First Surprises, where we are, and Beadle & Grimm's maps!
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 09:55:24 AM
Greetings world builders!
We just hit $107k (that's a flat £80k in the King's currency...), so I thought I'd give a quick update, unveil a surpise, and look at my battle maps in Beadle & Grimm's new awesome adventure book!
Where are we?
All 4x ATLAS 2 packs are complete - as you can see from the contents images on the campaign page. I've replaced 3 of the battle maps with better and/or newer options, and will probably replace a few more as we progress, as I want these packs to be the most impressive, immersive, and re-usable packs around. I make these because I want every table to have the best selection of backdrops possible, and I won't rest til that's the case :)
The Tundra Encounters deck is completed in draft form as of today! The other 3 decks have around 10 cards written for each. We have 80 encounter cards under our belt from the volume 1 encounter decks, so we're well versed with the process at this point and have had so much fun figuring out all of the cards :)
Peripheral products are in development and nearing completion already.
Regarding timelines, we're aiming for manufacturing to begin summer 2025 (these things take time, and manufacturers have their own timelines and bottlenecks), and from that point it's the conveyor belt of shipping (those that know about shipping will know that this takes time, and any global disasters will add to this timeline). I have estimated a delivery of February 2026 but hope that we can bring that forward into 2025, all being well :)
Surprises
Well would you look at that! The first surprise snuck out early on the tier images so some of you might have seen that already, but lets take a closer look at that one - MoonPup Companion Familiar, and a new surprise - Embossed luxury box cover upgrade.
1. MoonPup (Legend Tier backers) - I played around with some exciting ideas for this campaign, and this was one that stood out. You might be familiar (hehe) with Heliana's Guide to Monster Hunting, well they revolutionised DnD in many ways. One of which was the ability to capture, tame and train companion familiars. We've teamed up with the Loot Tavern team to create your very own companion familiar - MoonPup! This companion familiar is playable, and levels up, gaining new abilities and greater power and utility as it does so. MoonPup is a completely unique companion to this campaign, and I KNOW they will serve you in your adventures well :) Legend Tier backers will receive MoonPup as a digital pdf for free, and I'd LOVE to make a physical card for them, but let's see what we can do :)!
2. Embossed covers (All Tiers) - I've wanted to bring an even more premium feel to these boxes, and now that this project is well on its way with your support I think we can make that happen! ATLAS v.2 map boxes will be embossed for ALL tiers as a free upgrade! The Moonlight logo, the title, and the frame, will all be embossed (raised from the rest of the material), giving every pack an even more luxurious look and feel.
Project we love (WITH MY MAPS): Faster Purple Worm! Everybody Dies Volume. 1.
I was a fan of this whole idea way before Beadle and Grimm's approached me to make battle maps for it. I mean - a collection of one-shots where you get to make awesome characters, fight epic level enemies, and know you're going to die?!...(Heroically hopefully)?! Come on. Sign me up!
These 2 battle maps are printed in the books, and come as physical extras in the alternate cover version of FPW Everybody Dies, so you can get them on your table!
I've backed it, I frankly can't think of a better way to have a night of no-stakes fun around the table!
Find out more - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beadleandgrimms/faster-purple-worm-everybody-dies-vol-1?ref=epyes0
Happy gaming!
Ollie (Moonlight Maps)
