Estate: Raise the Realm

Project Summary

Our Inspiration

Game Overview

Rulebook

Note: Our rulebook is not yet  final and is currently in English. Post campaign, we will investigate translating the rulebook into other languages based on interest from our backers. 

What's In the Box? Component Overview

Estate: Raise the Realm Unboxing Video

Why Back Now?

Reviews, Previews, and Play Throughs

Brains on Games - Estate: Raise the Realm Game Preview

Board Game Buzzz - Estate: Raise the Realm Preview

Legendary Tactics - Estate: Raise the Realm Strategy Guide

Frank N Dice - Estate: Raise the Realm First Impressions

TableTop Bellhop Review of Estate: Raise the Realm @ 1:02:48

Nothing Ventured Nothing Gamed - Digital Play Through with the Designers

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Retailers

Interested in purchasing Estate: Raise the Realm for your retail store? Please choose the Retail Tier! After making the $20 retailer pledge, a representative from Grod Games, LLC will get in touch with you post campaign to coordinate your order. 

Timeline

Estimated Shipping

• Please note: 
  • All shipping rates above are in US dollars, are estimates and subject to change. 
  • We worked with our fulfillment partners to obtain real world estimates, however as with any external factor such as shipping, sometimes there are items that are out of our immediate control. We will work hard to obtain the best rates for our backers when fulfillment occurs (estimated Oct. 2025).  

Meet the Team

Grod Games Gives Back

A Tribute to Our Friend and Fellow Gamer: 

On January 18 of 2024, the same day our team finished preparing our ‘Version 1’ of a print-ready prototype, our friend and fellow gamer Brandon passed away due to complications associated with Marfan syndrome. Brandon was an inspiration for us. He was one of our first play testers, and in a profound way, opened up the hobby of board games with us when we had but a handful of games in our collection.

We would not have worked on this project if not for Brandon’s impact (and often stubborn opinion) about board games. To honor his memory, 5% of profits of the sale of this game will be donated to research on the condition of Marfan syndrome. At the time of writing, we don’t yet know what our costs or proceeds will be, so we will begin an annual update about the donation in our newsletter at year-end 2025. You can also reach out directly to us at contact@grodgames.com.

Partnership with Boardgames for the Better 

We first met Board Games for the Better this spring at Long Island Tabletop Convention and are excited to partner with them to allow backers to donate games for their cause.  Board Games for the Better is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that gifts board games and board game experiences to underserved communities to improve mental health, relieve stress, and provide opportunities for social engagement. 

Grod Games is partnering with this organization to offer an "add-on" reward for backers to donate a base copy of the game to communities in need. 
 

New to Kickstarter? 

Here's how it works.

1. Pick Your Reward: Click the Big green "Back This Project" button at the top of the page. Select your desired reward tier and click the green pledge button below the reward you would like to make a pledge..
2. Pledge Collection: If the campaign reaches its funding goal, Kickstarter will collect your payment for your pledge
3. Pledge Manager: Shortly after the Kickstarter campaign ends, we will give access to the pledge manager. Here you may modify your order, add extras of your choice, and provide your shipping address. In the pledge manager we will be collecting applicable taxes and payment for shipping. 
4. Production Updates: During manufacturing, shipping, and fulfillment, we will send you email updates with the latest progress on Estate: Raise the Realm. 
5. Delivery! Get excited to start enjoying Estate: Raise the Realm with your friends and family!