Joe Slack

ActivityProjectsRevenuePledgesAvg. PledgeLinks
2018 - 2026 7 $167,892 USD 4,755 $35 USD
Joe is a board game designer and instructor. He's been designing games since 2014, including Relics of Rajavihara, Montalo's Revenge, Zoo Year's Eve, King of Indecision, Four Word Thinking, and Kingdom's Candy: Monsters. Joe is also the author of the #1 best-selling book "The Board Game Designer's Guide" and 3 other game design books, and has taught game design and development at Laurier University, as well as his own online courses. Joe is a member of the Game Artisans of Canada and is always busy creating new games and helping other game designers to realize their dreams.

Projects

KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Diamond Heist - A Tension-filled 2-Player Board Game
51%
Diamond Heist - A Tension-filled 2-Player Board Game
A project in Toronto, Canada by Joe Slack 7 created

Seven Suspects. Two Detectives. One Really Big Heist.

Campaign: 2026/05/11 - 2026/06/12
Duration: 31 days

*** Cancelled ***

5,118 CADof 10,000 CAD Goal
64Backers
80 CADAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraq A Year of Relics: Relics of Rajavihara Expansion & Re-print
2977%
A Year of Relics: Relics of Rajavihara Expansion & Re-print
A project in Toronto, Canada by Joe Slack 7 created

A puzzly new quest every week for an entire year! Plus, a ready to ship re-print!

Campaign: 2025/11/03 - 2025/11/27
Duration: 23 days
14,885 CADof 500 CAD Goal
444Backers
34 CADAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Mayan Curse
484%
Mayan Curse
A project in Toronto, Canada by Joe Slack 7 created

Slide into adventure with this puzzly 1-6 player game. Match symbols, slide slabs, and reach the temple. Then get out alive!

Campaign: 2023/10/22 - 2023/11/17
Duration: 25 days
58,137 CADof 12,000 CAD Goal
718Backers
81 CADAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek 14 Frantic Minutes
176%
14 Frantic Minutes
A project in Toronto, Canada by Joe Slack 7 created

A puzzle-y, tension-filled chase and escape cooperative and solo gaming experience.

Campaign: 2022/10/09 - 2022/11/04
Duration: 25 days
11,469 CADof 6,500 CAD Goal
358Backers
32 CADAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Relics of Rajavihara and Montalo s Revenge Expansion
1633%
Relics of Rajavihara and Montalo's Revenge Expansion
A project in Toronto, Canada by Joe Slack 7 created

A puzzly solo adventure game: The original game, plus 30 all-new levels with brand new challenges

Campaign: 2021/09/06 - 2021/10/01
Duration: 24 days
81,683 CADof 5,000 CAD Goal
1,696Backers
48 CADAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Relics of Rajavihara
633%
Relics of Rajavihara
A project in Toronto, Canada by Joe Slack 7 created

A puzzly solo adventure game - 50-level campaign and replayable solo challenges

Campaign: 2020/07/06 - 2020/07/31
Duration: 24 days
63,360 CADof 10,000 CAD Goal
1,539Backers
41 CADAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Cunning Linguistics - The Cleverly Naughty Party Game
8%
Cunning Linguistics - The Cleverly Naughty Party Game
A project in Toronto, Canada by Joe Slack 7 created

Fun. Laughter. Innuendo. It's clever, and just a bit naughty. Like you. Our ridiculous questions, your hilarious answers.

Campaign: 2018/05/06 - 2018/06/01
Duration: 25 days

*** Cancelled ***

1,741 CADof 20,000 CAD Goal
43Backers
40 CADAvg.Pledge