{
  "id": 14268825,
  "title": "Brandon Sanderson's War for Roshar Kickstarter Campaign Crosses $1 Million on Its First Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/brandon-sandersons-war-for-roshar-kickstarter-campaign-crosses-1",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:29:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/brandon-sandersons-stormlight-war-for-roshar-board-game-kickstarter-campaign-is-live"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brandon Sanderson and Brotherwise Games kicked off their Kickstarter campaign for the new strategy board game War of Roshar, with the creator touting it as \"the big one.\" The campaign has already surpassed the $1 million mark, with 23 days remaining in the 23-day timeframe. War for Roshar will be one of several Cosmere board games developed in collaboration with Brotherwise Games. IGN provided an exclusive first look at the game and praised its balance of strategic analysis and abstract gameplay, featuring over 30 artists and deeply rooted in Sanderson's Stormlight Archive series. The featured pledge, called Fifth Ideal, costs $295 and includes the base game, Champions Expansion, 3D components, custom card sleeves, wooden tokens, and miniatures for the Cosmere RPG, including Mistborn ones from Era 1 and Era 2. There are four other tiers available, offering variations of these items, with a base game pledge of $90 for retail access. The game is set to release in November 2027, though the estimated delivery date may vary based on shipping location. Sanderson has a history of successful crowdfunding projects, such as his $11 million campaign for Hoid's Storybook Collection and the $15 million backing for the Cosmere RPG in 2024.",
  "summary": "Brandon Sanderson and Brotherwise Games have officially launched the Kickstarter campaign for War of Roshar , a new strategy board game. Sanderson has been calling this \"the big one\" in the leadup to this campaign and the fans seem to agree. More than $1 million has already been pledged in the first day, with 23 days left to go. War for Roshar will join a growing lineup of Cosmere board games in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}