Slay the Spire Board Game Expansion Crowdfunding Breaks Japanese Record at 190 Million Yen
The record-breaking sum confirms that the board game adaptation of a digital hit has found a substantial audience in Japan, with backers rushing to secure exclusive items before the campaign closes.
Reporting from 1 sources: Game Spark.
Kenville announced on June 28 that the crowdfunding campaign for the Japanese edition of the Slay the Spire: The Board Game expansion Downfall has set a new all-time record for board game crowdfunding in Japan, surpassing 190 million yen as of June 30. The campaign ends at 11:59 PM on June 30.
The crowdfunding project for the Japanese edition of the Slay the Spire: The Board Game expansion Downfall has raised over 190 million yen as of June 30, breaking the previous record for board game crowdfunding in Japan. Kenville announced the milestone on June 28, when the total had already reached 170 million yen. The expansion is a role-reversal set where players take on the roles of enemy bosses and the protagonist becomes the boss. Kenville posted reasons to back the project now, noting that the campaign period offers the cheapest, fastest, and most reliable way to obtain the expansion, and that backers receive a free set of exclusive items with limited future availability. The campaign closes at 11:59 PM on June 30, 2026.
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