IDW's Kill Shakespeare Game Gets A Kickstarter

IDW Games and Pandasaurus Games have teamed up to launch a Kickstarter for the Kill Shakespeare board game, based on IDW Publishing's popular Kill Shakespeare comic book series. The Kickstarter has a goal of $25,000, with incremental stretch goals representing further improvements to the game when met. "We're excited to give fans – both old and new – this early-bird opportunity to check out the board game," said Anthony Del Col, co-creator of the Kill Shakespeare comic series. "This is the first game from IDW Games, and we're blown away by how amazing it's shaping up to be – they've done a fantastic job of adding to our already-expansive world. We're glad that this Kickstarter campaign will allow audiences to get copies before anyone else, and we look forward to hearing back from everyone throughout the campaign." The first 250 backers will receive a copy of the game at a deep discount. Anyone who pledges at any time during the campaign will be able to purchase the game for $10 less than the final retail price. The Kickstarter offers fans a chance to grab special extras, like comics, custom dice, and lithographs. The stretch goals, if met, will allow the designers to improve the quality of certain game components and add more characters and quests to the box set. "Kickstarter offers us a platform to truly connect with the fans," said IDW Games Director, Jerry Bennington. "What's being done on the site is amazing, and we're proud to bring our project to the community. We invite backers to take an in-depth look at the game we're delivering and to comment on what we can do to deliver the best possible tabletop gaming experiences. With this project, IDW will continue its history of delivering unparalleled quality, and I, for one, am excited to see what kind of stretch goals end up in the final box!" In the Kill Shakespeare comic book series, the Bard's most famous heroes embark upon a journey to discover a long-lost soul.  Hamlet, Juliet, Othello, Falstaff, Romeo and Puck search for a reclusive wizard who may have the ability to assist them in their battle against the evil forces led by the villains Richard III, Lady Macbeth and Iago.  That reclusive wizard?  William Shakespeare. The campaign is live now, and you can make your pledge at: kickstarter.com/projects/idwgames/kill-shakespeare