A story-based solo/cooperative RPG board game for 1-4 players with stunning miniatures, an epic adventure and exciting combat.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
The Master Surprise
about 5 years ago
– Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 11:23:40 PM
You thought we'd be back in two weeks, you say? That's because we said that you say? There's a lot of people saying stuff, is what I say. I also say... masters!
First up, King of Average (of the land of Avergonia) just posted a video of V2 masters (batch 1 or 2... I've lost track) and his camera is waaaaaay better than mine (please note his tagline there is prophetic; they are resin masters as masters usually are):
You want more masters, you say? It's funny you should say that... But you have to wait. I can't tell you how many comments I've answered regarding our first game, Wild Assent. Folks wanted to see Wild Assent (either see it delivered, see its quality, or simply see its gameplay). So, if folks are still interested in that sort of thing, check out the first review for Wild Assent from Alex Radcliffe of BoardGameCo:
You might think my reason for posting that was a stretch (it really was a lot of comments, though), so your reward is batch 3 masters:
Ho-Tem Ra, where are your shades?
Nefetet, seen here shortly after stealing your Netflix password.
Aleksandra, in line at the buffet and getting the biggest scoop of guacamole you've ever seen.
Oh come all ye Wrathful, joyful and destructive...
You have Capac's shield. I mean, he has it... You know what, never mind.
Guess who just found out he wasn't invited to Applebee's...
The Storm or the Wilds? How do you like to be eaten?
The myrmidites aren't scavengers, they are finders of recently lost things. The fact that the previous owner dropped said things while being chased by the myrmidites is irrelevant.
When someone takes a picture pre-fist bump.
The unsated aren't the most dangerous monsters in the Storm, or even the most hungry. They do have a good balance between those two traits, though, so best keep your distant, eh?
My camera is super-terrible... I swear her sword doesn't look like a banana.
He'll be so much plastic, you could use him as a weapon.
There! Right there is where I left my keys, and now they're gone!
Ah, there she is. Quell is awesome (full stop).
Lord Rihard, seen here calling the waitress over to complain about the egg in his salad.
Kind of the camel equivalent of what my car looked like after not driving it for a couple of months last year.
Stellllllllllaaaaaaaaaa!!!!
You don't have to outrun him, just outrun the friend you were hanging out with when he showed up.
I couldn't take a picture of him head-on because of my loser camera, so it kind of looks like he's mad at us (we know what we did).
Another big loser from the loser camera. Still looks awesome, though.
That's it for now! We'll be back whenever I said we would to show of all those sweet, juicy cards. Until then, we'll see you in the Storm (where all cameras are at last, equal).
- LSG
Happy Fund-iversary!
about 5 years ago
– Sat, Mar 06, 2021 at 08:00:16 PM
Hello, folks!
We've been pretty quiet of late but that's because we've been pushing hard on cards (and Stormsunder has a ton of them). We don't have anything we want to share just yet, but in two weeks (let's say exactly two weeks: March 19th) we're going to have a massive update for you all. For starters, we'll have a look at every single one of Feilheim's cards (minus a few spoiler-ish ones), so you can see how a hero will be structured in the Heirs of Ruin campaign (and as a bonus, since Feilheim wasn't in the demo, plenty of his cards have never been seen before). We'll also show off an assortment of basically every kind of card Stormsunder has. Maybe more than an assortment. It depends how many captions I feel like writing.
In other news, the Chinese New Year is over and we approved all of the V2 (Wave 1 and Wave 2) miniatures for PVC production. Wave 3 (which completes the core game) will be sent soon as well, so things are about to get very exciting (again!) on the miniature front.
Finally, we posted an update today because March 5th is a very special day: it's the day Stormsunder's Kickstarter campaign ended. We have all of you to thank for how well it ended and we're eternally grateful you joined us on this adventure.
Everyone reacted to the world's storm-like apocalypse in their own way.
That's all for now. Until the 19th, we'll see you in the Storm (save some sand-covered cake for Ho-Tem Ra; he's not the forgiving sort).
LSG
Faefire Dragon Unlocked! Specializations! Exclamation Points!
about 5 years ago
– Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 03:55:40 PM
Hello, folks!
We’re going to keep this update relatively short/focused (as we had plenty of updates in January), so let’s get right to it!
The Faefire Dragon is Yours to Command!
The final results haven’t been posted, but it gosh darn sure looks like we made it into BGG’s 20 Most Anticipated Games of 2021! The Faefire Dragon will be added to all stretch goal boxes as our not-that-personal thank you. Enjoy!
I feel like I have this render on speed dial at this point.
Credit Card Charging
We charged credit cards last week and though we ran into a few minor issues, it was mostly a successful endeavor. There is a small group of about 300 late pledge folks (anyone who pledged before we launched the PM at the beginning of September) that we were unable to charge because of an odd system issue. BackerKit is looking into it and those cards will be charged once it’s sorted out. If for some reason your card was declined, please be sure to check your payment information in BackerKit. BackerKit recommends we retry errors once a week, so we'll give them another go next week.
Wild Assent Backers
We added the free Faeyra miniatures to those who needed it (and ended up giving a $15 discount to people who had already added her, for my personal sanity). We also gave the $15 discount to the Wild Assent folks who completed their Nyere pledges. We ended up not adding the Wayward Squire expansion yet as it’s not coming until Wave 2.
Gameplay Spotlight – Specializations
Here and there we’ve mentioned that not all Stormsunder’s gameplay is in the demo/demo rulebook. An excellent example of that are Specializations, diverse sets of abilities that players choose for their heroes. Unlocked at level 6 (the highest level in Heirs of Ruin), there are a total of nine Specializations, but each class may only choose from a list of four. Specializations will continue into Bones of the Conquered and A Pharaoh’s Wrath, fleshing out your heroes’ ability deck with new and more powerful cards.
Here are the cards from three of Stormsunder’s Specializations, Close Quarters, Artillery and Taming:
I don't know how to Apply Shatter, but I can Sunder Nachos like nobody's business.
Tough may not seem like the strongest ability around, but keep in mind that many classes with access to Close Quarters often do not have any way to recover armor.
I like to think the three images tell a story.
As its name suggests, artillery is for heroes who want to focus on ranged abilities, either to strengthen their existing arsenals or provide additional versatility.
If you aren't saying "dawwww" to the Rescue card, I don't know if we can be friends anymore.
Taming lets your hero take their companion to the next level (figuratively), strengthening the bond between man and beast/creature/robot-thing.
That's it for now! Until next time, we'll see you in the Storm (don't play Sunder Armor against the Storm in Stormsunder from your hand... That would be underhanded).
Free Mini in Peril and Credit Cards to be Charged Tomorrow
about 5 years ago
– Wed, Feb 03, 2021 at 10:49:31 PM
Well, at that moment he's still trapped in the digital realm because we are 30th in the running for BGG's 20 Most Anticipated Board Games of 2021. So, I'll make a deal with you. If we get 1250 votes (about 700 from where we are now), you'll get this guy whether or not we make it into the top 20. Also (also), if we get those 1250 votes, we'll show you another stretch goal you can unlock...
As we said before, tomorrow is the day (for completed pledges). Couple of side notes:
- We'll be looking for Wild Assent backers via email address to add their rewards/credits right before we charge. If you backed Wild Assent (Kickstarter or late pledge) and changed your email address, please reach out via Kickstarter private message).
- The PM is not closing for Wave 1. We're just doing the first round of charges. If you're still undecided, you have until the summer.
That's it for now. We'll be back soon to talk about hero specializations (with cards!) and probably other stuff. Until then, we'll see you in the Storm (click the box to survive).
- LSG
The Great VAT and Vote
about 5 years ago
– Sun, Jan 24, 2021 at 01:28:37 AM
Hello, folks!
(let's get started)
VAT VAT VAT (Everybody)
VAT is boring (and lately, awful) and it only affects about half of our backers, so we’re going to keep this short and sweet: We’re not going to charge EU and UK backers (Kickstarter or late pledge) anything extra for VAT for Wave 1, or anything for Wave 2 that folks get before we close the pledge manager permanently for Wave 1. Will we charge people VAT for Wave 2 stuff that is bought later? I honestly have no idea, nor will I until we’re start preparing the PM for Wave 2.
Ugh, even that was too much VATalk. Let’s get back to board games…
Vote Now! Wooo!
Thanks to your tireless efforts we have made it through the nomination process for BGG’s 20 Most Anticipated Games of 2021. We’re not out of the woods yet, though, and we still need your help! Vote for Stormsunder here so we can make it into the coveted final 20:
Stormsunder is in the Overall, Fantasy and Miniatures categories; please check those shiny boxes for all three and click vote at the very bottom.
Your (other) votes are in, and with almost 50% of said vote, you selected the Faefire Dragon to be a new epic companion (assuming we get in that top 20 for Overall, of course). Here is the sculpt:
My daughter is very disappointed in all of you.
Speaking of companions…
Companions
We kind of skipped companions when talking about equipment, a decision that was mostly intentional (so we can talk about them now!). Companions can be a powerful addition to any hero’s equipment loadout, though as with the Lesser Phoenix, they aren’t always represented on the board. The Lesser Phoenix is considered a small companion, as it doesn’t have a Speed value identified on its card.
Two out of three pets are as likely to yell in their card art as they are to help you in battle.
The Chameleon and Faefire Dragon companions are considered medium, as they have a Speed value but no Health. They have a miniature on the board but are easily displaced by adversaries. They cannot be killed, however, and can contribute to flanking in addition to their normal skills.
Are there large companions, you ask? Not in Heirs of Ruin…
Taking Money from Pledge Manager on February3rd
Just a reminder that we will be charging credit cards for all completed pledges soon (specifically, February 3rd). We were originally going to do it at the end of the month, but wanted to wait to post this update for the BGG voting, which was delayed by a week (we also wanted to give people plenty of a heads-up that the charge train was coming). If your pledge isn't finished, no worries, we'll pick you up when we're ready to close the PM for Wave 1.
Masters - The Sequel
In our last update of 2020 we talked about being behind on a host of things, one of them being the miniatures taking longer to get sorted out than expected. Here are some of the results of that extra leg work, in the form of version 2 masters (V1 will always be on the left).
Jaden got back (from the manufacturer a second time).
Notice the deeper details on all of Jaden's armor plating and wing thingies (technical term).
Feilheim and Feilheim: the Sequel.
Feilheim's headpiece and his axe are the greatest benefactors of the second round of fixes. The V2 really shows off the woodgrain and runes.
Twice the Wynter, twice the missing gold.
As you can see, Wynter's tray table (sword handle) has been returned to its upright and locked position.
Hey look, Davor brought a spare.
Cuts can be a difficult part of the miniature process and the way Davor's head/neck-thingy (also technical term) looked didn't set well with us. Gustavo extended the fur of his cloak a tad, which makes the V2's cut on the right look more natural and less noticeable.
That's it for now (Vote!), until next time, we'll see you in the Storm (beware the VAT Beast, he has to show up eventually).
