Worldbreakers post-campaign: Now what?
almost 3 years ago
– Tue, Apr 05, 2022 at 06:19:34 AM
The Kickstarter campaign is done and I will now focus on getting Worldbreakers to your gaming table as soon as possible! Most of the dominos have been put in place even before the campaign. However, there are a few loose ends that need to be taken care of. Moving forward, I will send these updates every other week to keep you posted on the progress of manufacturing, freighting, and fulfillment.
Backer survey and pledge manager
Kickstarter is expected to wire the campaign funds to my account within 14 days. I will send the backer surveys as soon as I receive their confirmation. The survey will ask for your address, any playmat choices (for Deluxe tier and above), and whether you want any additional items. If you made a tip jar pledge, the survey is a great opportunity to pick up a copy of Worldbreakers. Last but not least, if you missed the campaign entirely, I will launch a pre-order store within a few days.
Production tasks
The biggest item on the TODO list is layouting all of the game components according to the templates provided by LongPack Games (the Shanghai-based manufacturer). Thankfully, Alec Zemper, our graphics designer, did an excellent job making everything as modular as possible. In parallel, I am collecting the final playtest reports with the goal of closing v1.0 of all of the cards for the solo campaign and the different two-player play modes. I expect both of these tasks to finish within a few weeks. Needless to say, I will keep you informed on my progress through these updates.
Volatile Furnace, by Emilio Rodriguez
Would you like to know more?
If you want more frequent updates, please subscribe to any or all of the following channels. I ordered these according to activity levels, so Discord has the most chat and announcements:
Discord • BoardGameGeek • Twitter • Facebook • YouTube
Thanks again for your help bringing Worldbreakers to life. As always, please comment here or on the main project or email me if you have any questions.
-- Elli (He/They) and the Worldbreakers team
I have a confession to make ...
almost 3 years ago
– Fri, Apr 01, 2022 at 05:49:51 AM
I have a confession to make: I really want to hit that $30k mark. With 12 hours left, most campaigns pull some wacky last-minute FOMO stretch goal. Instead, I'm going to trust all of you true believers who are here for Worldbreakers. I need your help with that final push.
If you're on Twitter, please retweet + like:
https://twitter.com/WorldbreakersAK/status/1509546825077956617
If you're on Facebook, please share + like:
https://www.facebook.com/WorldbreakersAK/posts/133886365856430
Last but not least, tell you friends about Worldbreakers! Your vote carries a lot of weight with the people you love. If you appreciate this game, please spread the word ;)
See you in 12 hours for the campaign celebration 🎉
-- Elli (He/They) and the Worldbreakers Team
The final stretch!
almost 3 years ago
– Fri, Apr 01, 2022 at 05:44:28 AM
Here we are, on the final day of the campaign! I am thrilled to see Worldbreakers getting officially funded in less than 24 hours. Thank you for pledging, commenting, and supporting!
Here are four key updates from the past month.
When in doubt, use the tip jar
If you don't feel comfortable paying for the campaign right now for any reason, I encourage you to choose the "Tip jar" option. It's only $1 and it will give you access to the BackerKit pledge manager, where you can add items later. The pledge manager should come online in a few weeks.
Save on shipping costs with group orders
I know that shipping is expensive, especially to countries outside North America/Western Europe. Unfortunately that is a limitation of the fulfillment services I have available. The easiest way for you to save is to join with friends and order multiple copies. Shipping fees increase very slowly once the initial fee is taken care of, even if you add bulk and weight. You can add copies of Worldbreakers (along with more playmats and draft doublers) as add-ons.
What if I don't have a credit card?
Several supporters informed me that Kickstarter does not accept their credit card or that they do not have a credit card at all. If you are unable to pledge through Kickstarter, please email me at [email protected] and we will find an alternative solution.
Discounted price when getting all six playmats
Check out this past update for discounted price when getting all of the playmats. Briefly,
- For base tier, you can get all six playmats for $90
- For all other tiers, you can get four additional playmats for $55 (since your Deluxe tier already includes two playmats)
I was unable to add these as add-ons because of Kickstarter interface limitations, so if you want them update your pledge with the right amount and email me at [email protected].
I'll see you tonight ET when the campaign ends ;)
-- Elli (He/They) and the Worldbreakers Team
Thank you 💖 Worldbreakers is going to print!
almost 3 years ago
– Thu, Mar 31, 2022 at 11:59:46 PM
Stay tuned for regular production updates, starting this coming Monday.
-- Elli (He/They) and the Worldbreakers Team
Revealing the last Ancient Languages card + BGG + new review videos
almost 3 years ago
– Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 03:51:33 AM
Happy Monday! We are entering the last few days of the Worldbreakers campaign, and I still owe you one important piece of information ...
Revealing the third "Ancient Languages" card
Your copy of Worldbreakers will come with 12 exclusive promotional cards. Three of these are the "Ancient Languages" cards. The first is the Greek "The Agora of Athens", the second is the Mongolian "Call to Arms", and the third is:
Masada is an ancient fort located in the South of Israel, around 60 miles (100 kilometers) southeast of Tel Aviv. The Hebrew king Herod I (or "Hordus" in Hebrew) built two of his palaces there between 37 and 31 BCE. It was sieged by the Roman from 73 to 74 CE and eventually fell. As a Jew and an Israeli, putting a Hebrew version of Masada in Worldbreakers was an exciting and emotional experience.
The Masada card is an alt-art version of Khutulun's "The Amu River Encampment", which strengthens your followers and provides you with one extremely powerful attack where all of your followers gain Overwhelm. I felt that this effect is appropriate for one of the most famous fortresses of the ancient era.
Rate us on BoardGameGeek
Worldbreakers has been available online (through Tabletop Simulator and Tabletopia) since before I launched the campaign, and as a print-and-play for several weeks now. If you enjoyed the game, I would really appreciate it if you support us on BoardGameGeek:
- Go to the Worldbreakers BoardGameGeek page
- Click on "Subscribe" to see the latest forum posts and new images and videos
- Click on the heart to become a fan
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Most importantly, rate the game and leave a comment on why you like it!
And while you're there, don't forget to get some Worldbreakers microbadges ;)
Content, lots and lots of content
Several excellent Worldbreakers videos came out over the past week:
Thank you for your pledge and your support! The campaign is nearing its completion, I can't wait to wrap it up and move to production and fulfillment.
-- Elli (He/They) and the Worldbreakers Team
