Most board games need a paragraph to explain themselves. Hamsterium needs four words: hamsters piloting drones in space. The new game from studio Canari has already passed its Kickstarter goal, and it is now into the final days of its campaign.
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Find events near youThe premise puts you in charge of a crew of hamsters who have taken to the stars aboard drones, which is the sort of high-concept silliness that tends to land well with a table of friends after something to laugh about between turns. The campaign page is where the full rules live, so treat this as a heads-up on the theme and the deadline rather than a full teardown.
The project is funded and runs through Sunday 31 May 2026, with pledges starting at around £42 ($53) according to the Board Game Quest roundup, a fairly typical mid-range ask for a boxed Kickstarter game. If a daft, joyful theme is what your group has been missing, it is worth a look before the timer runs out. Fancy rounding up players for it? You can find a game night near you once it lands.
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