Wharf Rat Games designs, markets, and produces high-quality, innovative games with engaging themes and exceptional components. www.wharfratgames.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mkvo7d3ccc2bA Forlorn Hope update! 🐀⚔️ Final art is in progress! Stretch goals like Scenario 7 mean more content & a better game. 🚢 Shipping/taxes billed late summer. 📋 21 surveys missing! Finish yours so we can ship: a-forlorn-hope.backerkit.com02 May 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvo7d3ccc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mjmsv45mtc2iSurveys are LOCKED and we have surprises! We're including the Custom Insert & Spiral Rulebook in every copy of #AForlornHope. Summer in Sarajevo (our postcard game) has been sent! Check your email for the download. We are on track for Fall fulfillment! a-forlorn-hope.backerkit.com https://a-forlorn-hope.backerkit.com/16 Apr 2026 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmsv45mtc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mitngv43g22a9 days left! ⏳ We’re at 85% survey completion for A Forlorn Hope! Huge thanks to the 487 backers who have already locked it in. If you’re in the final 15%, head to the link below to finish up before April 15. Pre-orders are also still open! 🎖️ 🔗 a-forlorn-hope.backerkit.com https://a-forlorn-hope.backerkit.com/06 Apr 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mitngv43g22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mho3sjopc22jDEEP DIVE #3: BATTLEFIELD IS YOUR ENEMY ⛈️ In #AForlornHope, you don't wait for an "enemy turn." Hermann Luttmann turned the defense into a force of nature—incoming fire is built into YOUR Activation Cards. 🪖 Full Diary: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3652381/designer-diary22 Mar 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mho3sjopc22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mhlhns3rz22sDeep Dive #2: Cohesion Cubes 🧊 Winning a trench assault takes more than ammo—it takes Cohesion. ⚠️ The Risk: Every move risks a loss. Lose your last Cohesion Cube and you hit Catastrophic Cohesion Loss. Turn ends. Units Pinned. 🪖 Full Designer Diary: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3652381/designer-diary21 Mar 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhlhns3rz22shttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mhiir2exds2dDeep Dive 1: The Wave 🌊 In WWI, lines were lifelines. In A Forlorn Hope, keep units adjacent to earn Tactics Chits (artillery/grenades). Align all 9 to restore Cohesion! Dress the lines or sprint for the trench? 🪖 Full Diary: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3652381/designer-diary20 Mar 2026 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhiir2exds2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mhg3jix3bc24Did you know? 🎲 The engine for A Forlorn Hope was inspired by a traditional German dice game called "Schwein" (Pig). Designer Hermann Luttmann used this simple game to model a WWI trench assault. Read how he did it: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3652381/designer-diary19 Mar 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhg3jix3bc24https://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mgzzrhzfo224MISSED THE CHARGE? 🪖 The "A Forlorn Hope" Pre-Order store is officially LIVE! 🎖️ Veteran's Kit ($84): 1 Copy + All Stretch Goals. 📦 Quartermaster's Cache: 5-Copy Retailer Wholesale Bundle. Don't get left behind—secure your mission today! 🔗 a-forlorn-hope.backerkit.com/survey_stores14 Mar 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgzzrhzfo224https://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mgwtj2lmas2gMISSION ACCOMPLISHED! 🎖️ A Forlorn Hope finishes at $42,258 with 552 backers! Huge thanks to the community for pushing us to 423% of our goal. ✅ Linen Finishes Locked ✅ Dual-Layer Boards Locked ✅ Mission Secured Surveys land March 26th. Onward to production! 🪖13 Mar 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwtj2lmas2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mgvpzgw4z22iONLY 3 HOURS LEFT! 🕒 We are in the final countdown for A Forlorn Hope! We just crossed $41,784. 📦 $3,216 to go for the Custom Molded Insert! 🎯 $8,216 to go for the Spiral Bound Rulebook! Join the 540+ backers here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land?ref=bk-discover-search13 Mar 2026 01:07 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvpzgw4z22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mgvgja5esk2pTHE FINAL 6-HOUR CHARGE! 🪖 We just crossed $41,000! We are less than $4K away from the Custom Box Insert. If you've been waiting for the final countdown, this is it. Join 530+ backers and help us cross No Man's Land one last time! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land12 Mar 2026 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvgja5esk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mgur37ghqs2wFINAL 12 HOURS! 🪖 We just blew past $40,000 and 525+ backers. We’re now only $4,481 from our next objective: the Custom Molded Plastic Insert! 📦 Secure the $79 backer price before the midnight deadline! 🕒 https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land12 Mar 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgur37ghqs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mgtdt7h7pk2wOFFICERS UNLOCKED! 🎖️ We just hit $40K, adding 4 New Officer Cards to every copy! Now for the final push: 🔥 $45K: Custom Box Insert 🎯 $50K: Spiral Bound Rulebook (The Wargamer's Dream!) Ends TOMORROW at midnight. Secure the $79 backer price now! 🪖 https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land12 Mar 2026 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgtdt7h7pk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mgs4nhf4h223Only $1121 to go to hit the next stretch goal --- 4 new officer cards, one for each nationality. All with new unique abilities. https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land11 Mar 2026 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgs4nhf4h223https://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mgpkbahghc2g500 Pledges. $38,000+ raised. ONE goal: Finish strong! 💥 With only a couple of days remaining, let's see how far we can push these final totals. Don't miss out—join the 500 backers already on board! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land10 Mar 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpkbahghc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mglgyzgnic2h🚀 $35K UNLOCKED! Only $2,415 to the New Officer Cards! 🔓 $45K: Custom Molded Insert 🛠️ $50K: Spiral Rulebook 📚 Finish strong: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land08 Mar 2026 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mglgyzgnic2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mggq5456ps2r"A Success Which Led to Nothing..." Neuve Chapelle, 1915. A massive bombardment, a shattered line, and a lesson learned in blood. Dive into the tactical challenges of the Western Front and give the game a test drive today. Join the battle: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=366721108507 Mar 2026 01:59 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mggq5456ps2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mgcv5auhv22iOnly 8 days left to back! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land05 Mar 2026 13:18 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcv5auhv22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mg7a55d6ck2q🌲 BELLEAU WOOD UNLOCKED! 🌲 We just smashed through $35,000 for A Forlorn Hope! But we aren’t stopping. We’re charging toward $40k to unlock 4 New Unique Officer Cards (one for each nationality) with game-changing special abilities! 🫡 https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land04 Mar 2026 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg7a55d6ck2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mfsbb4r4fs2bJoin us tonight with Hermann Luttmann live on backerkit at 8 PM EST. https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land26 Feb 2026 22:40 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfsbb4r4fs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mfhwb73kxs2sHeading to Prezcon? So are we! 📷 We’ll be set up in the Vendor Hall with a massive selection of titles and live demos. Come say hi, talk shop, and browse our stacks! 📷 Live Demos: Experience A Forlorn Hope firsthand. 📷 Shop: A huge range of new and used games.22 Feb 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfhwb73kxs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mfa2mp3kns2yPlease join us tonight for an inside look at the artwork for "A Forlorn Hope". Tawa Abiwa and Rebecca Richardson will be live streaming with Wes and Ryan at 8:10 EST. https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land19 Feb 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfa2mp3kns2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mes5tlhgis23WE DID IT! $27.5K CRUSHED! 🔨🎉 You unlocked the Custom Meeple for the Scoring Track. NEXT UP: The $30,000 Milestone! 🎲✨ 👉 Back the project here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land14 Feb 2026 04:13 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mes5tlhgis23https://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3merpewfqi22dWe have a new community stretch goal for a custom insert. Click on the link below. Click share on facebook. We need 150 shares to get the insert. https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land/community_achievements/9252?ref=bk-social-community-achievement13 Feb 2026 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3merpewfqi22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3meo4a2qhu22hTHE BIG GUNS ARE COMING OUT! 💣 The Linen-Textured Board is officially UNLOCKED! 🎯 The Next Goal: Custom "Big Bertha" Scoring Meeple https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land12 Feb 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3meo4a2qhu22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3melp5cznwk2zBOX UPGRADE UNLOCKED! We hit $22,500! 📷 Next Stretch Goal: $25,000 – Linen Textured Game Board If we hit the $25k milestone, we are upgrading the main game board to a premium linen finish. https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land11 Feb 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3melp5cznwk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3melm3a2lc222WE ARE SO CLOSE! ($20k Goal Met!) First off—the Custom Drawstring Bags are officially UNLOCKED! 🎯 Next Stretch Goal: $22,500 – Linen Textured Box https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land11 Feb 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3melm3a2lc222https://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mekfstodes2i📷 THE BOARDS ARE UNLOCKED! We just crossed $17,500, every copy of A Forlorn Hope will now feature three dual-layered Battalion Boards. 📷 Next Stretch Goal: $20,000 – Custom Drawstring Bags https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land11 Feb 2026 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mekfstodes2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mek3nzltak2k💥 ANOTHER ONE DOWN! 1.25" Counters Unlocked! 🎯 Next Stretch Goal: $17,500 – Three Dual-Layered Battalion Boards We are only $2,500 away—let’s keep the momentum going and get these boards in every box! https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land10 Feb 2026 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mek3nzltak2khttps://bsky.app/profile/wharfratgames.bsky.social/post/3mejrvbh5h22h🏁 Linen Upgrade Unlocked. We just soared past $12,500, which means every copy of A Forlorn Hope is getting a major upgrade. Those linen-coated, black core cards are part of the game. 🚀 Next Stretch Goal: $15,000 – Extra Large Counters (1.25") https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/wharf-rat-games/a-forlorn-hope-can-you-make-it-across-no-man-s-land10 Feb 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:ge4abxxwgng7tgdbdzruukcc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejrvbh5h22h