Available in Autumn 🔥 Discounted preorders & backer exclusives still available! ⏳ 🧡 Preorder from Allplay NOW: www.allplay.com/board-games/defenders-of-the-wild 🧡 Retailers, distributors, & publishers interested in localization: [email protected]

Thanks to over 3,750 backers who pledged over $189K, Defenders of the Wild 2nd Edition & the Critter Moon Expansion will be available worldwide this autumn! 🔥

IT’S THE LAST DAY! 🧡 There are just hours left before the Defenders of the Wild 2nd Edition and Critter Moon Expansion Kickstarter closes. The campaign ends TODAY, March 20th, at 9pm EDT (6pm PDT). This is your last chance to get backer exclusive gifts for free with every reward!

📣30 HOURS LEFT!📣 All power to the defenders! One day left to rage against the machine invasion! The Kickstarter closes TOMORROW, March 20th at 9 PM EDT (6 PM PDT). ⏱️Some timezone math for you⏱️ Saturday the 21st: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 01h GMT 🇪🇺 02h CET 🇦🇺 12h AEDT Don’t miss out! Pledge now! 📸: boards4stories

⌛2 days left in the Kickstarter!⌛ Here are all the reasons why you should back it. 🧵👇

There’s only 2 days left in the Kickstarter, and we have over 3,000 BACKERS! Thank you! 🔥 Today, we’re introducing Loavio the Rabbit, a Council baker and a member of the Critter Moon resistance. 🥖

We want to hear from you 🫵 Which animal faction of the Commonwood is your favorite? Vote in the poll on Kickstarter before the campaign ends on Friday at 9pm EDT. Please let us know why you chose the faction you did! Vote here → www.kickstarter.com/projects/out...

Let the countdown begin! ⏰ Will you help us defend the Commonwood from the machine invasion? Time is running out to get your hands on Defenders of the Wild 2nd Edition and Critter Moon Expansion at the best price, with free backer exclusives! The Kickstarter closes in 4 days.

📣 Only one more week to back the Defenders of the Wild 2nd Edition and Critter Moon Expansion Kickstarter! 📣 We have just 7 days left in our Kickstarter campaign. Become a backer today to get free premium gifts and the best deal on the game! 🔥

“Defenders of the Wild with the Critter Moon expansion is a powerful duo.” — Piotr Wojtasiak The reviews keep coming in! 🔥 These beautiful photos from Piotr Wojtasiak highlight unique features of the 2nd edition and Critter Moon expansion. Check out his review: boardgamegeek.com/thread/36712...

Now introducing: Mozkya the Moose, a Coven herbalist and a Critter Moon comrade. 💙 Mozkya joins Darxa as the second Coven organizer included in the Critter Moon expansion. Mozkya brings six unique defender cards to struggle against the machines with three unique abilities. 🧵

Our Kickstarter campaign has officially hit $100,000 and has over 2,000 backers! 🧡 THANK YOU! We’re humbled by all of your support and cannot wait to get Defenders of the Wild 2nd Edition and Critter Moon Expansion into your hands later this year.

🔥The animals have banded together and are stronger than ever! In Defenders of the Wild 2nd Edition, each faction’s core defender cards and each organizer’s defenders deck has been revised and adjusted to maximize unique play styles and personalities.

The reviews keep coming! 🔥 Check out this awesome teach and playthrough of Defenders of the Wild 2nd Edition from Before You Play on Youtube. youtu.be/RHSw01OI-gs

Defenders of the Wild 2nd Edition has made some big improvements to the game’s machine opponent! 😈 Can you defend the Commonwood against the invasion? 🔥 Here’s what’s new in the 2nd edition 🧵 👇

Played some @outlandishgames.bsky.social Defenders of the Wild #RPG with the kids this morning. A fire-mage bear and an archer wolverine took out a slasher mech as they made their way north to protect the woodlands. (shoutout to @pandagm.com whose panda pawns served as their character minis)

This campaign is raging like wildfire 🔥 THANK YOU DAY 1 BACKERS! Your support today has been humbling. We are so excited to get the 2nd edition and the expansion into your hands. The Kickstarter ends March 20th and the deals are unrivaled. Don't miss out! 🧡

It’s time to rage against the machines! 🔥Defenders of the Wild 2nd edition and 🐞Critter Moon Expansion is now on Kickstarter! Every single reward includes the backer exclusives *for free.* www.kickstarter.com/projects/out...

We’re so close! 🔥 Tomorrow, March 3rd, the Defenders of the Wild 2nd and Critter Moon Expansion Kickstarter launches at 10am EST! It’s live for only 17 days, closing March 20th.

We're just days away from launching on Kickstarter, and the reviews are in. 🤩 Check out Tracey's (@sandyfruitcake.bsky.social) play through of Defenders of the Wild 2nd Edition and hear her thoughts on what's new in this updated edition.

Reviews of Defenders of the Wild 2nd Edition and Critter Moon Expansion are starting to trickle in! 🔥 This blog features an in depth review of the game and all of the new features.

Critter Moon Expansion sneak peek is here! 👀 🪲

The Critter Moon rises on March 3! 🌕 Defender reinforcements are coming! 🪲 The new expansion launches March 3rd along with Defenders of the Wild 2nd edition. Check out the new organizers and defenders, illustrated by Meg Lemieur and T.L. Simons.

We’re just ONE WEEK until launch! And now you can check out the 2nd edition rulebook for Defenders of the Wild 👀 View it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/out...

Join the Critter Moon rebellion! 🐜 Join the Defenders of the Wild! 🌙

Defenders of the Wild 2nd Edition & Critter Moon preview videos - solo play (I split preview content over 3 videos)- Kickstarter March 3rd #boardgames #kickstarter #sologames @outlandishgames.bsky.social youtu.be/CtxwsJ014y4

Critter Moon reinforcements are coming soon! 🪲 Waldia the Warlock, Skweek the Critter Caretaker, and Vludiuz the Occultist are just 3 of the 6 Critter Moon defenders that Darxa the Shadow Witch calls comrades.

Streamlined rules so everyone can join the fight! 🔥 We’ve been hard at work. The thoroughly updated rules for Defenders of the Wild 2nd Edition remove many contingencies and exceptions while maximizing emergent puzzles that change with each game.

The Critter Moon Expansion is coming to Kickstarter March 3. 👀 🐾 This expansion pack with Defenders of the Wild 2nd edition includes 4 critter tokens, 8 new organizers, and 48 new defender cards illustrated by Meg Lemieur and T.L. Simons.🔥

Oooooo watch out for our expansion pack Kickstarter! I've been drawing so many fun lil animal fighters for this game. Follow the page to get notified!

Save the date! 📅 Defenders of the Wild 2nd Edition & Critter Moon Expansion launches on Kickstarter March 3rd 🔥 Follow now to be notified when discounted pledges and premium backer exclusives are available! www.kickstarter.com/projects/out... 1/3

LAUNCHING IN MARCH! Defenders of the Wild 2nd Edition & Critter Moon Expansion is coming to Kickstarter. Please follow our pre-launch page to be notified when we go live 🧡 Many more details coming soon... www.kickstarter.com/projects/out...

Week #1 of #NewBoardGamePalooza This week we tried out Defenders of the Wild by @outlandishgames.bsky.social Unfortunately the robots kicked out butt today as we played as fun woodland creatures attempting so save their home and beat back the machine corruption. Super fun, will play again

⚠️ We are now completely sold out of the 1st printing of Defenders of the Wild in the USA ⚠️ There are still a few copies left for international customers at allplay.com and at local game shops in the USA. A 2nd printing is coming in 2026 along with the Critter Moon expansion. Details coming soon...

Coming in 2026! Defenders of the Wild: Critter Moon 🌙 New defenders and organizers for expanded gameplay! Critter Moon is an expansion for Defenders of the Wild, created by T.L. Simons, in collaboration with game designer Henry Audubon and illustrator Meg Lemieur.

WE SOLD OUT of Defenders of the Wild at PAXU 2025💥💥💥 Thanks to everyone who snatched up some of the last copies of the 1st edition available anywhere. We even sold the demo copy! Very special thanks to @queenrook.bsky.social for collaborating to make this happen 🧡

HELLO PAXU 2025! 👋 Come say hi at booth 3700 with @queenrook.bsky.social, vote for your favorite Defenders of the Wild faction, and pick up discounted copies of the game and The Defenders Almanac while supplies last 🍂

See you at PAX Unplugged 2025 🧡 Come say hello at Queen & Rook's booth 3700, cast your vote for the Defenders of the Wild fan favorite faction, pick up discounted copies of our games, and learn more about the next project from Outlandish Games 👀

"Defenders of the Wild is a thoughtful, thematic, and mechanically satisfying cooperative game... This is a game that rewards care, courage, and collaboration." 🔥 @bigbossbattle.com bigbossbattle.com/defenders-of...

Defending the Wild! @outlandishgames.bsky.social

NOW AVAILABLE! Can the Defenders of the Wild work together to defeat the machine occupation? Or will the Commonwood succumb to a devastating industrial winter? It’s up to you and your comrades to decide 🔥 Buy The Defenders Almanac on Allplay today: www.allplay.com/board-games/... #TTRPG

This game is worth it even just for the people working on it. It's got T.L. Simons (Bloc by Bloc), Henry Audubon (Parks), Margaret Killjoy (Live Like the World is Dying), and Meg Lemieur (who, among other things FOUND ACTUAL DINOSAUR BONES): elevationscience.org/field-journa...

Special thanks to The Defenders Almanac backers for believing in this project 🧡 TL, Margaret, Patricia, Meg, & Henry first started working on the book in late 2022. We are thrilled to finally share the complete Almanac with you! Learn more and get your copy today: www.allplay.com/board-games/...

Curious about The Defenders Almanac? Download the FREE Player's Guidebook! Includes instructions for building characters, rules for taking actions, an index of 96 unique character abilities, item tables, a full color map of the Commonwood and more 🕯️ www.allplay.com/board-games/... #ttrpg #rpg

Preorder The Defenders Almanac on Allplay! This fast-paced RPG of animals vs. machines and illustrated guidebook to the besieged lands of the Commonwood, from the creators of Defenders of the Wild, is coming July 15 🔮 www.allplay.com/board-games/... @margaret.bsky.social

stoked for tearing down the machine! @outlandishgames.bsky.social @margaret.bsky.social

Had to be in there. I feel like I've been one of the games biggest cheerleaders and here I am again, going "Hey, check out this game!" lol

AVAILABLE JULY 15 from the creators of Defenders of the Wild 🔥 An illustrated guidebook to the besieged lands of the Commonwood and a rules-light tabletop roleplaying game for collaboratively telling your own stories of animal resistance to the machine invasion.

Such an honor for Bloc by Bloc to be included in J's new book alongside 100 other fantastic board games 🔥

ALL POWER TO THE BLOCS 💥