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Project Verne: A New Chapter for Pampero APE Games has announced Pampero: Project Verne , a major expansion for Fabio Lopiano’s acclaimed renewable‑energy Eurogame Pampero is releasing on Kickstarter January 27th . While the base game focuses on Uruguay’s transition to clean energy, Project Verne shifts the spotlight to how that energy powers transportation systems. The expansion introduces new systems centered on green hydrogen and low‑emission mobility . Players integrate these technologies into their existing networks, balancing infrastructure, timing, and long‑term planning. New boards and modules expand Pampero’s route and scoring systems. Award‑Winning Roots Pampero already carries an impressive pedigree, including Best Euro Boardgame at UK Games Expo 2024 , a Lys Expert Award finalist position in 2025, and the Dice Tower Seal of Excellence . Project Verne builds on that foundation ...
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Cities of Venus by Tin Robot Games Coming Soon to Kickstarter


Tin Robot Games next project, Cities of Venus is coming to Kickstarter May 2nd.

The year is 2222, and the people of Earth have established floating city-states in the clouds of Venus. To provide aid, Earth periodically sends immigrants and city upgrades in the form of Cloud-drops. However, a catastrophe occurred on Earth, cutting off communication with Venus. No one knows when the last DROP from Earth will come.

As one of these cities' governors, you must compete against other players to establish dominance for your city's survival. Strategically grow and upgrade your city, deploy your scientists to the International Innovation Station, prepare for inevitable hazardous events, and mine the surface for priceless V-nite minerals. You must make the most of every Cloud-drop from Earth; the next one may be the last!

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Cities of Venus is a medium-weight sci-fi Euro for 2-4 players – expandable to 6, which combines worker placement, tableau building, and resource-gathering mechanics. Each pledge comes with premium standard components such as quad-layer city player boards with slots for upgrade cards, resource trays, an in-box neoprene mat, and more than 450 game components. With a randomized game-end trigger mechanic and starting deck, every game is different, maximizing replayability. Will you rise to the challenge and lead the independent planet of Venus? 

Cities of Venus features simultaneous play for most of the game. This means MORE PLAYING, less WAITING!

A player can gain victory points (VP) in the following ways: 

  • VP on station upgrades, innovations, and immigration boosts
  • 1 VP per 4 mined mineral points
  • 1 VP for every 2 V-nauts on the City Player Board
  • 2 Bonus points for the most populous and the richest cities each


Standard Edition Components

  • Stitched Neoprene Mat (fits in Game box)
  • 4 Ultra-premium Quad-layer player boards
  • 4 Mining-Mech Minis
  • 86 Earth Drop Cards
  • 22 Event Cards
  • 24 Innovation Cards
  • 4 International Innovation Station (ISS) player boards
  • 200 V-naut meeples
  • 135 Acrylic Gems
  • 4 marbled D6 Dice
  • Rocket Shaped meeple resource bowl
  • 3 Volcano resource trays for minerals
  • Rule Book
  • Spot UV on box and Inside-lid printing

6 Player Expansion Components

  • 2 Mining-Mech Minis 
  • 24 more Cloud-drop cards (unique to 6 player game)
  • 8 more Event Cards (unique to 6 player game)
  • 16 more Innovation Cards (unique to 6 player game)
  • 50 more V-naut meeples
  • 2 more D6 marbled dice
  • Extra 100 Vnaut Meeples
  • Extra 31 Cloud-drop cards
  • Extra 15 Innovation cards
  • Extra 20 Event cards
  • Extra 2 D6 marbled dice
  • Extra Rocket Shaped Resource Bowl
  • 3 Extra Volcano resource trays for minerals


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