Octopus Overlords

hepcat wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:40 pm Was this part of the Kenny Rogers expansion?

Well, it was probably a First Edition...

Smoove_B wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 12:55 pm As I live and breathe, the 28lb Gambler's Box was delivered to me today for Kingdom Death Monster. For those unaware, this represents the first *new* content from a KS project that was funded in January of 2017 - 6.5 years ago. I was lucky enough to jump in on a Black Friday deal during the pledging and so I picked it up for $50. I'm not sure if it was worth the wait, but it's absolutely impressive.

He's allegedly going to deliver more new content in Q4, but I am a bit skeptical that will happen. It does sound like perhaps the Gambler's Box took too much of his attention so maybe now that it's out he can really focus on everything else that was promised in 2017.

I'll give you $60 for it.

Smoove_B wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:53 pm

hepcat wrote: Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:40 pm Was this part of the Kenny Rogers expansion?

Would not surprise me if there was a Kenny Rogers themed miniature buried in the pile somehow.

But since this is KDM, it would be Kenny Rogers buff and wearing assless chaps.

For those that want a different theme (i.e. not WW2), the Gamefound page for Gates of Niflheim has been published. Not sure when it's officially launching:

https://gamefound.com/projects/rayboxga ... f-niflheim

Gates Of Niflheim makes use of the Paths Unknown game engine and blends it into a dungeon crawl akin to what we've seen in their previous games. Tie in storytelling and narrative elements alongside branching decisions and you've got an awesome hybrid of miniatures game, board game and roleplaying adventure.

Just got my copy of 2d6 Dungeon with the add on bestiary cards. It looks great. Between this and Star Trek: Captain’s Log that I got at Gencon, I gots a lot of solo RPG goodness awaiting.

hepcat wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:42 pm Just got my copy of 2d6 Dungeon with the add on bestiary cards. It looks great. Between this and Star Trek: Captain’s Log that I got at Gencon, I gots a lot of solo RPG goodness awaiting.

I hust got Captains log the other day. I have LOT to go through before wven trying to play.

Punisher wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:27 pm

hepcat wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:42 pm Just got my copy of 2d6 Dungeon with the add on bestiary cards. It looks great. Between this and Star Trek: Captain’s Log that I got at Gencon, I gots a lot of solo RPG goodness awaiting.

I hust got Captains log the other day. I have LOT to go through before wven trying to play.

I was actually thinking about doing a session of Captain's Log here on the forum. At the very least, go through a character generation on the forum. My boss is off today, so I have some goof-off time today...

I'd definitely be interested in that hentzau. I've been poking around in the solo RPG realm looking for something interesting to try.

hentzau wrote: Fri Aug 18, 2023 10:04 am

Punisher wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2023 10:27 pm

hepcat wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:42 pm Just got my copy of 2d6 Dungeon with the add on bestiary cards. It looks great. Between this and Star Trek: Captain’s Log that I got at Gencon, I gots a lot of solo RPG goodness awaiting.

I hust got Captains log the other day. I have LOT to go through before wven trying to play.

I was actually thinking about doing a session of Captain's Log here on the forum. At the very least, go through a character generation on the forum. My boss is off today, so I have some goof-off time today...

If you're talking about running a session and you have patience I'd join in.
If your talking about posting it as a story I'd still be interested.

This was just posted in the final Halls of Hegra update, and I thought it was kind of cool.

It's a tough game I cannot win. I think I make it to day 8 out of 11 most of the time. But I still enjoy it.

The closest I ever got was making it all the way to Day 11, which seemed like it took an incredible amount of luck and me playing my best strategic game ever. When even that wasn't enough to win I gave up hope. It's still a great game, just one I had to take a break from.

I got a crap ton of new Chronicles of Drunagor stuff dragging me back to it.

Time to update the pending Kickstarter list:

The Gods Will Have Blood - A tiny print run done in the U.S. Prediction: October 2023.
Categorickell - I had dropped this from the list after the creator said that it wouldn't happen. But now it's happened! The games (just cards and a tuckbox) are in the UK and ready to ship. The only remaining delay, per the creator: "I need to find my passport so that I can confirm my identity to Kickstarter so that I can send a backer survey to collect addresses." Prediction: November 2023.
Deep Shelf - Can't wait to get this one. Prediction: January 2024.
Red Dust Rebellion (GMT P500) - This has been held up while they develop the solo bot. Annoying, because I'm not getting it for solo play. Prediction: April 2024.
Cross Bronx Expressway (GMT P500) - Still in development. Prediction: September 2024.
Zheng He: Admiral of the Ming Voyages (GMT P500) - Still in development. Prediction: January 2025.
Glorantha: The Gods War - bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

~Borderlands: Mr Torgue's Arena of Badassery (April 2023)
~Batman: Gotham City Chronicles - mostly just the updated and solo rules and a couple of extras (Sep 2023) (Undefined 'late')
~Dungeon Universalis (Sep 2023)
~Pathfinder for Savage Worlds - Curse of the Crimson Throne (Sept 2023)
~Maladum (January 2024)
~Reaper Bones 6 (April 2024)

That's it. With the exception of Maladum (which I'd been saving for for months), I haven't backed anything in 2023, and don't really have any major plans to. I can imagine a day when I have nothing else coming. Which is kind of sad - I've had semi-unexpected surprises showing up now and then for around a decade. Maybe I'll back a ten dollar item now and then, just for the future surprise.

It helps that most miniatures and terrain campaigns have switched to just selling 3d printer files. As I don't have a 3d printer (and probably won't be able to get one for a long, long time), I've essentially been pushed out of that particular market.

I think I only have these coming up. No idea on delivery date

~Batman: Gotham City Chronicles
~Battletech mercenaries
~Marvel zombicide

I think thats it but not 100% sure.

After burncycle arriving last week, I've got the following outstanding:

20 Strong - On time, should be before end of year

Freedom Five - Who the hell knows

Oathsworn - In the US and shipping now. Expecting within the next 2-3 weeks

Set a Watch Expansions - Still on track for Q1 2024

Townsfolk Tussle Still on track for sometime 2024

I've stepped back quite a bit on new pledges as well. I've found that the weekly Frosthaven sessions largely satisfy my boardgaming itch during the week, and if I do want to play something at home there's more than enough in hand and on the way to keep me busy. I imagine, for example, that Oathsworn alone is going to take up any remaining board game time I have available for the rest of the year.

AWS260 wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 6:24 pm Time to update the pending Kickstarter list:

Red Dust Rebellion (GMT P500) - This has been held up while they develop the solo bot. Annoying, because I'm not getting it for solo play. Prediction: April 2024.

Well crap, I wasn’t keeping up on this one, even though I P500’d it from GMT ages ago. I’m getting it for both solo and MP though, so I shouldn’t complain.

I'm too embarrassed to show my list but I can say Marvel Zombies just arrived!
I need to edit the unboxing video today

sneakpeek:

EzeKieL wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 7:43 pm I'm too embarrassed to show my list but I can say Marvel Zombies just arrived!
I need to edit the unboxing video today

sneakpeek:

Spoiler:

Damn. Where are you located?
Mine isn't due until the end of oct at the earliest.

Hong Kong, so basically next to the factory

Cool.
I'm really looking forward to it. Let us know when you do a full unboxing.
That Phoenix looks awesome but I'm gonna be nervous priming and painting it unless the figure comes out.

Yeah same here. I haven't checked yet whether it detaches or not though.

To be fair, anything comes apart if you try hard enough.
Putting it back together is a different story.

I have several outstanding Kickstarters, but right now I am "patiently" waiting for shipping on many in the states. They all decided to arrive here at the same time:

• Septima (Witches)

• Burncyle New Recruits

• Oathsworn

• Uprising and Expansion

• Voidfall

If these all show up on the same day my wife will kill me.

baelthazar wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2023 9:20 am

• Septima (Witches)

I'm super interested in this. Please post impressions when you have it!

Marvel Zombies Unboxing Part 1

Thanks for that. Added to my watch later wue and will watch tomorrow.
Did you get a chance to see if the Phoenix model comes off the orange base? Also does the zombie version come with an orange too?

Just when I thought I was out.....they pull me back in....

Chip Theory just launched their Hoplomachus Victorum/Remastered expansion KS.

I really only care about the new content for Victorum, but that adds up to about $65-70 and for $100 I get everything. Decisions.....

Or I do the smart thing and just wait for it to hit retail and see if/when I even care about it anymore by that time.

For those interested it looks like it's on Gamefound.
Looks kind if interesting but too rich for my current blood.

https://gamefound.com/en/projects/chip- ... duct-42563

Just got my Oathsworn shipping notice, so it should be here early to mid next-week I'm hoping. I went for the standee version because I don't need any more minis in my life.

Out of all the outstanding pledges I've got, this is probably the one I've been most excited for given the rave reviews.

YellowKing wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:11 pm Just got my Oathsworn shipping notice, so it should be here early to mid next-week I'm hoping. I went for the standee version because I don't need any more minis in my life.

Out of all the outstanding pledges I've got, this is probably the one I've been most excited for given the rave reviews.

Still waiting on my Uprising and Oathsworn shipping notices (I hope my copy of Oathsworn isn't with the ones still coming in the boats). Apparently they are being fulfilled by the same logistics company.

Got my Burncycle shipping notice and it should be here soon. That is the one I am less excited about, even though I love the game.

I also went for the Oathsworn standee version. Still waiting on my shipping notice though.

YellowKing wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:31 am Just when I thought I was out.....they pull me back in....

Chip Theory just launched their Hoplomachus Victorum/Remastered expansion KS.

I really only care about the new content for Victorum, but that adds up to about $65-70 and for $100 I get everything. Decisions.....

Or I do the smart thing and just wait for it to hit retail and see if/when I even care about it anymore by that time.

Or pick it up at Gencon after it releases for about the same price.

YellowKing wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 8:11 pm Just got my Oathsworn shipping notice, so it should be here early to mid next-week I'm hoping. I went for the standee version because I don't need any more minis in my life.

Out of all the outstanding pledges I've got, this is probably the one I've been most excited for given the rave reviews.

Every time I open my email, I hold my breath. Hoping to see my notice soon!

My Outstanding Crowdfunding:
• Arydia: Paths We Dare Tread – December 2022 (in development)
• Last Light – April 2023 (on a boat)
• Paranoia RPG – Perfect Edition – June 2023 (on a boat to US)
• Unsettled Board Game New Content – February 2023 (October fulfillment)
• Dead Rockoning Letters of Marque – August 2023 (November fulfillment)
• Reaper Miniatures Bones 6 – April 2024
• Townsfolk Tussle: Foul Neighbors and Odd Jobs – September 2024

Waiting for the Stars of Akarios 1.5 Update campaign.
Debating late pledge for the D.E.I. reprint.
Tempted by Rogue Angels to support the designer Emil who was amazing in getting Burning Suns delivered despite the odds. While I like Sci Fi theme, I'm skeptical about getting another campaign game.

Zarathud wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:03 pm My Outstanding Crowdfunding:
• Arydia: Paths We Dare Tread – December 2022 (in development)

According to one of the updates earlier this year, it's been pushed to Q1 2024. I'm guessing March.

I have far too many crowdfunded projects. I've slowed down, but the ones I've backed keep slipping so the list just never gets shorter...

Arydia slipped for a good reason — it’s a complicated game and his kid was sick. And Xia was so good, it’s worth supporting him.

Yes to all of the above. I was just making sure you updated your spreadsheet.

Oathsworn arrived earlier than expected, all 25 pounds of it. And that's just the standee version, which I didn't realize STILL has like 20 minis in it (for the heroes and their pets). However, I'm just going to paint the 4 I'm playing with and I'm slap-chopping the hell out of those so I can get to this to the table in a reasonable amount of time.

Very impressed with the components. The card stock/finish is really nice, and it comes with card organizers, battle card trays, and a token tray. It even has a fabulous setup sheet that tells you how to punch and organize everything before you even crack the rule book.

The only thing I haven't figured out so far is how to get everything back in the box. For the life of me I can't figure out how the neatly organized components now seem to take up twice as much space as the unorganized ones - even with 4 or 5 pieces of punchboard removed. At some point I'll have to look up a re-boxing video.

Really hoping to be able to finish the minis tomorrow and at least get through the first chapter story phase tomorrow evening.

For those of you who love Final Girl - Season 3 is upon us.



Happy to see Terminator, Hellraiser, Stranger Things/X-files, and SAW make the cut.