Josh & Adam Carlson

ActivityProjectsRevenuePledgesAvg. PledgeLinks
2012 - 2021 12 $5,175,352 USD 37,990 $136 USD
We're the engine of Chip Theory Games. We started this company in 2012 with a vision to make the kind of games we wanted to play. We value strategic depth, versatile game modes, replayability, clever mechanics, engaging story, and upping the ante on production value with the very best components in the business. We've now grown to a team of 18 of us...because of you, plain and simple.

Projects

KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Hoplomachus: Victorum
1888%
Hoplomachus: Victorum
A project in Plymouth, MN by Josh & Adam Carlson 12 created
Tabletop DiceSolo

Solo play battle arena adventure board game

Campaign: 2021/05/11 - 2021/05/21
Duration: 9 days
944,117 USDof 50,000 USD Goal
5,284Backers
179 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek burncycle
965%
burncycle
A project in Plymouth, MN by Josh & Adam Carlson 12 created

A co-op infiltration game for 1-4 robots. Free yourself from human overlords to take back control of your programming!

Campaign: 2020/11/10 - 2020/11/20
Duration: 9 days
482,808 USDof 50,000 USD Goal
3,922Backers
123 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Cloudspire: Ankar s Plunder + Series Reprint
1455%
Cloudspire: Ankar's Plunder + Series Reprint
A project in Plymouth, MN by Josh & Adam Carlson 12 created

Two new unique factions, additional solo and co-op scenarios, and a reprint of the base game of the award-winning Cloudspire.

Campaign: 2020/04/14 - 2020/04/24
Duration: 9 days
727,960 USDof 50,000 USD Goal
5,689Backers
128 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Too Many Bones: Splice & Dice + Series Reprint
2021%
Too Many Bones: Splice & Dice + Series Reprint
A project in Plymouth, MN by Josh & Adam Carlson 12 created

Tyrant creation, new Gearlocs, and reprint of the Too Many Bones universe

Campaign: 2019/06/03 - 2019/06/14
Duration: 10 days
1,010,556 USDof 50,000 USD Goal
6,072Backers
166 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Cloudspire
1060%
Cloudspire
A project in Plymouth, MN by Josh & Adam Carlson 12 created

Defend your fortress while sending forth heroes and minions to lay claim to Ankar in this MOBA-style tower defense for 1-4 players.

Campaign: 2018/10/16 - 2018/11/09
Duration: 23 days
530,369 USDof 50,000 USD Goal
4,465Backers
119 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Game To Pick A Game
288%
Game To Pick A Game
A project in Plymouth, MN by Josh & Adam Carlson 12 created

The "game you play when you want to play a game but can't decide what game to play" game.

Campaign: 2018/07/17 - 2018/07/27
Duration: 9 days
23,082 USDof 8,000 USD Goal
636Backers
36 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Too Many Bones: Undertow
1764%
Too Many Bones: Undertow
A project in Plymouth, MN by Josh & Adam Carlson 12 created

Chip Theory Games' standalone sequel/expansion to the award winning Dice Builder RPG, Too Many Bones.

Campaign: 2017/10/16 - 2017/11/09
Duration: 23 days
882,088 USDof 50,000 USD Goal
4,955Backers
178 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Triplock
1737%
Triplock
A project in Minneapolis, MN by Josh & Adam Carlson 12 created

Go toe to toe with the best lockpick artists throughout New London in this abstract game of skill and memory for 1-2 players!

Campaign: 2017/06/19 - 2017/07/13
Duration: 23 days
208,537 USDof 12,000 USD Goal
4,636Backers
45 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterBoardgameGeek Too Many Bones
643%
Too Many Bones
A project by Josh & Adam Carlson 12 created

A fantasy dice-builder that's oozing with dice-strategy. Play solo or co-op while building your dice skill trees and backup plans!

End Date: 2016/03/11
270,290 USDof 42,000 USD Goal
1,584Backers
171 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Hoplomachus: Origins
158%
Hoplomachus: Origins
A project in Plymouth, MN by Josh & Adam Carlson 12 created

Hoplo: Origins is the perfect addition to our Hoplo Series. Draft gladiators and outplay your opponent on 3 exotic arenas.

Campaign: 2015/04/16 - 2015/05/13
Duration: 26 days
41,166 USDof 26,000 USD Goal
333Backers
124 USDAvg.Pledge