ADAPT - The Card & Dice Game

A project in Alhambra, CA by John Wrot!
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A uniquely themed card & dice game. "Choose your fish, Adapt new parts, Battle to the death!" 30mins.
Backers: 783
Average Pledge Per Backer: $56

Funded: $43,816 of $26,000
Dates: Jan 19th -> Feb 19th (32 days)
Project By: John Wrot!
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Latest News

Another Goal! Two Left!

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
90 Minutes and counting!Ok folks this is the final count down! We unlocked the "Gaming with your guppies stretch goal" and the "SEVEN new cards in the game" goal is next!  And I'm not gonna lie, if you help me hit the $52,000 where I basically... (Read More)

Another SG down and only 3 hours left!

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Oh my goodness!It's like El Nino in here!  So much activity!  We smashed the day one pledge counts, unlocked a Stretch Goal, are moments from another one, told over 15 ridiculous fish jokes to a captive audience on BoardGameGeek, and are poised and... (Read More)

NEW: FREE DICE FOR EVERYONE!

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
New Deal!If we reach $59,000 not only will I upgrade the box, I'M ALSO GOING TO GIVE EVERY BACKER A FREE SET OF ALL NEW DICE!True story! Here's the set. It's called Caribbean Tide! Caribbean Tide is the concept set that inspired the initial dice... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Unlocked! & Blue Expansion Pack!

February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
WHAT A DAY!...clocking in at over FIFTY new backers!  I would all like to extend a warm welcome to you all. Stretch Goal Unlocked!For those of you getting the Bonus Packs, you get to enjoy these 6 guys added to your packs at no extra cost.  That's... (Read More)

48 Hour Feeding Frenzy Begins

February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Fish Friends!We're entering into the last 48 hours of the campaign! If you haven't shared the campaign yet, now is the time to do so. Remember: Facebook Twitter Reddit Favorite Gaming Forums (BoardGameGeek, Reapermini, DakkaDakka, etc.) Talk it... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Unlocked!

February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations!You unlocked the first Stretch Goal!  Your game just got 15% bigger! These cards are now yours:  Woohoo!  These cards are so handy for keeping track of status effects.  Trust me, else I would not have put them first! Some folks... (Read More)

Saint Valentine's Day SUPER NEWS, Unlocked Dice, New Tiers, and Black Bonus Pack Info!

February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Greetings on this exciting day!First, allow me and the lovely Mrs. Pink Guppy to say: Short backstory: In the English language we have 1 primary word for Love. It's… well, "Love!" We use it for our Spouse, for our Children, for God, for... (Read More)

Auction. - Dropped Pledges? - Free Stuff!

February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi friends!I hope this finds you well as we all look forward to the weekend! Dropped PledgesI'd like to address the topic of dropping pledges, because we've had a A LOT of them this week.  If we didn't have all the dropped pledges of the campaign's... (Read More)

Podcast 505 - Feb 12 - 2016

February 12th - via: dicetowernews.libsyn.com
Dice Tower News podcast 505 explores 5 ecclectic Kickstarter projects (Read More)

Giving Back, Away, Forward & Toward!

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Got a so much fun stuff for your today, I'll try to keep each section short.  As many of you know I have an Advice Blog dedicated to Kickstarting Board Games akin to our buddy Jamey Stegmaier.  Jamey recently invited me to do a Guest Post on his... (Read More)

Building a Project Page Together with Your Core Audience (guest post)

February 11th - via: stonemaiergames.com
A few months ago, I got an e-newsletter from Gatekeeper Games, a company run by repeat creator and Kickstarter enthusiast John Wrot. (Read More)

Green Pack Info - Stats & Ratios - Voting live

February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi friends.By now you understand what's in the core game, what it offers, and what's entailed. Today let's take a look at the first in the series of "What's in the Bonus Packs?" Updates! The Green Bonus Pack is truly one of my favorites because it... (Read More)

FUNDED!

February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
After a ferocious battle upgrading and Adapting new Backers onto our Campaignfish WE MADE IT! *get it!?!* : D  -  Oh man, I've been holding out on him for a long time for this moment. : P  Wow!  It's been an awesome campaign so far, and we still... (Read More)

95%! - Let's Fund Today! Here's the plan…

February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings, fans of the fish.First, thank you so much for your loyalty to and support of A.D.A.P.T. -  You're as brave for backing an awesomely epic game about fish battling to the death as I was for theme-ing it this way in the first place! : P Your... (Read More)

4 Current Kickstarter Projects with Unique Strategies

February 4th - via: stonemaiergames.com
In this series, I highlight some of the interesting choices current crowdfunders have made regarding their project’s reward levels, stretch goals, and overall campaign design (Read More)

Ring Side Report-Board Game A.D.A.P.T.

February 4th - via: throatpunchgames.com
A.D.A.P.T. is a simple card game where players all take the roles of different fish. (Read More)

Stretch Goal Sneak Peek & a great video review!

February 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings!Check this out: Today, we received the "Project We Love" badge-of-honor on our campaign from Kickstarter! Thanks Kickstarter! - Hopefully that little heart will bring us even more love! Stretch Goal Anticipation Grows!As we're getting... (Read More)

Learning to ADAPT: An Interview with John Wrot of Gate Keeper Games

February 2nd - via: casualgamerevolution.com
A.D.A.P.T. is a new game on Kickstarter that seems to solidly fit the casual niche that we are always on the lookout for. After a failed campaign in November, the publisher has come back with a vengeance. (Read More)

Board Game Breakfast: Episode 112 - The Way of the Videogame

February 1st - via: dicetower.com
[PODCAST] - Tom Vasel takes a look at the news for the week, joined by a host of friends! (Read More)

Lots of announcments: Big week, Funding Goals hit, Free Dice, Player Mats, more Social Goals just clicks away, and more!

January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Aloha everyone!Wow, what a big couple days!  Normally I try to structure these updates in a way that goes from small to big, or big to small, but this is big to big! In the A.D.A.P.T. campaign hitting goals is like shooting fish in a barrel. First,... (Read More)

Social Stretch Goals Announced!

January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings,I've been getting suggestions in the comments and in PMs that Social Stretch Goals might be a good idea, and I've been thinking long and hard about how to make it happen as I've already put everything the game wants or needs into the... (Read More)

Halfway! - Let's fund early!

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings and Salutations!Take it away Mr. Announcerfish...  - - That's 50%!- Hey! It's Diamondsoul Guppy!  She's from the Mineral Expansion that's free inside every Bio-Mech Bonus Pack at the $34,000 funding level!  - She's the namesake for the... (Read More)

Day 1 has been STELLAR! I can't thank you enough. I'd also like to show you the art process for A.D.A.P.T.

January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings friends,As I post the first real update of the campaign I'd like to promise you a few things! #1) I promise to make updates worth reading everytime. #2) I always do my best to include fun graphics every time that keep things fun, lite, and... (Read More)

Update #1 - The B&W PnP Files - Print it, try it, love it!

January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Survival of the Fishiest

January 19th - via: boardgamingftw.wordpress.com
Growing up most children want a pet fish. I, like most people, have owned a goldfish from time to time. But once that child grows up & becomes an adult they tend to want something a little more. (Read More)

A.D.A.P.T. Board game review

January 2nd - via: boardgameking.com
Grow your fish into a super killer and get rid of your opponents in the A.D.A.P.T. - one of the most promising indie projects on Kickstarter! (Read More)

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