District 9: The Boardgame

A project in Wellington, NZ by Weta Workshop
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District 9: The Boardgame
Backers: 1166
Average Pledge Per Backer: $117

Funded: $136,224 of $60,000
Dates: Sep 4th -> Sep 25th (22 days)
Project By: Weta Workshop
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Latest News

WE DID IT! $130k Final Stretch Goal Unlocked: Sir Peter Jackson

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
And there we have it Prawn Lovers... Thanks to you and your support, we have officially unlocked ALL of our Stretch Goals! So here's what you've been waiting for - the pièce de résistance to the Cat Food Crown, the man who made it all come together... (Read More)

Final 24 Hours to go and your $125K Stretch Goal unlocked!

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Lights, Camera, Action!  We just hit $125K which means the Director of District 9 has been unlocked! Introducing your next District Boost Deployable Ally, Neill Blomkamp. Neill's District Boost Deployable Ally card - illustrated by Christian Pearce... (Read More)

$115k & $120k Stretch Goals unlocked: Faction Pouches, Marble Trackers + Sir Richard Taylor

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, would you look at that... Hey Puddi addicts! We smashed through those last two stretch goals like Wikus stomping around the District in that fearsome Mech suit! We are close to 1000 Puddi-tastic backers helping us make this happen - we... (Read More)

District Update #10: Creating the world of District 9: Cutting Room Floor

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
"Like all creative processes, you can plan and map things out as accurately as possible, but in the end creativity will throw a spanner in the works. Things need time to grow and evolve, and sometimes that evolution means doing something one way,... (Read More)

District Update #9: Stretch Goal Update + Introducing Sir Richard Taylor!

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Prawn Lovers,  We had a lot of requests and suggestion regarding the Stretch Goals, we listened and have changed the following as a result: We have combined the Marble Trackers and Faction Pouches into one Stretch Goal, so you will now unlock... (Read More)

District Update #8: Painters' Series #3

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Cat Food Junkies! We've got a lot of amazing painting content in this update but first, just a friendly Puddi reminder that we are SOOOO close to our Social Goal - we only need 37 more Fans to unlock that extra District Boost Card so head over to... (Read More)

$105k and $110k Stretch Goals Unlocked: Mech Dashboard + Faction Outposts

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Puddi Peeps! We're keeping this one short and sweet... Congrats on unlocking one of the coolest Stretch Goals so far. We are "stoked as" (more kiwi slang!) for you to get your hands on these awesome Faction Outpost upgrades: Prawn Gang Outpost... (Read More)

District Update #7: Time to get Social!

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
You wanna get Social? Hey Prawn Lovers,  You asked for it - now it's time to get your Social game on... 😉 Feel like adding an extra card to your collection of Kickstarter Exclusive content for District 9: The Boardgame?  Well, Christian Pearce... (Read More)

District Update #6: You talked, we listened (Part 2)

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Puddi Lovers,  The main mission of our relaunch campaign has been, "You Talked, We listened." This is not just marketing jargon but rather something that we 100% believe will make this a successful Kickstarter. As you will see from this latest... (Read More)

District Update #6: Creating the World of District 9: Not Human

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
"Neill was known to us already for his short films, including Alive in Joburg and Tetra Vaal. We had been excited by the opportunity to work with him on Halo, seeing what such an obviously very talented director would bring to this existing property.... (Read More)

District Update #5: District Boost Cards and Allies

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
 District Boost Cards: The Good, The Bad and The Puddi... Hey Prawn Lovers, It's time to delve into an aspect of the game that can really mix things up - District Boost Cards. There are two types of Boost Cards in the game: Starting Boost Cards and... (Read More)

District Update #4: Live Interviews and Painters Series #2

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Prawn Lovers,  It's all very well being a company that goes on Kickstarter and puts out a boardgame, but who is really involved?  In the first part of this update, we're going to bring a few members of our team from out of the sidelines and... (Read More)

$95k and $100k Stretch Goals: Junkie, Guzzle and Bunny + Recessed Dashboards

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
What a Milestone! $100k! Hey Prawn Lovers, Getting to $100k in less than a week is really pretty incredible and we are so stoked to bring you up to speed on your new additions: Let's take a Recess... Recessed Board that is! In fact, why not take 2? ... (Read More)

District Update #3: Keep talking - we'll keep listening!

September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
It's a whole new week here in New Zealand, and we've made some changes... Hey Prawn Lovers,  Ever since we made the decision to Relaunch District 9: The Boardgame here on Kickstarter, it has been our mission to listen to our backers. We wanted to be... (Read More)

District Update #2: Day 1 - 3 recap + Painters' Series #1

September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Prawn Lovers,  Wow, just like in the D9 Movie AND the Boardgame, 3 days can make a huge difference... In that time frame, you - our phenomenal backers - have enabled us to FUND (within 24 hours) and blow through not 1, not 2 but 5 of our Stretch... (Read More)

$80k AND $85k Stretch Goals Demolished: Guzzler & Bunny Bat + UV Spot Treatment

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Guzzler + Bunny Bat: a match made in (cat food) heaven... We've already introduced you to Bunny Bat and Cat Food Guzzler - now you get two for the price of... well, FREE! Congratulations on unlocking our "Angry" Prawn Stretch Goal. You get 5 of these... (Read More)

$75k Stretch Goal Administered: Cat Food Junkie

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
"The creatures became incredibly obsessed with cat food. Something about that. It was like catnip for cats, only a lot more intense." - Grey Bradnam, UKNR Cat Food Junkie: He wants his fix! Cat Food Junkie takes the Prawn addiction to canned cat food... (Read More)

$65k AND $70k Stretch Goals Smashed and Devoured: Bunny Bat and Cat Food Guzzler

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Say hello to Bunny Bat Bunny Bat might look harmless but we've got a feeling you don't want to mess with him or take away his toys...  Bunny Bat is a unique sculpt from Gary Hunt, our D9 sculptor extraordinaire. Here, he talks a little about how he... (Read More)

YOU'RE PUDDI-TASTIC!!!

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT!! WE'RE FUNDED!! Well, it's been a jubilant journey with some ups and downs, we listened, we learned, we made some changes; but one aspect remained true and that's you - our Puddi-tastic backers! Whether you're a returning District veteran... (Read More)

District Update #1 - Welcome to the new District!

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Prawn Lovers, Well, it's been a crazy day  with definitely too much cat food consumption. Throw in some interesting day dreams of flying pigs (possibly hallucinations??), LOTS of kiwi accents and somehow, we are already at the end of Day 1! And... (Read More)

District 9: The Board Game-Weta Workshop-Preview

September 4th - via: meeplegamers.com
You play a faction scouring the district for alien tech while quelling riots and encountering with other factions. Will your faction survive and prove itself victorious in claiming the most alien tech before all hell breaks loose? (Read More)

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