BOARD GAME – Legion: The Siberian Story

Our unique board game will transport you to Siberia in the midst of the Russian Civil War. The Czechoslovak legionnaires are trying to get home; the Reds and the Whites are fighting for dominion over Russia; and local militias are struggling for survival.

Author: Rolling Group

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EUR 31,871
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Our unique board game will transport you to Siberia in the midst of the Russian Civil War. The Czechoslovak legionnaires are trying to get home; the Reds and the Whites are fighting for dominion over Russia; and local militias, anarchists, and deserters are struggling for survival or profit in the middle of it all.

Legion tells a new and unique story with every playthrough.

http://www.legiongame.cz/home/

The Story? 

Siberia is caught in the throes of a civil war. The fragmented White Army is trying to end the Reds’ rule. Both sides are capable of anything in the name of victory. The chaos gave rise to local uprisings and bandits – and through all this, the Czechoslovak legionnaires are trying to fight their way home.

Our story is set in a small outcrop of hills, somewhere in the frozen Siberian wilderness. Each fraction is trying to win as many advantages as possible, recruit the best soldiers and civilians, and of course, survive. How you guide your characters through the skirmishes, investigations, personal crises, and uprisings will be up to you. The journey will be hard and every step you take will build a small, but significant story. 

Will you tell the Siberian Story with us?

The Game?

http://www.legiongame.cz/home/

Up to four players can march with their factions (Legionnaires, Reds, Whites, Renegades) through Siberia, trying to cross no man’s land and achieve as many of their goals as they can. As your group’s commander, you will travel through different locations and struggle against both your enemies and the dangers of Siberia. Your goal will be to protect your group and expand it strategically, in order to escape the frozen hell and strategize against the others. Sometimes the situation will call for collaboration, while at other times you will need to eliminate your opponents’ characters. Apart from fighting, you will also be able to forge alliances and set ambushes.

But finishing tasks and winning victory points do not come free. Players are entirely free to choose who they’ll ally with and how they’ll play. Each playthrough has a set number of locations, and as the game advances, consequences will become more dire and character deaths more frequent. Every faction has its own specific tactics, card synergies, and sometimes even victory conditions. Your game will be full of hard decisions and fallen friends that you will have to sacrifice in order to advance and save others. 

The game is for 2-4 players and its plethora of locations and scenarios with different tasks makes it extremely varied. We’ll give you over a hundred characters, many of whom are inspired by real stories. 

To make the game even more variable, we’re also including eight commanders for the player to pick from at the beginning of the game. Every card is hand-drawn in a period-appropriate fashion. 

The game development has been going on for a year, with two rounds of testing that yielded many positive player reviews. If we meet our campaign goals, we will make sure the final game is delivered into your home. And we’ll hone it to perfection, finish all the drawings and spend a few more months fine-tuning the rules.

The game is also just the first step: we are planning to add more content, such as new game modes, pre-written story-driven scenarios – and if we get enough backing, we’ll also make a fifth fraction (Interventionists).

We also have a lot of different tiers and perks for you: your face can inspire one of our characters, or maybe you’d like to play the game with the developers before it’s launched or explore a real-life accurate replica of a Legion train.

We appreciate your support!

http://www.legiongame.cz/home/

STRETCH GOALS:

STORY DEMO:

Siberia, 06 December 1919

Today was hell. 

We lost contact with the command. Lieutenant Topol decided we would not wait and instead we’d set off to the east to catch up with the other units. Fortunately, we managed to persuade one of the local hunters in one of the villages to guide us.

I’m not sure what the Lieutenant promised to him, but one more rifle is always good and unlike us, he knows the area. This place is so much uglier and gloomier than my dear Pálava!

The Team?

We’re a Rolling group of people who love history, games, and most importantly storytelling. We have been working with the subject of Czechoslovak legionnaires in Siberia for six years now: we’ve read countless diaries, consulted scores of issues with the Association of Czechoslovak Legionnaires, and we even wrote a larp about it. That was quite well received by participants from all over the world, so we decided to transport the legionnaires’ stories to your board game tables as well.

We work on the game in our free time; our money will only go to graphic artists and to cover other essential expenses. We will use money to pay for graphics, detailed preparation of all cards and locations, finishing the story and printing and production of the game.

OUR TEAM:

Martin is a graphic artist and player. He’s working on the design and graphic art.

David František is a historian, teacher, and game writer who designed the game.

Ondra is helping us make sure that somebody actually buys the game.

Míša is helping the game to actually emerge, so she’s in charge of the testing.

Tomáš is helping us design the art for the cards. His job is to make sure they are historically appropriate.

Honza is the author of the game cover and works on paintings of individual cards.

Iva is helping us with the English translations.

News

May 5, 2021 AND IT IS DONE!

Dear friends, our campaign is done and thanks to you we can say it has been successful! We have managed to get 31,871 EUR, which is enough for us to make the game in English and in Czech, design beautiful art for it and print everything.  This has only come true thanks to you and we are immensely…

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Apr 29, 2021 THANK YOU! And White Army

In recent days, we have hit a huge milestone: we managed to get all the backing necessary to make the game. You all deserve a very big thank you for that. We are grateful that you decided our game was worth it.  But it’s not over yet! We still have three days of the campaign left, so we’ve updated…

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  • 32 I want to support you!

    I don’t want a big expense, but I like what you’re doing. We are very grateful and will send you a custom wallpaper as a thank you.

    Reward delivery: In a year

    EUR 5

  • 190 I want to play already!

    One full game with a signed draft letter. ENJOY!

    –  PICK IT UP IN PRAGUE

    Reward delivery: In a year

    EUR 40

  • 210 I want to play already and get it delivered

    We will send you a full game package, shipping and delivery included.

    Reward delivery: In a year

    EUR 49

  • 37 I want to share!

    You’ll get two games, shipping and delivery included.

    Reward delivery: In a year

    EUR 80

  • 9 from 10 Sleeping in the Legionary train

    In cooperation with the Czechoslovak Legionnaires' Association, we also offer a special reward: the possibility of sleeping in the LEGIONARY TRAIN during its summer stay in Prague.

    We will prepare two dates for you during the holidays, which you will be able to choose. Arrive by 18:00, you will have a dinner and then you will spend the night in the train.  
    You will get a complete game pack as well! 

    Reward delivery: In a year

    EUR 150

  • Sold out!! I want to be in the game!

    You’ll get a full game package, and your face will forever adorn one of our cards. Shipping and delivery included.

    Reward delivery: In a year

    EUR 170

  • 2 from 15 I want to be in the game! (vol. 2)

    You’ll get  a full game package, and your face will forever adorn one of our cards. Shipping and delivery included.

    Reward delivery: In a year

    EUR 170

  • 10 from 10 The special EDITION

    You will receive a unique version of the game in a handmade wooden box, which was created by Maty (https://matymoves.com/) only in a limited number for Legion: Siberian Journey.

    The price includes postage and packing.

    Reward delivery: In a year

    EUR 200

  • Sold out!! I REALLY want to be in the game!

    You’ll get a full game package. You will also get the chance to tell us something about a character that the game really needs. They might be your relative or somebody else. We will design their card together over a video call. Shipping and delivery included.
     

    Reward delivery: In a year

    EUR 305

  • 2 from 5 I REALLY want to be in the game! (vol. 2)

    You’ll get  a full game package. You will also get the chance to tell us something about a character that the game really needs. They might be your relative or somebody else.  We will design their card together over a video call. Shipping and delivery included.

    Reward delivery: In a year

    EUR 305

  • 3 from 5 I want to come and meet you!

    We’ll spend a day in Prague with you. We’ll take a tour through the most important legionnaire-related sights, show you important documents and period equipment, play the game, and enjoy some good food and drink that fits the setting.

    And of course, you’ll get the full game.

    Reward delivery: In a year

    EUR 570

  • 2 from 3 I want to be the PRESIDENT!

    You will help us raise awareness about the Legions and their history and we will be immensely grateful to you. We will put your name and photo on our website and all game materials.

    You’ll get TWO full game packages.

    Reward delivery: In a year

    EUR 950

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