Killer Kickstarters: GHOSTBUSTERS II

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Do you wake up in the night sweaty and thinking about 90’s cartoons? Do you or a loved one have a pop culture problem? Do you see miniatures, board games, or cards out of the corner of your eye?  GhostBusters II is ready to serve you, and it’s friendly Kickstarter is waiting for your call.

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Returning after its first successful Kickstarter “Ghostbusters” Cryptozoic is back with a sequel that adds new tiles, scenarios, and miniatures.

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The game follows the events of the second Ghostbuster movie but also relies heavily on references from the 90’s Gostbuster cartoons.

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There’s not much information about how to play on the Kickstarter page, but there a links to videos that will show you gameplay. It’s a cooperative game for 1-4 players that seems to be able to scale difficulty and level up players between scenarios. And of course it comes with a massive slimy pink box full of miniatures and stretch goals. Unless you want to dish out for the exclusive white collectors box, available only through the Kickstarter.

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So if you love Ghostbusters, miniatures, and board games (and you probably do). Check out this Kickstarter and watch some videos. However let me leave you with a warning so my mind and your wallet can rest as ease. Cryptozoic isn’t known for making the best board games. And the first Ghostbusters game is considered to be a little bit of a running joke in the board game world. So if your a lover of flawless gameplay and mechanics, make sure you do your research. If you just want the minis or simply love the idea of playing as a Ghostbuster with friends, movie running in the background, I would say go for it! Like bad movies, sometimes a hilariously bad game is still a blast and worth every penny.

Click here to go to the Ghostbusters II Kickstarter page

Miniature Makers: Beyond Miniatures

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Today we’re going to look at one of the newest kids on the miniature block. Beyond Miniature is a Spanish company that was started in 2015 by Alejandro Prieto and Arnau Lazaro. These two friends began commission painting in 2012 and Beyond Miniatures has grown naturally from that partnership. They currently have only a single miniature available for sale. “The Hobgoblin” is designed by Alejandro and Arnau and is sculpted by the legendary Pedro Fernández. It’s a stunning piece and certainly creates excitement to see what else is coming in the future.

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The journey for Beyond Miniatures is only starting, but it’s a company worth keeping an eye on. Alejandro and Arnau are very open about their experience and speak about their desire to keep learning and improving wherever possible. With this welcoming attitude they should have no problem finding their way into the realms of great miniature companies.

To visit Beyond Miniatures and check out their gallery click here

 

Killer Kickstarters: Rum and Bones Second Tide

 

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You lucky scurvy dogs you! It looks like two massive miniature board game Kickstarters are wrapping up in the same week. So I hope you sent your wallet and credit cards to Davy Jones locker when you had the chance. Because Cool Mini or Not is known for taking your loot faster than a drunken den of thieves.

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This is the expansion to last years successful Rum and Bones Kickstarter. Designed by Michael Shinal and is for two players only (the box says for 4 but it seems they still want you to split into two teams) and the game pits two pirate crews against each other as they battle for control of the enemy ship without losing control of their own.

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How are these classic nautical battles simulated you ask? Simply use everyone on your crew as cannon fodder (don’t worry you have an endless amount of these dim witted deck hands) while 5 actually useful pirates jump in and out of the fray destroying and slaughtering everything. If this sounds like some weird Indy video game you downloaded drunk recently then…yes you’ve got a good grasp on how it feels to play.

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Second Tide will include two new pirate crews and their respective ships, along with new cards and sea monsters. Also included is an option to purchase an update for the original game.

As is CMON style there are a ton of stretch goals and exclusives that you can only get through this Kickstarter.

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This was painted by BigChild Creative to show how the finished miniatures could look. Unfortunately us mortals will simply have to try our best when painting and attempt to not drool over all the pictures.

Theres still time to pledge (even if the Kickstarter is over they will accept late pledges for a time) if your interested. The game will be hitting retail later this year for those that want to wait for the reviews. You can also check out the original Rum&Bones to hold you over until the Second Tide release. So grab your grog, put on the Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack and start plundering.

Click here to check out the Second Tide Kickstarter