Plants vs. Zombies Board Game Tops $1.3M on Kickstarter
Mantic Games' co-op board game has drawn more than 7,000 backers ahead of a campaign close on November 5, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Board Games
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Plants vs. Zombies: The Board Game has raised $1,304,090 from 7,049 backers on Kickstarter as of November 3, 2026. The campaign, created alongside PopCap, ends at 3 p.m. Eastern time on November 5.
Why it matters
The campaign's funding level, far above its stated goal, shows strong demand for a tabletop adaptation of the long-running franchise. For readers following board games, it offers a concrete example of how a licensed title can perform on crowdfunding platforms.
The campaign is 3,889% funded against a £25,000 goal, with daily pledges averaging £46,300 since launch. Reward tiers range from £40 for the Standard Pledge to £75 for the Deluxe Pledge, which includes upward of 60 pre-assembled miniatures, while the trend line points toward a finish near £1,064,897.
The players
Mantic Games
Mantic Games is a tabletop game publisher based in Nottingham, whose studio is the home of this Kickstarter campaign.
PopCap
PopCap is the video game developer behind the Plants vs. Zombies franchise, which co-created this board game.
The details
Plants vs. Zombies: The Board Game is a co-op title for one to four players in which they protect a house from zombies shuffling across the lawn. Progression follows a Zen Garden Campaign that unlocks extra rules, plants and zombies as each level is cleared.
Timeline
October 14, 2026: Crowdfunding campaign opened for a 23-day run.
November 3, 2026: Campaign reached $1,304,090 from 7,049 backers.
November 5, 2026: Campaign ends at 3 p.m. Eastern time.
September 2027: Estimated delivery date for backer rewards.
Market Landscape
Video game franchises have increasingly moved into tabletop form, with crowdfunding on Kickstarter serving as a common route for licensed board game projects. This campaign follows that pattern, with PopCap's franchise joining Mantic Games' publishing effort to reach backers directly.
Players who want the Deluxe Pledge with its miniatures must back before the campaign closes, since the Standard Pledge at £40 and Deluxe at £75 are the only tiers listed. Backers should plan for a delivery window estimated for September 2027.
The takeaway
Crowdfunding has become a reliable launch path for licensed tabletop games, and this campaign's funding level suggests strong interest in co-op adaptations of familiar franchises. Interested players should review reward tiers before the November 5 deadline.
What happens next
The Kickstarter campaign closes at 3 p.m. Eastern time on November 5, 2026, after which backers' rewards are expected to ship in September 2027.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Godisageek.
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