The Game Crafters Press Release - 3 Days Left to Back HOST by Broken Prism Games

From the Game Crafters Website

With the internet now in nearly every household, internet users and small business owners are taking advantage of websites such as Kickstarter as a useful tool for marketing and fund raising. Game company, Broken Prism Games, has created a new game called Host that they are requesting help in funding.
Game creator, Matthew Robinson says, “I had this idea for a card game which inspires edge-of-your-seat game play like Go Fish! and Fluxx, with a Zombie and alien twist”

The game is designed for two to six players where each player receives a “Mission” card with a mission each player needs to complete before the game is over. Players also receive a variety of “Host” cards that serve as points cards for certain parts of the mission. Some players will also be told to draw an “Event” card that have additional tasks for players. The goal is to collect enough “Host” cards to complete the player’s “Mission”. Once the “Mission” objective is completed, the player wins the game.



Gaming website, Dad’s Gaming Addiction, created a wonderful video describing the game and how to play it that can be viewed at: http://www.dadsgamingaddiction.com/host-preview/

The card game is inspired by a great apocalypse that occurs for the game to be played. Players complete missions related to zombies, aliens, and outbreaks.

The initial goal for the project was $2,000 and the Host Kickstarter has exceeded that with only a few days left to go in the online crowd-funding event. The project will end on November 19, 2013.

If the sixth stretch goal is reached of $6,000, Robinson says, “I will give 150 copies of the game to charity.” Robinson is looking at donating to a United States military troop charity for troops overseas.

Robinson had hoped to create a game that nearly anyone can play from kids of all ages, college students and early retirees.

Progress of the crowd-funding project can be viewed at Kicktraq. To donate to project on Kickstarter,
internet users of all ages and gaming backgrounds can donate at the Host Kickstarter site. Users can also go to www.kickstarter.com and simply type in “host” that will bring users to Host: The New Card Game From Broken Prism Games.



Photo: Matthew Robinson at Open Stage encouraging people to finish those unfinished projects.

The Game Crafters Press Release - Jack Vasel Memorial Fund & The Game Crafter

From the Game Crafters Website

The Game Crafter has donated $100 in gift certificates to the Jack Vasel Memorial Fund Auction. We encourage you to check out the auction on Board Game Geek at http://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/164052/jack-vasel-memorial-fund-auction-2013/page/20?.

There are almost 500 items in the auction that you can bid on. There are 2 sets of $50 TGC certificates and they are items 480 and 481. The minimum bid is $20 for each. We can’t give you a direct URL to the items but the link above takes you to the correct page and you just have to scroll down.

Finally, the auction will close at 11:59 (BGG server time) on November 25th, 2013. If you are a game designer and you want to donate a copy of your game for this charity auction, there’s still time! Just visit the link above and read the instructions to list your game.

The Game Crafters Press Release - The Offensive Band Name Generator is now on Kickstarter!

From The Game Crafters Website

"As a music fan, this is a really awesome game! It’s definitely a game I would throw together with Cards Against Humanity." -The Party Gamecast

Have you ever said, “that would be a great name for a band”? Do you enjoy party games that some people consider offensive? If you answered “yes” to these questions, you should consider backing The Offensive Band Name Generator! It’s a raucous party game for 3 to 8 adults, where the goal is to create band names using finely tuned word cards.



With a vast amount of words to choose from, and a ruleset that encourages creativity and choice, you’ll get more miles out of the Offensive Band Name Generator than most party games of its type. In fact, with the words in the box, you can build QUINTILLIONS of different band names! How’s that for replay value? But as the name suggests, it can get pretty risqué depending on the group you’re playing with.

Support The Offensive Band Name Generator Kickstarter campaign here

Note: This article is being promoted on TGC News because the designer is participating in The Game Crafter’s Crowdfunding Promotion. If you would like to be promoted by The Game Crafter then read the details here.