Something is coming. And it started with you.
2 days ago
– Wed, Apr 01, 2026 at 08:32:56 AM
A while back, we threw out a challenge. We asked you to design an XO for Barrage, and honestly? We didn't know what to expect. What happened next surprised us.
Hundreds of you answered the call.
The creativity, the passion, the attention to detail…it was clear from the very first submissions that this community takes Barrage seriously. And so do we.
This project was born from a simple but meaningful idea, and we want to be fully transparent about it. When Simone Luciani started thinking about this final chapter of Barrage, he had two things in mind. The first was the community. Barrage has always been kept alive by the people who love it, who continue to play it, talk about it, and bring new players to the table. The community is the living, beating heart of this game, and it felt only right that it had a real, creative role in completing it.
Original designers for the various XOs will be credited both on the XO tile and inside the rulebook.
The second was a personal one. Simone wanted to pay tribute to the world of board game design, to fellow designers and friends whose work he deeply admires. The idea was to bring some of them into the Barrage universe, imagining iconic figures from the hobby inside this uchronian setting.
Designers like Uwe Rosenberg, living alongside the machinery and the rivers of Barrage. It felt fun, it felt meaningful, and it felt like the right way to close this chapter.
Alongside the designers, some of the content creators who have helped bring Barrage to new audiences over the years will also be part of this tribute.
Two worlds, one project. The community and the people who shaped the hobby that we all love.
Simone Luciani and Tommaso Battista went through every single proposal and chose 16 XOs. Sixteen designs born from this community that will be officially produced and will complete the Legendary Box of Barrage.
But without any further ado, let’s dive into a little teaser for the first 4 XOs:
The first one is from Theodoros Filosofos and is associated to Uwe Rosenberg. With its power, you can turn excess water into a continuous strategic advantage.
The second one is from Mario Rossi & Federico Pinto and is associated to Paolo Mori. This XO allows you to control the flow from your private reservoir.
The third one is from Matthew Johnson and it is associated to Phil Walker-Harding. It allows you to "modify" the construction wheel with a special tile, but also requires to pay a small "fee" as a compensation.
The fourth one is from Dong-Dong (東東) and it is associated to Martin Wallace. This XO helps your wheel spin faster whenever you run out of resources after a building action. Careful planning's the name of the game!
Think about what that means. The Legendary Box, one of the most ambitious projects we have ever worked on, will be completed not just by us, but by you.
The final piece of the puzzle is a community piece.
The campaign goes live on April 7, 2026. The pre-launch page is up right now.
Follow it, and you will be the first to know when we go live.
We will see you there.
Mattia
A quick update (but a good one!)
15 days ago
– Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 09:42:54 AM
Hi everyone,
just a quick one from me today, we have some fun news that we think you'll enjoy!
A few months ago we launched a challenge: to design an XO. We weren't sure what to expect, but the response blew us away. So many of you took part, and the quality of the submissions was something we honestly didn't see coming. Thank you to everyone who put time and creativity into it.
Simone Luciani and Tommaso Battista went through all the proposals and selected 16 community-driven XOs that will be officially produced by us. These will make up the community addition to the Legendary Box, making this a project that came directly from you.
To make it even more special, each XO will be paired with an iconic figure from the board game world. We're not ready to share names just yet, but we think you'll like what we have in mind.
We're already working on the Kickstarter campaign and the pre-launch page is live.
If you want to be the first to know when the project launches, follow it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/craniocreations/barrage-earned-authority
As usual, thank you for your time
Until the next update!
Mattia
Community Manager
Rulebooks for everyone! (and something about the Late Pledge)
23 days ago
– Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 08:40:04 AM
Hello, everyone!
I'm back with two quick announcements:
1) We have published the PDF manuals for The China Challenge, Seals & Deals, and Clans & Portals on BGG. You can find them at these links:
The manuals should be mostly final, but of course, if you find any typos we missed or want to report any issues in general, please know that we still have time to correct the last few things before sending them to print. All your feedback is useful to us!
2) Given the large number of requests (and emails handled), we thought you might like to know that the late pledge phase will remain open until 31 March 2026. After this date, we will categorically no longer accept late pledges or changes to orders of any kind.
As always, I remain at your disposal at [email protected] for any requests.
Thank you all,
See you in the next update
Mattia
Community Manager
LAST DAYS FOR LATE PLEDGE + A new look for Wanghui Lin (The China Challenge)
about 1 month ago
– Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 07:22:14 AM
Hello dear Backers,
I am back with an important announcement:
The Late Pledge phase will end on Sunday, 1 March 2026.
From this moment onwards, it will no longer be possible to:
- Participate in the campaign with a Late Pledge;
- Modify your orders in Backerkit.
If necessary,
please email me (at
[email protected])
your latest requests for changes/order updates so that I can help you before the deadline.IMPORTANT: From 1 March 2026, we will no longer charge amounts on Backerkit or send requests to complete surveys or update payment methods.
We apologise, but acting in accordance with our and your timelines helps us to meet the deadlines we have set for this Kickstarter campaign as best as possible, thereby minimising any inconvenience and misunderstandings that could undermine your experience with us and make this campaign more difficult than necessary.
For this reason, I will be available at the campaign email address for any changes every day NO LATER THAN 5 p.m. (CEST) on Friday, 27 February 2026.
That said...
I wanted to share with you a tidbit about the new illustration for the Chinese Company, but that's a topic for a (forthcoming) update that will arrive shortly. In the meantime... I'll leave you with a little preview 😛
As always, thank you for your attention and support.
See you soon!
Mattia
Community Manager
⏳Just a few days left for the Pledge Manager
4 months ago
– Thu, Dec 04, 2025 at 06:58:49 AM
Hi everyone,
Time is running out. (Muse, please, do not sue me 🙈)
I'm getting back to you all with another reminder that DECEMBER 10th, 2025, will be the last day available to:
✅ Complete your survey in pledge manager (Backerkit)
✅ Add add-ons to your order
Starting from December 11th, we will proceed with:
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Locking all orders - no further modifications will be possible.
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Charging the amounts to all backers
If you haven't completed your Pledge Manager and survey yet or if you're considering adding any add-ons, now is the time to act!
Please send us an e-mail to
[email protected] (or a private message here on Kickstarter) for any doubt or request you might have. I'm trying my best to be as present as possibile for you backers.
Thank you for your continued support and for being part of this campaign.
Mattia
Community Manager
