Pixel Palace: A 16-Bit Tactical Card Game

Welcome to Pixel Palace

A Fast, Tactical Strategy Game Built for the Modern Tabletop

Pixel Palace is a competitive strategy card game for 2–5 players where you build a legendary palace one decision at a time. Every turn is about timing, efficiency, and reading the shared Blueprint Market before your opponents do.

It delivers the depth of a strategy game—without the setup time, table sprawl, or rules overhead.

Why Pixel Palace?

If you love strategy games but don’t always have four hours and a dining table to spare, Pixel Palace was designed for you.

Setup in under 60 seconds
Open the box, choose a Foundation Card, and start playing.

Plays in ~20 to 40 minutes
No filler turns. No dead air. Every decision matters.

Big decisions in a small box
A compact footprint that fits anywhere—from game nights to coffee tables.

Sleeved & Ready
The box is designed with extra room for sleeved cards, because we know you protect your collection.

A Shared Market, Real Tension

At the heart of Pixel Palace is the Blueprint Market—a shared set of buildings that all players compete for.

Do you:

• Build now before the card disappears?
• Wait one turn to optimize your resources?
• Flush the market and change everyone’s plans?
• Every choice affects the table, and timing is everything.

How the Game Plays (At a Glance)

Choose a Foundation Card
Each Foundation gives you a unique passive ability and sets your strategic direction.

Manage Resources
Collect and spend three resource types—PIXL, BEAM, and AETH—to construct buildings and power abilities.

Build Your Palace
Start with small structures and work your way up to massive Tier III spires that define your endgame strategy.

Adapt and React
The market changes constantly. The best architects don’t just plan—they adjust.

Built With Care

Pixel Palace is designed to feel premium without being bulky.

Unique Pixel Art
Every major card features a handcrafted, original pixel illustration—no reused assets, no filler.

Professional Print Standards
Clean iconography and high-resolution artwork ensure clarity on the table.

Compact, Durable Box
Small enough to travel, sturdy enough for repeated play.

One Game. Multiple Ways to Play.

Pixel Palace supports multiple play styles:

Core Play (2–5 Players) — Competitive, shared-market strategy

Solo Mode (Stretch Goal) — A tense, efficiency-driven challenge

2-Player Duel Mode (Stretch Goal) — A sharper head-to-head experience

All modes use the same components and are designed as complete ways to play.

Build Wisely. Commit Decisively.

Let Your Palace Tell the Story.

Stretch Goals

Pixel Palace: The Roadmap to Grandeur

Each stretch goal expands how Pixel Palace can be played or elevates the physical experience—without adding complexity or requiring extra purchases. All unlocked stretch goals are included in every physical copy of the game.

🗡️ $7,500 — The Duel of Architects

A Dedicated 2-Player Rulebook

Unlock a refined head-to-head alternate way to play Pixel Palace.

This stretch goal adds a standalone, full-color 2-player rulebook designed specifically for Duel play. With reduced market size, controlled market churn, and a decisive end-game trigger, this mode delivers faster, tighter, and more tactical sessions—without changing the core rules you already know.

Included in every box:

• 📘 An 8-page full-color 2-player rulebook
• ⚔️ A sharper, more confrontational experience for rival architects

⏱️ $9,000 — The Shadow Architect

A Complete Solo Mode

Play Pixel Palace solo against a relentless rival.

The Shadow Architect is a fully developed solo mode that replaces a simulated opponent with a deterministic system of market pressure and time management. You’ll race against the clock, plan around visible threats, and earn victory through efficiency and precision.

Included in every box:

• 📘 An 8-page full-color solo rulebook
• 🕰️ A unique time-pressure system using existing components
• 🧠 A deep, replayable solo challenge designed for mastery

🏛️ $12,000 — The Master’s Blueprints

The Final Five Core Buildings

Complete the Founders Edition.

This stretch goal unlocks the final 5 Core Building cards, bringing Pixel Palace to its full intended 110-card Founders Edition. These “Keystone” Buildings introduce the last layers of strategic depth, expanding late-game decisions and engine variety across all modes of play.

Included in every box:

• 🃏 5 additional Core Building cards
• 🔑 The complete strategic vision of Pixel Palace

🖼️ $20,000 — Gallery of the Founders

141mm x 96mm Commemorative Art Print

Celebrate the architecture.

Every physical backer will receive a premium 141mm x 96mm (~5.5” x 3.75”) art print featuring the box cover’s pixel artwork—presented completely text-free to showcase the intricate architectural detail.

Included for every physical backer:

• 🎨 High-quality full-color art print
• 🏛️ A Kickstarter-exclusive keepsake

🧱 $25,000 — The Architect’s Stands

Set of 5 Wooden Card Stands

Elevate your blueprints—literally.

This stretch goal adds five custom wooden card stands to every box. Designed to hold Reserved Buildings upright, they free table space and give your Palace a striking 3D presence.

Included in every box:

• 🪵 5 wooden card stands
• 📐 Improved table organization and visibility

🪙 $30,000 — The Founder’s Medallion

Metal First-Player Token

The ultimate mark of authority.

Have a custom weighted metal medallion, cast in zinc alloy and finished in antiqued bronze as a first-player marker. Featuring the Noble Twin Spires Logo, this piece of table jewelry adds satisfying heft and prestige to every game.

Included in every box:

• 🪙 Custom metal first-player token
• 👑 A premium finishing touch for Pixel Palace

📦 What This Means for Backers

• ✔️ All unlocked stretch goals are included automatically
• ✔️ No add-ons, no upgrades to buy separately
• ✔️ Fully compatible with all game modes
• ✔️ Designed as complete, polished experiences—not extras