The Spirits are calling. Will you answer? Step into a world of whispered secrets, shifting alliances, and stunning art that pulls you straight in. Kindred Spirits isn't just a game... It's an experience. Which part are you looking forward to most?
As part of our Kindred Spirits Pocketopia campaign, we are including two social stretch goals to help improve the product that you receive once it is in production. We felt that this was a way that people could promote and share the project, whilst being rewarded for doing so.
Our Encore Campaign for Headliner on Kickstarter was a smash hit! We added 172 more band members and raised an additional $6,500! If you missed out on both campaigns, you can late pledge now on Kickstarter by following the link above.
Content we unlocked during the campaign that all of y'all will receive for FREE:
7 new Headliner cards with alternate art
4 new Musician cards
4 new Heartbreaker cards
1 new Promo Venue card
1 new Roadie based on DCC (Crawlin' Carl)
6 new additional Roadies
3 new Perk cards
We just missed out on the deluxe wooden guitar picks, but with so much more content, I'm thrilled!
If you'd like to see the game components in their nearly final form, check out this video below where I walk through all of the content for Headliner. I am very pleased with the production and we should be able to hit "print" pretty soon once I get the final digital proofs next week.
(below is an image of all the bonus content we unlocked on Kickstarter)
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Pledge Manager Update
I am planning to get the Pledge Manager up and running next week for both this campaign and the Encore Campaign. Understanding the BackerKit PM was a learning curve, but I've got a handle on it now. I will send you an update next week with the latest.
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Gen Con is in less than 30 days! You can give our games a "like" on BGG at this link. I will be located at booth #2753.
That's all for now! I will be in touch again soon. Kick back and play!
For all backers: Scroll to the bottom of this update for your direct link to back at $1 and join the campaign if you'd like :)This will credit to your pledge manager. There is no obligation to do so.
Below is a preview at all of the bonus content we'll reveal during the campaign. The $1,000 funding goal will unlock 10 new cards! We'll have alternate artwork for our main Headliners plus 2 new Musicians and 2 new Heartbreakers. I can't wait to share more of the art and cards, which we'll reveal as the campaign progresses. Once we hit our funding goal, all cards will be added to the backer only promo. The major stretch goal is the wooden guitar picks.
Origins Preview - Giveaway Winner
We hit our goal of 50 likes for Headliner on Origins Preview! We are at 238 of the 250 required to giveaway a custom card to one backer as well! So just 12 more likes to make that happen!
Congrats to backer "Lana Greene"!
If you read this, please leave a comment letting me know which poster you'd like. Also, I will DM you to make sure you see it :)
Timeline Update
As a reminder, backers are not required to back this new mini-campaign. We are fully funded, but hoping to get more backers to our band! My manufacturer is working on the latest sample, which is scheduled to be ready around June 25. This will show off the wooden pieces and game box, etc. We have already submitted the final printing files, minus the wooden guitar picks, as those are sort of our major goal to unlock since they are the most costly. Once the Encore campaign ends and I inspect the latest samples, I'll be able to hit print pretty quickly and we'll be off to the races!
Origins 2026
I arrived in Columbus yesterday in preparation for Origins Game Fair this week. I'm so excited to demo Headliner. My updated card sample was delayed at customs, so I don't have my latest card art for this con. But we move forward. If you're at the con, be sure to swing by and say hi at booth 1714!
Kick Back and Play, - Chris from Chris Couch Games
Sorry for the lack of contact but things are finally moving forward. We have been working with a few manufacturers to determine the best way to bring Primary Potions Tertiary Twist to you.
We have gotten a few quotes back and will start manufacturing soon. At that point we will get surveys out and finalize everything.
We may be a bit delayed from our original deadline but look to be shipping somewhere in mid August. We will keep you updated as things progress. Thank you for your patience.
In the meantime, AS_Intended Games will be attending Soonercon in Norman OK on June 19-21 If you are in the area, stop by and say hello!
AS_Intended games will be at booth 15 selling Primary Potions as well as preorders for Tertiary Twist. Come check it out!
Hello Neighbors, thanks for your patience this week! As promised, I ran the math on the pledge results.
Nearly all backers added at least 1 add-on (or qualified for one) per game (either the Rooftop Patios Expansion, the HOA Expansion, or both).
So, for anyone who paid for a second expansion per game, I have credited that back into your pledge manager to use toward your shipping costs.
I will end up eating a lot on this print since we are pushing into a larger sheet size for the added Friendly Neighbors expansion.
I know many reached out saying they would be willing to contribute more, and that is greatly appreciated - but completely voluntary.
You can do this in any of the following ways: - Tip Jar - Increase your pledge from 1 game to 2 - If you are in the USA or Canada, there are other games in our portfolio that you can access through the pledge manager as add-ons.
I want this to be the best game possible, and sometimes it takes a bit of sacrifice to get there, but I believe it is worth it!
Next steps: The Pledge Manager will start trickling out over the next few days (check your spam folders). Please fill it out upon receipt. Our goal is to have everyone do this by June 12th so I can move into production rapidly.
I'm here with our first post-campaign update. Expect to hear from me at the end of each month, every month, until fulfillment is all wrapped up. Let's hit the high notes, including an Encore Campaign?!
Manufacturing Update
I've submitted the art files to Boda and received some digital proofs. This is a key part of the process as I need to review the proofs before hitting print on our official product sample. Boda will print a few copies of the sample and send my way in 2-3 weeks. If I see some changes that need to be made, the time would be then to make them. I expect this process to be completed quickly and for me to sign off on full manufacturing by by end of June/early July.
Pledge Manager Update
I've started on the Pledge Manager and the process is going pretty smoothly so far. I will be making major headway on it next week. Expect the invitation to hit your inbox towards the end of June.
Convention Season
AdventureCon I will be attending AdventureCon in Arkansas next weekend! I will not be a vendor, but will have Headliner with me. Garden Club will be part of the "Hot Games" for people to check out. I will be running an event on Saturday with my pals from The Grove to show off all our titles. If you're attending, I'd love to see you there!
Origins Game Fair I will be a vendor at Origins in Columbus, OH, from June 17-21! This will be my first time at Origins, and you can find me at Booth 1714! I will be running demos of all our games, selling our inventory of Holiday Hills, Jingle Bell Roll, and Kraken Skulls, and taking pre-orders/late pledges for Headliner, Garden Club and Petal. Please come say hi. I plan to bring extra copies of Garden Club so in case people want to check out the game and play it in the hall, they will have the opportunity to do so.
Gen Con The CCG squad will be attending Gen Con in July/August! We will be in a 20x10 in Entrepreneurs Alley area, Booth 2753. This is our first time at Gen Con, and I'm so thrilled as well as (naturally) a bit nervous. It's the biggest show, and a dream come true to be there. It costs a lot of money to go, but it's so worth it to make a dream happen. I plan to have our large scale dice tower there for attendees to win prizes, a Sunday family event with a Christmas Tree, and hopefully some more surprises! I submitted a few events for our games, including Headliner, but I will be running demos at our booth all convention!
PAX Unplugged I will have a booth at PAXU in December in Philly! I will be including a "Pick Up at PAXU" option in the pledge manager in case you plan to attend that convention and want to save money on shipping.
More Headliner Content?!
I know some of the most fun part about games replayability. Jaedon (the designer) and Blake (artist) had some really fun ideas that we wish we had been able to unlock during the campaign, including the wooden guitar pics. I received approval to launch an Encore Campaign (thematic right?) that would run on Kickstarter in June for two weeks while I attend AdventureCon and Origins.
This follow-up campaign would allow us to engage with more backers on Kickstarter, and hopefully allow us to add more FREE content to Headliner for all of you. It would also allow us to print 2,000 units of Headliner, making it better for our business in general as the cost per unit goes down. This means it's easier to get Headliner in people's hands and support our friendly local game stores with retail options, etc. But just to be clear, we are fully funded and printing Headliner thanks to YOU in this BackerKit campaign!
The Encore Campaign stretch goals could potentially unlock in the Backer-Only promo:
6 new alternate art Headliner cards
4 new Musician cards
4 new Heartbreaker cards
6 new Roadie cards
1 new Venue card
3 new Perk cards
Wooden Guitar Pics
If we hit our initial funding goal of $1,000 on Kickstarter, then we'll automatically unlock 6 new alt Headliner cards and 4 new musicians! The rest of the content we'll be aiming to unlock throughout the rest of the campaign!
You will not be required to back anything in an "Encore" campaign, you would simply just get more free stuff with your pledge! 🤘 If you want to join the comment section, I will have a $1 pledge level that y'all can pledge at which will count towards a credit in the pledge manager. Let me know in the comments if you'll join us for this Encore Campaign!
Rulebook & Sample
I completed the rulebook design for the core game and mini-expansions! We're doing the final tweaks to it, and I will send y'all a link to preview it and our How to Play video when we launch the Encore Campaign.
That's all for now. I'll be back in touch around June 15 with an update on the rulebook, pledge manager, and Encore Campaign status.
Thank you all so much for following along while we participated in Pocketopia this year! While we are disappointed in the results of PRESSED, we are so thankful to have so many people support us during the lifecycle of the project.
We will have more projects launching in the future, so make sure you’re following us here and on socials to stay updated!
Thank you all for getting us to this point and making this project a reality! as a gift, we officially have the final art for all the new cards in Primary Potions Tertiary Twist!
Take a look.
A fully illustrated rulebook and tuckbox will also be provided and everything will fit into the original Primary Potions box!
As prices rise and global trade changes, our previous manufacturer has pulled of our budget range and we are currently looking for a new manufacturer.
Do not fret as we will vet them to the harshest degree and make sure you receive high quality goods built for regular play with no additional cost to you.
This does mean our timeline may be thrown off a little bit. we are unsure of when things will be able to ship but we appreciate your patience and will continue to update everyone on the goings on with Tertiary Twist.
Thank you for supporting us as we create this wonderful game. We couldn't have done this without you!
Thank you all, Aaron Salmonowicz AS_Intended Games
