Board game publisher Mighty Boards has decided to add a little Willy Wonka flair to its latest Kickstarter. The upcoming Art Society: Deluxe Edition won’t just offer shiny components and a brand-new expansion – it’s also hiding golden tickets in a handful of backers’ copies.
What’s the Deal With the Tickets?
Five lucky boxes of Art Society Deluxe will contain a golden ticket. Find one, and you’ll be able to redeem it for five extra board games from Mighty Boards’ catalogue.
There’s also one platinum ticket floating around, and that’s the real jackpot: the holder gets eight games in total – including the deluxe edition itself, four brand-new titles from Mighty Boards, plus three older releases of their choice. That’s essentially an instant library of the publisher’s games.
A Quick Refresher on Art Society
Art Society isn’t brand new – the original game came out in 2023 and even earned a Golden Geek Award nomination. Designed for 2–4 players, it’s all about bidding on paintings to build the most impressive gallery. The catch is that trends in the art world keep shifting, so the value of your prized pieces might not hold for long.
The Deluxe Edition ups the ante in two ways:
New Expansion – Friends in High Places introduces characters like the curator, critic, and socialite, who offer different benefits if you manage to win their approval.
Upgraded Components – including a solid wooden gavel (yes, really), double-layered boards, metal tokens, and gold foil accents on cards and tiles. Even the storage insert has had a glow-up.
Why the Deluxe Edition Matters
For fans who already own the original, the draw is the expansion and the fancy components. For new players, it’s a chance to grab the complete package in one go. And with the golden ticket twist, there’s an added bit of fun to the campaign – even if your chances of landing one are slim.
The Bigger Picture
This isn’t the first time a publisher has tried a playful promotion, but it’s one of the more eye-catching ones. It fits nicely with the theme too: chasing after prestige and rare art treasures in the game mirrors the hunt for those elusive tickets in real life.
Backers can expect the campaign to deliver the same stylish design that put Art Society on people’s radar last year, but now wrapped in a deluxe presentation with a lottery-style bonus.
Final Thoughts
Whether or not you’re lucky enough to snag a golden (or platinum) ticket, Art Society Deluxe looks set to be a premium take on an already well-regarded game. For Mighty Boards, it’s also a way to keep their recent hit in the spotlight while giving fans a playful extra reason to back.
For backers, it’s simple: pledge, hope for a ticket, and in the meantime get ready to wield a miniature gavel at your next game night.
Board game publisher Mighty Boards has decided to add a little Willy Wonka flair to its latest Kickstarter. The upcoming Art Society: Deluxe Edition won’t just offer shiny components and a brand-new expansion – it’s also hiding golden tickets in a handful of backers’ copies.
What’s the Deal With the Tickets?
Five lucky boxes of Art Society Deluxe will contain a golden ticket. Find one, and you’ll be able to redeem it for five extra board games from Mighty Boards’ catalogue.
A Quick Refresher on Art Society
Art Society isn’t brand new – the original game came out in 2023 and even earned a Golden Geek Award nomination. Designed for 2–4 players, it’s all about bidding on paintings to build the most impressive gallery. The catch is that trends in the art world keep shifting, so the value of your prized pieces might not hold for long.
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New Expansion – Friends in High Places introduces characters like the curator, critic, and socialite, who offer different benefits if you manage to win their approval.
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Upgraded Components – including a solid wooden gavel (yes, really), double-layered boards, metal tokens, and gold foil accents on cards and tiles. Even the storage insert has had a glow-up.
Why the Deluxe Edition Matters
The Bigger Picture
Backers can expect the campaign to deliver the same stylish design that put Art Society on people’s radar last year, but now wrapped in a deluxe presentation with a lottery-style bonus.
Final Thoughts
Whether or not you’re lucky enough to snag a golden (or platinum) ticket, Art Society Deluxe looks set to be a premium take on an already well-regarded game. For Mighty Boards, it’s also a way to keep their recent hit in the spotlight while giving fans a playful extra reason to back.
