Die of the Dead

[shynra]

Mines arrived! (London)

[jonnyalpha]

What!!!???

 

@shynra Did you get a notification before yours arrived?

[Mortis]

My notification arrived this morning but looks like it’s out for delivery today 

[shynra]

@jonnyalpha I actually got the notification after deliver and after I posted that above! Notification email arrived at 9:56 this morning  Tracking number in notification confirms its delivered successfully.

[jonnyalpha]

I just had a notification. I think mine is due to arrive today as well

[Munkienut]

Awesome, just got my notification too but looks like it's due this morning

[Fondue]

 

 

It's here!

 

Now just to work out where to store it 

(and when to play it!)

[shynra]

Un unboxed now and sorted, some feedback thoughts:

 

• The cardboard punchboards seemed thinner then "usual" while punching them out, but now i have completed them and for the price are fine
•  Making the stairs was super easy, the video helped me a lot
• I think on a KS update or somewhere you mentioned about boxing it by placing the die in the caskets - that worked for me but was it mentioned in the manual/anywhere?
• The inset seemed to have moved a little so the stairs could not fit, i moved the insert slightly and it now all fits perfect (just a heads up incase you get any Customer Service stuff about his)

Anyway all good here - will but among the first game to play when i meet up with buddy's in real life next to 5 Minute Mystery and Project Elite.

[Mortis]

Arrived just now and it looks great - hopefully get to the table at the weekend and see how the family take to it. 

[michael]

Mine's due to land in Belfast on Friday - just in time for a (small) games day at the weekend!

[revlob]

Mine turned up earlier. Looks lovely!

 

Did the punch out over lunch. Echo the thoughts about the cardstock, at first it feels a millimetre or two thinner than I've come to expect, but the pieces came out without issue and aren't flimsy in the slightest.

 

It was satisfying to put together the steps, the pieces slotted together nicely, but it is a super tight fit getting it back in the box. The centre divider does lean a bit to one side, but if it's pushed gently back then the steps do fit without looking like anything is going to get damaged.

 

Aside from those minor quibbles, it does look like a professional job, and you should be really pleased with how the production copies have turned out!

[jonnyalpha]

@Fondue off topic but is that Hadara on your shelf behind the Key game? Is it any good? 

[moosegrinder]

Mine has also shipped. Hoo and indeed rah.

[Fondue]

20 hours ago, jonnyalpha said:

@Fondue off topic but is that Hadara on your shelf behind the Key game? Is it any good? 

Good spot. Yes, it is!

It's pretty decent, though I can't work out how much I like it - it sometimes feels a little like hard work, but not because it's complicated or anything. Just maybe it's not a load of FUN. I'm half tempted to sell it on, tbh, as if I want a set collection game (which it ultimately is), I prefer Nidavellir.

If you ever fancy a game of Hadara, I'd be happy to play anytime - it's on https://www.yucata.de/en/Rules/Hadara

 

[Danster]

Got my copy today  looking forward to having a go with my girls on the weekend. Looks lovely and was very well packed.

[Glasgowchivas]

Just stepped back in the house after getting my first dose of the vaccine and it's here, waiting on me. The day is picking up!

 

[michael]

Mine arrived this morning too - way heavier than I expected it to be, and very well put together. Nice work, Mark! 

[moosegrinder]

Mine has arrived and gone straight on the shelf still in the cellophane because pandemic. Still.

[JoeK]

Arrived! Can't open as it's a exciting present for my brother, but the box looks wonderful!

[graemandius]

Played this last night after receiving on Thursday. 2 player with the other half... really enjoyed it. Maybe just a couple things to clarify.. 

 

The ghost player ...when they have no dice left on the player board do you just skip their turn? Or is there another action to take... IE shake casket 1.

 

Also for token playing ...often the caskets would be chosen and shaken by the time someone would want to use a token before that's meant to happen. Presume best way is for players just to declare what casket they are going for first...

 

Excellent game....would think it would be massively entertaining with increased player count. Has been said plenty of times but the artwork and attention to detail in the theme is top tier. I'll have the Coco soundtrack in the background next time and swig from expensive tequila bottles. 

[jonamok]

Arrived in the week. Looks lush. Great work.

 

Just waiting for my gaming group to resume in the ‘new world’.

[Cosmic_Guru]

Dice Tower review is up...conclusion was "Beautiful but too lucky" .

[Padster]

Played and immediately purchased at UKGE 👍

[therearerules]

Should have told me you were rllmuk, for that sweet sweet rllmuk discount!

 

Had an amazing Expo for a number of reasons, but one of which was definitely the reaction to DotD- sold out by the end (although I had 1 box left in the car). Almost entirely sold out now!

[instasis]

Played this today at home and it's fantastic. Loved it. 

[jonamok]

Finally got to play this with friends the other day. All had a lot of fun, and it looks lovely on the table. I also had a monster game where I got a soul to the top of the stairs, while the others hadn’t made step 3. Bwahaha. Thanks again.

 

[therearerules]

Just to let you all know, I've made a free PnP expansion https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/radical8games/die-of-the-dead/posts/3288944

It's got a very different feel to the normal game, but I like it. Normally this would be another Kickstarter for manufactured versions, but I'm trying to avoid that until freight is back to normal. Also the variant works excellently (imo) as a solo game.

[therearerules]

Yearly bump to say the pre-launch page is active for the expansion and reprint! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/radical8games/die-of-the-dead-xolo-expansion-and-ofrenda-variant

It's pretty scant at the moment, as I realised that in the past I waited until the last minute to get the pre-launch page done, believing that Kickstarter actually checked those things. This time I'm getting the page approved, then completing it. Still, these expansions are all I've been playtesting since Damask launched, and it'll be great to launch before the actual Dia de Muertos.

[Captain Kelsten]

I've often wondered this and since you're the only person I know who has ever done a kickstarter I shall ask you: let's say you put a target of £7k, with stretch goals up to £12k, like you did, and then you make £30k+...do you just get to keep all the extra money?

[jonnyalpha]

I think the answer is yes but if you've raised more money then you have more orders to fulfill so its not all profit. It also means you have to have your pricing right or the more money you raise the more money you could lose.