Pledge Manager & Pre Orders
about 3 years ago – Sat, Apr 24, 2021 at 12:55:46 PM

BackerKit

Shortly, you’ll receive an email a link to your BackerKit survey. It’s important to respond to your survey as quickly as you can, since we need this information to fulfill your rewards.

You don’t need to create a BackerKit account to fill out your survey. When you receive the email, click the survey link within to respond. From here, you will answer questions about your reward preferences, provide shipping information, and purchase add-on items if you like. You don’t have access to this survey link yet, but it will be available very soon via email (aside a few backers who have been issued smoke-test to check it's all working)

After you respond to your survey, you can go back later and change your responses at any time before we close the surveys and get our final counts. 

If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://hit-the-silk.backerkit.com

If you used your Facebook credentials to log in to your Kickstarter account, the BackerKit survey is sent to the email address you use for your Facebook account. If you have another email address that you prefer to use, please contact support at https://hit-the-silk.backerkit.com/faq.

Retailers

Retailer pledges are next on our list... look out for an update next week. 

Pre Order

If you are reading this, but missed the campaign, it's still possible to Pre Order. Head over to our Pre Order store (not for Backers). 

Sorry the update is quite informational and not colourful with images!

Brendan

AwSHUX
about 3 years ago – Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 10:46:24 AM

Hey all, 

We've been really productive our end behind the scenes, so I thought I'd give you an update on the project.

AwSHUX

We've got a virtual booth at the AwSHUX expo, which is hosted by Shut Up & Sit Down! It happens largely over Discord (and a Twitch account is handy if you want to comment on what's happening). 

We'll be livestreaming both Hit the Silk! and Stop the Train! across the weekend of 23-25th April as well as some other live content and also hosting demo games that you can participate in, if you've got Tabletop Simulator installed. Come and see the Escape Plan team fight over parachutes!

Pledge Manager

We're hoping to open the Pledge Manager for Hit the Silk! towards the end of this week. We've confirmed pricing for the add-on at £9.50 (approx $13 or 11 EURO) and also introduced a new mini Seaplane to accompany the Open Water scenario (it's an optional aesthetic add on) at £4. 

Shipping prices are very slightly higher than quoted, but we've tried to offset that by keeping the price of the add-on as low as possible. Additionally, for any region we've capped the increased at +£2 (no one likes a wildly inaccurate quote) so we will take the hit on anything costs exceeding that. Do consider supporting us by buying the add-on as it's going to help us fund future endeavours. 

I'll be in touch again once the Pledge Manager opens - hopefully this week!

Thanks,

Brendan, Kerry & the team at Escape Plan

Extra Cargo Stash!
about 3 years ago – Wed, Apr 07, 2021 at 10:46:09 PM

Hey all, 

There's plenty to talk about our end...

Extra Cargo

Who took your life jacket whilst you were securing your own parachute? Why is there dynamite strapped to your chest? Why are you coming at me with that match? 

Can we land the plane on Open Water? During a lightning storm? 

These are some of the questions that players will be considering when playing with our add-on pack. We're excited about the contents! We've taken a modular approach to the add-on, so you can add them to the base game one at a time, or en masse.

Modules included: 

Open Water - introduces an additional individual objective to find a life jacket as well as a parachute plus a team objective to jump with the flare gun. It's increases the difficulty (chance of team success) but also amplifies the need for co-operative play. Open Water gives players more individual power and items to bargain with. Additionally, players left on the plane are tasked with landing the plane on Open Water against the odds. 

This module provides a new scenario, broadens the factors to consider in your strategy and results in new endgame victory conditions. 

Incident Cards - add some unpredictability to the game play as the airplane suffers from amongst six incidents. Inclement weather, turbulence and items flying out of a broken window abound. This module brings extra elements of luck and drama to the proceedings. (NB: one card requires the use of the altitude die)

Extra Cargo - add some variety to your game play, with the chance to lock yourself away in the cockpit from all the madness, gag a noisy criminal who's getting on your wick or strap a stick of dynamite to another player. This module brings an extra element of hide & seek and 'take that', increasing the desperation to find what you need. 

Altitude Dice - add some variety to the game play with penalties for not cooperating to Hit the Silk! together. This component brings an extra element of luck to the altitude drop suffered after a vote. 

Cargo Box

We will package this up in brown cardboard with 20 new cards, a double sided punchboard and the altitude dice included. If you're interested in this add-on, keep an eye on our social media channels for further details.  Insta /  Facebook 

Punchboard Update

You may remember we unlocked three stretch goals: upgraded punchboard, wooden counter and enlarged folding punchboard. 

We've applied the design of the end game to an enlarged punchboard and it quickly became apparent for aesthetic reasons that we would have more space if we just placed the finale 'Land the Plane' sequence on a new punchboard and slightly reduced the size of the wooden counter to 15mm (still an increase from the prototype). 

This solution gives us the best balance between aesthetics and increased space for counter movement. So, you're getting three punchboards, not two!

Project Progress

Here's what we've achieved so far:

• Funded with 3 stretch goals!
• Agreed final specs with manufacturer
• Begun final artwork submission
• Scheduled production for this summer
• Paid a deposit for the game to be made
• Begun building the Pledge Manager (BackerKit) - I will touch on this more in my next update
• Started researching freight costs for the best options
• Begun conversations with fulfilment agencies

In the coming weeks, I will be completing the pledge manager and communicating details plus finalising the ruleset of the new game content. 

Thanks,

Brendan & Kerry

Hit the Silk!
about 3 years ago – Thu, Apr 01, 2021 at 02:34:25 AM

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Extra Cargo!
about 3 years ago – Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 03:18:58 AM

Extra Cargo!

Our early stretch goals have focused on component upgrades... but we can see from a number of conversations that there is also appetite for more game content. So, good news! We are going to make available an add-on pack for the game called “Extra Cargo”.

This will be introduced in the pledge manager post-campaign and consist of the following items: (assuming they are not unlocked through stretch goals)

1. Altitude Dice - this replaces the automatic 1000ft. drop in altitude after the vote to Hit the Silk! introducing variable outcomes between 500-1500 ft.
2. New Scenario including an additional game board (at the larger size). This extension is being play-tested and we’re excited to share some details below.
3. Deck of 20 Cards - this is comprised of incident cards, which can be added to any game and additional assets and rules specific to the scenario.

It is expected that these items will be wrapped together but shipped with the main Hit the Silk! box. This “Extra Cargo” will initially be a limited to 1,000 copies and priority given to Kickstarter backers to access it. Cost is expected to be in the region of £9-10 but less, if applicable stretch goals are reached.

Open Water Scenario

This version of the game introduces a few new concepts:

1. The card limit is raised to 5
2. In addition to their parachute, players must also secure a life vest. Unlike the parachutes, there are sufficient jackets to go around. (We are testing whether these sit in the main draw pile or laundry)
3. Scenario specific incidents are included, which add unexpected moments of inclement weather, causing players to drop or pass items.
4. There are additional items such as the flare gun (which increases your chance of rescue) and the cockpit key, which can be used to lock yourself away from fighting and theft... until someone unlocks it.
5. Alternate mini-game ending of a water landing.

We’re hoping to introduce a new mini (at extra cost) of a seaplane. Details as they break.

Incident Cards

The incident cards can be introduced to either Hit the Silk! base game or Open Water.

Some Examples:

• Turbulence - All players drop 1 item and draw a flannel (still under testing)
• Twister - All players pass 1 card to their left
• Lightning - All players drop 1 item and draw from the pile
• Losing Fuel - the altimeter needle temporarily drops faster (still testing)

Altitude Dice

In addition to the endgame dice, there's an altitude dice pictured below in blue, which would form part of the "Extra Cargo" pack. 

Last 48 Hours!

As we head into the last 48 hours of the campaign, now's a good time to share to encourage more backers and reach another stretch goal or two.  

Check out our posts on Instagram @escapeplanboardgames

or help us push this post: https://fb.watch/4ywf5JMBGs/

Portugeuse Translation

One of our backers has shared a Portugeuse version of the rules with me last night. We've not reviewed it, but will endeavour to make that available soon! Thanks @gambozino

Thanks

As ever, we're really grateful for your support and looking forward to getting Hit the Silk! on your tables. 

Brendan & Kerry