Mirko Ferraris
Game design
aka Tora, the dragon-tiger
A volcano of ideas, and the discipline to forge them.
A game of dicechoicescorruption
Hover a card to turn it overTap a card to turn it over
Lose to gain. Win to claim.
A fantasy board game for 2 to 4 players. Book the Market with your dice, clash with your rivals, slay the monsters of the Arena and earn the Favore of the crowd.
Launching on Gamefound in March 2027
Follower Gift: the Festival Ticket
- 2–4players
- 14+age
- 30–120minutes
- 4–7Festival days
Chapter IThe Festival begins
“Centuries ago, the priestess Mornel tried to unite every magic to save her people from famine. The ritual failed.”
From the ashes rose the Rift, and the Festival of Artalis
The old capital fell, and in its place opened the Rift: a wound between worlds that spills out monsters in waves. The survivors learned its rhythm and built Shin Kaishiro around it. Survival became a show: Artalis, the Festival where the finest warriors face the monsters before the crowd. Those warriors are you.
Win the most Favore by the last night. But beware the GYO, the corruption of the Rift: use its power without losing yourself.
Chapter IIA day at the Festival
Every day has four phases
Each round of Artalis is a day of the Festival. The sun rises and sets, and every phase asks you for a different choice.
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Morning
Place your dice
Book the Market cards with your dice, without rolling them. Size is what counts: a D20 claims more than a D6, and you only have one of each.
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Afternoon
Resolve the conflicts
Alone on a card? It's yours. Rivals on the same card roll their dice and the highest total takes it. Whoever loses gains Karma.
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Evening
Fight in the Arena
Roll the dice of your weapon and partner against the monster's Defense. Beat it and earn Favore; fall short and the GYO creeps in.
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Night
Power up
Collect the Favore of the Objectives, refill the Market, buy new dice and upgrade your gear for the next dawn.
The Festival lasts from 4 to 7 days. When the last night falls, the warrior with the most Favore wins Artalis.
FreeRight now
Play Artalis in your browser
We built a simulator of the whole game: the same cards, the same rules, all four phases. Play on one device passing it around the table, or online with friends, each on their own phone or computer.
- Computer and phone
- 2 to 4 players, at the table or online
- In 5 languages
- Free: just create your access
Create your free access
One minute, and you are at the Festival.
The Festival on your table
Cards and box illustrated by hand, a full set of dice for every warrior: Artalis is designed to look as good on the table as it plays.
March 2027Gamefound
Follow the Festival
Artalis launches on Gamefound in March 2027. Follow the campaign now: you'll be told the moment the gates open, and the Follower Gift is waiting for you.
The Follower Gift
Your ticket to the Festival
The Festival Ticket marks the days and the phases of your Festival. Follow Artalis before launch and it's yours, free with your pledge.
Follow Artalis on Gamefound500+ people already follow the Festival
Following is free and takes one click (you need a Gamefound account).
Chapter IIIThe game on the table
Three markets to raid
Every deck is a district of the Festival. Shuffle it, deal it, turn the cards over: these are the real cards of the game.
Nanatsu
Gear and allies
Weapons, armour, accessories, partners and familiars to build your hero.
Hanami
One-shot cards
Flowers fed by corruption: sudden, unstable powers to turn a clash around.
Arena
Monsters
Book them in the morning, fight them in the evening: they are your main source of Favore.
Objectives
Daily challenges
Outside the Market and open to everyone: another road to Favore.
Click a card to see it up close.
Chapter IVThe rules that matter
Dice, Karma, GYO and Favore
The golden rule of dice
Every warrior has a full set, from D4 to D20, and choosing which die to use, and when, is the heart of the game. Never roll two dice of the same size: no card and no power can break this rule.
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Karma
Lose to gain
Lose a conflict and you gain Karma: spend it to reroll a die, add a D6 to a roll or draw a card. Defeat is fuel.
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GYO
Dare to corrupt
The corruption of the Rift. It comes from monsters and from the strongest cards: reach 5 and a permanent Mark is burned into your hero.
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Favore
Win to claim
The glory of the crowd. Slay monsters and complete Objectives: whoever has the most Favore at the end wins.
QuestionsAnswers
Before you ask
When does Artalis launch?
On Gamefound, in March 2027. Follow the campaign page now: you'll be notified the moment it opens, and you'll unlock the Follower Gift.
Can I try the game before the campaign?
Yes, for free. The online simulator lets you play the whole game in your browser, on computer or phone: on one device passing it around the table, or online with friends. Just create your access on this page.
How many players, and how long is a game?
From 2 to 4 players, ages 14 and up. Before you start you choose how long the Festival lasts: 4 days (about 30 to 70 minutes), 5 or 6 days (40 to 90 minutes) or 7 days (60 to 120 minutes).
Isn't it all down to dice luck?
Less than you might think. In the Morning you place your dice without rolling them: what counts is their size. Dice are rolled to settle conflicts and fights, and even losing pays off, because every lost conflict gives you Karma to reroll, add dice or draw cards.
What's in the box?
In the current prototype: 162 illustrated cards, four full sets of dice (one per player), coloured cubes for each player, Favore and Mark tokens, and the Festival card that tracks days and phases. The final contents may still change before production.
What is the Follower Gift?
The Festival Ticket, a card that marks the days and the phases of your Festival. Follow Artalis on Gamefound before launch and it's yours, free with your pledge.
Who is behind Artalis?
Project Boardgames: Mirko Ferraris and Victor Valcarenghi, two Italian friends who design and playtest board games. You can write to us at projectboardgames@outlook.com.
How can I help?
Follow the campaign on Gamefound, play a game on the simulator and tell us what you think in the questionnaire. Talking about Artalis with your gaming group helps a lot too.
Have you played Artalis?
At a fair, at our table or on the simulator: tell us what you think. It takes three minutes and helps us shape the final game.
Leave your opinionProject BoardgamesWho we are
From our table to yours
We are Mirko and Victor: we create and playtest original board games, and Artalis is the one we are bringing to Gamefound.
Victor Valcarenghi
Game design
aka Yoru, the night-sage
Analytical and patient: nothing escapes the night.
A real game, in a real box
Illustrated by hand, card by card: over 160 cards and four full sets of dice, one for each warrior.
Also in development at Project Boardgames
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