585
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 5 @ 11:03 -0400 GMT
1352%
of goal
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Latest News
1,000,000€ Reached & Detective Notebook Unlocked! 
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings you gosh darn amazing detectives! The sheer effort, enthusiasm, positivity, sharing, and support have been unbelievable and we've all been buzzing with excitement in the studios as this goal edged nearer. Reaching this goal truly was beyond... (Read More)
10,000 Backers & a Final 24 Hours FAQ
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! With 24 hours left to go, we have welcomed 10,000 backers!!!! This is truly an amazing milestone and both the Lucky Duck and Van Ryder teams are so grateful for all of your support! Seeing all of the content unlocked in the... (Read More)
A Last Stretch Goal!
May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives, We're into the final 48 hours of the campaign and to give us a goal to shoot for in the final two days we've got our first and only funding-related stretch goal! As you play through The Dark Quarter you'll have many highs and... (Read More)
Social SG Unlocked and Something Extra
May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives, First off, you've done it! With over 1600 likes now on the LDG and VRG tweets, the Linen Finish upgrade is unlocked! All of the cards, tokens, and player boards will have a quality linen finish added to them thanks to your... (Read More)
Final Daily Unlock!
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives, We’re delighted to present the twentieth Daily Unlock which includes a feature-length new scenario and a brand new foe. Half-man, half-snake, this monster is embroiled in powerful magical energy as it clutches a ritualistic... (Read More)
Daily Unlock #19, the German Campaign, and Stream Catchups
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives, Can you believe we’re only 5 days away from the end of the campaign? It’s been a truly wonderful journey with you all already! Daily Unlock #19 We’ve unlocked 5 new Story Cards for the “An Absolute Corruption” scenario... (Read More)
FAQ with Designer Evan Derrick, Live Stream, and Unlocks!
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives, We have a bumper update for you today so please find the contents below. We’re not going to waste any time and let you simply dive right in! Social SG Close New Daily Unlock FAQ with Evan Livestream TODAY (Friday 29th) @ 7pm... (Read More)
The Community Editor, Halfway to Our Social Goal & Daily Unlock #17
April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! We’re here with a bumper update today as we have a reminder of our social stretch goal, an unlock, and an introduction to Carley, the Lucky Duck Games Online Community Coordinator, who’s responsible for The Dark Quarter... (Read More)
A New Social Stretch Goal & Daily Unlock #16
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! We’re kicking off the fourth scenario in The Yesterday Demon & Other Stories expansion with 4 new location cards, 5 new NPC tokens, and 1 new scene card. “An Absolute Corruption” begins with a theft, albeit a theft... (Read More)
A Demon Unveiled? Daily Unlock #15
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! Well, you’ve only gone and unleashed something wholly evil upon Dark Orleans… This mammoth new miniature also comes with a standalone scenario. The twists and turns of this prequel scenario will take John Robicheaux and the... (Read More)
A Closer Look at the Minis of The Dark Quarter & Daily Unlock #014
April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! Can you believe that we’re already two weeks into the campaign? We want to say a massive thank you to all of you for taking us over 2,000 comments and raising over €680,000 to make The Dark Quarter a reality! If you’d like... (Read More)
Daily Unlock #013
April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! Today we’re unlocking 2 new Ability Cards for John Robicheaux plus 4 new Location Cards in Dark Orleans! For Robicheaux, the massacre at the heart of “The Yesterday Demon” brings back unpleasant memories of his final case... (Read More)
Look Inside: Lost to the Night Expansion and Daily Unlock #012
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! In this update we’ve got our Daily Unlock, plus, we take a closer look at the Lost to the Night expansion and its protagonists. First up, Daily Unlock #12 adds 5 new Consumable Cards to The Yesterday Demon & Other... (Read More)
Daily Unlock #11 Reveals a Terrifying Masquerade
April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! A quite terrible sight lurks ahead for you all… Daily Unlock #11 adds 4 new location cards, 5 NPCs, and a new Scene Card. Amongst the locations, the Ballroom lies in disarray. “The Yesterday Demon” starts off in the most... (Read More)
UNLOCKS! Daily #10, Social #2, PLUS Something Huge Coming!!
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! This is a big update indeed to celebrate Day 10 of the campaign! We’ve got the final unlock for “We the Damned”, you smashed our latest Social Stretch Goal, plus, something really quite big is lurking ahead, so let’s get... (Read More)
Daily Unlock #09 & New Social Stretch Goal!
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! We’ve just unlocked 5 new Story Cards for the “We The Damned” scenario! These cards will each be unique and tied specifically to this story, so with the hints we’ve seen already between a zoo, laboratory, and now a... (Read More)
Daily Unlock #08 - Visiting the Lab
April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! Each of the scenarios found in The Yesterday Demon & Other Stories expansion will take our protagonists to entirely new locations and the “We The Damned” scenario is no exception. We’re adding 6 new Locations Cards as... (Read More)
US & Canada Shipping Estimates Reduced
April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives, We'd like to address some concerns that have been raised in regards to USA shipping. We certainly appreciate the comments and questions from the community and they have caused us to take a second look at the USA shipping. We've... (Read More)
Best new board games for April: Bardsung, Avatar the Last Airbender, more
April 19th - via: polygon.com
Unravel the ultimate murder mystery in The Dark Quarter. Not only are the rich and dynamic story and characters great additions to the narrative genre, but the setting is also a fresh take. Everything is in your grasp with Paradox Initiative. This title reimagines the 2016 game Paradox in a simple to learn (but challenging to master) pattern builder. (Read More)
Daily Unlock #07 - Permanent Abilities
April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! We continue into the new prequel scenario “We The Damned” with 5 new Consumable Cards unlocked and added into The Yesterday Demon & Other Scenarios expansion. With the Iron Collar, we get a look at consumable cards that... (Read More)
Daily Unlock #06 - Prototype Rulebook & We The Damned
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! A new prequel called “We The Damned” begins with Beaumont Agent Julia Paris wrapped up in something quite dangerous indeed. “Paris is approached by Reggie Dubois, a rougaroo from her past, who needs her and the Agency’s... (Read More)
Daily Unlock #05 - Scenario Unlocked!
April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! An entirely new scenario for The Yesterday Demon & Other Stories is now unlocked! Daily Unlock #05 brings us a brand new 32mm miniature of a ghostly ready to pulverize any unwitting detectives. There are also 5x NPCs and a... (Read More)
Daily Unlock #04 & Lots Of Videos!
April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! We’re so excited to see so many content creators being able to get their hands on the first scenario of The Dark Quarter so we wanted to highlight some of those videos! Before we do though, we’ve just added our 4th Daily... (Read More)
Co-Publishing & an Interview with Evan & Omari
April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives, We want to take some time to talk about the roots of The Dark Quarter so in this update, we’re going to look at what each publisher is bringing to the game, where it came from, and then ask pose some questions to the game... (Read More)
Daily Unlock #03 & Unlocked Dual-Layers
April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! It’s that time of the day and we have a new unlock to share. We’re adding 6 New Location Cards to the “Chef’s Kiss” prequel scenario. These locations will add new places to explore in Dark Orleans but importantly will... (Read More)
“Surprise” Social Stretch Goal & Daily Unlock #02
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! First off we have our Daily Unlock #2! The “Chef’s Kiss” prequel scenario that focuses on the trials and tribulations of Winter Mullins as he and the Beaumont Agency get wrapped up in a ghastly case expands with 5 New... (Read More)
Daily Unlock #01 - Chef's Kiss
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! It’s time to reveal the first of our daily unlocks! The first set of Daily Unlocks orientates around Winter Mullins in a brand new standalone story called “Chef's Kiss”. “Winter Mullins hasn't had a drink in a few days... (Read More)
The Dark Quarter is FUNDED!
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Detectives! You did it, THANK YOU! Funded in 32 minutes! Simply incredible! There is such an amazing journey ahead, not just for the campaign and the Daily Unlocks to come, but also for the amazing collaboration with the wonderful Van Ryder... (Read More)
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