Avast Captains! Stop and peer at the swell of news!
We have several updates to share today, including PAX Unplugged plans, production progress, the pledge manager, our current fulfillment timeline, and news about the Red Tides RPG. Long Lost Notable - Pirate Lord seak peek at the end!
PAX Unplugged 2025 Play - 10am 11/21
We will be hosting an open public play gathering in one of the free play areas at PAX Unplugged 2025 starting at 10am 11/21.
WE WILL EMAIL LOCATION THE MORNING OF FRIDAY 11/21.
(If you still need to share your email fro PAX Unplugged - provide it here.)
This is not an official PAX event - we are just allowing folks to show up, play the game, and connect. We plan to run up to four sessions, each for up to four players, beginning Friday morning. Everything will run on a first come first serve basis, and we will keep tables going as long as players want to keep playing (or we fall out from exhaustion).
We will also bring a preview of the Azteca faction. For PAX we are presenting the Azteca faction through a small set of paper prototype components: a prototype ship layout, a curated set of altar cards, and a short reference sheet. These pieces offer a focused taste of the faction, though they will not be part of the play sessions.
We will also have a first printing of Red Tides: Shore Leave - our 1-pager RPG. Details below.
Key notes: • Free play area • First come first serve • Starts Friday morning • Azteca shown as a curated prototype set • Red Tides: Shore Leave - a 1-pager RPG set in the world of New Caribbea
Production Update - Dice Molds Started!
The most complex item is getting the dice molds created and perfect. Our custom dice molds are now in active development. Engineering samples are ongoing, and the factory has begun cutting molds for volley dice, challenge dice, mighty challenge dice, and fortune dice. Once test shots arrive we will share photos so you can see the exact colors and icon layouts before mass production begins.
Rulebook and card layouts are moving through final pre-press checks.
Key notes: • Dice molds underway • Test shots coming • Rulebook and card files nearing final approval
Pledge Manager Update
The pledge manager is nearly ready. This stage is important because it lets us collect every final detail before locking the full mass production run. We know some of you have been eager to adjust your orders, whether changing items or adding more. You will be able to do all of this once the pledge manager opens. Having accurate and up to date information ensures you receive exactly what you expect, and hopefully a bit more.
Thank you for your patience as we finalize this step. Some projects move to their pledge manager very quickly, but we want to make sure everything is correct before it goes live so your final delivery meets our expectations as well as yours.
Key notes: • Pledge manager in final preparation • Adjustments and add ons will be available • Accurate responses guide production • Thank you for your patience
Project Timeline
We remain on schedule.
Fulfillment is targeted for Q2 2026.
If anything shifts, we will let you know right away.
Red Tides RPG: Shore Leave
Our Red Tides RPG is titled Shore Leave, an expanded one pager designed for fast, chaotic storytelling in New Caribbea.
Players wake up after a night they cannot remember. Each recalls only one thing: the captain gave them an important task, but none of them remember what it was. They have one day to uncover it and carry it out before the captain returns.
Shore Leave is built to use the fortune dice included in Red Tides but can also be played with a standard D8.
We expect to have a beta version ready for playtesting by mid December, making it easy to bring to holiday gatherings. Your feedback will help us refine the final release.
Key notes: • RPG is called Shore Leave • Uses fortune dice or a D8 • Beta planned for mid December
Join Our Discord
If you want ongoing discussion about Red Tides, the best place to join us is our community Discord. It is where we share smaller updates, answer questions live, and chat with players about strategy, ideas, and development.
If you enjoy following the creation process or want to connect with other captains, the Discord is the easiest place to stay in the loop.
Key notes: • Best place for live conversation • Development previews and Q and A • Active community of captains
John Davies, The Pirate King, has gained and lost many allies over the last 20 years. One such, thought returned to the sea, has been found prowling the waters of New Caribbea.
Goal: $120,000 reached! — We did it! This project reached this goal!
