{"rewrite":{"id":"r_99f306e0d21379acfaa4b4d4","clusterId":"c_24071f8f1db1e54648efbac1","slug":"cult-of-the-lamb-board-game-crowdfunding-hits-100-million-yen-in-one-day","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Cult of the Lamb Board Game Crowdfunding Hits 100 Million Yen in One Day","summary":"The crowdfunding campaign for the official board game adaptation of the cult management game Cult of the Lamb launched on Kickstarter on July 21. Within one day, it raised over 100 million yen (about $630,000) from more than 2,445 backers, far exceeding its goal of about 4.1 million yen (about $25,000). The campaign runs until August 15. Titled Cult of the Lamb: The Board Game, it is a competitive board game for one to four players that alternates between dungeon exploration and cult management phases. Players choose a leader from the Lamb, Owl, Snake, or Goat. The game is planned to be available in English, French, Spanish, and German, with additional languages possible during the campaign. Shipping to Japan is supported with applicable fees. Cult of the Lamb is a roguelite action and cult management game developed by Massive Monster and published by Devolver Digital.","whyItMatters":"The board game raised 25 times its goal in a single day, demonstrating that the Cult of the Lamb franchise's audience is willing to spend heavily on physical merchandise beyond the digital game.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe crowdfunding campaign is run by Paper Fort Games, the board game developer. Massive Monster and Devolver Digital are not directly involved in the campaign. A trailer released alongside the launch shows the game\u0026#39;s overall overview and how to play.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers earn victory points by alternating between dungeon exploration and cult management phases. The game translates the \u0026#34;dark and pop\u0026#34; world of the video game into cards and pieces. The campaign FAQ states additional languages beyond the four initially planned may be added during the crowdfunding period.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eCult of the Lamb\u003c/i\u003e video game is available on PC (Steam, GOG), Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Apple Arcade. On the same day as the board game campaign launch, Fangamer Japan began selling two new official merchandise items: the \u0026#34;Most Wicked Duo Desk Mat\u0026#34; featuring the Lamb and Goat characters lying down holding hands, priced at 4,200 yen, and the \u0026#34;Bearer of Truth Shaker Keychain,\u0026#34; an acrylic church containing four follower charms, priced at 1,800 yen. Fangamer is a game merchandise company founded in 2008 in Tucson, Arizona, with a Japanese branch established in 2017.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Cult of the Lamb: The Board Game raised 100 million yen in one day, 24 times its goal. The crowdfunding speed suggests the IP's tabletop demand was severely underestimated by the campaign's modest 4.1 million yen target.","twitterPost":"Cult of the Lamb board game hit 100 million yen in one day, 24x its goal. The low initial target underestimated IP demand.","threadsPost":"Cult of the Lamb: The Board Game raised 100 million yen in one day, 24 times its 4.1 million yen goal. The gap between target and actual demand suggests Massive Monster and Devolver Digital did not expect the IP's tabletop pull to be this strong. The campaign still has 25 days to run.","newsletterBlurb":"The official board game adaptation of Cult of the Lamb launched on Kickstarter and raised over 100 million yen in its first day, far surpassing its 4.1 million yen goal. The campaign runs until August 15.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607222l\",\"title\":\"'Cult of the Lamb' Official Board Game Reaches 'About 100 Million Yen' in Just '1 Day' After Crowdfunding Launch, Far Exceeding Goal of 'About 4.1 Million Yen'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":9577,"outputTokens":1059,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784822990,"createdAt":"2026-07-23T16:02:38.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-23T16:05:47.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-23T16:02:38.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_24071f8f1db1e54648efbac1","canonicalTitle":"『Cult of the Lamb』公式ボードゲームがクラファン開始後わずか“1日”で「約1億円」達成。目標金額の「約410万円」を大幅に超える","representativeArticleId":"a_2681bddf09c661965c771146","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Cult of the Lamb\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-22T06:46:27.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-23T08:00:19.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-23T16:05:49.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2607232i","title":"『Cult of the Lamb』“子羊と山羊”のデスクマットが良すぎる。Fangamer Japanにて最新公式グッズ2点が販売開始"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Cult of the Lamb"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The crowdfunding campaign for Cult of the Lamb: The Board Game launched on Kickstarter on July 21.","The goal was about 4.1 million yen (about $25,000), and within one day it raised over 100 million yen (about $630,000).","More than 2,445 backers contributed to the campaign as of the time of reporting.","The campaign runs until August 15.","The board game supports one to four players and is planned in English, French, Spanish, and German."]}