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The BackerKit team is heading to Germany for Essen Spiel 2019\u2014one of the world’s largest tabletop gaming conventions.\u00a0\u00a0Once again we’ll be set up in Hall 1, Booth #1D129<\/strong> alongside our friends LudiCreations<\/a><\/strong>, Breaking Games<\/a><\/strong>, and Lay Waste Games<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

This year we’re doing something a little different. Introducing BackerKit Passport<\/strong>\u2014your guide to 9 amazing booths featuring games and products brought to life through crowdfunding.<\/p>\n

How it works: Pick up a BackerKit Passport at our booth or from one of our participants. Get a stamp for each booth you visit, and once you get all 9, return to BackerKit for a limited edition prize!<\/p>\n

Participants include:<\/p>\n

BackerKit (That’s Us!) – Booth #1D129<\/strong><\/a>
\nWe build software that helps creators and backers master the world of crowdfunding.<\/em><\/p>\n

Lay Waste Games – Booth #1D129<\/strong><\/a>
\nBoard game publisher responsible for Dragoon, Human Era, and Life Siphon.<\/em><\/p>\n

Formal Ferret – Booth #2B112
\n<\/strong><\/a>Board game publisher responsible for The Networks, Bad Medicine, and High Rise.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Dice Tower – Booth #4E103
\n<\/strong><\/a>A podcast and video show about board games, and the people who play them. Hosted by Tom Vasel and his game-loving team.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dice Throne – Booth #5D122<\/strong><\/a>
\nGame publisher responsible for Dice Throne and Dice Throne Adventure. A heart-pumping, fast-playing game of skilled card play & dice manipulation.<\/em><\/p>\n

Wyrmwood – Booth #5G132<\/strong><\/a>
\nMassachusetts-based company that offers artisan quality gaming accessories to gamers who value craftsmanship. Wyrmwood exists to bring your tabletop experience to the next level.<\/em><\/p>\n

Grand Gamer’s Guild – Booth #5H108<\/strong><\/a>
\nGame publisher responsible for The Artemis Project, Endangered, and Pocket Ops.<\/em><\/p>\n

Themeborne – Booth #5H119
\n<\/strong><\/a>Independent design studio based in Nottingham, England responsible for the immersive Escape the Dark Castle and Escape the Dark Sector games.<\/em><\/p>\n

Studio Agate – Booth #6E119<\/strong><\/a>
\nRPG game studio based in France specializing in creating imaginary worlds, writing scenarios and transmedia including the epic Esteren and Fateforge RPGs.<\/em><\/p>\n

And if you’re attending Essen this year, join us for our after hours meet up at our booth in Hall 1 (1D129)<\/strong> on Thursday, October 24th from 7pm-10pm.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

RSVP Today, Space is Limited<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

We’re excited hang out with all the gamers and game makers who are as passionate about tabletop gaming as we are.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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