Long time no see! Sorry for keeping you in the dark since the end of the campaign 🙏 Mausritter Month was kind of a pause for a lot of other things in my life, and they all came crashing back when it ended.
Anyway, the work done paid out, and Olympia's monks are setting everything up for the Mausolympics.
Zine progress
By the end of the campaign, the text was 90% done. What's left? The teams' excerpts and the athletes' stats. That's it. Then, a revision of the introductory chapter—and an editorial review, of course.
Art progress
We're almost done here:
Sarabel's maps were finished during the campaign.
Last January, Francisco also finished all the paper minis.
As per the interior illustrations, Elena is waiting for the instructions for the seven champions' illustrations. Every other illustration is done!
The backers can see the new art at the end of this post.
Feathertail Triathlon
I'm still working on the triathlon and expect to have my part done this month. I'm deep on the fourth rules iteration (I hope it's the last), and then I'll write them down for my mice friends on Feathertails Falls to make the art and layout.
Remember that only the ones who backed both Mausolympics and Flights of Fancy will have access to the triathlon.
That's it for today. I'll post a new update next month. Thanks for your support!
I took a much-needed weekend off to rest after this Mausritter Month marathon. I’m incredibly thankful for being part of this event and the overall Mausritter community.
But, above all, I’m thankful to each one of the 168 backers who believe in this project. I can’t wait for you to have fun with Mausolympics. I’ll keep you posted about the development. Until then, again, thank you!
We've just unlocked the third stretch goal, Meet the champions.
Mice (and rats) from all over the mouse kingdoms gather in Olympia for the games, including those from Rolling Coast, Tales from Behind the Ferns, and Hell in a Hog Waller. Our cover and interior artist, Elena Morgado, will create an illustration for each of the seven rival teams' champions.
We have no champion illustration to show yet (she's too busy making more art), but check the last update if you want to see how the project's going.
The next goal: More content
We're in the last 22 hours, but we can smash the fourth stretch goal! More content brings a collection of random tables with hooks, events, NPCs, items... A toolbox for making your stay during the Mausolympics games a time full of adventure, surprises, and even intrigue.
We are in Mausritter Month’s final stretch, just 4 days left to back Mausolympics and all the other amazing projects out there. What are the latest development updates coming from Olympia?
Actual play
"Absolutely loved it. I love the simplicity, the elegance in the game design. Love how [the sports] are exciting, they play fast. You don't want these things to drag on, so it's just the perfect length. Super cool."—Andre Novoa (Junk City)
"This takes Mausritter and turns it into a board game that you can just play at a party [...] This is just legitimately a board game with your characters. I absolutely love Mausolympics."—Matthew Morris (Rolling Coast)
Last week, fellow mice Mathew Morris (Rolling Coast), Andre Novoa (Junk City), and Diogo Barros (Soul Food) played half of Mausolympics’ sports live. Watch them triumph (or epic fail) here:
Demo available
In case you missed it, a free demo is available. You can play 6ft Hurdles with your group: full rules, the game board, and a tracking sheet are included.
New minis
Francisco Lemos (Tales from Behind the Ferns) is working on the remaining paper minis. Here you have a look at two new athletes: a confident mouse looking at their rivals and a rat (a first timer in the Mausolympics!).
The triathlon
Are you in the 25% of Mausolympics backers who have not backed Flights of Fancy yet? Do it and get the Feathertail Triathlon for free!
I’m working on the Flights of Fancy collaboration, the Feathertail Triathlon. This week, I’m developing and testing an alpha version, trying to make it different from the six sports in Mausolympics. It will feature a game board with three segments:
Fly through the checkpoints, hinder your opponents
Jump through the branches, use the ropes
Swim against the river current, if you have strength left
Testing a one-on-one race
This is it for today. Remember that you have 4 days left to back and, if you already did, spread the word and tell more people about Mausolympics and Mausritter Month.
I bring great news! Tomorrow we’re playing some Mausolympics on Matthew Morris’ YouTube channel.
Livestream
Matthew Morris, from the very successful Rolling Coast, will host Diogo Barros from Soul Food and me. We are going to chat about our projects and play some Mausolympics live. You already have 6ft Hurdles available for free, but you’ll also see Beetle Jousting and Archery in action for the first time!
The livestream takes place on November 25th at 9 am PST. You can check your local time or watch the video if you couldn’t catch it live through this link: https://www.youtube.com/live/qZTf20QDNE8
Project status
The funding continues steadily towards the next stretch goal (check the last update). With two weeks until the campaign’s end, we are sure to break it! The next one is not too far away, so we are probably going to make it too, and that’s more content happening during the Mausolympics.
I hope I see you on the livestream. Thanks! Antonio
