SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI THE BOARD GAME was a 2024 Kickstarter, not an upcoming November 12 launch. The campaign ran November 12–December 13, 2024 on Kickstarter’s displayed dates; ICREA announced its Japan-local opening for November 13 at 00:00 JST, the same opening moment in Japan. It closed with 2,066 backers pledging ¥98,963,619 against a ¥30,000,000 goal. The announced game is a large, competitive strategy title for 2–4 players, with 72 demon figures and a stated play time of 180–240 minutes.
What is SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI THE BOARD GAME?
Created by ICREA and based on ATLUS’s Shin Megami Tensei series, the game is set in a divided, ruined Tokyo in 199X. Players recruit demons, negotiate with them, strengthen their forces through demon fusion, and compete for control of areas and their rewards. The game builds toward a final tournament-style confrontation called the “Day of the Eschaton.”
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ATLUS describes nine Tokyo areas. With sessions listed at 180–240 minutes, this is a long strategy game rather than a short, casual filler game.
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What comes in the game?
ICREA’s campaign materials list 72 demon figures and more than 350 cards and tokens. ATLUS says the figures are approximately 5–11 cm tall, while noting that some demons are represented through other game components. The listed package dimensions are approximately 51.5 × 37 × 31.5 cm, and the main board is B2 size. ATLUS cautioned that promotional images were illustrative and the final product design could differ; these are campaign specifications, not independent confirmation of delivered copies.
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Players, play time and age
| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Players | 2–4 |
| Play time | 180–240 minutes (ICREA); 3–4 hours (ATLUS) |
| Minimum age | 14+ |
These figures come from ICREA’s 2024 campaign announcement and ATLUS’s 2024 product announcement. The play-time descriptions agree: both indicate a session of roughly three to four hours.
When did the Kickstarter happen, and how much did it raise?
The campaign page gives November 12–December 13, 2024 as the campaign period. ICREA’s announcement gives the Japan-local window as November 13, 2024 at 00:00 through December 12 at 23:59 JST. The different calendar dates reflect the stated local-time framing, not a later launch.
Rank #2
- Game mechanics represent a proud tradition of the all-time dungeon-crawling classic Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
- Story takes players into the near future on a mission to save Earth and to understand humanity's position within the larger universe
- Who or what is causing the black hole that is engulfing the Earth
- Demons may be friends or foes depending on your ability to negotiate, bribe, and coerce them to join you
- With more than 300 types of demons, you'll have a huge variety of battlefield encounters and an equally large base of options on which to build your party
Kickstarter records 2,066 backers and ¥98,963,619 pledged toward a ¥30,000,000 target. ICREA listed a ¥60,000 pledge for the game, excluding shipping; that was a historical campaign price, not a current offer.
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In January 2026, Game*Spark reported that the creator had apologized for substantial delays and announced August 2026 as the start of shipping. August 2026 has passed, but the available reporting does not establish whether shipping actually began, how many backers received copies, or whether fulfillment is complete.
Rank #3
- Game mechanics represent a proud tradition of the all-time dungeon-crawling classic Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
- Story takes players into the near future on a mission to save Earth and to understand humanity's position within the larger universe
- Who or what is causing the black hole that is engulfing the Earth
- Demons may be friends or foes depending on your ability to negotiate, bribe, and coerce them to join you
- With more than 300 types of demons, you'll have a huge variety of battlefield encounters and an equally large base of options on which to build your party
ICREA and ATLUS described the game as limited to Kickstarter supporters, with ICREA saying it would not be available by other methods. That was the announced sales plan; it does not establish whether copies are now available through resale or another legitimate seller. The campaign is closed, and no current retail listing is established here. Anyone considering a secondhand copy should verify the seller, language, edition and components, and total price including shipping.
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- Lightweight, Classic fit, Double-needle sleeve and bottom hem
Rank #4
- Shin Megami Tensei
Sources
- Kickstarter campaign page — campaign dates, results and updates.
- ICREA via PR TIMES, November 8, 2024 — campaign date announcement.
- ICREA via PR TIMES, November 13, 2024 — launch announcement and specifications.
- ATLUS, November 13, 2024 — game description and component details.
- Game*Spark, January 17, 2026 — reported delay and announced shipping schedule.
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