The volcano is rumblin' and bubblin'! The craftable version of Lava Run is ready for download, surveys are coming this week, we can now dive into the new expansion pack, and the live dino crochet-alongs are coming back in a big way!
🧶 Craft-Able Version Out Now! 🎨
Get your scissors sharpened, hooks buffed, and reading glasses cleaned because the full craftable version of Lava Run is out now! This collection of downloadable content includes the printable version of the board and tiles, crochet dinosaur patterns, 3D print models, and a table top simulator version of the game for digital play!
⬇️ ⬇️ Find the full Craftable Collection At the Bottom Of This Update! ⬇️ ⬇️
**You will need to be logged into your Backerkit account to access!**
You will also be receiving a digital download code after your survey next week, but the link above will always be open for backers! If you have any trouble with any of these files, please reach out to me by commenting below or emailing me directly at [email protected]
📝 Surveys Are Being Sent! ☑️
Surveys are just about ready to send out! The survey is the opportunity for you to choose your rewards, provide your shipping address, and other info for shipping your game. Sorry for the delay, we were securing discounted shipping costs for the EU and AU/NZ. The only thing left before we send surveys out is a short review from Backerkit to make sure all the bells and whistles are correct.
Expect to receive an email about surveys by next weekend (3/1). If you are having trouble finding it, please reach out via email to [email protected]!
🌊 A Look Beneath the Waves of H2O-NO Expansion Pack! 🦕
H2O-NO! is making a splash in Lava Run! This wild expansion throws towering tsunamis and unpredictable floods into the race to escape the erupting volcano. With game-changing tiles, additional rules, and four new daring dinosaurs, no path is safe for long. Can you outrun the lava before the rising waters sweep you away?
Let's take a deeper look at 3 of the new 9 tiles added in H2O-NO:
Overflow - All players must immediately play every hostile tile in their hands before redrawing back up to 4 tiles. Any event tiles not played must remain in the players hands.
Geyser - These tiles can be played on an empty square. Any dino ending their turn on a Geyser must move 1 additional square in any direction. Geyser tiles can only be covered by a Pit Tile, and cannot be covered up by a lava flow or boulder.
Flood - Every player must return all lava flow tiles into the volcano and re-draw back up to 4 tiles.
We've still got a lot of dinos and volcanos to crochet! Join me live on Sunday's over on my Crochet YouTube channel, Club Crochet, to crochet a few dinos live. You can give suggestions, ask any questions about the project, or just hang-out and crochet along with me! The first stream will start this Sunday (2/23) at 3pm PST.
DINO SIZED NEWS — the Lava Run games are finally on their way from the manufacturer! Fulfillment is beginning ASAP, and we’re expecting games to be delivered throughout July and August (depending on where you're at). I can’t thank you enough for your patience. I know it’s been a wait, but the dinos actually got onto the raft and are officially paddling your way!
💳 What to Expect Next
Just a heads up: credit cards will be charged tomorrow for shipping and handling (as noted in your original survey).
Expect another update when we begin fulfillment next month and when your game has been shipped!
🧶 Bonus Minigurumi Patterns Just for Backers!
As a mini thank-you, I’ve created two bonus crochet patterns: a Mini Goblin and a Gnome Rider (plus a tiny harness to saddle them up!). I'm also working on mini versions for the dinos and more mini riders... because apparently, I'm now addicted to making these little dudes too.
While Lava Run was brewing, I was quietly tinkering with something new behind the seams... Let’s just say a new way to play Lava Run might be in the works 👀 And that’s not all — there’s a brand new Craftable game on the horizon too. I can’t wait to share more with you soon!
Thanks so much for reading, I can't express to you enough my appreciation for your support and patience I'll update you soon when fulfillment begins!
Hello dino friends! Apologies for the radio silence lately – it’s not because we were trapped in amber or swallowed by lava (thankfully), but because we were hoping for more solid ground before sending out an update. Unfortunately, we’re still caught mid-eruption – so here’s the latest from the Lava Run front lines!
Lava Run Is Ready… But Tariffs Said Not So Fast! 😤🌋
Our games are all packed and ready to rumble, but shipping costs have suddenly erupted – we're talking 8x higher than what we were originally quoted. This is due to the new chaotic tariff changes and, more frustratingly, because our shipment was hitching a ride with a larger cargo order that has now hit the brakes until things (hopefully) calm down.
We're exploring every possible workaround, including alternative fulfillment options, but the current plan is to wait just a bit longer in hopes that shipping rates stabilize.
Trust me – I know how frustrating this is. I want nothing more than to get these dinos out of the nest and into your hands. 😢 I’m doing everything I can to make that happen as soon as possible.
Shipping Still Covered – No Extra Cost to You 🧡📦
Despite the extra shipping costs, we’re covering everything on our end. You won’t be charged anything additional. Lava Run should still be on track for June or July delivery, but that may shift depending on how things unfold. I’ll keep you posted every step of the way.
You should see the original shipping charges come through this week or next if you have filled out the survey.
Too Impatient to Wait? Craft Your Own Lava Run! ✂️🦖
If your inner dino is getting antsy, remember the Craftable Version is still ready for action! You can print the full game board, tile sets, dino tokens (in color and color-in options), and even the new chaotic H2O-NO Expansion Pack – complete with hurricanes, tar pits, and splashy surprises.
Plus, we’ve got crochet dino tutorials and bonus files to keep your claws busy until the real thing arrives!
Thanks again for your patience and understanding during this unexpected twist. You’ve all been so supportive, and it means the world to this tiny dino wrangler. 🧡
If you have any questions, ideas, or just want to vent with another lava-stuck dino, feel free to reach out at [email protected]. I’ll be back with another update very soon!
If you have not filled out your Backerkit survey already, please do so as soon as you can! While we've been waiting for survey responses to come in, we've updated the Craftable version to include some new downloadable options, and a deep dive into a few more H2O-NO tiles!
Surveys have been sent! 📋 🌋
The tiny dinos with little clipboards stapled to their heads were let loose a few weeks ago! We've sent out surveys to all backers to provide any last-minute item choices and shipping addresses. This is important information that we need to know before sending out your games and kits. Please check your email inboxes for the Backerkit survey and fill your survey out ASAP! The final deadline to fill out your survey is in July, but the sooner you fill out the survey, the sooner your rewards arrive at your door.
Please let me know if you cannot find your survey link, as I can send out a new one for you!
The Craftable Version was hit with a tsunami of updates! 🌊 🖨️
We've updated the Craftable landing page to include a few new printable options for Lava Run!
First are new downloadable Printable Dino Pieces in both full color and color-in versions. These are designed to cut out and glue together to make your own dinos straight from the printer.
Second, an H2O-NO Printable Version is now available for all backers! From the Craftable landing page you can find all the rules, tiles, and bonus dinos available for download and at-home printing to add to your games. Heads-up – these bonus tiles and rules are meant to add a lot of chaos to the game, so please proceed with caution!
You can find all these new files linked at the bottom of this update and included in your rewards after filling in the Backerkit survey. (You'll need to be logged in to Backerkit to access the link on this update*)
A Deep Dive Into New Tiles 🦴☔️
Let's take a closer look at some of the new tiles in the H2O-NO Expansion pack! By the way, you can see all the updates in the full rulebook linked on the Craftable landing page (linked below).
Tar Pit - This tile can be played on any open square on the board or on an enemy dino. Any dino coming into contact with a Tar Pit tile must skip their next movement phase, but must still place tiles on their next turn. The Tar Pit tile is discarded after being activated. These tiles are great for controlling the flow of the game and where dinos can move, without fully blocking yourself in! There are 3 of these that you can add to your game in the expansion!
Rainstorm - Immediately remove 3 lava flow tiles from anywhere on the board and return them to the volcano. The perfect defense tile, helping to clear your way to the end! There are only 2 of these added with the expansion pack.
Hurricane - All dinos much switch spaces! Each player moves their dino into the space of the player to their left until every dino has switched spots. Perhaps the most chaotic, and powerful additions, this tile makes every dino switch spots! Because it's so powerful only the most courageous dinos should add this to their volcanos!
Live Dino Crochet Alongs! 🦕 🧶
If you didn't know, we've been doing live dino crochet alongs every other Sunday on the Club Crochet YouTube Channel for backer rewards! Viewers vote to help create the dino, from species to vibes. Join on Sunday's at 3pm PST right here, and make sure to subscribe and hit the bell icon to get notified!
Speaking of custom dinos, I'm still waiting to hear back from some people who are receiving a custom crocheted dino from me. These would be through either an add-on reward, or by winning one throughout the campaign. I've been making a series of these custom dinos in livestreams and many are ready to ship, so please reach out if you haven't heard from me!
Thanks so much for reading! I'm working on a few more updates to the craftable version including a few requests and mini dinos that I designed the other week, so I'll keep you in the loop! If you have any questions on anything above, or just want to say hi, you can reach me by emailing at [email protected] or commenting below.
I hope you have a surfboard nearby, because a giant wave ofLava Run updates and bonus content is heading straight for you! All game art is complete, the expansion pack is ready to go, the rule books are finalized, manufacturing is underway, and the game's shipping and survey timeline are clearer than ever (don't worry, we're still on track)!
Phew... there's a lot, but let's start with...
🎨 Art Updates! 🦖
The art for Lava Run is complete and manufacturing is underway! After playing many many many games on the prototype board, we made a few design changes to the box and art. Here's what's new:
Classic Game Updates:
Jump Tile - We received some feedback that the Jump tile art was slightly confusing, so we made it more obvious that it is an event tile, not a tile to play and leave on the board.
Board Change - We adjusted the board design in a few ways: 1) We made it more obvious where the finish line is, 2) we changed the logo at the top, and 3) we made it more clear where to add lava at the start of the game.
Rule Book Finalized - The classic rule book has been completed! Changes include more clarifications and some re-wording of rules, added Co-Op rules, and changing the book to be square so it will fit inside the volcano box better. No big rule changes besides adding in the Co-Op rules, but it looks so gooood, I'm really proud. You can find a preview of the final rule book here!
Updated Packaging - The inner box that stores dinos and tiles is now a lot easier to open, we also made some slight box art changes, but I'll keep that a secret for now.
New Sticker Sheet Added - Now the game comes with a sheet of stickers featuring the game art, from dinos to astroids, and some fun surprises!
🌊 H2O-NO! - Art is complete!! 🌋
I'm proud to say, the art and design are all complete for the full H2O-NO Expansion Pack! Extra special thanks to our artist, Dominic Rieniets, for whipping these up so quick! The expansion pack will be included as an optional upgrade with your game during the survey. Unfortunately, the packs were too expensive to include with every game, but I'm keeping the price low for anyone who originally backed the project. Here's what's included in the H2O-NO Expansion pack:
4 New Dinos - The Brontosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Plesiosaur, and Dilophosaurus are all new dinos to play with! Each dino has their own special ability as well.
9 New Event Tiles - New tiles like the Tsunami, Hurricane and Tornado give our dinos even more chaos and calamity to avoid as they run away from the volcano!
I'll fill you in with the expansion pack rules in future updates.
🗳️ Survey and Shipping Updates 🚚
Because we won't be ready for fulfillment until next year, we're waiting to send out the surveys until January/February. This is mostly because we're trying to find fulfillment centers in different countries to bring down costs, and it's best to gather survey info just before shipping.
So far, we've found fulfillment options with nearly half the estimated shipping cost for customers in Australia, New Zealand, England, and most of Europe! I'll keep you in the loop, but just know that if you live outside of the US, I'm looking for the best options possible for you!
The shipping timeline for Lava Run has not changed, it's just the survey timing that has changed. Expect this survey - which confirms your shipping address and any add-on purchases - around January/February.
🧶 Crocheting Custom Dinos! 🦕
I'm currently crocheting the custom dinos for all the orders. I'll be messaging those who either won dinos or added them to their pledge to get special requests. Please look out for an email or message, and if you don't hear from me for some reason, please don't hesitate to reach out to me (Louie)!
