Lunar Rush: Innovations Pledge Manager is OPEN!
6 days ago
– Wed, Jun 03, 2026 at 06:48:03 AM
Hello Lunar Execs!
Today is the day you’ve all been waiting for!!
You should receive an email from Backerkit, inviting you to complete your pledge manager for Lunar Rush: Innovations!
How to Use BackerKit
Check your inbox and spam filter for an email from BackerKit ([email protected]). Your email may not arrive until later today, so check again later if you don’t see it immediately.
Follow the onscreen prompts to confirm your pledge level and any add-ons purchased during the campaign. If you’d like to upgrade your pledge level, click the “Switch your Pledge Level” link at the bottom of the first screen:
In the next screen, you’ll be able to add accessories and add-ons, or get copies of our other games!
Once you’ve made your final add-on selections, hit “Next” and confirm your address. Finally, you will enter your payment information to cover the balance of shipping charges and any selected add-ons.
As mentioned in our Kickstarter campaign, shipping and taxes were not included in your original Kickstarter payment. Shipping, and any applicable taxes and duties, will be charged at checkout of the pledge manager and will be based on the total weight of your order and your geographic region.
The pledge manager will be open through Friday, June 12, 2026.
Local Pickup
There are 3 options for Local Pickup:
1. GenCon,
2. an event at Gamescape in San Francisco, we are targeting September for this event. Exact date and time are TBD.
3. By arrangement in Minneapolis/St. Paul.
The charge for local pickup is $5 to cover our costs. If you want to do local pickup, select "Local Pickup" from the shipping country drop down list when you begin your survey:
If you commit to local pickup and are unable to pick up for any reason, you will be responsible for arranging shipping with us and paying the shipping cost.
If you have any questions about the pledge manager process, BackerKit, or anything related with your order, please use the "Need help?" link in the bottom right corner of the pledge manager, and someone will get back to you very soon!
Thank you!
Brendan & Bernie
Lunar Rush: Innovations Manufacturing Has Started + KublaCon Preview
about 1 month ago
– Tue, Apr 28, 2026 at 07:38:43 AM
Hi Lunar Executives!
Lunar Rush: Innovations Manufacturing Has Started
It’s been a little while since the Lunar Rush: Innovations campaign wrapped on March 12, and we wanted to share a quick production update.
Good news — manufacturing has officially started!
Our current estimated completion date is mid-June. If all goes well—and by that we mean no containers falling into the ocean and no customs disasters—we hope to have the games in the US and begin fulfillment in August.
As always, we’ll keep everyone updated as production and freight move forward.
Thank you again for helping bring Lunar Rush: Innovations to life. We’re excited to get the expansion into your hands.
Come See Us at KublaCon
Dead Alive Games will be at KublaCon over Memorial Day weekend, Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25.
We’ll have a booth and demo table in the vendor hall from Friday afternoon through Monday at 1 PM.
We may also have Lunar Rush: Innovations production samples available for people to check out and play, depending on timing.
Come meet us, say hi, and play some games!
No No Puppy! is Coming
We also wanted to give you a quick sneak peek at what’s next.
No No Puppy!, a hilarious bluffing card game of adorable puppies and outrageous lies, is getting ready for Kickstarter.
Play cards face down, declare your number, and try to get away with it—before someone calls “No No Puppy!” and falls right into your trap.
We’re planning to launch in late May / early June, and following the page is the best way to get notified when it goes live.
👉 Follow No No Puppy! on Kickstarter here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deadalivegames/no-no-puppy?ref=eiuh4j
Thanks again for all your support!
Bernie & Brendan
🌕 Thank You Lunar Executives for a Great Campaign — $52K SG Unlock & Final Quest #3 Results!
3 months ago
– Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 08:56:17 AM
Hello Lunar Executives!
What an incredible journey this campaign has been.
Thanks to your support, Lunar Rush: Innovations has successfully funded at $51,443 with 493 backers, unlocking a huge number of stretch goals and expanding the Lunar Rush universe even further.
From all of us at Dead Alive Games — thank you for believing in the game and helping grow the lunar economy.
🎉 Stretch Goal Celebration — $52K Upgrade Unlocked!
Because of your enthusiasm and participation throughout the campaign, we’re unlocking the $52K Stretch Goal anyway.
👉 All five Gold Module cards will now receive foil upgrades in the Deluxe Edition.
Nearly every backer pledged at a level that includes the Deluxe Edition and will receive these upgrades — and we’re excited to deliver an even more premium experience at your game table.
🏢 Quest 3 Results — Winning Corporation & CEO
After a spirited vote from the community, the winning corporation is:
🏆 Cullen Ventures
They are the "new kid on the block," and we're excited to see that they're already so popular!
Thank you to everyone who voted, debated strategy, and submitted CEO nominations!
The new CEO of Cullen Ventures is...
John Donovan!
Huge congrats on your push to become CEO, we hope your dice roll true and all your investments pay off handsomely!
👨🚀 Board of Directors Announcements
Because we loved the creativity and passion shown by backers, we’re expanding the rewards:
Everyone who submitted a CEO nomination will be named to the Board of Directors of their chosen corporation, and mentioned in the rulebook!
Here is the current Board lineup across the lunar corporations:
Cullen Ventures
CasCore
- Chairman: Tony Brummel
- Board Members: Jim Potteiger, Chany Arpin-Plante
NEURO
- Chairman: Marco A. Schwarz
MinerÍnca
- Chairman: John Filipek
- Board Members: ElPonchoX, Ryan Finkenbine
Shui-Guo
- Chairman: Bob Lau
- Board Members: Lana Weber, William Brown
Thank you all for stepping forward to lead the future of lunar industry!
🚀 What Happens Next
Kickstarter will now enter the pledge processing phase. In approximately a month, we'll open the pledge manager for backers to finalize their pledges, enter shipping information, and pay shipping costs.
We will share monthly updates on production timelines and shipping status, as we do with all our previous games.
Before we close out this campaign, we want to give a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped bring Lunar Rush: Innovations to life.
To our playtesters, who pushed the game to be tighter, balanced, and more exciting.
To our backers, whose belief in the project made this campaign possible.
And to our family and friends, who supported us through the long nights of design, development, and logistics.
And most of all, the team whose talent, dedication, and countless hours made this game and campaign possible.
This game is the result of thousands of hours of passion, creativity, and collaboration — and we are proud to share it with all of you.
We’re incredibly grateful for this community — and we’re already excited to bring you more games in the future.
See you on the Moon.
Bernie & Brendan
Dead Alive Games
⏳ Final Hours Push — New Cards Unlocked, Foil Upgrade at $52K
3 months ago
– Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 09:46:49 AM
Hello Lunar Executives!
We’re in the final hours of the campaign — and first of all, thank you. The support for Lunar Rush: Innovations has been incredible.
To keep the lunar economy moving during the final stretch, we’re unlocking the next upgrade early!
$48K Stretch Goal UNLOCKED: More Events, Awards & Milestones
We’re adding nine more cards to the expansion:
- 5 Event cards
- 2 Award cards
- 2 Milestone cards
One of the new Event cards is “Tariffs” — a slightly tongue-in-cheek nod to the real-world challenges the board game industry has been facing recently. Even on the Moon, economic turbulence can shake up your plans!
These additions increase variety and replayability, creating even more strategic twists and opportunities in every game.
Next Stretch Goal: $52,000 — Foil All Gold Modules (Deluxe Only)
If we can push to $52K, we’ll upgrade all five Gold Module cards with beautiful foil treatment.
This upgrade applies to Deluxe editions only — and the great news is that almost all backers have already pledged for a version that will receive these foil Gold Modules. Only $1 supporters and Standard Expansion backers would not receive this upgrade.
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading, the final hours are a great time to do so.
Super Stretch Goal: $60,000 — New Promo Gold Module: Soil and Green
If the lunar economy really takes off and we somehow reach $60K, we’ll create a brand new promo Gold Module: “Soil and Green.”
This promo would be produced and made available to all backers. We’ll distribute it at conventions and events, and we’ll also make it available to backers who would like it shipped.
Fun challenge: Can you spot who we collaborated with to design this promo? 😉
👉 We’d also love to hear from you — comment in the main campaign comments and tell us what you’re most excited about:
the new promo Gold Module
or the foil upgrade for all Gold Modules
Quest 3 Ending Soon
Don’t forget — Quest 3 ends when the Kickstarter campaign ends.
Vote for your favorite corporation and nominate yourself in the main comments if you think you’d make the best CEO!
The winning corporation’s CEO will be featured in the rulebook and will also receive $10 in pledge manager credit.
Final Hours
We’re now entering the last 12 hours of the campaign, and this is where Kickstarter campaigns often see their biggest surge.
If you’ve been watching from Earth, now is the time to jump in.
Share the campaign with friends who enjoy strategy games, sci-fi, and engine-building, and let’s see how far we can push the lunar economy before the launch window closes.
Thank you again for all the support — we truly appreciate it.
Bernie & Brendan
Dead Alive Games
$44k Stretch Goal Unlocked, Vote for Best Corp, & Last 48H!
3 months ago
– Tue, Mar 10, 2026 at 07:14:26 PM
Hello Lunar Executives!
Just two days left before we wrap up! Since we're so close to $44K, let's get the next one unlocked!
Gold Module 5 UNLOCKED: Double or Nothin'
Add a little Cullen Ventures-style excitement to the new Awards & Milestones mini-expansions! With this Gold Module built, you can play the odds and potentially double your GC rewards. Save up some ⚡️ to increase your odds of success!
Up Next: Nine More Cards Added to the Expansion
5 Event cards, plus 2 each for Awards and Milestones! Let's go $48,000!
Quest 3 - Vote for Your Corporation is Ongoing
Which corporation would you lead on the Moon?
Vote for your favorite corporation and tell us in the main comments why you would be the best CEO for that company.
More on that in our previous update: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deadalivegames/lunar-rush-innovations/posts/4630259
The deadline is when the Kickstarter ends, which is in roughly 48 hours!
Quick Survey: Help Us Choose a Puppy Breed
We’re also running a quick community poll for our next Kickstarter game.
We’re developing a bluffing card-shedding game called NO NO PUPPY! by Ta-Te Wu, and we’d love your help choosing the most popular puppy breed.
Below are 15 adorable puppy candidates — and you can vote for up to three breeds in the survey.
One random voter will win the resulting Gen Con Pin Bazaar pin, shipped free in North America. International winners will just need to cover additional shipping.
Thanks again for supporting our games!
