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The Lost Worlds of Josh Kirby

Created by Brandon Raasch

A Space Opera board game featuring worlds created by the famed sci-fi illustrator Josh Kirby

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Mesmerizing, right? Files Nearing Completion.
almost 4 years ago – Tue, Jul 07, 2020 at 12:10:22 AM

Mesmerizing, right?

We have been working on lots of detailed content, like these Faction Stickers for the Space Opera mode. 

The Mission Log is leaving version 2 and heading to final editing next week! Here is a peek, no puzzling in advance!

And how about the back of this box!

Files Nearing Completion.

As you can see files are nearing final hand off. We are slightly delayed, mostly because Covid-19 made it difficult to stay on track for so many of our team working and staying at home. But, we are almost there! We have a factory review of our electronic assets (and molds) coming up soon, signalling the point where we officially wait for the factory to sign off on our work. 

And, while we are waiting for updates, we are already cracking on our next Kickstarter... Here is a peek at something new...

Read the Rules. New art from the Kirby Estate. US Port delays.
almost 4 years ago – Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 01:04:41 AM

Read these Rules.

We are proud to share the rule book for The Lost Worlds of Josh Kirby! Join our email group and download the rules in PDF

Click to open PDF of rulebook

We incorporated the base game content and tall the Add-ons in a single rule book, so everyone gets that extra art. If the rules get you excited about upgrading to the Bundle Backer, hurry. We have locked orders, but you can still order add-ons for the next 2 weeks.

New Art from the Kirby Estate.

Gerrod, our Production Manager, has done a wonderful job working with the Kirby estate to load your game with so much art! We are digitizing new pieces, and adding even more art. Thank you Gerrod for discovering new Lost Worlds!

US Port delays.

US ports may be the weak link for holiday deliveries.

 This is our first alert. If you haven't followed the news, US ports have grown increasingly delayed. Retailers and DCs unable to receive orders coupled with port  staffing reduced for 'essential orders' is threatening to impact Q3 shipping. We are watching this closely, and will share updates as we get timetables. 

Locking Surveys June 5th. Dreadnought 3D test
almost 4 years ago – Sun, May 31, 2020 at 04:57:01 PM

Locking Surveys JUNE 5th. 

Hi everyone! As we prepare for summer (and hopefully a reopening in the US), I hope you enjoy less computer time, and more game time! 

Today is the last day to unlock the beautiful screen saver by completing your survey. 

We haven't made much progress (78% of surveys complete), so it seems we will have to find a new way to share the Josh Kirby world. 

The Backer Survey will close June 5th. If you have not completed your survey, please do. And, if our $1 backers can use the week to finish their survey, we would all appreciate it! 

Dreadnought 3D test

Print testing of the Dreadnought has gone very well. Thank you Joe Brogno for your amazing talent! We will release instructions on how to access the 3D files for you to make yours, or how to outsource it to Shapeways.com.  

$1 Challenge for Screen Savor. RULES! Magazine Cover.
almost 4 years ago – Wed, May 20, 2020 at 07:39:58 PM

$1 Ally - Challenged for your Screen Saver. 

76% of backer surveys are completed! There are 131 surveys remaining to be completed, including many from our much appreciated $1 "Ally of the BARD" backers. How can we get their attention to complete their survey? How about a surprise giveaway...

We sent them an invitation to complete their survey before the month is over. If we can get 90% of our surveys completed before the end of May, we will give ALL BACKERS this gorgeous wallpaper image: 

Let them know the Human Alliance needs their help to get your Silver Locust by Josh Kirby screensaver. 

RULES! SPACE OPERA!

20 pages of detailed rules, including all unlocked, updated content and more Josh Kirby art is in final edits this week. Watch for an invitation to check out the PDF rules next week. Here is a peek from the graphics team; 

The final edits and graphic updates of the Space Opera campaign mode map is also complete. It looks gorgeous, and the campaign was a blast to play test. 

Magazine Cover 

We are very proud of the visual story Josh Kirby brings to our game. I am happy to share that others agree. Our game is a feature story, and the cover, for a new board game eMagazine! Everything Boardgames is funded on Kickstarter, check it out:

$1 to see the Galaxy! Complete your BARD Games survey for a free unlock.
almost 4 years ago – Wed, May 20, 2020 at 10:41:36 AM

Hello $1 Backers. 

We appreciate everyone's support. Now that the pledge manager survey is live, we want to invite our Ally backers to help us unlock a cool gift for ALL BACKERS, a gorgeous, high resolution screensaver featuring the Silver Locusts painted by Josh Kirby. 

To help unlock this surprise gift, all you have to do is complete your BackerKit survey by May 31st!

76% of The Lost Worlds of Josh Kirby backers have completed their survey. If we reach 90% of surveys completed by the end of this month, we will send everyone this amazing screen saver/ wall paper. 

And if you happen to pre-order anything while you complete your survey, your galactic allies will be cosmically happy!