I set this up on behalf of my brother and sister-in-law, who are trying to buy a real-life settlement (and by settlement I just mean a house) in the hostile wilderness known as California real estate.

The dream? To finally replace our pixelated, virtual game nights with in-person battles over wheat and brick.

Right now, we’re separated by entire coastlines. And while Zoom yelling is fine, nothing beats the joy of sitting around a table, side-eyeing someone’s sheep surplus, and bitterly accusing your own blood of stealing Longest Road.

The problem? Buying a house in California feels like trying to settle on a board made entirely of desert.

So yes, we know GoFundMe is usually for life-saving surgeries, heroic causes, and tragic disasters. This… is not that. This is just a couple of nerds trying to turn dice rolls into dinner parties.

So here we are, shamelessly asking: Fellow settlers, lend us your resources. A little wood, a little ore, maybe some brick — or, you know, whatever form support takes. Together, we can help them trade their way home. ❤️