Blueshift: The Game of Galactic Conquest for 2-6 Players

A project in Chicago, IL by Nebulous Games
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Take command of a unique alien civilization to explore the depths of space, expand your empire, and conquer the galaxy!
Backers: 443
Average Pledge Per Backer: $59

Funded: $26,232 of $20,000
Dates: Jun 7th -> Jul 7th (30 days)
Project By: Nebulous Games
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Latest News

First stretch goal unlocked!

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
It has been awesome to see the surge of backers over the last few days. We are happy to announce that we have reached the first stretch goal: "Hexagon Upgrade: Add Spot UV to Planet Images". What exactly does this mean? For those of you not as... (Read More)

We did it! 100% Funded!

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We are excited to announced that we have passed the 100% funding level! Thank you so much to everyone for your support! This has been a dream years in the making, and we couldn't have done it without you. As a special thanks, and in response to your... (Read More)

Almost there!!! 96%!

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This has been truly incredibly to see the number of backers and energy over the last few days. Thank you so much for your support! We have especially loved seeing the various articles and mentions Blueshift has received. Here are a few of the the... (Read More)

90% and over 300 backers!

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we hit the 90% mark and now have over 300 backers for Blueshift! Thank you so much for your support and energy. A big shout-out to those of you who have found a buddy to bring along since the last update and upgraded to the Colony Ship pledge... (Read More)

Bring a Buddy and Get a Free Character Print!

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Big thank you to everyone that has supported Blueshift so far! We're nearly 70% funded with 5 days to go. We couldn't have reached this point without all of you. We know you want this game in your hands just as much as we do, so we're rolling out a... (Read More)

Play-through Video Added!

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Thanks everyone for your support thus far. We've come a long way and couldn't have done it without you! Due to popular demand from our backers, we have created and uploaded a video of the game designer, Ben Stenquist, walking through what the... (Read More)

60% funded + Retail Tiers added!

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We've hit over $12,000 and still have over a week left so now we really need your help to get BLUESHIFT in your hands! We've added a retailer tier which has multiple options for shops to choose from. We want retailers to feel comfortable in being... (Read More)

WE HIT $10K! Halfway to go!

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! First of all thank you for all of your support! We couldn't have gotten this far without you!  We've hit 50% and we still have over half the time left but we have a lot of work to do. So we need your help in sharing this with everyone... (Read More)

A Shout-out to Blueshift's Artist, Kyle Merriman!

June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, We wanted to give a big shout-out to Kyle Merriman, who did all of the illustrations and artwork for Blueshift. We have received a ton of compliments for the artwork, and Blueshift even made a list for "10 Kickstarter Board Games You Could Put... (Read More)

10 Kickstarter Board Games You Could Put In An Art Gallery

June 17th - via: boredpanda.com
When you think of board games you probably think of that one closet in your parent (Read More)

45% Funded!

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, In just over a week we have made 45% of our funding goal with 172 backers! We wanted to say thank you for your support! Blueshift has come a long way from when it was developed on sticky notes 7 years ago, but we couldn't have done this without... (Read More)

Kickstarter Exclusives and New Action Card Design!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! We are excited to announce that we are now offering 2 exclusive hexagons for our Kickstarter backers! The first is the Deep Space Cantina, which will be sure to throw in new mischievous player interactions as this hexagon allows a player... (Read More)

Over $5,000 in first 24 hours!

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks everyone for supporting Blueshift! We are well on our way to being funded, and to provide you with some exciting stretch goals!  (Read More)

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