Galen's Games

Late Pledges Open, Pledge Manager opening soon!
16 days ago – Tue, Nov 26, 2024 at 08:34:36 AM

Late Pledge Store Open in Backerkit!

If you missed the campaign but still want the games when they deliver to backers (or know anyone who does), you can Late Pledge.  If you are a campaign backer, hold tight, the Pledge Manager will be opening in December.  You can access the store through this link, or from the link at the top of the Kickstarter page.

If you're wondering why they open in this order, the simple answer is that it is a lot simpler to set up the Pre-Order / Late Pledge store than it is to create the full Pledge Manager.  And I want to be collecting Late Pledges in time for Pax Unplugged.

Pledge Manager:

Work on the pledge manager is going very well.  I've recently got my feedback after submitting for review and have a few things to follow up on before making it live.  I'd estimate I'm somewhere around 85% complete.  This process is a lot easier the second time around!  

When I've completed my remaining to-do's, Backerkit will conduct a "smoke test", which sends the Pledge Manager surveys to about 5% of the backers across pledge levels to make sure everything looks and works right.  As I said, I plan on doing this in December, sometime after returning from Pax Unplugged.

When you get your invite, you will confirm your pledge level and then be given an opportunity to add any additional add-ons.  The money that was collected from Kickstarter will already be credited there.  You will be charged for any additional items at a later date closer to fulfillment. I will give you plenty of heads up on when that date will be.

I will also be waiting to add shipping charges until a date closer to fulfillment.  This allows me more time to work out costs.  My plan is to stick with the estimates on the Kickstarter page as closely as possible (which are all subsidized based on initial quotes).  

If you are in Canada, the UK, or EU, I will be collecting VAT on the purchase and shipping through the Pledge Manager.  This allows it to be pre-paid and arrive to you DDP (Delivered Duties Paid).

Errored Credit Cards:

There are still about 21 of you that Kickstarter was unable to collect funds from.  Please double-check your emails to see if Kickstarter has been trying to get ahold of you.  You have 1 week from today to fix your information and get into the Pledge Manager.  

Pax Unplugged:

I'm getting ready for Pax Unplugged in Philadelphia next week.  Come visit at Booth 3909 and get a demo of the Mint Tin games or Super Snipers.  Or just say hello!

Game to check out:

My friend, Derya, has a really cool Print and Play that he just released.  I've gotten to playtest this one and can attest that it's fun and very simple to teach:

To all my US backers, I hope you have an amazing and filling Thanksgiving (or survive it as well as possible).  Thanks everyone!

Galen

We Did It!
22 days ago – Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 01:09:32 PM

We Did It!

Thank you!  What an amazing campaign for such tiny games!  This is my second time on Kickstarter as a publisher and I couldn't be happier with how it has gone. My first campaign was for Super Snipers (a game many of you picked up, thank you) and this campaign has more than doubled its money and backer numbers!  That's very validating for an Indie publisher, and it means that I can keep doing stuff like this!

Huge thanks to everyone who helped to make this happen!  The designers: Chris, Robin, Jonathan, Ryan (and me!).  The artists: Hwa, Jonathan and John.  And all the designers and playtesters out there who helped me refine these games to the point they've reached today.

What's Next?

Well, I'm going to take a breather.  Then, I will get to work on getting the Pledge Manager together to open up next month.  I will be using Backerkit, so keep an eye out for your email invitation from them.  Shipping will be charged there and you will have the opportunity to add any additional add-ons there as well.  

The updates to the rulebooks have been sent to the graphic designers and those and the art files will start getting prepped for the manufacturer.  They will also be sent to our guy preparing the Print and Plays and our two volunteer translators so that they are available digitally in French and Italian as well.  

The remaining art for the Playmats should be ready in the coming weeks.  As should the final design for the Mini Dice Trays (I will run them by you all first!)

I will keep you updated on timelines.  Thank you all so much!

With a heart full of gratitude,

Galen

Final Day!
23 days ago – Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 05:40:31 AM

The Campaign Ends at 4pm EST Today!

I'll save most of the emotional stuff for the next update after funding, but forgive me one gigantic THANK YOU to everyone who has helped make this campaign such a massive success for me and the other game designers that are a part of this!  I knew that I had great games and the response from demoing at conventions was great, but I've been overwhelmed just how well this has gone.

Lots of backers have joined the party since the last update: WELCOME!  Thanks for coming on board.  I messaged backers yesterday with a reminder to check your pledges before your cards are charged at the end of the campaign today.  If you do want any of the add-ons, I suggest adding them now while they are still at the Kickstarter-discounted prices.

Final Stretch Goal: FREE Mint Tin Stands at 1,000 Backers.

If we can reach 1000 backers, I will include mint tin stands for FREE to all backers receiving physical mint tin games.  It's a bit of a stretch, but not impossible!  If we don't make the goal, I will probably still have them in the Pledge Manager for a very reasonable price.

Playmat Updates:

Check out this mat for Heritage Farms!  I absolutely love the graveyard with the little Zombie Chicken!  

Updated playmat for Mint-Tin Monster Mash-Up!  Sections are now labeled for easier set-up.

That's all the updates for now.  Let's finish strong!

 

Thanks,

Galen.

Mini Dice Trays Unlocked!
27 days ago – Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 06:21:23 PM

$28,000 and 700 + backers with 4 days to go!

We did it!  Mini Dice Trays are unlocked!  These will unsnap to lay flat and will fit inside the Mint Tin Case!  I haven't fully decided on the design and color yet, but the price point is $15 for the pair if you add them during the Kickstarter.  Afterwards, they will sell for $10 each.  If you want to add them, you can select "Manage my Pledge" re-select your pledge, and then choose your add-ons.

Happy to get your thoughts on colors.  I want to stick with black on the outside and the Galen's Games logo inside, but I'm open to what the inside color should be.  The dice rolled in these (at least for my games) will be black, white, and red, so keep that in mind when you suggest a color.  Below is just a sample image and not the final product:

More Playmat Art!

Here's updated progress on the playmat for Mint-Tin Monster Mash-Up.  We will be labeling the spaces and adding some fine details, but this one is getting close!

And here is a sketch for the Dice Clash layout.  Having the icons key right in front of you should be really helpful.  I can't wait to see what Hwa does with that big statue!

I should have something to show for Heritage Farms soon!  Unfortunately, I can't add or update pictures of add-ons on the KS page Rewards, but I will start updating them on the page itself.

Board Game Day at Millennium Games!

If you happen to be near the Rochester area, you can come see me at Millennium Games - the biggest board game store in the United States - this Saturday!  My ego might just be a little inflated by being a special guest along with Sen!  I'll be demoing Super Snipers and showing off the Mint Tin Games (which Millennium will be carrying as a retailer).  

Pax Unplugged:

I will be at Booth 3909 at Pax Unplugged from December 6th-8th.  If you're coming, please stop by to say hello!

Final Stretch Goal?

I have an idea, but I'm waiting on a quote before making it official.  For now, let's just say that the goal is 1,000 Backers.  I'll say more as soon as I am able.

Okay, the campaign wraps up on Tuesday at 4pm EST.  Keep sharing around.  You guys all rock!

Thank you,

   Galen.

Final Week!
30 days ago – Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 06:22:32 AM

We are in the final week of the campaign!

With 7 more days to go, the campaign is at over $26,000 and over 660 backers!  I have no doubt we will be unlocking the next stretch goal very soon.  Please, keep sharing the campaign around!  I have some updates and news to share.

Playmats: 

I've got some preliminary art and layouts in for the play mats to show off:

This is the layout sketch for Mint-Tin Monster Mash-Up.  Art by, John de Campos.  I can't wait to see this come together!

And here's the (possibly final) art for Verdant Arizona.  Art by, Jonathan Carnehl.  Can't wait to drive the little wooden truck around those dirt paths! Can you spot the gecko and the wren?

Hwa has been in Thailand for a Board Game Convention and wasn't able to get back to his computer in time to share Dice Clash progress for this.  I will include it in the next update.  Jonathan will be working on Heritage Farms next and I will share progress on that next time too.  

Dice Trays nearly Unlocked!

Good news: the mini dice-trays will fit inside the Case!  Once unlocked, they will be available for $15 for a pair during the Kickstarter, $20 afterwards.  Just $1,700 to go!

Game Day at Millenium Games!

On Saturday, I will be spending the day at Millenium Games in Rochester, NY to show off Super Snipers and the Mint Tin games.  Sen-Foong Lim will be there too! If you're close by, come say hello!  Should be fun!

GameKnight Solo Previews!

GameKnight is all about solo mint tin games and he has tutorial/ previews out for Dice Clash and Mint-Tin Monster Mash-Up (others coming soon).  If you've been curious about how the solo modes play, these will definitely help you out.  

That's it for now.  The first and final 48 hours of a campaign tends to bring in the largest numbers of backers and I'm excited to see where this lands!  As always, sharing the campaign around helps me a lot.  Thank you!

Let's have a killer final week of the campaign!  Appreciate your support.

Galen