Defenders of Hogwarts News & Updates
Dated entries for everything that matters to buyers and players, newest first. Sources: the official Kickstarter campaign and MinaLima’s own channels — we don’t run rumors.
11 October 2026 — Pledge manager closes 31 October
The campaign’s add-on terms state the pledge manager closes on 31 October 2026. After that date, late pledges and add-ons at Kickstarter pricing end. If you want the game before retail (which is reported for 2027), late pledge now — see Where to Buy and Price for the full breakdown.
8 October 2026 — Fulfilment under way
The campaign’s latest update (its 19th) went out on 8 October 2026, with backer copies shipping in the October 2026 fulfilment wave. Estimated delivery for all tiers remains October 2026; the Collector’s Box follows in spring 2027. Full timeline on Release Date.
Baseline timeline
- 30 June – 23 July 2026 — Kickstarter funded: £1,313,755 from 10,959 backers.
- October 2026 — backer copies ship; first unboxing reports appear.
- 2027 — retail wholesale begins per BoardGameGeek community discussion.
For standing answers see the FAQ; for what each date means, see Release Date & Shipping.