Me and Ryan! Like a decade ago! We look just the same now!!
🌎 WORLD NEWS UPDATE
Going into this campaign, there was already uncertainty swirling about the chance of new tariffs against China, where I am planning to print this game.
So today's ridiculous news -- that increased tariffs on imported goods from China will put a +54% surcharge on manufacturing costs -- is not exactly a surprise, although it is a super huge bummer.
There's a chance this may change by the time the games are finalized, manufactured, and ready to ship. Regardless of what might happen next, I am committed to maintaining my stated pricing on this game.
The tariffs are unpredictable, but there is one other factor that controls the price of manufacturing: Volume. The more games I print, the less expensive each copy is.
I do not want to take a huge risk on a ton of extra inventory. I want to print pretty close to the number I will need.
So if you're on the fence about this game, I urge you to back it today so I can realize the best volume pricing on the overall print run!
This is, after all, the only print run that's guaranteed to happen. If these tariffs go up any further, why would I print more copies later.
ONE OTHER THING ABOUT THE NEWS
Like, things suck right now. Generally speaking.
I sometimes feel very sheepish talking about this silly game, With All That's Going On Right Now.
But there are a few reasons why I keep banging this drum:
It's my job. No getting around that one. Making things for people to enjoy is my livelihood.
But also, it's fun. Working on and playing this game is really fun. Both in a "this is a nice distraction" sort of way -- but also, for me at least, the creativity I'm putting into it is invigorating.
I like making these weird characters. I really like working with all the art to make all the different cards, trying out different combinations of things and seeing how they all fit together.
In my livestream with Ryan, we'll be looking more closely at some of the cards and deciding which ones should go into the game.
Fun is necessary. Fun is energizing. Fun is productive.
So here are some of the cards that I've had fun making recently:
ENERGIZE CARDS
REWARD CARDS
PARTS CARDS
I don't even think those hybrid pieces make sense -- they create too many weird rule situations and they look more unnatural than usual -- but they were pretty fun to make.
HALF A DAY LEFT ON THIS CAMPAIGN! Thanks very much for your backing; for your championing and your referrals; or for your kind attention.
This isn't going in the game but it's a funny thing I found while looking for artwork for the game:
