Production, Rules & Dieselpunk!
almost 7 years ago
– Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 09:56:20 PM
Greetings, LudiCrats!
In this update we have news about the production process, a request for your help in proofreading the rulebook, and an anouncement of our latest Kickstarter campaign! So keep calm, read on, and enjoy Nutella.
We are very happy to report that the production process is proceeding as expected.
The dice and wooden components are being manufactured, and we are eagerly awaiting their arrival at the factory. In the meantime, we are working with Todd to prepare the print-prep files for the cards and the rules.
On that front, we have some good news for you solo gamers out there! The solo rules will be included in a printed sheet inside the game box. For the travel edition backers, we are also aiming to include the solo rules in it as well, but we will know more later on - the process is separate from the deluxe edition.
Now, we need your help! Please take a look at the latest edition of the rules, and let us know if you find any errors. We have gone through it already with our proofreaders and rules editor, but a few hundred extra pair of eyes couldn't hurt!
To download the rules, click here:
To submit a correction, please use this form:
This will help us keep everything in one place - we can not really track issues in the comments. Please take a look and submit any issues before Sunday, 30 July 2017.
The next thing we are working on is getting the Backerkit survey sent out to you. We have been focusing on production first, to make sure we meet our deadlines, and so we have been leaving that for later. Rest assured, it is on its way.
We have also been busy kickstarting more games, and we would love it if you would check out our latest project, Diesel Demolition Derby!
Backers familiar with our Crisis campaign will recognize the setting as the grim dieselpunk world of Axia. In this compact & quick game, players draft combatants in an underground mecha fighting league in pursuit of wealth & glory!
Diesel Demolition Derby's highly interactive mechanisms are designed by Matthew Dunstan, whose work can be enjoyed in such great games like Elysium, Relic Runners and Costa Rica. So, if you appreciate beautiful and clever indie games, click here:
As always, if you have any issue with your pledge, please contact us directly via the KS messaging system so we can best help you resolve it.
Thanks for your continuous support - we hope to prove worthy of it when you are holding IUNU in your hands.
All the best,
LC
THANK YOU!
almost 7 years ago
– Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 11:43:53 PM
Greetings, LudiCrats!
WOW, you did it again! You 1000 backers belong to a special class of boardgamers.
You are boardgamers that seek the unusual, that appreciate variety, that take a chance on an indie games company and the designers, illustrators, rules editors, graphic designers, playtesters, developers that can bring you games like IUNU.
On behalf of Todd and everyone else who contributed to IUNU, we sincerely thank you for your contribution. As we've mentioned before, your pledge is not just dollars. It is validation. A vote of confidence, a gesture that shows us that we are on the right track. With every game, every campaign, every pledge, we become stronger, thanks to you. With you.
And the more of that support we have, the more risks we can take. The more strange themes we get to explore. The more Nutella we can consume. The more SPIEL fairs we can travel to, and there meet talented people like Todd.
Speaking of Todd, once we get this production for IUNU going, we'll get back to developing more of his great games. Expect some weird things next...
Until then, dearest backers, watch this space for more updates as we reach production milestones. Before that, we will posting a backer update about the Backerkit surveys.
For more up-to-the-minute news on what we're up to in the meantime follow us on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LudiCreations
Or, if you are a german-speaking board game geek, check out our german Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LudiCreations.de
Thank you, truly thank you, once again!
We hope to prove worthy of your trust and support.
All the best,
- LC
Solo rules & more impressions of IUNU
almost 7 years ago
– Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 07:14:42 PM
Greetings, LudiCrats!
We finally have the...
Solo rules!
After some playtesting, we are ready to show you the solo rules for IUNU, as requested. We will continue to playtest them, and they may change, but we are at a place where we can announce them.
Most normal gameplay rules are in effect in the solo game, but Debens are a more strategic resource and there is a slight fog-of-war due to the cards removed at the beginning.
We encourage you to test the rules on Tabletopia as well - all you have to change is not place the Forum cards in a circle. We found that placing them on another player's dynasty area works the best.
You may find the rules here. Please download them, as they may not display properly if you look at them through your browser window.
We do not yet know if we will be able to have them inside the box, but if we do not, we will make sure to make a high-resolution PDF available for you.
More impressions of IUNU
In other news, thanks to Chris Marling, a game designer and board game blogger, we were able to show off IUNU at the UK Game Expo! This resulted in some nice coverage:
THE GAME PIT
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dvxsb-6be1fd
"Fantastic interesting art ... the gameplay was interesting every turn ... looks good and plays well."
"This was a fantastic game, it is way deeper than anything of its kind has any right to be ... I thoroughly enjoyed it ... probably the best game I played at the [UK] Game Expo."
CREAKING SHELVES
http://www.creakingshelves.com/first-impressions-of-iunu/
"There are a number of different ways to approach this game, the interaction is at a very good level, and the minimalist graphical style, even in prototype form, is a treat. Well worth checking out!"
Thanks so much for your continued support. As patrons of indie board game creation, you validate the efforts of creators like Todd and everyone else in the LudiCreations team.
We hope to be bringing you many more of the games in the Sanders Select Series that we have planned!
And speaking of plans, you can see more of what is coming up on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LudiCreations
Best,
- LC
Funded + Deluxe & Travel combined pledge + Cardboard & Sun!
almost 7 years ago
– Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 09:26:23 AM
Greetings, LudiCrats!
With your support, another campaign funds, and another game becomes a reality! We are already beginning the production design process, and will soon be commissioning the dice to be produced.
Those dice take a while to make, so we may have to determine the size of the print run before the campaign ends. That has happened before, and it resulted in unhappy people not being able to get the game, so we felt we should be upfront about it.
Now, with that taken care of, let's see the rest of the update! First we cover the new combo pledge, and then we have another perk for all LudiCreations campaign backers.
Deluxe & Travel editions, together at last!
Now, a lot of you have asked for a pledge to get both editions - and we wanted to do something like that from the beginning, but the logistics are a bit complicated. However, we have determined that both editions can fit in the same box without going over the 500 gr. weight limit that allows us to offer such low shipping to most locations.
So, a new pledge level is now there, to which you can upgrade if you wish. To do so, simply click here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ludicreations/iunu/pledge
You can also click on the blue "Manage your pledge" button to get to the same place:
Then, just click "Change your pledge", and choose the new pledge level.
Please do let us know if you have any questions about any of the pledge levels.
As many of you know, every year we run a boardgaming vacation trip/event, where we go to the Greek island of Paros, and enjoy the hospitality of Alea Apartments, and their 600+ game collection.
What you may not know is that every backer of a LudiCreations campaign gets a 10% discount in the participation fees. This is especially relevant this year, where we are running the event for up to 2 weeks (with the same participation costs).
Besides great food and many pretty beaches, there you will also be able to check out some of next year's LudiCreations games, which is what happened with IUNU itself - we received some great feedback for it last year!
So, if you would like to be in the company of about 30 other board game geeks, check out http://boardgametravel.com/cardboard-sun/ !
That's it for now! In our next updates we hope to tackle the solo rules, which we are now playtesting.
Thank you again for your support! It really means a lot that you have our backs - the indie game business is a tough one, and every dollar counts!
All the best,
LC
