We’re Backing ‘Darkleaf Gambit,’ ‘Escape From Pompeii,’ and More This Week on Kickstarter
This week’s Kickstarter roundup includes Space-Off, a 2026 Quest Calendar, INIS, Escape from Pompeii, and more!
Come check out this week’s batch of crowdfunding and Kickstarter highlights—including board games, RPGs, and STLs!
Darkleaf Gambit
Darkleaf Gambit is an entirely new game for your chess set. Players select their clan, gather their bones, and assign fate chips to their skills. You’ll gather your units around the mythical forest, Haggedorn (or, your favorite Chess set), and prepare for battle!
This isn’t Chess, but it is played on a Chess board and with Chess pieces. Instead, it’s a magical strategy-battle game with many paths to victory and a lot of potential for replayability.
2026 Quest Calendar
The 2026 Quest Calendar is a year-long solo RPG that you play one day at a time. There is no DM, no adventuring party, and no prep. Just you, the story, your daily prompt, and your dice. With just a few minutes of gameplay each day over the entire year, you will play out an entire story-driven adventure. And of course, that adventure comes complete with quests, loot, items, characters, and combat. How will the choices you’ve made throughout the year affect your adventure, your character, and the kingdom?
Space-Off
Test your willpower, reflexes, sneakiness, and smarts with Space-Off, a game of Mario-Party-style mini-games… Only in real life.
Face a rival astronaut crew in a bizarre mini-game tournament and dominate three of the five game categories to rebuild your crashed lander and escape the planet Oopiter. The games are simple and can be learned in minutes, and the replayability potential is endless. This is a perfect, silly pick for those days when you want to break out a party game, but don’t want to turn on any of the electronics.
Return of the Living Dead
The iconic 1985 film, Return of the Living Dead, was instrumental in defining the zombie genre. Our officially licensed tabletop roleplaying game, based on the Everyday Heroes™ system, celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Return of the Living Dead film franchise and provides endless adventure across 4 decades of Trioxin-fueled havoc.
INIS
Immerse yourself in the rich world of Celtic mythology with INIS. This expansion features even more content, bringing the heroes and battles of Ireland to the game table. Construct sanctuaries to powerful deities and legendary heroes, prove your worthiness, and begin your quest to the throne.
Escape from Pompeii
The sky darkens and the ground begins to shake. It’s 79CE and this is Pompeii’s last day. As destruction spreads through the city, you must navigate the chaos to ensure you make it out in time. Earn the gods’ favor, obstruct other players, get bonuses and avoid consequences, and escape the destruction. If you’re someone who spent a lot of time studying history, Escape from Pompeii may be your future favorite game with its beautiful art and forty two trivia cards.
