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Congratulations!

29 games?! That's awesome! Congrats on the win!

We have finalized all the component files for Stakeout and are ready to start production. It's been a long process (much longer than I expected for sure), but we're thrilled with how everything's turned out. It will be wonderful when backers finally get their games!

Congratulations!

Looks really fun!

Def plan to give it another go! I can't say I've played anything else like it, and the disjointed feeling may resolve with repeated plays. (might be a me problem, and not a game problem)

My other disappointment is with the component quality. The books are SUPER cool -- but I'm concerned they won't hold up over time. And, the puzzle pieces (which are a central part of the game) aren't very high quality and don't fit together very well, which seems like a huge miss.

Hey Melissa! The artwork is gorgeous, and I love the concept, but my first play did feel a bit underwhelming. Maybe it's because the subject is so esoteric, but everything felt kind of disjointed. I was doing a lot of things - that triggered other things, but there wasn't much of a sense of purpose.

The Voynich Puzzle board game box sitting on a table.

An early Christmas present to myself! 🎄I’ve actually had this game for a while, but have been saving it for when I was off for winter break. Can’t wait to dig in! 🧩💧#boardgames

Such a great game!

Four cards from the board game Stakeout. One card shows the card back with a magnifying glass and the word "Investigation." Another card shows "St. Mary's Church" and an image of a black car sitting in front of an old church with the moon and clouds in the background. Another card shows "Clara: The Actress" and an image of a young woman with a fan facinator. Another card shows the "Locket" with a red pendant with a diamond in the center dangling from a gold chain.

Exciting news 🎉 -- Stakeout is fully funded and the first stretch goal has been unlocked.🔓Thank you so much to the backers, and to everyone else who's helped spread the word! 🖤🤎🩷🩶 #boardgames #dicegames #Kickstarter

Stakeout: A 1930s Detective Dice Game Embark on a thrilling investigation in this competitive 1-4 player game of stakeouts, wiretaps, and case-solving action.

I'm super excited that Stakeout is live on Kickstarter! If a noir detective dice game is up your alley, please check it out! #boardgames #Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...

This looks so interesting!

Graphic of a notecard and envelope. The note reads: Save the Date! Stakeout is coming to Kickstarter Tuesday, Septemeber 16, 2025.

I wanted to share some BIG news from Lamplight Games! 🚨
We’ve officially set the launch date for STAKEOUT on Kickstarter:

September 16th, 2025 at 9 AM ET! Mark your calendars. You won’t want to miss it! Thanks so much to everyone who's been supporting and following along. #boardgames #Kickstarter

Knitting Circle board game and some of the components sitting on a table.

Knitting Circle board game box sitting on a table.

Look what arrived in the mail!! The components are just adorable (gorgeous art, of course). I'm so excited to play! #boardgames #KnittingCircle

The Voynich Puzzle by SaltandPepper The Voynich Puzzle is a eurogame where players unravel the secrets of the infamous Voynich manuscript. Explore its cryptic pages, decipher unknown symbols, and piece together hidden clues to uncover i...

Just backed The Voynich Puzzle by @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social on Gamefound! I've always thought The Voynich Manuscript would make an awesome theme for a board game. I'm SUPER excited for this one!! Also -- the art looks amazing!! 😍

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Ugh. So sorry! Hope you feel better quickly!

Love Honshu!

Mine’s already in the works - Agricola and Last Night on Earth (or maybe Zombicide depending on your favorite flavor zombie game). Time will tell if it’s genius or madness. 😂

Those look amazing!

Looks awesome. Arnak def needed better organization.

Exactly. 😂

Yeah, I often view my first play as a "learning game." Vantage isn't even particularly complex, but I managed to mix up the Depart and Move books. 🫣

Ah, that makes sense! I know in my school district it seems like they're always changing the programs we use/have access to. Drives me crazy sometimes.

Gee, what was their justification for that?

I actually had some mixed feelings after my first play, but I think it is one of those games that gets better with repeated plays. We also made a rules goof which didn’t help. 😂 My second play was def better and more interesting.

Geek Game Days 2025 Logo.

Lamplight Games will be at Geek Game Days in Arlington this coming weekend (August 1-3)! 🎲 If you're in the DFW area and looking for something fun to do (and honestly, what's more fun than a weekend of playing board games?) -check it out! #boardgames #boardgameconvention #geekgamedays #dfwboardgames

😢 I'm so sorry!

It sounds like an amazing game. Is there no way to revive it? Shop it to a different publisher?

That's awesome to hear! I'm really looking forward to my first play!