- Pledge Manager / Late Pledge (June 1, 2016) (=>full update 27)
- Referenced this website: War Child (War Child works toward a world in which no child’s life is torn apart by war.)
- The campaign is over, and the Pledge Manager should be opening sometime prior to July 15
- Yes, you can then update your pledge and add add-ons
- Yes, late pledges will be possible then
- More than just a game (=>full update 28 – June 10)
- One of the two main game designers (Jakub Wisniewski) revealed some of the inspiration behind the game. It is summed up in this article=> More Than Just A Game
- Business Perspective (=>full update 29 – June 19)
- Board Games in general operate on a very small margin
- A change of just 1% in currency exchange rates can mean a huge loss to the company
- Awaken Realms prepared for this by purchasing a special currency exchange rate option in one of the Polish banks as a kind of insurance against significant changes to currency exchange rates.
- A Review=> Eurogamer
- Full Language Versions Confirmed (=>full update 30 – July 1)
- This is for all game play elements including Stretch Goals and Add-Ons
- They are working to make sure that the Pledge Manager is:
- Sustainable (with even 20,000 simultaneous users)
- Easy to Fill (Kickstarter balances transfer over automatically)
- Safe (secure payment system)
- Currency friendly (pay in any of the main currencies)
- Hidden Game Play Tricks and Pledge Manager News (=>full update 31 – July 18)
- The game was held in stasis while the prototype was developed and sent out, but now work on it has resumed
- Goals for the game: emotions, decisions, flow, story, replay-ability
- Instead of varying stats for each character (ie, strength, bravery, agility, etc) we have characters addicted to certain things (cigarettes, coffee, alcohol). We have characters who are concerned with the companions in the house, others who are worried about injuries and others who just want to read a book for hours. The FATE card near the end of each day can touch on any of these “spirits” on three levels. Level A will occur frequently. Level B less frequently. Level C not much at all.
- Building a Radio will let you peak at the next Event that will be coming up… or the top card in one of the other decks.
- Night Raids does have some good cards, but they are one use only (removed from the game after use).
- Pledge Manager will be managed by GameFound (This War of Mine on Gamefound)
- Pledge Manager is Live (=>full update 32 – July 25)
- Register to use it
- Can add more to your pledge
- Can Late Pledge
- GameFound is available to other game creators to use as their Pledge Manager
- Pledge Manager FAQ (=>full update 33 – July 25)
- Solutions to various issues with using the Pledge Manager
- How This War of Mine Miniatures are made (=>full update 34 – Aug 7)
- Almost 100% of the miniatures are finalized
- Short Video=> This War of Mine Miniatures
- Ruleset Officially FInished (=>full update 35 – Aug 28)
- Rules are done – just need to be proofread and graphically enhanced
- Arrivals deck was combined with the Visitors deck
- Map cards were removed but found their way into the Exploration deck
- The flow of the game was greatly improved
- Out of 20 phases and semi-phases of the game, after the solid overhaul we now have 11 (almost twice less!), and this was done without removing any of the game’s elements.
- Pledge Manager will be open at least through September
- On inspiration and slowly descending into the horrors of war (=>full update 36 – Sept 12)
- Almost all gameplay material has been finalized
- Molds for the miniatures are at the factory
- Surviving in a war torn city is intense
- Please never forget: war always happens on somebody’s doorstep.
- Hopefully this game will reveal not only the terrible things but also the wonderful examples of bravery, love and compassion that always follow times like these, that light the beacon of hope.
- Essen Spiel and Visual Upgrade (=>full update 37 – Oct 6)
- On display in three places during Essen Spiel
- Visual upgrade of the core game is done
- Production of the miniatures is almost started
- Most Stretch Goals and Add-Ons are finished with just wording being updated
- Post Essen Spiel and Expansions (=>full update 38 – Oct 22)
- Both authors demoed the game and they were very happy with how well it worked with new people, who had not heard about it before.
- Stretch Goals are nearly finished
- Sewers is one of their favorite Stretch Goals
- TV Set Promo was created by Galakta (not Awaken Realms) – They will see if they can be included in the Core Game
- Both authors demoed the game and they were very happy with how well it worked with new people, who had not heard about it before.
- Story Scripts (=>full update 39 – Nov 7)
- Colored rings have been added for the base of the characters to help easily distinguish them
- They are working on the Book of Scripts (about 1,000 are completed)
- Production Update and Last week for Late Pledges (=>full update 40 – Nov 23)
- They are in sprint mode finishing up the Scripts, final wording and translation)
- Printing cardboard tokens takes about a month and is done in Poland
- Galakta introduced themselves (partner for this game) and it started like this: “Galakta is one of the largest publishing houses in Poland specializing in bringing the best board games to life. With 13 years of experience in publishing and over 50 releases a year, we are fully capable of handling the most challenging projects.”
- This is the last week to add anything to your pledge
- First Production Proofs (=>full update 41 – Dec 7)
- Photos of plastic proofs for the miniatures from the factory
- The Book of Scripts has interesting plots and story based on true events and can actually change the rules of the game as you play
- Pre-Final Game Content (=>full update 42 – Dec 27)
- They are doing their best to meet their deadlines in spite of delays
- They are working on the Book of Scripts
- Most Game Content was provided with this update, for example:
- Voting is still going on at BGG for most anticipated game for 2017
- The Second Board (=>full update 43 – Jan 4, 2017)
- A completely different experience
- A lot less space for fittings
- A small ground floor, a rubbled lower floor, a shelled upper floor and a buried basement
- There is nothing valuable in the rubble, but clearing it opens more space
- Using the upper floor puts you in danger of being shot
- Basement is full of rubble but leads to a tiny building with some valuable things
- The work on this side of the board is nearly complete
- Their goals: Inspiration, Passion, Community
- Production Update, Second Board and Cards (=>full update 44 – Jan 15)
- A first look at the production of game components – all looking good!
- Vote for Most Anticipated Game of 2017 at Board Game Geek. This War of Mine: The Board Game is in the running in five categories:
- Overall
- Crowd Funded
- Cooperative
- Solitaire
- Thematic
- Rubble Dice being cast and painted:
- Book of Scripts is a HUGE effort and still is not finished
- Deadlines still seem to be on track
- A first look at the production of game components – all looking good!
- Production Update and New Delivery Schedule (=>full update 45 – Jan 31)
- Work on the Book of Scripts continues and they want excellence in their work, so this is now introducing a delay in the schedule.
- Shipping via UPS should now happen by the end of April
- Several example scripts were included in the update
- Resin Update, The Scripts, Community Call (=>full update 46 – Feb 9)
- Resin production going well. Painted components should be done by end of February
- Help proofread the Scripts! They requested help in proofreading, especially from English native language speakers. [Too bad I didn’t get to help! I actually have training in proofreading and did proofreading as part of my job for a while!]
- Top 10 Most Anticipated Game of 2017 in five categories:
This War of Ours 
Leave a comment