$17,509 raised out of $80,000
Overview
Platform
Kickstarter
Backers
35
Start date
Dec 26, 2019
Close date
Jan 25, 2020
Concept

An adventure board game about European folklore and magical creativity!

Story

 You’ve finally found a way in, to the home of the spirits and the fae, the Betwixt and Between… A tangled and uncharted web of strange places, where most peculiar creatures dwell. Be wary; this land is steeped in ancient magic, and you’re far from alone in here…

Digital render of Betwixt and Between! *components and looks will differ from final product*

Betwixt & Between is a strategic adventure board game for 1-4 players, mixing eerie European folklore with magical creativity and euro-inspired mechanics.

Players will take on the roles of mystics, having found their way into this strange land to explore and harness its magical essence.  


Throughout the game players will unfold their mystics’ story by drafting exploration cards that determine what they discover and might encounter. 

The game includes over 50 unique mythological creatures from European folklore *iconography is subject to change*

Players must cleverly combine card placement with character movement to create dynamic combinations in order to interact with the otherworldly beings and absorb magic.  

Send out your mystic into the unknown and use your wits to encounter strange creatures, pull of creative combination and absorb magic!

The players build on their magic weave to uphold spells that evolve their mystic with new abilities and points.

To uphold spells, you need to have the pattern in your magic weave

Only the most cunning and skilled mystic wins the game! 





The game is played throughout 3 rounds. Each round starts with the Discovery Phase in which players draft Exploration Cards by drawing 5 cards each, picking one to keep, then passing the cards around in clockwise order, repeating this process until everyone has chosen 4 cards each. 

The Exploration Cards, with the action of the creature/place, magic elements as well as the discovery bonus in the top right corner

The players then flip their 5th and last Exploration Card to its back and in turn order sets up a rite together by aligning the leftover cards into a square formation. This will be a way to get points throughout this round.

Through the rite, players will set up the victory point condition of the round together!

Players then take turns playing one Exploration Card to any empty space on the Game Board, collecting the discovery bonus of the card, and move their mystic pawn up to two steps to perform the actions of the spaces encountered. 

Players will create the game board together throughout the game, by inhabiting it with creatures, magic and places!

A player may at any time draw one magic from an adjacent space during their turn, and use Absorb Cards to draw additional magic, as well as gain benefits from their upheld spells.  

With Spell cards you can evolve your mystic and the Absorb Magic Cards lets you draw more magic from the game board

The players will then pass the turn to the next player while building on their magic weave in order to uphold Spells that evolve their mystic with new abilities and points.

The game encourages you to be creative when building your magic weave, as you may use the same magic for different spells, as long as the constellation is accurate!

Once all players run out of Exploration Cards, the round ends, and players may score additional Victory Points by sacrificing magic to the Rite!



Once we reach funded, stretch goals will be revealed…



– Hey, what’s this, no video previews!? 

Nope, at this stage we decided to use all our money on the game so we strongly encourage you to find out for yourself if this game might be for you by reading through the campaign page, check out the presentation video and the upcoming playthrough!

We want to use the half year of development we have left to keep on tweaking and balancing the game with the support and feedback of the backer community. After the campaign all backers will be invited to the upcoming online Tabletopia playtest and have full access to the rule book draft and balancing documents throughout the process. It’s what we love about Kickstarter and we hope you’re in for the ride!



All shipping will be made from Sweden, therefore there is no risk for additional custom fees or taxes within the EU. Outside of the EU however, we can’t guarantee or be held responsible for any additional costs that may occur, such as custom fees and taxes. Should the project be very successful, we will certainly consider using world wide fulfillment centers, but as of now, please be sure to check out your country’s specific import policies to know what applies to you!

ESTIMATED SHIPPING COSTS):

SWEDEN: 50 SEK

EUROPE: 140 SEK / $15 / €13

REST OF THE WORLD: 180 SEK / $19 / €17

PLEASE NOTE. If your pledge for ONLY the Hardcover Art Book, shipping will be half of the costs above!

PICKUPS:

It will be possible to pick up your pledge in Stockholm (SWEDEN), and to have it sent with an order from www.allpaettkort.se within Sweden. Most likely we will also be able to offer Essen pickup!

SHIPPING FOR RETAILERS:

180 SEK / $19 / €17 FLAT RATE




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