Gamers are sometimes frustrated that their non-gamer friends & family aren’t willing to play certain games. One reason that often happens is because non-gamers are often worried that the game is too complicated. Well, a lot of games are very complicated. I remember thinking that Magic: the Gathering looked like it was way too complicated and I didn’t have much of an interested in playing it. I still think Magic: the Gathering is one of the most complicated games in the world. Continue reading
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Demo at Epic Adventure Games (June 1st)
There will be a demo for Crazier Eights at Epic Adventure Games in Scotts Valley on June 1st at 5:00 pm. Continue reading
Demo at Capitola Legends on July 2nd
I will have a demo at Legends (at Capitola) on July 2nd at 5:00 pm. That is a chance to play the game, get a free promo card, and one person could get a free copy of the Crazier Eights prototype. Continue reading
Demos at Channel Fireball
I will have a demo for Crazier Eights at the Channel Fireball Game Center on the following days and times:
- June 21, 2014 (1:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
- June 25 (5:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
Demo at Illusive Comics (June 28)
I will present a demo at Illusive Comics & Games on June 28 starting at 11:00 am. This will be an opportunity to play the game and see a high quality prototype of the game. Continue reading
Should I Change the Card Layout?
I asked people what their thoughts were concerning the Crazier Eights card frame a while back, and there was a somewhat consistent request to change the card frame to have the rank and suit on the upper left hand side of the cards. I need to know what everyone thinks about this suggestion so I can make a decision. Continue reading
Kickstarter Advice
Check out the Crazier Eights Kickstarter campaign here.
Is everything presented well there? Should I change the look or explanation of anything found there?
I’ve been having some trouble spreading the word of the game, so I am wondering if I should try to advertise for the game. However, before I pay for advertising, I would like to know if the Kickstarter project itself looks okay. (Advertising is out of pocket. I would not use the funding to pay for advertising.)
Limited Edition Promo Cards
I am now offering these three promo cards in the limited edition version of Crazier Eights. Continue reading
Images of the Crazier Eights Jumbo Deck
There’s a jumbo deck option for Crazier Eights, which is an exclusive offer for the Crazier Eights Kickstarter campaign. Here are images of the Crazier Eights jumbo deck and packaging. Keep in mind that this is a prototype and the final version can be somewhat different. Continue reading
Thoughts on More Promo Cards (Updated)
I now have quite a few ideas for promo cards and I could include some of them in an pledge reward level along with the deck of Crazier Eights. Additionally, I could make them available as an add-on for those who have already made a pledge. These ideas were inspired by some of the information provided by Jamey Stegmaier, who explained how well exclusive content can help a Kickstarter project and he suggested the following:
Delineate an exclusive reward from your anchor price at a level that is good for everyone: The classic example of this is on the project Fleet (see image on the right). Fleet has an anchor price of $20 for the base game. That got 16 backers. You could also pledge $23 and get 8 limited edition cards. 6 backers there. Or you could pay $25 and get those limited edition cards, plus a few more Kickstarter exclusive licenses cards. Check out the number of backers there. 946 backers!
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