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2022/01/19 11:08:49
Subject: Mantic - Licensed games N&R - Umbrella Academy update, Hellboy, TWD etc.
Credit to Mantic for how their handling the end of the walking dead game. Given three months notice, a 25% off sale and making things to order so everyone has a chance to get whatever they want / need before it disappears.
I don’t get the appeal of the umbrella academy as a board game, I just don’t see how it will translate. The show is a character driven mystery.
it's the quiet ones you have to look out for. Their the ones that change the world, the loud ones just take the credit for it.
2022/01/19 20:54:01
Subject: Mantic - Licensed games N&R - Umbrella Academy update, Hellboy, TWD etc.
Thanks I'll have a look at that might be my only option. They knock the VAT off as it's DDU - I think that's the first time I've seen a UK game store do that.
Monkeysloth wrote:
DaveC wrote: I wouldn't mind picking up the scenery booster but it's out of stock everywhere and I wonder if it will restock before the end of March
None of the Walking Dead scenery booster is in that picture it looks like the HIPS stuff from Mars Attacks including the truck will transfer over but the booster is PVC and I doubt they'll reprint it.
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2022/01/19 22:11:50
Subject: Mantic - Licensed games N&R - Umbrella Academy update, Hellboy, TWD etc.
Didn’t back so I don’t know but it was close to funding I wonder if the £50,000 goal was set low expecting to blast through and they’ve realised that even if it funds they won’t cover the actual costs at the rate it was funding?
2022/03/06 16:05:09
Subject: Mantic - Licensed games N&R - Umbrella Academy update, Hellboy, TWD etc.
Might be that the Comic IP is less popular than expected compared to Hellboy and TWD
could also be that they decided to bring it back differently as now is not the best time for such things
DaveC wrote:None of the Walking Dead scenery booster is in that picture it looks like the HIPS stuff from Mars Attacks including the truck will transfer over but the booster is PVC and I doubt they'll reprint it.
kodos wrote: Might be that the Comic IP is less popular than expected compared to Hellboy and TWD
could also be that they decided to bring it back differently as now is not the best time for such things
DaveC wrote:None of the Walking Dead scenery booster is in that picture it looks like the HIPS stuff from Mars Attacks including the truck will transfer over but the booster is PVC and I doubt they'll reprint it.
kodos wrote: Rumour says that it was paused because of an error with the Kickstarter email notifications and will come back later this year
Really, i got emails from KS about it on the day it launched!
I haven’t backed a Mantic Kickstarter since KOW2 and I still get tons of emails from them even though I have changed my settings .
LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13
I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14
2022/03/08 12:10:18
Subject: Mantic - Licensed games N&R - Umbrella Academy update, Hellboy, TWD etc.
lord_blackfang wrote: Lol you don't forfeit a production slot in China because of a Kickstarter issue.
But you do forfeit a Kickstarter because of a production slot in China issue.
I think it's more likely that they heard about a new version of Plastic/resin and they want to get pricing on it. How many different materials do they have going now?
LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13
I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14
2022/03/08 16:39:07
Subject: Mantic - Licensed games N&R - Umbrella Academy update, Hellboy, TWD etc.
The Shieldwolf KS was plagued with technical problems the first week, such as the campaign not coming up on Google searches and the page itself not loading on Safari and possibly other browsers.
We are pleased to announce the creation of a new dedicated board game division. Based at our Nottingham office, this new department will focus on creating family-friendly board games and role-playing experiences.
The first title to be launched under Mantic’s board game division is Umbrella Academy: The Board Game, which is due to launch on the Gamefound crowd funding platform on June 15th. Featuring simple pick-up-and-play rules and co-operative gameplay, Umbrella Academy: The Board Game fits perfectly with the division’s philosophy to develop experiences for the whole family to enjoy.
“At Mantic we’ve become well-known for creating accessible and enjoyable wargames, like Kings of War and the recently released Firefight: Second Edition,” said CEO Ronnie Renton. “With the creation of the board game division, we want to develop more products that can be enjoyed by a wider range of audiences.
“This could be a ready-made RPG adventure to play as part of a wider campaign, a card game that introduces new fans to our fantasy realms, or a kid-friendly dungeon crawler that can be played during a family game night.
“Having these titles published under the Mantic Board Games Division brand, allows them to be produced without detracting from our core fantasy and sci-fi releases. What’s more, it gives us new ways to introduce gamers to the wonderful world of Mantic.”
This focus on board games will also open up new opportunities for Mantic to work with a range of licensing partners on products that wouldn’t translate well to the wargaming space, or turn its own best-selling IPs into more accessible experiences.
Harry, bring this ring to Narnia or the Sith will take the Enterprise
2022/06/10 16:34:31
Subject: Mantic - Licensed games N&R - Umbrella Academy update, Hellboy, TWD etc.
Ronnie gave hints about a new Computer Games license some time ago, with the latest newsletter we got some more details
It is Worms: the Boardgame
Mantic:
Yes, that's right! We're partnering with Team17 to bring classic Worms gameplay to tabletops everywhere.
Many of us have been playing the Worms series from the very beginning, so being able to make this game really is a dream come true!
We're having an absolute blast with playtesting, and you'll be able to join in the addictive, laugh-out-loud multiplayer mayhem soon...
WORMS: THE BOARD GAME is coming to Kickstarter in August 2023.
Team17:
“The Worms brand has played a huge part in Team17 Digital’s success for nearly 30 years, and we’re really excited that our wriggly critters will be shortly battling away on tables around the world. We’ve worked closely with Mantic Games for some time to ensure the Worms experience is wholly encapsulated as a tabletop game, and we’re looking forward to the crowdfunding campaign starting in a few months’ time!”
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