Octopus Overlords

hepcat wrote: Tue Nov 29, 2022 11:14 pm What else should I buy tonight while I’m still drinking?

hepcat wrote: Wed Nov 30, 2022 2:40 pm Sigh...stepped away from my desk for 15 minutes to go pick up lunch and that's when FedEx tried to deliver my Zombicide Undead or Alive pledge. Now I have to wait until tomorrow.

Using late-2022 rates and assuming a 10% increase in shipping rates in 2023 over 2022, we think that Americana will cost about $25-30 to ship to continental USA addresses and shipping the new 6-player Lords of Vegas base set will cost about $30-40.

hepcat wrote:Of course, right now the kickstarter comments page is full of people howling about how unfair it is that MM is selling them on their front page today while they're still waiting on their copy. As I'm getting a crap ton of stretch rewards, that doesn't really bother me though.

hepcat wrote: Wed Nov 30, 2022 2:40 pm Sigh...stepped away from my desk for 15 minutes to go pick up lunch and that's when FedEx tried to deliver my Zombicide Undead or Alive pledge. Now I have to wait until tomorrow.

YellowKing wrote: Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:33 pm Yep, took me almost 3 weeks to get a set of Final Girl playmats from MM.

It's not bothering me much right now as I'm not in a hurry for anything, but if you want something in time for Christmas I hope you've already ordered it.

baelthazar wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:17 am I'm anxiously awaiting more news from Chip Theory on Hoplomachus: Victorum. They mentioned they were able to get the stock in but are waiting for confirmation on shipping. Considering how far behind QML is, I wonder if we are going to get a "not until January" email.

hepcat wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:13 pm

baelthazar wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:17 am I'm anxiously awaiting more news from Chip Theory on Hoplomachus: Victorum. They mentioned they were able to get the stock in but are waiting for confirmation on shipping. Considering how far behind QML is, I wonder if we are going to get a "not until January" email.

Shipping to start for US third week of December.

I'm hoping I'm not at the front of the line as I'll be traveling for the holiday. And no one will be at the office that week most likely to get it. So it may just end up getting returned.

$iljanus wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:07 pm I'm hoping for a January delivery since we're traveling too and I'd hate after the long wait to have the game stolen off our porch.

hepcat wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 3:13 pm

baelthazar wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:17 am I'm anxiously awaiting more news from Chip Theory on Hoplomachus: Victorum. They mentioned they were able to get the stock in but are waiting for confirmation on shipping. Considering how far behind QML is, I wonder if we are going to get a "not until January" email.

Shipping to start for US third week of December.

I'm hoping I'm not at the front of the line as I'll be traveling for the holiday. And no one will be at the office that week most likely to get it. So it may just end up getting returned.

coopasonic wrote: Wed Nov 30, 2022 5:27 pm As I sit here waiting for my last boardgame kickstarter ever to fulfill. I see I have an email about a new Lords of Vegas kickstarter.

I finally played it for the first time at BGG.CON this month and now I am seriously considering securing a copy with all the upgrades, which would be... expensive. $170 for the game plus expansion and then $100 more for upgrades (skipping the $40 playmat). Then there is shipping...

Using late-2022 rates and assuming a 10% increase in shipping rates in 2023 over 2022, we think that Americana will cost about $25-30 to ship to continental USA addresses and shipping the new 6-player Lords of Vegas base set will cost about $30-40.

That... adds up.

We're writing to let you know that game Next War: Supplement #3 [and] Next War: Poland, 2nd Edition is one step closer to being completed and shipped out to you!

coopasonic wrote: Fri May 19, 2017 8:52 am

MonkeyFinger wrote:Mentioned in a System Shock update today: Fort Triumph. A "fantasy XCOM" that looks interesting. Four days to go and not quite there yet...

That looks pretty cool and if they publish it I will probably play it, but I am done kickstarting video games. My judgment is lacking.

TheMix wrote: Sat Dec 03, 2022 2:27 pm

coopasonic wrote: Fri May 19, 2017 8:52 am

MonkeyFinger wrote:Mentioned in a System Shock update today: Fort Triumph. A "fantasy XCOM" that looks interesting. Four days to go and not quite there yet...

That looks pretty cool and if they publish it I will probably play it, but I am done kickstarting video games. My judgment is lacking.

Old thread, but one of the only places I saw this game mentioned. For anyone that might not follow the Epic free games thread, Fort Triumph is currently free.

Edit: Whoops! Current thread, old thread title.

coopasonic wrote: Fri Dec 02, 2022 3:26 pm Two days in and it is about two thirds of the way to the goal. I'm still thinking about it. I just had $400 in rewards points drop on my credit card so it would basically be free, right? Right?

Whether you have been waiting 3+ years for the reprint, already have Sol on your game shelves, or are just now discovering Sol exists—welcome! This campaign offers something for everyone.

• We’re thrilled to offer owners of the game a beautifully designed, custom insert for anyone who wants to move beyond a box with free floating components.
• Already know about Sol or just finding us? Excellent news: with enough support, we’ll fund a full reprint of the existing game.
• What’s new you ask? Well, the insert for one. Core gameplay and components will remain the same, including all the stretch goals from the previous campaign. Beyond that, we may take the opportunity to clarify some things in the rulebook and diagrams.

hepcat wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:24 am Which kind of sucks as our office will be empty from the 20th to the 27th most likely. I wish there was a way to have them ship this to an Amazon depot or something. Shipping to my apartment is like handing it to whoever sees the package lying on the ground after the drivers just hurl it over the fence in the courtyard of my building. And shipping it to my travel destination means it has that precise window of delivery or I have to have someone go to the bother of shipping it to me.

RMC wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:27 am

hepcat wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:24 am Which kind of sucks as our office will be empty from the 20th to the 27th most likely. I wish there was a way to have them ship this to an Amazon depot or something. Shipping to my apartment is like handing it to whoever sees the package lying on the ground after the drivers just hurl it over the fence in the courtyard of my building. And shipping it to my travel destination means it has that precise window of delivery or I have to have someone go to the bother of shipping it to me.

Send it to me, I live in the boonies, and the drivers leave my packages right on my porch and I never have any issues. I'll ship it to you or bring it down when you are in Ohio.

hepcat wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:45 pm

RMC wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:27 am

hepcat wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 11:24 am Which kind of sucks as our office will be empty from the 20th to the 27th most likely. I wish there was a way to have them ship this to an Amazon depot or something. Shipping to my apartment is like handing it to whoever sees the package lying on the ground after the drivers just hurl it over the fence in the courtyard of my building. And shipping it to my travel destination means it has that precise window of delivery or I have to have someone go to the bother of shipping it to me.

Send it to me, I live in the boonies, and the drivers leave my packages right on my porch and I never have any issues. I'll ship it to you or bring it down when you are in Ohio.

Thanks man, i may take you up on that offer. I sent QML an email asking about the timing and making it clear I'm not asking for faster, but rather slower, shipping.

hepcat wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 4:06 pm I've ordered from them twice in the last few months and the stuff arrived within 4 to 5 days each time with the cheapest shipping possible. I'm surprised you're still having issues with them.

hepcat wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 4:06 pm I've ordered from them twice in the last few months and the stuff arrived within 4 to 5 days each time with the cheapest shipping possible. I'm surprised you're still having issues with them.