​Final day for Crusader Kings the Board Game Kickstarter Campaign

With one day to go, the Kickstarter campaign for Crusader Kings the Board Game created by Free League Publishing has been a massive success. The campaign has gained the support from thousands of backers across the world and raised more than $450 000. The set goal for the campaign was $57 000.

The backstabbing and intrigue of medieval Europe is being brought to life as players will compete in Crusader Kings for military, religious, and political power. All while partaking in the crusades, experiencing the strange events of a medieval ruler and making sure they have have suitable heirs ready to take over the throne in the iconic medieval intrigue of Paradox Interactive’s long-running PC franchise.

The crowdfunding campaign ends tomorrow, Tuesday, June 19th.

Crusader Kings the Board Game is available to back on Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1192053011/crusader-kings-the-board-game-lead-your-dynasty-to

VIDEOS:

Crusader Kings the Board Game - Hands-on Preview by UndeadViking [Video]
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pVFUB2rU68

Crusader Kings the Board Game - Player reactions at PDXCON [Video]
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcItdGjc5Rc

18 stretch goals have been unlocked, including miniatures, solo and two-player mode, two brand new scenario: The Ninth Crusade and The Barons Crusade as well as the horse Glitterhoof as a Character Card - marryable as a spouse - in the board game.

CRUSADER KINGS THE BOARD GAME - HANDS-ON PREVIEWS:

RockPaperShotgun
"It’s an appealing premise: all of Crusader Kings’ drama and intrigue in the length of time it takes me to get through a couple of years of the PC game. The real hook, though, is the social layer, with everyone looming over a map, making pacts and plotting in whispers. Crusader Kings The Board Game does what Crusader Kings 2 just simulates."
Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/06/01/being-a-bad-dad-in-crusader-kings-the-board-game/

PC GAMER
"It’s very much the kind of story engine that fans of Crusader Kings on PC will enjoy. In just a handful of plays of the game I’d seen the kinds of stories that you play dozens of hours of the PC game for. I saw a king of England assassinated and married off three awful daughters to make room for a useful heir in my crowded house. … Overall, Crusader Kings felt like a game that was true to the PC legacy while shedding the more onerous simulation of a grand strategy experience for a sleeker form. "
Link: https://www.pcgamer.com/the-crusader-kings-board-game-brings-the-medieval-soap-opera-to-your-tabletop/

BLEEDING COOL
"It does do a fantastic job of capturing the CK spirit."
Link: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/05/19/free-league-publishings-crusader-kings-does-let-you-murder-your-own-kids/

PASTE MAGAZINE
”Crusader Kings, a sort of Diplomacy meets hand management meets soap opera title … There’s a very high interactive component in Crusader Kings, and the idea of a map game that doesn’t just rely on who takes over the most regions is very appealing.”
Link: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/06/paradox-pdxcon-2018-board-games.html