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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 9th. 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

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!

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Empires of the Earth Expansion

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