CptJake wrote:
I would like to see the figures/data that shows the 'huge profits' you assume they will make. I would be willing to bet the profits from this are right along the lines that any game of this type makes, and not huge.

As for 10 bucks a figure, you need to consider you are going to get 2 for that (so 5 each) if you only purchase the ones that come with the zombie figure as well as the character. Add shipping is included (in the US) and the price per becomes more reasonable. Once you factor in payment to the sculptor, mold costs and so forth I think you will find (if you do any research) that 5-10 for a limited edition figure is actually low.

MagickalMemories wrote:

You can get a model sculpted for $300 to $500. If you use the same guy for all of them, you can get a discount. Mold costs for these things won't amount to enough to dent what Kickstarter's raising for them.
They're making a HUGE profit on Kickstarter. Huge.

Eric

Empchild wrote:

MagickalMemories wrote:

You can get a model sculpted for $300 to $500. If you use the same guy for all of them, you can get a discount. Mold costs for these things won't amount to enough to dent what Kickstarter's raising for them.
They're making a HUGE profit on Kickstarter. Huge.

Eric

WOAH WOAH hold on a second... business's are making a profit off their products. I for one am just pissed, PISSED I TELL YOU!!! Seriously who cares if they make a profit as that's kinda the point of business. Coolmini is growing and to do so and put our cool new products they need to be able to profit.

Fenriswulf wrote:Also, as a guy who runs his own shop, having a cost per item of $60 with a retail sale return of $79-89 is a bad business strategy. If it costs you that much to make you won't be making any money when selling to wholesalers, as they look for at least 50-100% mark-up just so they can make a crust. So your idea of this company suddenly swimming in cash is pretty laughable.

Vindicare101 wrote:In terms of the extras, do you buy those after the initial pledge? as i can't see a way to add prior to checking out on amazon?

Empchild wrote:Do remember Magick btw that between 6-10% of whatever they end at will go to kickstarter and amazon payments. I just finished preping my kickstarter progect and had to plan around that. Personally I am happy to see this game generating that much buzz and I hope it succeds.

Zombicide Kickstarter wrote:As we go into the last days of this Kickstarter, we'd like to give you two last goals and rewards.


"Eagle" Chaz - A true American Hero! If we hit this stretch, all Abomination and above level pledges get him free! "Eagle" will ship at the same time as the Zombie Promo Survivors (ETA Q2 2013, might be sooner, you never know with the "Eagle"). 1 Eagle per boxed game.




Zombie "Eagle" - Say it ain't so! "Eagle" can't be beaten! Except, perhaps, by the massive Kickstarter hordes! If we hit this stretch, Zombie "Eagle" is free for all Abomination level and above pledges. 1 Zombie "Eagle" per boxed game. Ships at the same time as "Eagle".

MagickalMemories wrote:Thanks.
Since I can't watch videos (specifically, I can't HEAR them LOL) from work, is there anywhere that a written/typed version is available?

Thanks.

Eric

Each Survivor is unique and customizable.
- The six Survivors are inspired by everyday people and progress to near-demigod status as they gain Danger levels.
- Each Survivor begins with a special skill and progresses through an arborescence of new skills as he/she gains Danger levels. Two players could play the same survivor and choose different paths, different gameplays.

Actions! Each survivor begins with three actions per turn, to spend among some of the following action choices.
- Moving from one zone to the next.
- Opening a door (door-breaking equipment is required)
- Fighting zombies in hand-to-hand or ranged combat (may produce noise)
- Searching for Equipment (draw a random Equipment card)
- Make some noise
- Getting in or out of a car.
Every survivor may gain more actions with Danger levels, to spend among specific actions choices.
Equipment! Survivors may loot very cool stuff while searching secluded spaces or wrecked cars.
- Weapons, hand-to-hand or ranged, including revolver, shotgun, rifle, SMG, axe, machete, katana, chainsaw, etc.
- Some weapons may be used in "dual": both are activated in the same action. We KNOW you"ll love to play a dual-SMG or dual-machete wielding survivor.
- Extra stuff like goalie mask (ignore one wound), scope (+rifle = sniper rifle), extra ammo (rerolls), bottles and gasoline (Molotov cocktail), etc.
- Food equipment may be a mission objective.
- Some Equipment cards are trapped and give way to a minor zombie spawn. Digging in the dirt may be such a thrill!

Surviving! A survivor takes a wound and loses one chosen Equipment card for each zombie in the same zone as his at the beginning of the zombie turn. Two wounds and the survivor's a goner.
Players soon learn that a collaborative team is an efficient but somewhat fragile killing machine.


The "Danger level" defines the game rhythm. A survivor gains experience for each zombie he eliminates and gains new skills as he reaches "Danger levels" defined by colors: blue, yellow, orange and, finally, red. The most experienced survivor sets the "Danger level" for zombie spawns. The more experienced he is, the more zombies will spawn.


Each game turn begins with the "player's turn" then the "zombies' turn". The first player changes at the beginning of each turn. Zombicide is not just for violence, it's also for strategy and planning.

The game is scenario-oriented and victory is achieved through completion of various objectives from finding food to rescuing fellow survivors, including cleaning an infested area and running a car-race through the city. A 20mn tutorial is enough to learn the mechanics and give way to ten scenarios of growing difficulty and intensity. The modular material easily allows players to create their own scenarios.



There are 4 zombie types: Walkers, Runners, Fatties and the Abomination.
- Walkers are the rank-and-file zombies, numerous, stupid and slow. Your average zombie.

- Runners are really fast and really smart. As they play twice per zombie's turn, they're your worst nightmare in close quarters.

- Fatties are hard to kill and come with an escort of two "walkers".

- The Abomination looks like an inexorable and overwhelming fattie. There's only one way to kill it and you need to combine Equipment cards to build the required weapon: a Molotov cocktail!

ZOMBIES ARE PLAYED BY THE GAME ITSELF.
- They move according to the survivors they see and hear. Vision and noise are crucial to confront, avoid or possibly control the zombie horde.
- Zombies enter the board through "zombies spawn zones" defined by the scenario and manholes sketched over the game tiles. Opening the first door of a building also triggers a zombie spawn in each zone of the building.
- The way they spawn is defined by Zombie cards randomly picked from the Zombie deck. Pick one card per Zombie spawn zone. Each zombie card figures four combinations of zombies to put in play, one for each danger level. Pick a card, read the according line, put the zombie minis in play, it's as simple as that.
- Survivors don't freely choose their targets among zombies. The wounding priorities in any targeted zone are: Walkers first, then Fatties (including the Abomination) and, finally, Runners. Yes, runners indirectly benefit from the Fatties "meat shield" effect and consequently are the last to be eliminated. We told you they were smart. You were warned.
Moreover, survivors are priority targets for ranged combat. Never shoot in a zone including a fellow survivor AND zombies, you would kill your friend first. Going in hand-to-hand combat is the only way to help him/her. Will you take the risk?

Anyone have a comparison shot

Panic wrote:The map seems to have way too many road crossings.

Panic...