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Ryan Heilman

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Charles S. Roberts Award winning designer, developer, and graphic designer. Co-owner of Wharf Rat Games.

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Only $1121 to go to hit the next stretch goal --- 4 new officer cards, one for each nationality. All with new unique abilities.

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11.03.2026 14:42 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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500 Pledges. $38,000+ raised. ONE goal: Finish strong! πŸ’₯

With only a couple of days remaining, let's see how far we can push these final totals.

Don't miss outβ€”join the 500 backers already on board!

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10.03.2026 14:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Forlorn Hope - A Push-Your-Luck Game by Hermann Luttmann A Forlorn Hope is a WWI trench assault wargame. Commanding a regiment, players use a "press-your-luck" mechanic to cross No Man's Land efficiently. Playable solitaire or co-op, it features SIX histori...

πŸš€ $35K UNLOCKED!

Only $2,415 to the New Officer Cards! πŸ”“

$45K: Custom Molded Insert πŸ› οΈ
$50K: Spiral Rulebook πŸ“š

Finish strong: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/w...

08.03.2026 22:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Forlorn Hope - A Push-Your-Luck Game by Hermann Luttmann A Forlorn Hope is a WWI trench assault wargame. Commanding a regiment, players use a "press-your-luck" mechanic to cross No Man's Land efficiently. Playable solitaire or co-op, it features SIX histori...

Only 8 days left to back!

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@wharfratgames.bsky.social

05.03.2026 13:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🌲 BELLEAU WOOD UNLOCKED! 🌲

We just smashed through $35,000 for A Forlorn Hope!

But we aren’t stopping. We’re charging toward $40k to unlock 4 New Unique Officer Cards (one for each nationality) with game-changing special abilities! 🫑

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/w...

04.03.2026 02:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Forlorn Hope - A Push-Your-Luck Game by Hermann Luttmann A Forlorn Hope is a WWI trench assault wargame. Commanding a regiment, players use a "press-your-luck" mechanic to cross No Man's Land efficiently. Playable solitaire or co-op, it features SIX histori...

Join us tonight with Hermann Luttmann live on backerkit at 8 PM EST.

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26.02.2026 22:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Heading to Prezcon? So are we! πŸ“·
We’ll be set up in the Vendor Hall with a massive selection of titles and live demos. Come say hi, talk shop, and browse our stacks!
πŸ“· Live Demos: Experience A Forlorn Hope firsthand.
πŸ“· Shop: A huge range of new and used games.

22.02.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Please join us tonight for an inside look at the artwork for "A Forlorn Hope". Tawa Abiwa and Rebecca Richardson will be live streaming with Wes and Ryan at 8:10 EST.

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19.02.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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WE DID IT! $27.5K CRUSHED! πŸ”¨πŸŽ‰

You unlocked the Custom Meeple for the Scoring Track.

NEXT UP: The $30,000 Milestone! 🎲✨

πŸ‘‰ Back the project here:

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14.02.2026 04:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Forlorn Hope - A Push-Your-Luck Game by Hermann Luttmann Community Achievement: Custom Molded Plastic Insert Once we reach 150 Facebook Shares, we will replace the cardboard insert with a custom molded plastic insert(s) that will fit all the counters, cards (sleeved or unsleeved), and standees.

We have a new community stretch goal for a custom insert. Click on the link below. Click share on facebook. We need 150 shares to get the insert.

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13.02.2026 23:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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THE BIG GUNS ARE COMING OUT! πŸ’£

The Linen-Textured Board is officially UNLOCKED!

🎯 The Next Goal: Custom "Big Bertha" Scoring Meeple

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12.02.2026 13:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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BOX UPGRADE UNLOCKED! We hit $22,500!

πŸ“· Next Stretch Goal: $25,000 – Linen Textured Game Board

If we hit the $25k milestone, we are upgrading the main game board to a premium linen finish.

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/w...

11.02.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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WE ARE SO CLOSE! ($20k Goal Met!)
First offβ€”the Custom Drawstring Bags are officially UNLOCKED!

🎯 Next Stretch Goal: $22,500 – Linen Textured Box

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11.02.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“· THE BOARDS ARE UNLOCKED!
We just crossed $17,500, every copy of A Forlorn Hope will now feature three dual-layered Battalion Boards.

πŸ“· Next Stretch Goal: $20,000 – Custom Drawstring Bags

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11.02.2026 02:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’₯ ANOTHER ONE DOWN! 1.25" Counters Unlocked!

🎯 Next Stretch Goal: $17,500 – Three Dual-Layered Battalion Boards

We are only $2,500 awayβ€”let’s keep the momentum going and get these boards in every box!

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10.02.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🏁 Linen Upgrade Unlocked.

We just soared past $12,500, which means every copy of A Forlorn Hope is getting a major upgrade. Those linen-coated, black core cards are part of the game.

πŸš€ Next Stretch Goal: $15,000 – Extra Large Counters (1.25")

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10.02.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A Forlorn Hope - A Push-Your-Luck Game by Hermann Luttmann A Forlorn Hope is a WWI trench assault wargame. Commanding a regiment, players use a "press-your-luck" mechanic to cross No Man's Land efficiently. Playable solitaire or co-op, it features SIX histori...

Huge news! A Forlorn Hope has officially cleared the $10,000 mark!

But we aren’t stopping there.
πŸš€ Next Stop: $12,500 – The "Linen Upgrade". We will upgrading every deck to high-quality linen-coated black core cards.

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/w...

10.02.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It is time! You can now back A Forlorn Hope and help us bring this project to life.

THE 24-HOUR SPECIAL: To celebrate our launch, we are offering an exclusive Early Bird price. Back the project in the next 24 hours and get the game for just $69!

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10.02.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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A Forlorn Hope - A Push-Your-Luck Game by Hermann Luttmann Launch Party Get excited about A Forlorn Hope - A Push-Your-Luck Game by Hermann Luttmann on BackerKit - come join!

The countdown is almost over. We go live tomorrow we’re starting things off with a bang.

For the first 24 hours ONLY, you can grab your copy for the special Early Bird price of $69. This is the absolute lowest price the game will ever be! Follow now!

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09.02.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Follow to get notified on launch - www.backerkit.com/c/projects/w...

07.02.2026 16:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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10 Days to Launch! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/w...

31.01.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Follow Now! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/w...

25.01.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Forlorn Hope is in the Top 4 of all Tabletop Games coming soon to Backerkit! Follow Now!! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/w...

19.01.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cast your vote in the newest trivia about β€œA Forlorn Hope”. This time it is about the battle of Verdun. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/w...

05.12.2025 02:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Only two more days to cast your vote.
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22.10.2025 16:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Second game of our double-header Saturday. @wharfratgames.bsky.social gives @wolfdog.bsky.social and me a full run-through of A Forlorn Hope. Despite heavy casualties, our forces penetrated the enemy trenches!
#boardwargames #boardgames

19.10.2025 00:18 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't be the last one to the party!

"A Forlorn Hope" is making wavesβ€”it's already the #5 most followed Tabletop Game Coming Soon on Backerkit!

Don't miss out on exclusive updates, sneak peeks, and launch day surprises.

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17.10.2025 22:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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200 FOLLOWERS!!

Huge thanks to everyone who has followed the launch party page for "A Forlorn Hope".

If you haven't followed yet, jump on board to be notified the moment we go live!

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07.10.2025 18:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Summer in Sarajevo Race through the streets of Sarajevo avoiding death in this thrilling solo game.

Has anyone tried out my new postcard game, "A Summer In Sarajevo"? I promise it plays longer than "Lucky Little Luxembourg"
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27.09.2025 14:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Forlorn Hope - A Push-Your-Luck Game by Hermann Luttman Launch Party Get excited about A Forlorn Hope - A Push-Your-Luck Game by Hermann Luttman on BackerKit - come join!

A Forlorn Hope is launching in February! We're building our following for a successful campaign and finalizing files to ensure a fast delivery to you.

Follow the page to get notified the moment we go live: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/w...

25.09.2025 13:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0