Hey friends,
Last year I launched my first ever Kickstarter: Beta Break, the chaotic card game you play at the bouldering gym. Thanks to you, it became real—and it’s been incredible watching climbers all over the world turn their sessions into laughter, chaos, and the occasional scream of despair (usually mid-slab).
But here’s the thing: I couldn’t stop tinkering.
Every time I climbed with friends, I found myself asking: What if Beta Break had characters? What if the game could be an adventure-like campaign? What if you could actually “lose” your climbing identity to a curse?
So I started designing. Testing. Breaking. Rebuilding. And now… it’s ready.
I’m thrilled to announce Beta Break: Adventure Mode 🎉 — a full expansion that turns your climbing session into a quest.
Here’s what’s inside:
7 Character Classes – Choose your climbing identity, from the far-reaching Scout to the mischievous Borrowing Rogue.
12 Curses – Persistent, session-long challenges that twist every attempt. (Yes, Chain’d is my favorite, and yes, it’s as cruel as it sounds.)
New Beta, Break, and Eliminate Cards – 36 new ways to make your gym session unpredictable.
Co-op or Competitive Play – Survive together, or see who lasts the longest when the deck turns against you.
Adventure Mode is now live on Kickstarter. If you loved the base game, or you’re just hearing about Beta Break for the first time, I’d love for you to check it out and be part of this next step.
Get notifed on launch by signing up here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/79746484/beta-break-adventure-mode-expansion-a-bouldering-gym-game
Thank you for believing in this little idea of mine. It still amazes me that a game born from laughing in a bouldering gym has grown into something bigger—and it’s only because of this community.
Here’s to new adventures,
– Caleb
P.S. Even if you can’t back Adventure Mode right now, sharing the campaign with your climbing crew means so much. Word-of-mouth is what keeps Beta Break alive and thriving.