A strategic board game of heroes and high adventure, based on the hit video game!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Unboxing Videos!
8 months ago
– Sat, Jul 26, 2025 at 08:54:36 PM
Dear Backers,
As we get closer to shipping Armello: The Board Game to each region in the world we are EXTREMELY excited to share these unboxing videos with you.
Enjoy!
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Collector's Edition
Standard Edition
Add Ons
We expect containers to be leaving the port within the next few weeks and will keep you updated on their journey across the globe.
We will also advise when shipping will be charged as the games reach the fulfilment centres.
Ready to ship!
Production Update #8 July
8 months ago
– Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 07:48:24 AM
Greeting Backers and welcome to our July Update.
Our production has officially finished, and we are now assembling all the games, assembly should be finished by next week!
This brings us one step closer to shipping to fulfillment hubs around the world.
GIFTS We apologise that our project is running a little late and we know all the extra fuss concerning import taxes has been frustrating. We are including a small token of our thanks in each game. All Backers will now receive the Alternative Art Guppy Squire Card
Collector’s Edition Backers will also receive a free Tuck Box to store your foldable dice trays. This allows you to neatly store your trays without having to disassemble them. (You can of course disassemble them after each game if you want to keep everything inside the one box.) 😊
LOCKING ADDRESSES
We will be locking addresses soon as we get ready for our shipping and fulfilment phase. Please confirm any address changes through your Backerkit Pledge Manager by 23 July 2025.
After that date any last-minute address changes will be handled by our fulfilment partners around the world, and you will be able to coordinate with them at a later stage. We will post more information on this as fulfilment commences.
If you need help accessing your Backerkit Pledge Manager, please contact Backerkit Support
SHIPPING Shipping can vary depending on where you are in the world. Freight time to the USA can be as long as 6 weeks since the fulfilment centre is on the East Coast which means the ship has a longer journey to get to its destination.
We will be updating Backers more on shipping times once freight schedules have been confirmed.
IMPORT TAXES / TARIFFS - USA Until our shipment is on the water we do not know the full impact of the current import tax and its cost. We will be updating backers as information comes to hand and will offer a refund to backers who do not want to incur any additional import fee.
We sincerely hope you will continue to support us!
Look out for an additional Production Update next week featuring an unboxing video!!
Production Update #7 June
9 months ago
– Sun, Jun 15, 2025 at 03:07:55 PM
Dear Backers,
Welcome to the June 2025 Production Update. We had hoped to have a clearer picture of the tariff situation in the US but there is still some uncertainty as to what rate will be charged at the point the shipments arrives and how that will effect the final price if at all.
The production is in the final stages, with completion of manufacturing due in early July. By the time shipping commences we hope to have a clearer idea of what tariff will be charged but that still remains an uncertainty until the actual product lands in the US.
We have been informed that shipping has had some disruptions due to the stopping and starting of mass production in China as many industries come to terms with what the tariffs mean to them. Rising oil prices are also having an effect on shipping costs and logistics.
Notwithstanding all these external challenges we are still committed to delivering Armello: The Board Game (albeit a bit later than expected)
Unfortunately due to the entire production run being at the same time these factors will cause delays in all territories.
We are getting more up to date shipping estimate times in around three weeks and will update backers with a more accurate shipping schedule at that time.
Thank you again for your encouragement and kind words of support. These are annoying bumps in the road but we are getting ever closer to getting this game on your table.
We will also be reaching out in a few weeks to lock shipping addresses so we can send the address files to our fulfillment houses. However do not stress too much as each fulfillment center in each territory will also be double checking addresses are correct.
We will be in touch again in July!
Production Update #6 - April / May
11 months ago
– Wed, May 07, 2025 at 09:30:39 PM
Dear Backers,
Thank you for your continued patience as we navigate the final stages of bringing Armello: The Board Game to life. This Production Update (#6) addresses a significant external challenge impacting our project and the wider board game industry: new US import tariffs.
Whilst we are based in Australia, the USA market comprises almost seventy percent of our sales so whatever regulation changes occur in the US can have significant ramifications on our business. If you are not fully aware of how the new US import taxes are impacting our industry, we encourage you to read the many articles, statements and summaries from other games companies. We have provided many links below for your convenience.
King of the Castle Games is a small game company and Armello: The Board Game is our first board game release, a dream project made possible entirely through your support on Kickstarter. This crowdfunding model allows games like ours to exist, but it also means we operate without the large reserves of established corporations. Unexpected external factors, like these significant new tariffs (imposed while our production was in progress), present unforeseen challenges.
We are committed to transparency and finding the best path forward with you, our backers.
How does the new US import taxes affect Armello: The Board Game?
For the US.
Since the announcement of the new US import tax law on April 2, 2025 there have been many changes and amendments that are still ongoing. This uncertainty has made it almost impossible to cement a plan of action to ensure our US Backers the least possible impact from these developments.
We want to be very firm in reassuring our Backers that Armello: The Board Game will be shipped as promised. We have committed to and paid for production, our only unknown is to what extent there may be a delay on the delivery date of the game considering these challenges and how the cost MAY be affected.
Our current strategy, based on industry discussions, is to hold US-bound shipments for the next four to six weeks, hoping for clarification or positive changes in the tariff situation. Our goal is to minimize the impact of tariffs on our backers while ensuring the long-term viability of our company. We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we navigate these challenging times.
Next Steps for US Backers:We will monitor the situation closely. We commit to providing another specific update on the US shipping timeline and cost implications by June 15th, 2025, or sooner if significant tariff changes occur.
For the Rest of the World.
Due to the disruptions the US import taxes have caused the game industry there will be a slight delay on the game shipping to the rest of the world. In our Production Update #4 January 2025 we did inform Backers that due to delays in finalising editing and then missing crucial prototype deadlines before the Lunar New Year factory closures in China we were not going to be able to hit our estimated shipping month of April 2025 and were working towards an estimated shipping month of June 2025. With the current demand on our resources overcoming the trade tariff situation and how that affects the overall manufacturing consolidation and shipping logistics we are expecting our shipping timeline to the rest of the world to now be July / August 2025, but it may be sooner.
We sincerely apologise to our Backers for this extra delay of a couple of months and really appreciate your support and understanding. As a group of gamers who have personally backed over 180 games, we do truly know how frustrating it is to wait for a delayed game to arrive in the mail!! So yet again, thank you so much for waiting just this little bit longer.
Links to news on how the US import tax is affecting the tabletop gaming industry:
Production Update #5
about 1 year ago
– Mon, Mar 10, 2025 at 12:09:16 AM
Pre-production copies have arrived.
Production is imminent!
Welcome to our monthly update.
We have received pre-production copies and have been checking for any errors and ensuring that all the components pass quality control.
The game is looking stunning, it certainly demands attention and will admirably enhance any game table it graces!
There will be a few minor tweaks to polish some of the components as we gear up to begin a full production run over the coming weeks. The first item to be produced will be the range of miniatures for the game since they will take the longest to complete. We will be casting around 105,000 miniatures in total!
Photos!
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