Border States

1861. Civil war breaks out across America. Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis vie for control of the nation's destiny, both understanding that the struggle is as much about politics as it is about weapons. Victory in battle would provide the most persuasive political argument when it came to the five slave states bordering on those already in contention - Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and West Virginia. These are the states that the Confederacy and the Union must win. In each case, it remains to be seen how the scales will tip in favour of abolition or those who endorse the doctrine of human 'property'. Battle and politics will tip the scales, and the outcome will help tell the story of this bloody war.

Border States is a tactical game for 2 players, with each player taking control of a side. Your goal is to achieve the kind of decisive victories that will influence the border states and bring them over to your side. An effective bluff, and at the same time the ability to discern your enemy's intentions, will be your best assets. The game lasts about 45 minutes. There are two ways to win the game: control enough state tokens to win by sudden death, or be the player with the most victory points at the end of the 5 rounds.

Saladin funded on the Kickstarter platform

Saladin was funded on the Crowdfunding Kickstarter (See the campaign) platform on the Apr 15, 2021, the campaign lasted 21 days. 583 people helped funded the game, whose the amount requested was €7,000.00. Thanks to these 583 people the game could be funded up to €26,553.00, ~379.33%.

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