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I'm holding at $1. Somehow, it's not entirely compelling. Even though, in theory, it should be a near auto-buy for me.

The models are nice enough. Gameplay mechanics seem simple enough. It looks to be a not-unfair amount of stuff for the money, with decent variety and a interesting light/dark hook.

But then there are gameplay balance issues with how Shadow Mode balances with non-Shadow Mode. The emphasis on big Roaming Monsters is cool and all, but how many are ever going to hit the tabletop compared to Mobs?

And why isn't this leading with the Story Mode campaign that backers really want vs the unfinished one-off gameplay video?

So I hold at $1, and wait and see.

if I drop to $1, do I have the option to go back in for the $120 pledge when the manager goes up? I might do that. I can think of better stuff to spend the money on right now, but in a month or two I might reconsider.

 -Loki- wrote:
if I drop to $1, do I have the option to go back in for the $120 pledge when the manager goes up? I might do that. I can think of better stuff to spend the money on right now, but in a month or two I might reconsider.

Yes, you will.

Thanks, think I might do that then.

 -Loki- wrote:
if I drop to $1, do I have the option to go back in for the $120 pledge when the manager goes up?

From the KS FAQ at the bottom of the page:

Q: Can I make just a $1 pledge now?

A: You can make a $1 pledge now, and when the Pledge Manager goes live after the campaign has ended you can add more funds to get a full pledge and any add-ons you'd like.

If I'm not entirely sold, I toss a buck in to get the updates and decide at the end, or during PM whether or not to back.

I'm doing it to get the minis for my D&D table, If I ever actually play the game it's going to be a double bonus.

Hellephant Blog post

http://monster-zer0.blogspot.ie/2016/06/massive-darkness-hellephant-aka-kevin.html

Thanks, Dave C.

As usual, Hendricks gives a thoughtful, interesting account of how this miniature came to be. Yag-Kosha was an obvious reference (and a much better name.)

I'm still not sure if I like this one or not, but I think Hendricks' account makes it more appealing than the word "Hellephant," which is a typical Zombicide-brand-stupid-name (Abominarat?). Even "Kevin" is better. I guess "Hellephant" sells the figure, but it undersells the intelligence behind it.

Guillotine games monster names are right up there with Masters of the Universe names. Hellephant, Man-E-Faces, Abominarat, Stinkor . . .

As for the campaign in general, I'll be scoping out ebay, or possibly Dakka, to pick up a Nightmare Thing; one sculpt isn't enough to make buying and reselling the KS pledge worth it.

Went down to $1, might go up in the PM.

If I'm reading Kicktraq right, this campaign is going very well. It's only slightly lower than Zombicide Black Plague was at this point in the campaign. So maybe another couple million isn't out of the question?

I still think it will end up between $3 and $4 million.

I recently upped my pledge to include all available add-ons.

We'll have to see what mega addons they put in towards the end. Without any reason to spend another extra $, this one will not go high.

Some of them boardgames are not Zombicide and thus will not go 20394498594854584$.

 Alpharius wrote:
I still think it will end up between $3 and $4 million.

I recently upped my pledge to include all available add-ons.

It will.

So you're at $300, then?

I actually want all the stuff for this game, but I know I can get all the add-ons at retail later for as good if not cheaper than the KS price. Except the ZBP cards...DEFINITELY adding money for those!

 JohnHwangDD wrote:

 Alpharius wrote:
I still think it will end up between $3 and $4 million.

I recently upped my pledge to include all available add-ons.

It will.

So you're at $300, then?

I think it is actually $286 for me?

I'm skipping the special dice, and I got an Early Bird.

I think that's right...

I was just ballparking for a non-EB getting all the stuff.

Personally, I'm still holding at $1, maybe looking at just a basic pledge.

Pledge dropped to $1. In a month or two when the pledge manager goes up, I'll likely throw in for a basic pladge and the Black Plague cards again.

$120 gets you quite a bit here.

And CMON does let $1 now get you everything via PM invite later, so that's always a nice option too.

In for $1 atm, I can't remember how Cmon does it but do the pledge manager funds count towards stretch goals?

Typically no, they do not.

Whatever is in the total when the campaign ends is it!

Aw, that's a shame. Maybe I'l up to the base pledge for now then. And add the hero boxes later so I have alt genders for all the classes, except the assassin but she just looks like another thief so not bothered about that one.

Yup. Whereever the campaign closes is where it's at. If you're going to back, do so by the end. If you're not sure, then put a buck in as a placeholder.

New goal.



Resin master:


Which then completes the second actual included expansion!

Lord Tusk is just awesome! I'm definitely going to need that model at some point, so awesome to see it's in an expansion box

I'm also in for $1, is there ever an option to buy add-ons without the base game in the pledge manager? I know it's not as "worth it" if it is possible, of course.

CMoN generally doesn't do that.

You, however, can buy the pledge and try to sell the base game at 50% of MSRP or so.

I would imagine you could sell off the game and all the exclusives for a bit more than you pay now, shipping included.

I'd imagine you'd make even more if you part it out, all provided the game is a hit. Heck, even then, the role players are always on the lookout for cool opponents for the PCs to fight.

He does look pretty cool though, that Lord Tusk.

Wonder if we'll see a Friday add on?

Oh, if you sell the exclusives, you should make a net profit of some sort. The thing is, those retail pledges are going to take the edge off the market, even if they're not supposed to hit eBay... (right)

Lord Tusk is another swing and a miss for me... he looks like he's borrowing his older brother's cleaver in his right hand, not completely effectively, and holding his dad's cleaver in the other due to being unable to wield it.

Yeah I don't like him either, if I pledge in the end I'll probably add the ratmen, doors and BP crossover and nothing else. I don't need even MORE heroes and none of the wandering monsters seem worth the price. I'm really happy about that actually since buying everything would be an absurd amount of money for me! We're up to 5 boxed expansions with new content already and I'm guessing there'll be more to come...´

edit: Oh wait he's free? Well that's that then...

 JohnHwangDD wrote:
CMoN generally doesn't do that.

You, however, can buy the pledge and try to sell the base game at 50% of MSRP or so.

Or you can just try to add-on that add-on on to someone's pledge that is pledging for the full game.

Assuming that CMON allows it as an add-on during the PM phase, of course!

I'm also somewhat unimpressed by Lord Tusk.

But I'll happily accept the 'free' gift!