Estate: Raise the Realm

A medieval fantasy worker placement engine builder board game, where players take on the role of a noble house rebuilding their Estate.

36,854 USD
10,000 USD 目標
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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. 

Estate: Raise the Realm Unboxing Video

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Legendary Tactics - Estate: Raise the Realm Strategy Guide

Frank N Dice - Estate: Raise the Realm First Impressions

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Nothing Ventured Nothing Gamed - Digital Play Through with the Designers

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. 

  • 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).  

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. 
 

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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!

すべてのアップデートアップデート #12

December 2025 Project Update

2025-12-26 15:02:18

Greetings from North Carolina! 


Sending warm, cozy vibes this holiday season and an early update to keep everyone in the loop on fulfillment. U.S. and Canadian games arrived earlier this week 🎉 and are being prepped for shipping. This is expected to begin the first week of January. All other international orders have already shipped 🥳 and tracking details can be found in the pledge manager. 


IMPORTANT: If you are a US or CA backer and have an update for your address, please contact us ASAP via the Hive Pledge Manager so we can get that changed before orders go out! 


Read on for more details about shipping, our 2026 event schedule, and new ways to stay connected with Grod Games after we finish our commitments to you, our backers :)

📌 Project Timeline: 

  • ✅ November 2024 (Done): Estate: Raise the Realm is funded!
  • ✅ December 2024 - April 2025 (Done): Game illustration, component development and polishing
  • ✅ February 2025 (Done): Pledge Manager Opens  
  • ✅ April 2025 (Done): Game Development concludes, final files approved by manufacturer.
  • ✅ May - October 2025 (Done): Manufacturing
  • ✅ July 2025 (Done): Pledge Manager Closed (all addresses will be confirmed once more 2-3 weeks before shipment)
  • ✅ November-December 2025 (Done): Ocean Freight 
  • Dec 2025 - Jan 2026 (In Progress): Fulfillment  


📦 Fulfillment Updates: 

Backers in the United States: Our ocean freight for the U.S. officially docked last week and arrived at our fulfillment warehouse on December 19th! Once this inventory is processed, the warehouse will begin packing and shipping orders. Given the US holidays, U.S. backer shipments are scheduled to go out the week of January 5th. 


Backers in Canada: Canadian copies are included in the U.S. shipment and will be forwarded to Board Game Bliss once processing is complete. Due to this extra hand-off, those shipments will go out a few weeks later in January. 


Backers Around the World: All international copies have left the warehouse in China! A few important notes:

    •    All international tracking numbers have been uploaded to Hive

    •    You can check your pledge manager to view your tracking information

    •    Delivery speed will depend on local carriers and customs


If you’re having any trouble locating your tracking or think something may be off, please send us a customer support message through the pledge manager, and we are happy to help.


📅 Upcoming Events 

This past month, we visited games stores local to where we are staying and have been recharging (AKA teaching our families as many games as they will allow :p) while we gear up for the 2026 road trip and convention circuit! Below is the current schedule: 

  • MAGFest - Jan 8 - 11, National Harbor, MD
  • Scarab - Jan 16 - 18, Columbia, SC
  • Dice and Diversions - Jan 23 - 25, Atlanta, GA
  • TantrumCon - Feb 5 - 8, Charlotte, NC
  • Escape Winter Con - Feb 18 - 22, Orlando, FL
  • GAMA Expo - Mar 1 - 5, Louiseville, KY
  • Dice Tower West - Mar 11 - 15, Las Vegas, NV
  • Origins Game Fair - Jun 17 - 21, Columbus, OH 
  • Dice Tower East - July 1 - 5, Orlando, FL
  • GenCon - July 30 - Aug 2, Indianapolis, IN


Stay Connected with Us! 

If you’d like more behind-the-scenes content and a chance to hang out with fellow players, we’ve been expanding our Grod Games social spaces!

  • TikTok – We are launched on TikTok (@Grod.Games.Studio) and using this platform to share road trip updates in addition to lots of other content (store visits, convention content, and more!)  
  • Instagram & Facebook (Grod Games) – We now have dedicated Grod Games accounts (@Grod.Games) on Instagram and Facebook. These will be home to studio updates, photos, and behind-the-scenes looks at our game design process as we work to expand our catalog. @EstateRaisetheRealm will still be the spot for all things Estate :)  
  • Discord – Our Discord is the best place for real-time conversations, rules questions, strategy talk, and community chatter. It's also the first place you'll here about new games in our development pipeline! You can @ Devon (voltaire3556) or myself (ryn22) if you ever have a question while playing the game!
  • Youtube Channel - We will be posting more long-form videos covering gameplay, our road trip, and visits to local game stores and conventions. 


We’d love to see you in any (or all!) of these digital spaces - and as always, thank you for helping us build the community around Grod Games. 


From our tabletop to yours, 


Devon & Kathryn 

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