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Cult Crafter - a cult-building card game for 2-4 players

Created by Rick Kitagawa

An easy-to-learn, suite-matching card game where players race to build up the most profitable demon-worshipping cult.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Cult Crafter - Battle of Gods poll + cards preview
over 1 year ago – Tue, Mar 04, 2025 at 09:58:49 PM

Howdy everyone!

We're just over a week out from the launch of the Cult Crafter campaign! Wild!

I wanted to share a bit more about the lore of Cult Crafter, as well as introduce some of the cards I've got designed for you.

The game is set in the world of the Order of the Dark Wheel, a demon-worshipping cult that believes if they can summon the Seven Who Feed - the seven ruling gods of the Abyssal Void, then a prophecy will be fulfilled and all life in the universe will be extinguished.

So there are seven demonic aspects in the game that I introduced you to in a previous poll/update:
Bone, Blood, Darkness, Flesh, Madness, Pain, and Rot.

Each of the seven demonic aspects will act in the game like a suit in traditional card games (or think of it like color in Magic: the Gathering or type in Pokemon). Not only will every cultist have an aspect (or two) that they are most drawn to, but also every god has an aspect that they'll buff and two aspects that they'll penalize you for worshipping.


The single-aspect gods are the fabled Seven Who Feed, but given that demons don't all speak our language, and ancient texts are subject to interpretation, there are also seven incredibly powerful entities that the some branches of the cult believe to be gods. These gods have two aspects they buff, but three aspects that will cause penalties. The level of buff is also smaller for these gods to make up for their versatility, and their penalties are also higher, forcing a stricter, yet wider playstyle.



At the beginning of the game, every player will have a single god from the god deck, but they'll have to choose to either build around that god, or use a draw action to pull a new, random god that may or may not be even more aligned with the cult you're building. 

So the latest poll I've dropped is an introduction to all of the Seven Who Feed - the true gods of the Order of the Dark Wheel. 

Let me know what your favorite is  - this poll will influence which card illustrations makes it into the postcard set that will exist as an add-on to the base game. This postcard set will also make up the pool from which I'm selecting a postcard to send to all backers if we can get the follower count for the campaign over 200 before the launch date (so click that follow button if you're interested!) 

Thanks again, and stay tuned for a poll between all the dual aspect gods! 

Cheers,
Rick

Saturday Gaming Streaming Event!
over 1 year ago – Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 01:15:22 PM

Hi everyone!

Happy Friday!


I just wanted to let you all know that this Saturday, March 1st (aka tomorrow) at 11am (Pacific Timezone) I'll be streaming on Twitch with a bunch of other tabletop game makers.

I think this should be a great event for both TTG players and designers and enthusiasts, so make sure you swing on by.

We'll each be talking about our games, so you'll definitely want to swing by to not only learn about Cult Crafter (my new card game), but also to see the wide variety of other games being made as part of BackerKit's Pocketopia event.

Here's the line up:

  • DuelGeon (Tavern Crawl Games)
    Roll, Battle, Loot! Dungeon crawling mayhem in your pocket! Outmaneuver friends and foes in this PvPvE adventure to secure the best loot and escape the DuelGeon.
  • Widget's Worshop (Phase Shift Games)
    A "drop-style" game for 2-5 players, playable in 30 minutes.
    Build adorable robots and golems, with just one finger...  introducing Widget's Workshop, by Alex Cutler.
  • Cult Crafter (Rick Kitagawa)
    A 2-4 player card game where players race to build up the largest (and most profitable) demon-worshipping cult. Worship demons. Build a cult. Profit. 
  • SHIFTED (TerrorBox Co.)
    A Tiny, Sci-Fi Wallet-Sized Card Game of Shapeshifters, Sabotage, and Survival! Quick, Chaotic, and Highly Interactive!
  • Troubleseekers (Fool's Moon Entertainment, Inc.)
    As an agent of Dame Fortuna, you are charged with taking back the luck stolen by the Oligarchs. It's time to balance the scales.

You'll definitely want to hang out to learn more about SHIFTED, as that's my collab partner. Learn about TerrorBox Co.'s newest game of social deduction, and how you can get all the free bonuses associated with the event.

It should be a fun, game-tastic event, so I hope to see you there!

Watch the stream for free here: https://www.twitch.tv/skeethulhu

Thanks and have a great weekend!
-Rick

Cult Crafter in 15 Days!! New poll!
over 1 year ago – Wed, Feb 26, 2025 at 04:57:51 PM

Hi everyone!

Whew, I can't believe Cult Crafter is only 15 days away from launching!


First off, thanks for following - please be sure to spread the word - if we can get to 100 followers before the campaign, it'll unlock a free mystery sticker for all backers!

Also, keep in mind that there will be an early-bird discount for the first 48 hours, and all returning backers (please make sure that you're logged in with your existing BackerKit account to get the credit) will get a free postcard with art from the game - with the chance to get a hand-embellished version!

If you're curious about the game, I'll be doing a full presentation of the game on Twitch with a few other game creators who will be also talking about their game. Come check it out at: https://twitch.tv/skeethulhu at 11am PT this Saturday, March 1st. I'm not sure exactly when I'll be presenting, but the other games, including my campaign partner, will also be showcasing what's up with their games!

Finally, I'd love to hear from you - which of the seven demonic aspects are you most interested in?

Thanks!
Rick

PS - I'm revealing all the demon gods on my Instagram account. Follow along and weight in!