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Canopy is coming to Kickstarter!

We are very excited to announce our newest game “Canopy” will go live on Kickstarter on June 23rd. Canopy is a game for 2, where players compete to grow the most bountiful rainforest. The jungle ecosystem is full of symbiosis and mutualism and players must grow tall trees and lush jungle plants to attract the most diverse wildlife. By carefully selecting what grows in your forest you can create the ideal balance of flora and fauna and create a thriving rainforest.

To be notified when the project goes live sign up on Kickstarter at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/canopygame/canopy

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Canopy is on its way!

It was almost exactly one year ago that the Canopy Kickstarter wrapped up, and although the print run has faced a few delays, we are excited that Canopy is done being manufactured and will soon be on ships bound for US and European ports. While initially aiming for a retail release in this month, the game will hopefully be available in hobby stores around the world in October 2021.

For more info on Canopy check out our pre-order store (only available for customers in the USA at this time) and sign up for our mailing list below.

Canopy Pre-Orders: https://canopy.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

Empires of the Earth Kickstarter is Live!

The new expansion to March of the Ants has just launched! We are extremely excited to share the newest additions to the Meadow with all of you. Introducing two new card types and featuring fantastic art by some of the best board game artists, the new expansion is packed with strategy and flavor.

Check out the new Kickstarter here!

Before the spring thaws it is clear that things are different in the colony. Mutations have occurred and the colonies are rapidly changing. When the ants emerge into the Meadow they are visibly different and have developed unique adaptations.

While the ants explore above ground much is happening below the surface of the Meadow. The colonies are expanding and digging new nest chambers to grow new specialized workers.

Each colony must fend for itself as they carve out their evolutionary niche in the constantly shifting environment of the Meadow.

Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef Kickstarter

Welcome Young Heroes!

Many brave contestants have signed up for the tournament but only a handful will be chosen to join the the Tidal Blades, the elite guards of our island realm. To succeed in the Tournament and be chosen as a Tidal Blade, you must compete in Challenges held in the 3 Arenas, rise to the top of the Champion’s Board, and protect the realm from the ever increasing threat of the Monsters from the mysterious Fold.

We are proud to announce the Kickstarter launch of our latest game design Tidal Blades!

Mini Maker Fair!

Thanks to everyone who visited us at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry for their third annual Mini Maker Fair. We feel so honored to have been part of this great gathering of DIY artists and creators from the start.

Many of you asked where you could find a copy if our games, so here are some links!

The Grimm Forest

March of the Ants

Minions of the Meadow Around the World

Minions of the Meadow is in en route to or in the hands of backers all over the world! It’s been a long road, but it’s incredibly exciting to see those Trapdoor Spiders, Ladybirds and Centipede Broodmothers marching across your game tables.

Don’t worry if you missed out on the Kickstarter: you can order right here.

Spring Break Camps and Drop-in Workshops

Weird City Games is excited to announce that we will be teaming up with the STEM Center (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) at Portland Community College to offer our first ever Board Game Design camp this Spring Break.

During the camp, kids from 10-14 will learn and play many different types of games, become familiar with common terms and game design concepts, build their skills of collaboration and positive feedback, and design a board game as a group!

Spring Break Camps – March 27th-30th
Location – All workshops/camps will be held at the
PCC SE STEM Center SCOM 231 – 2305 SE 82nd Ave
Age – 10 -14
Price – $185

Learn, play and discuss a wide variety of modern boardgames.
Develop the critical design skills of collaboration, positive feedback and creative risk taking.
Gain an understanding of all the steps to design your own game.
Design a brand new game as a group!

Join the Weird City Games design team and learn to create worlds and tell stories through game design. Throughout the week we will be working as a group to design a brand new tabletop game. Each day will be a blend of learning new games, discussing how games work, and prototyping and playtesting our own game. Intrigued? Find out more and sign up here!

Minions of the Meadow over 650% Funded!

Wow! Wow! Wow!

You know that feeling when you have been exercising for hours and you are tired but energized, when your body is depleted but you have acclimated to the effort and are boosted by endorphins and the joy of a challenge? Pure. Adrenaline. That is how we feel right now! This campaign has been a marathon six-legged march and all our backers have carried us farther than we thought possible; we are left pleasantly exhausted and full of gratitude and excitement to get this game made.

If you missed out on the campaign, you can still pre-order a copy of the game and expansion here!

March of the Ants

As spring dawns the great thaw begins. Deep beneath the lush meadow grasses the queen stirs in her nest and the colony comes to life. Soldiers venture forth, battling centipedes while clashing with opposing colonies for territory. Workers dig an ever-expanding network of tunnels in their tireless search for food. The first larvae hatch and it is clear this generation will be different: the young colonies rapidly evolve into a multitude of new forms. The ants march out to claim the meadow as their own.

In March of the Ants, you create the shared Meadow board by sending your ants to explore it, revealing and strategically placing two dozen unique tiles like Fern, Pebble, and Nest of Centipedes.

Populate new territory by breeding larvae and marching your ants onto collection sites. Will you engage competing colonies in battle, seeking to claim the land for yourself? Or will you establish peaceful, symbiotic relationships and share the spoils? All of this must be done while carefully managing the resources in your underground nest.

Forage for Event Cards like Strange Appetite, Cold Snap, and Fungal Outbreak to impact the entire board – or just one unlucky opponent.

Mutate your colony with special Evolution Cards like the Trap Jaw head, Weaver thorax, and Leaf Cutter abdomen. What weird and wondrous path will your colony’s evolution take: advanced Workers, fearsome Soldiers, or a fertile Queen?

Emerge triumphant by scoring Colony Points as your ants explore and control the Meadow. Search for Colony Goals like Epic Stores, Followers of the Eyeless, and Extensive Tunnels to plan your route to victory.

March of the Ants takes strategy underground…literally!

Minions of the Meadow

In Minions of the Meadow colonies gain powerful new tools to aid in their expansion and conquest. Major Workers enhance your abilities to explore and battle while Aphid Farms grant majestic rewards. Parasitic Evolutions thwart your opponents’ best laid plans while Tactics create a deeper level of plotting and scheming during combat. Beware fearsome new Predators as they are drawn to the most successful colonies in the meadow, eager and hungry.

Major Workers – Each Colony can breed Major Workers, larger ants who evolve with your colony. Use their powers to scout the best territory or lead your armies to war.
Aphids – Send your ants to find aphids and form a symbiotic relationship. Herd them to new hexes where they will have more space to grow and provide greater harvests.
Tactics – Play Tactics like Feint, Ferocious Expansion and Savage Cannibals to catch your opponent by surprise and turn the tide in battle.
Parasitic Evolutions – Infect your opponent’s ants and override their most powerful evolutions.
Predators – Summon the Centipede Broodmother and the Trapdoor Spider, terrible beasts who stalk the meadow.
Into The Lair – Venture forth to hunt for the Centipede Broodmother in the new solo and co-op game.

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