Button Kingdoms: a deckbuilding board game

A game of fluff & corruption

Raise an army of toys and fight for your kingdom! This deckbuilding board game is your next game night’s liveliest tactical game.

60-90 minutes to play • 3-4 players • Ages 10 and up

From the Maker of “Outrun the Bear”

Engaging & Strategic Gameplay

Button kingdoms is an innovative deck-building game in which bribery and simultaneous actions play a key role.

The unique market allows you to reinforce your army of Plushie Recruits, by bribing your opponents with victory points. This is done through a blind bidding system that keeps the game moving quickly and prevents intentionally giving victory to another player.

Asymmetric champion abilities offer players powerful effects to get ahead when they are revealed– or you can keep your champion hidden to cunningly take the lead by secretly playing into their strengths.

Unleash the deck of multi-use toys that you’ve built to seize the thrones of your opponents and build up a wealth of buttons. When paired with the social market and the hidden champion objectives, this deck-builder promises a tense experience of shifting alliances.

Quick Gameplay Facts!

60-90 minute playtime	Engaging simultaneous play
Family friendly, ages 10 and up	Bribery based social deck builder
3-4 players	Multi-use dual phase cards

What’s in the box?

From the maker of the award-winning game OUTRUN THE BEAR!

I’m Sam from Around the Stump Games! My interest in games started with my grandfather, who inspired my interest in games of strategy. Together we carved a chess set from the wood of a tree stump, and the publishing company’s name was born.

Around the Stump Games previously published another fun family night game called Outrun the Bear, which was voted 2023 UKGE People’s Choice “Best Family Game”!

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does this game take to learn and play?

For your first game it takes about 20 minutes to learn, and 90 minutes to play. But it plays very quickly– under an hour– once players understand the unique market system.

Does the game feature player elimination?

No, the goal of combat in Button Kingdoms is to gain victory points and determine when the game ends. So if someone seizes your throne, you are still very much in the game, and you might even find it easier to win because you no longer need to defend your kingdom.

When will the Kickstarter launch?

I don’t have an exact date yet, but it will be in early 2025.

When will I be able to receive a copy?

I’m going to set the fulfillment date one year from the Kickstarter completion, but I’m targeting before October 2025.