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Bulrup is an easy to learn game in which you grow crops for points. Defend them from ogres, befriend faeries, and work the soil.

Bulrup began with a dream – literally.  One night as a teenager, I dreamt of a card game involving mythical crops and creatures...and a pickle!  When I awoke, I set to work creating the first, hand-drawn, version of Bulrup.  My family enjoyed the game, and I made several rounds of alterations.  Eventually, I made my first computer-illustrated deck for my friend.  His friend expressed interest in buying a copy, and the enterprise of Bulrup began!

Over the years, I have introduced the game to friends wherever I go, and it's gotten such a great response that I decided to try selling my game.  Unfortunately, expensive self-printing options made each deck extravagantly priced, and the dream seemed to whither on the vine.

Thankfully, a fellow writer and friend took an interest in my little game and surprised me for my birthday with a professional-grade deck!  He told me the low costs he had found for custom game cards and I was hooked.  Then, he mentioned Kickstarter, and it seemed that what started with a literal dream could become a shared dream as friends and strangers around the world could invest in Bulrup.

This project is the creation of 100 decks of Bulrup and its first expansion pack, The Farmer's Almanac Expansion.  My goal is simply to share the joy of Bulrup with gamers and friends around the globe while raising money to produce more expansions that will change the way the game can be played.

Will you share my dream?

FAQ

  • Instructions are attached under the Updates tab.

    Last updated: Tuesday Jun 19, 6:46pm EDT
  • A pile of dice would work from for keeping track of growing plants, but you'd need some other way to keep track of the 52 turns (the "year") of play.  I use green (for growth) bingo chips for both purposes.

    Last updated: Tuesday Jun 19, 9:34pm EDT
  • Bulrup is marketed for 2-6 players, but I encourage people to test that by trying more players if they get the chance.  It could cause interesting scarcity and change play in fun ways.

    Last updated: Wednesday Jun 20, 12:47pm EDT
  • It varies greatly.  I've played games in 30 minutes, and I've played games for over an hour.  It depends on the number of players, the luck of the draw, and the amount of conversation around the table.  I'd say an hour average, especially with the expansion.

    Last updated: Wednesday Jun 20, 12:47pm EDT
  • Yep.  If you want it, I want to get my game in your hands, regardless of the shipping cost.

    Last updated: Wednesday Jun 20, 1:01pm EDT
  • Bulrup is fun for kids as well as adults.  It can even be used as a counting tool.

    Last updated: Wednesday Jun 20, 1:16pm EDT
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  • Pledge $1 or more

    2 backers

    Receive one signed card from the Bulrup deck as a thank you.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $5 or more

    0 backers

    Receive a hand-written letter of thanks from Brett.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $10 or more

    5 backers All gone!

    Receive a hand-made prototype of the deluxe version of the game. Only 5 available!

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $15 or more

    6 backers

    Receive a professional Bulrup starter deck. (You will need to provide your own marking chips.)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $20 or more

    4 backers

    Receive the Bulrup starter deck with marking chips.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    23 backers

    Receive the Bulrup starter deck, the Farmer's Almanac Expansion Pack, and marking chips.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $30 or more

    26 backers

    Receive the Bulrup starter deck, the Farmer's Almanac Expansion Pack, and marking chips in quality cloth bag.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    18 backers

    Receive the deluxe wooden set, including the Bulrup starter deck, the Farmer's Almanac Expansion Pack, and marking chips in quality cloth bag, all stored in a wooden chest emblazoned with the Bulrup logo!

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    2 backers

    Receive the deluxe wooden set and a seat at the Bulrup dinner party, to be held in the Binghamton, NY area!

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $200 or more

    2 backers

    Receive a seat at the Bulrup dinner party and 5 deluxe wooden Bulrup sets to share!

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $300 or more

    0 backers

    Receive a seat at the Bulrup dinner party and 5 deluxe wooden Bulrup sets to share! PLUS design a new crop card to be used in the game!!

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    0 backers

    Receive a seat at the Bulrup dinner party and 5 deluxe wooden Bulrup sets to share! PLUS work with Brett to design the new expansion pack!!

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012