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Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay is a co-op dungeon crawler for 1-5 players that features a choose your own adventure system. The core box contains over 40 highly detailed miniatures 15 double sided game tiles and much more!

All backers are new getting 3 new models for free on the Kickstarter! Come join the Wanderer's Guild and fight some Bearsharks!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1996974421/wander-the-cult-of-barnacle-bay?ref=creator_nav
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Decrepit Dakkanaut




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I took part in the first KS (the metal minis from that are being offered as an add on) and the sculpts were excellent,

and the fulfilment was nice and smooth too with good communication all the way

 
   
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UK

Update 1


What an amazing 24 hours!!!

First and foremost, thank you all so much for backing "Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay"! Its been an AMAZING first 24 hours, raising over $47k of our $50k goal! You guys are incredible. The support we've received has been incredible, and if we keep it up we'll have this campaign funded in no time!

So we wanted to use this first update to talk about a few things:
•First up we want to show you how the hero models for "Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay" will look like!
•We are also going to share how the models look from the Founders Pack, which we will also go into more detail into what that includes.
•Next, we wanted to explain how the campaign worked a little bit, to give you guys a better idea of how the game works outside the gameplay video.
•We also wanted to show off some excellent painted models, done by the incredible Elizabeth Beckley!

Hero Models

The base game comes with 5 hero models, which are Roland the Red Panda Warrior, Tank the Turtle Guardian, Kira the Squirrel Thief, Fynn the Wolf Ranger, and Ibexus the Goat Wizard. All models in the base game will come as per-assembeled plastic miniatures. Here's a photo so you guys can see how they look!



And here's their art, for reference!




Founders Pack

We've seen a lot of questions about the founders Pack, and we want to clear a few things up! The Founders Pack models are from a Kickstarter we did last year to start a boutique line of miniatures for hobbyists and RPG players looking for quality alternate models. The campaign went well and we got two additional models funded, which were Jon the Bard and Rayna the Dragoon. We wanted new backers for this campaign to feel like they didn't miss out on the original Kickstarter, hence why we made them all an add-on! These models are now considered alternate younger versions of the heroes that come in the base box of "Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay", except for Jon and Rayna.

All models in this pack are made of pewter, and come un-assembled. They will come with a base and exclusive alternate hero cards of the younger heroes models. Below you can see pictures of the models along with the art, for reference.





Campaign

The campaign for Barnacle Bay is a choose your own adventure campaign, starting with the intro mission and ending with a showdown with the evil leader of the Cult of the Deep, Elder Bane. The intro mission is the most basic Scenario in the game, which shows you the basic mechanics of the game and get you familiar with the play-style (If you are curious how the intro scenario looks, you can see us play through it in the Gameplay Video).

After defeating the intro scenario, you have a choice of three separate Level 1.0 Scenarios to choose from. After you defeat one of these, you'll choose one of the three Level 1.5 scenarios. Once you defeat that, you move onto a Boss Scenario. This is your first encounter with the evil Elder Bane during your campaign! If you survive, you move onto choosing one of the three available scenarios in Level 2.0, then moving onto Level 2.5 Scenarios, then another encounter with Elder Bane...though this time, he's far more vicious and cunning. After this, you move onto choosing a Level 3.0 Scenario, moving onto a Level 3.5 scenario, then you will enter your final deadly encounter with Elder Bane.

With a grand total of 22 scenarios planned for the game, you can play through an entire Campaign 3 separate times and not play the same Scenario twice, outside of boss fights. These scenarios range from finding objectives, handling wave after wave of deadly enemies, chasing your foes through the dank sewers, or even escorting the bumbling mayor safely through town! Your heroes will gain experience during these scenarios that unlock their abilities as you play. This experience resets at the beginning of a new scenario, seeing as you may want to pick a different build to handle the new challenges that lie before you! Any gear you find you get to keep throughout the campaign, so make sure to check those darkness tiles and treasure chests for some sweet treasure!

At Level 1, the enemies all have their own basic movement, attacks, and abilities. These ramp up sharply as you ascend to Level 2 and 3, where some enemies do double damage, poison our heroes, or even charge our heroes quicker than before! Its up to you to use your newfound loot and daring strategies to survive the cults evil doings.

Painted Models

Lastly, we wanted to close out this update with something fun! Elizabeth Beckley, also known as the Miniature Mistress, has been working adamantly on the studio painted models for our game! Thus far she's been working on the enemies, and currently shes in progress on Elder Bane! Check out her amazing work!



The Bear-shark Brute, Bat-fish Caster, Otter-crab Grunt, and Rabbit-tentacle Archer


And finally, here's her progress on Elder Bane:



And there you have it! Our next update will most likely be when this project funds, so until then, #keepcalmandwanderon!



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update 2

Ladies and gentleman, we are officially FUNDED!!!



The Panda Cult team cant thank you guys enough! This is a dream we've had and been working hard on for nearly two years! Its unbelievable that we've received this amount of support, we cant believe it!

Now, lets talk about some of the things we've got coming up!!! That's right, its STRETCH GOAL time!

The first stretch goal we are trying to reach at $55k is terrifying Krex, the Crocodile Lobster! He is a mini-boss that will be added to the core box if we unlock this stretch goal!




Here's the full art for this monster!



Next up after Krex at 60k is a new playable hero that automatically gets added to the base pledge, Liz the Mouse Runecaster! She scrawls her spells onto her enchanced scroll and summons inklings to do her will!



Check out the full design:



We would love to hear your thoughts in the comment section! Let us know what you think! And once again, thank you!



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Krex is ready to rumble!


At $55k, we have officially UNLOCKED KREX!!!

You guys are amazing! Krex is now officially part of the base game of "Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay"! We cant wait to hear the stories of you guys battling it out with the giant crocodile-lobster beast.



Krex is officially UNLOCKED!!!


Next up is Liz the mouse Runecaster at $60k! Lets see if we cant get her unlocked and added to all Wanderer Pledges!



If we can get her unlocked, we can start working on the next stretch goal at $65k...which is a new mini-boss that will be added into the base game, Chauk! This nefarious tree-frog witch doctor has followed Elder Bane since his rise through the Cult of the Deep.




Check out the full design:



Lets make this happen guys! As always, #keepcalmandwanderon!



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48 Hours down! Also, Retailer Pledges and Stretch Goals Unlocked!

That's the first 48 hours in the books!

What an incredible first two days of our campaign! We have a couple of exciting announcements to make that we think everyone will like and will go into detail about each announcement!
•Last night we unlocked Krex, a mini-boss that gets added to all base copies of "Wander: The Cult of Barnacle Bay"!
•We JUST unlocked Liz the Runecaster!
•Due to popular demand, we are creating a card-only add-on from the alternate hero cards from the Founders Pack!
•Also due to popular demand, we are also opening up a Retailer Pledge!



Liz the Runecaster/New Stretch Goals!

We just unlocked Liz the Runecaster! She is a playable hero that comes with her model, initiative card, hero card and starter gear! She will be added to all Wanderer Pledges! Awesome job getting her unlocked, everyone!




With her unlocked, lets see if we cant unlock Chauk, another mini-boss that will be added to the base game with her own custom scenario!


If we can get her unlocked, we can move onto the next stretch goal at $70k....which is Mary Fixit and G.R.I.T.T.!!! She is a master Golemancer, who travels the land with her mechanized companion (shes also responsible for helping out Tank with his missing arm problem!). If we unlock her, she gets automatically added to all Wanderer Pledges for free!




Here's the art:




We cant wait to get her unlocked!


Card Pack add-on

So, due to popular demand we are now including a card pack add-on that includes the base 5 hero cards of the Founders Pack, which are for Roland, Tank, Fynn, Kira, and Ibexus! This will be priced out at $10.



Retailer Pledge

The amount of retailers who have contacted us about backing the game has been astounding, so we decided to open up our Retailer Pledge! You will be able to pick up 4 copies of the game and all free stretch goals at a retailer-friendly discounted price! If you want to double that order, simply double your pledge! If you have any questions feel free to send us a message and we'll get back to you ASAP!

That's all for now, lets see if we cant unlock more stretch goals and make this campaign get even bigger! As always, #keepcalmandwanderon!

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Thanks Orlando! I am new to this forum so I'm a little clunky on formatting the posts
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut




UK

No problem, I'll try and update it if you don't get round to it by the time I see the update

#keepcalmandwanderon!

 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut




UK

Chauk is officially unlocked and added to the base game!

She comes with her own model, initiative cards and a set of AI cards! We cant wait to hear about your encounters with this sneaky twisted Witchdoctor and her dark magic.




Now, lets move onto the next stretch goal, and see if we cant unlock the expansion hero Mary Fixit and G.R.I.T.T.!

This duo can either play as a magic based defender, or a melee-oriented spell caster. Mary can equip spells into G.R.I.T.T.'s fists to turn them into melee attacks and punch spells into their foes.



Check out the full design below:



Now, after her we have a very, VERY special announcement to make! Its been tough holding back this news for as long as we have, but its finally time to reveal it! And it all has to do with our next stretch goal hero...

Our next stretch goal hero is Cola, from Soda Pop Miniatures!

Cola from Soda Pop Miniatures and Ninja division is going to lend his aid the Wanderers Guild to take on Elder Bane and his Cult of the Deep! He is a Soda Bombardier, smashing soda bombs to give his friends buffs and his enemies loads of problems! This cross over model is a playable expansion hero that comes with his own model, hero card, starting equipment, and initiative card!



Cola is also our first paid hero add-on. He'll cost $12, so if you want to pick him up just add $12 to your pledge! You'll be able to pick him during the pledge management phase with the money credited to your pledge.

**Important Note: He will not come with a Super Dungeon Explore card. This is due to the visual stylistic differences between the games. **

Here's the full design:



We are so excited to finally be able to reveal this amazing news! Let us know what you think in the comments, and as always #keepcalmandwanderon!

 
   
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Nice! Kinda has a Yojimbo vibe going!

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Mary Fixit and G.R.I.T.T are unlocked!!! Plus, some background on our Exclusive Hero, Gunnbjorn!

Mary Fixit and G.R.I.T.T are officially unlocked!



They will be added to all Wanderer Pledges as an expansion hero! You guys are amazing, lets see if we cant keep this up!

The next stretch goal we have lined up is for Cola, the Soda Pop Miniatures Crossover hero! Once we unlock him, he'll be available as a $12 add-on!



Now, we've had some questions and comments about why we would make a $12 add-on hero unlocked as a stretch goal as well. The reason is that we are, truly, a small company. There are 3 of us total! We have spent every penny we had getting the campaign set up and ready to go. And producing these characters as models gets expensive. There's sculpting/casting/tooling/producing and packaging each add on hero, and those costs climb quickly. So instead of trying to hide it in some big stretch goal, we'd prefer to be straightforward and honest with our backers! We hope you guys understand and support our decision. As always, feel free to ask us any questions you have!

Now, next up after Cola is a free stretch goal expansion hero, the lord of the lands, King Ross!!! He will be unlocked when we hit $80k, and he is a Kickstarter exclusive!



Check out the full design:



We cant wait to break through these stretch goals and make these heroes a reality!

Now, we also have something special to share. Some of you have been asking for some character info for Gunnbjorn, the mighty Polar Bear Skald! Our writer was more than happy to oblige:



Hopefully that gives you a better feel for his motivations for smashing the enemies of Barnacle Bay! That's all for now, so until we unlock our next stretch goal, #keepcalmandwanderon!

 
   
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UK

Cola is now UNLOCKED!!!




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Cola can now join your roster of heroes against the villainous cultists within Barnacle Bay! If you want to pick up Cola, just add $12 to your base pledge!



Alright, with Cola unlocked, next up we have King Ross at 80k!

As ruler of the kingdom and long time member of the Wanderers Guild, King Ross takes up a mission every now and again to have a little fun and remember his roots (much to the worry of his advisors!).

If we unlock King Ross, he will automatically be added to all pledges! Lets make this happen!



After King Ross, we have another Kickstarter exclusive expansion hero, Bebo the Cat Warlock! A student of the dark arts, she is masterful at vexing her enemies and controlling stuffed familiars to do her bidding. She will be unlocked and added to all pledges if we hit $85k!






Just because her familiars are born of dark magic doesn't mean they cant be adorable! We cant wait to get these heroes unlocked! Until next time, #keepcalmandwanderon!
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Bebo is unlocked! Also the tide is rising in Barnacle Bay!

Posted by Jonathan Phillips-Bradford

Bebo has entered Barnacle Bay!


Welcome Wanderer's! Another day another stretch goal unlocked. We are so excited to be able to add Bebo the cat warlock to the world of Wander!



Next up after Bebo is Jon the chameleon bard. The backers have spoken and we have listened! If we reach 90K we will be able to unlock this power chord playing chameleon. This will be a pre-assembled plastic version of Jon that is different than the pewter Founder's Pack version. Also, if Jon gets unlocked, we will add his alternate hero card to the Founders Card pack



New High Tide Expansion Add-On!



If we raise 95K we will be able to produce a big enemy expansion! The High Tide Expansion features two new unique enemy types to battle in Barnacle Bay!

BLOAT RATS



These crazed rat / puffer fish hybrids will charge towards the enemies and explode causing poison to all nearby allies. Be sure to defeat them from range before they reach your party members.

GARMADILLOS



The Garmadillo or GuardMadillo more like it! These Gar / Armadillo baddies create target priority and block line of site to all enemies behind them. Players will have to take down these enemies to be able to attack any enemies behind the Garmadillo's shields.

The High Tide Expansion will come with 16 miniatures, additional enemy spawn cards, new stat cards, and new initiative cards. Be sure to add funds to your current pledge to add this expansion to your pledge.

Thank you to all of you wonderful backers for your support. We couldn't have make this dream come true without you! Until next time #KeepCalmAndWanderOn



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and some optional stuff



the dice sides are 2 Axe, 2 Ranged, 1 Axe/Shield, 1 Crit,
theyfeature the Wanderer's Guild symbol for CRIT instead of the standard CRIT symbol. They are also a different color than the dice in the core game.

(The base game comes with 12 dice. At the beginning of the campaign the common dice roll is 3-4 but by the end of the campaign you could be rolling 8+ dice)

The tile pack contains duplicate tiles from the base game. This is for backers who wish to have more variety and want to create their own scenarios.

The Founders Pack cards are different than the ones included with the core game with different stats and abilities (and they're the same as come with the founder minis so if you get them you don't need this)

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California the Southern

Curious how large those expansion baddies are.

The Garmadillos seem like they should be on the larger scale of things.

Poorly lit photos of my ever- growing collection of completely unrelated models!

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/627383.page#7436324.html
Watch and listen to me ramble about these minis before ruining them with paint!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmCB2mWIxhYF8Q36d2Am_2A 
   
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UK



hard to say on the size of the Garmadillo but I'd hope it was closer to the bearshark than the otter grunt or rabbit archer


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and an official answer as I asked in the comments

Orlando - You nailed it, the Bloat Rats are 32mm, and the Garmadillos are Bearshark sized, 42mm!

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Jon the Bard is Unlocked!!! A great night showing off the game, plus an announcement.

Posted by Jonathan Phillips-Bradford

Jon the Bard is officially unlocked! He will be added to all pledges as a expansion hero!

This will also unlock his alternate young hero card in the Founders Card Pack!



Next up after Jon the Bard is the High Tide Expansion stretch goal at 95k!



Now, we've had a lot of comments so we wanted to give some more info on this expansion. So you guys know, the Bloat Rat is 32mm large, and the Garmadillo is 42mm large (equivalent size of a tentacle-bunny zealot and a bearshark, respectively.) We are also planning on adding more to this expansion via stretch goals, like the one we are revealing next!

Prepare to run into more unique events!



Next up at $100k, we will unlocked an additional 10x Event Cards for the base game, with an additional 10x Unique Event Cards that are exclusive to the High Tide Expansion! This pushed the base game Event Cards up to 60 total! Prepare to deal with more unique events and encounters in those shadowy darkness tiles!

A great night out!

We spent an awesome night out at the Reformation Brewery in Woodstock, GA, showing off our game at their monthly Game Night! We picked up a few backers, made some new friends, and of course showed off our game to a new batch of fans! Its always amazing to see people enjoying our game and getting excited at the potential it has!

Here's some photos from the event:









We can't wait for the next game night!

Oh, and for any Georgia locals, make sure to swing by Gigabites Cafe on Saturday from 2pm to 8pm, we'll be there running demo's and talking about the game!

Click HERE to check out the event on Facebook.

Board Game Revolution Giveaway!

For any of you interested in entering for a chance to win a free Wanderer's Pledge, we have good news! We have opened up another contest with the great people at Board Game Revolution! For more info on how to enter the contest, please follow the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/boardgamerev/posts/1061523897283398

Finally, an announcement: Stretch Goals will now be $10k per goal after we reach $100k in funding.

Now, every miniature-oriented Kickstarter campaign gets to a point where they have to increase the amount on stretch goals. So far we've sustained and will continue to sustain $5k stretch goals up to $100k in funding until we unlock these additional Event Cards. However, for the number of backers we are currently supporting, it gets more and more expensive to produce these models and products in higher quantities. Without expanding the funding per stretch goal, we won't be able to provide additional free stretch goals to all backers. This is purely to help us support this game and deliver the best quality we can.

Thank you guys for all the awesome support! You are making our dream come true, and we can't thank you enough! And as always, #keepcalmandwanderon!

 
   
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UK

High Tide Expansion is officially Unlocked!!!

The High Tide Expansion is officially unlocked!

You can now add this to your base pledge for $35! Beware these dastardly new foes within the walls of Barnacle Bay. Whether its the exploding poisonous Bloat Rat or the defensive protector Garmadillo, they will surely cause some issues for the heroes sent from the Wanderer's Guild!



If we can officially unlock the next stretch goal, we'll have reached 100k! This is a huge milestone for us, and we cant thank you guys enough!

One of the things we've seen requested the most is adding to some of the base game mechanics, so we are happy to unlock 10 additional event cards for the base game plus another 10 unique event cards that will be added to the High Tide Expansion for free!



Now, once we have reached $100k, we will be stepping up the stretch goals to $10k a piece. For any of those who are curious why, you can see our reasoning for this jump in the last update!

Speaking of stretch goals, our first new stretch goal at $110k will be....Rayna the Kangaroo Dragoon in plastic!! We've been listening to your requests, and are proud to present the new design for Rayna! If we unlock her, she will also unlock her Alternate Young Hero Card in the Founders Card Pack!



Here's the full design:



Until the next update, #keepcalmandwanderon!


the new event cards that come with the High Tide expansion are new events that deal with the new enemy types. For example... Bloat Rat ambush! Your turn ends. Spawn 2 bloat rats on your space and place them next on the initiative board!

and from the comments when asked about how difficulty ramps up on level 2/3

Jonathan Phillips-Bradford Collaborator about 12 hours ago

@Joshua. after defeating two level 1 scenarios and a boss encounter you enter level 2 of Barnacle Bay. At level 2 all the enemies have new stats and abilities. For example...at level 1 the tentacle bunnies are 0 defense 2 HP and do 1 damage. At level 2 the bunnies are 1 defense, 3 HP, 2 damage, and cause poison. Also the level 2 scenarios are much more difficult to win because of placement of spawn points, the amount of encounter and tile flips, and many other variables.

As for character progression, there are two forms of progression. Experience and gear. Your experience is your short term progression unlocking new abilities and trying different builds with your party for each scenario. The gear you get over the missions is what enhances your character over time through the campaign. Some may cause simple boosts to stats while other more special items called Relics grant new bonuses to your character. For example the berserkers relic grants you +1 attack against enemies that are not wounded. There are so many different variables of how you can progress as a team.



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and a podcast where the creators are interviewed

http://www.geeksofthenorth.com/e/geeks-of-the-north-episode-42-wander-the-cult-of-barnacle-bay/

about 1hr 8min onwards

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100K!!! Also, New Events are UNLOCKED!!!

We have hit an AMAZING milestone of raising $100k!!!

You guys are incredible. There's no way we could have reached this point without your help. With $100k, we have officially unlocked 10 new event cards for the Event Deck, and an additional 10 event cards that are unique to the High Tide Expansion!



Next up at $110k is Rayna the Dragoon! She will be added to all pledges as an expansion hero! If we unlock her, we will also be adding a "alternate young version" hero card to the Founders Pack and Founders Pack Cards!



We cant wait to get her unlocked!

NOW, the next stretch goal after her is pretty exciting...if we can reach $120k, we will unlock Talia, the Tree-frog Toxiphile! She is a adept alchemist who also has enough skill with a bow to make even Fynn impressed! She will boost your party and wreck your enemies from a distance with her potion-arrows. This new expansion hero gets added free to all pledges!

We are also happy to say that if we can reach this stretch goal, we will also add Chompy and Bart to the High Tide Expansion for FREE! These are two playable enemy heroes were once under Elder Banes control, but somehow managed to break free and have joined the Wanderer's in their quest to stop the Cult of the Deep! This gives you one Bearshark Hero model and one Otter Grunt Hero model plus hero cards/starting gear/initiative cards added to the expansion for free!



Here's Talia's art:



And you guys *might* be a little familiar with these two:






Until the next update, #keepcalmandwanderon!

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Art Update!

Posted by Jonathan Phillips-Bradford

Hello Wanderers! Today we have a small special update to show off some of the wonderful art by Heath and Elizabeth.

KING ROSS

Check out King Ross and all his majesty!


Elder Bane Work In Progress



Elizabeth has been hard at work painting up the Wander figures. Check out the work so far on Elder Bane!



Roland

Here is the new Roland sculpt all painted up!



Founder's Pack Heroes VS Bearshark from Geek and Sundry

The Awesome people at Geek and Sundry built a diorama with the studio painted Founder's Pack miniatures and the Bearshark! Here are some of the photos.



Showdown against a Bearshark!



Founder's Pack Roland



Founder's Pack Ibexus



Founder's Pack Fynn



Founder's Pack Kira



Founder's Pack Tank



Founder's Pack Rayna


We can't thank Geek and Sundry and Project Alpha enough for having Elizabeth on the show and talking about Wander!

We are closing in on unlocking our next stretch goal and getting a new plastic alternate version of Rayna.The support we have gotten from everyone has been phenomenal. Thank you everyone and #KeepCalmAndWanderOn

 
   
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Rayna is Unlocked!!!


At $110k, Rayna the Kangaroo Dragoon is officialy UNLOCKED!!!

This expansion hero will be added to all pledges for free! We will also add her alternate young hero card to the Founders Pack and Founders Pack Cards!



Next up after Rayna at $120k is Talia the Treefrog Toxiphile, as well as making Chompy and Bart available as playable heroes in the High Tide Expansion!



Next up, we wanted to add to the core game again! At 130k, we will create an additional 10 item cards added to the base game! This expands the already impressive 75 Item cards up to 85! Item cards are key to your heroes gameplay, so more item cards equals more variety to your heroes strategies and combat style!

PLUS, if we can get to $130k, we will also unlock a new add-on expansion hero Eileen the Crow Assassin! You will be able to pick her up for $12 once we break through this stretch goal.



Check out her design:



On the next update, we'll share the opening short story that sets the tone for Barnacle Bay! Until then, #keepcalmandwanderon!

 
   
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UK

Art Update!

Hello Wanderers! We hope you guys are having a good weekend! We just wrapped up some artwork, and wanted to show off some tiles and item cards as well!

Finished color art of Bebo

We've just finished the art for Bebo, the Cat Warlock! She was an absolute blast to work on.



Tile Art

We wanted to show off a few pieces of tile art to give you guys an idea of the areas the Wanderer's will be clashing with the evil Cult of the Deep. The first two pieces are from the intro scenario tile (which is 1 of 9 tiles), which you most likely have seen from our excellent gameplay video!





We really love how beautiful and detailed these are. Here's a quick breakdown of the symbols and colored lines, and what they mean:
•White dotted lines show that its a normal space, that doesn't hinder movement.
•Red dotted lines signify either a permanent wall is there, OR that the space cannot be entered or seen through. Spaces that cannot be seen through or entered into have a do-not-enter symbol tied to them.
•Blue dotted lines are water spaces, that hinder your movement! These stop your movement action once you enter one, and take a full action to move out of one. They are symbolized by the water droplet symbol.

Throughout the game, you will run into different tiles with different layouts, which are also modular due to the "darkness tiles" that will be laid out according to the campaign book. Scenarios also differ from the intro, due to how they are laid out, and how many large tiles are used. On average, normal scenarios have 2-3 large tiles utilized! It opens up the game in so many ways, from our ability to make fun new objectives to players being able to employ unique strategies to tackle the Cult of the Deep!

Here's an example of another tile from the game:





Item Cards

Wander: "The Cult of Barnacle Bay" comes with a slew of item cards, each one unique to itself! There are 75 total, and 85 if we can reach $130k! Our campaign has 3 levels of difficulty, which means you get 3 levels of item cards! Your items will have a huge impact on game-play, and will help you utilize different strategies to defeat your foes!

We wanted to share some samples of item cards, and some finished art so you guys will get a preview of what you'll be using in the game! First up, here are some finished cards:









These are just some of the level 1 cards you can get! As the game continues, you start accessing more peculiar items in your quest to end the corruption in the city! Perhaps you'll find an overgrown 2-handed sushi knife, that has a distinct advantage against Bearsharks...



Sushi Knife

...or maybe you'll stumble upon a scale suit of armor from an ancient crypt!



...or maybe you'll find something that defies all logic, but works shockingly well, sort of like a 2-handed claw cracker that is the bane of all Otter Crab Fisherman...



These are just a few examples from the mass of items you can find in our game!

Its been way too much fun coming up with these things and illustrating them, and with your help this is now officially going to become a reality! We cant wait for you guys to get this game into your hands and start sharing your adventures in Barnacle Bay with us!

Until next time, #keepcalmandwanderon!

 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut




UK


Elder Bane (Level 1) Boss Fight Scenario

Posted by Jonathan Phillips-Bradford (Co-Owner)

Hello Wanderer's

We are happy to share the level 1 Elder Bane boss fight. Boss fights in the game function quite differently than the other scenarios. In the campaign of Barnacle Bay, the heroes go through 3 boss fight scenarios. One after 2 level 1 scenarios, 2 level 2 scenarios, and 2 level 3 scenarios. The scenario in the video is the first time the heroes encounter Elder Bane! Will the Wanderers have wait it takes? Watch and find out!





 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut




UK

Rule book ahoy


Update #20 Sep 27 2017

Behold, the Rulebook! And, a tale from Barnacle Bay.

Hello, Wanderers!

We've finally got the rulebook edited to a point where we can show it to everyone.

As a note, this rulebook is currently in its beta stage. While most of the rules are drafted, it is still missing graphics and diagrams. It is something we are actively working on, but wanted to share since it was the #1 thing backers were asking to see from us. Also note that this doesn't contain the scenarios you will be playing in the game, those come in a separate campaign book. These are purely the game-play rules.

With that said, check it out! Just click on the link below:

http://pandacultgames.com/wp-content/uploads/Wander-Book.092717.pdf

We also have a special treat for you guys...a short story that takes place before your party sets foot in Barnacle Bay! Take a look and let us know what you think.





 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut




UK

Vote on what you want for the $140k stretch goal!

Hello, Wanderers!

Though out the entire campaign, you all have been amazing at giving us your input and creative ideas, and we've loved seeing it! Its helped us shape this campaign, and ultimately helped shape the game!

That being said, we decided that for the next stretch goal we reveal, we wanted backers to get a chance to vote on what you want to see added to the game! We are utilizing an excellent fan-made Wanderer's Guild Facebook group to start a poll to decide on what is going to unlock at $140k!

You have the choice between:
•A new Hero added to all pledges.
•A new alternate Boss added to all pledges.
•An alternate enemy sculpt added to the base game.

Make sure to swing by the Wanderer's Guild Facebook group and vote on what you would like to see next for Wander: "The Cult of Barnacle Bay"! The winner will be revealed once we unlock the next stretch goal! Once you are accepted to the group, the post is pinned to the top of the page, so its easy to find!

Here's the link to the group:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1432299860180038/

Until next time, #keepcalmandwanderon!!!

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Decrepit Dakkanaut




UK

Talia, Bart, and Chompy are UNLOCKED!!! And, our official poll results!

You guys are amazing! With only a few days to go, we unlocked Talia for all pledges, and Chompy and Bart for the High Tide Expansion!



Next up after her will be more item cards to the base game, AND it will unlock Eileen the Crow Assassin Add-On!



140k Stretch Goal Poll Results:

After checking out the results of the official poll from our fan group poll, we had a clear and decisive winner. You guys voted, and decided that we should add a new boss to the game! Say hello to your new kickstarter exclusive alternative-boss...Pandulu!!! He comes with his own AI deck and will bring with him a new scenario! He will be added to all pledges.



We also have an awesome video done by Lance over at Learn to Play! We worked with him on a scenario to help show off more aspects of our game, and he does an excellent job of going into detail some of the more finite aspects of Wander:"The Cult of Barnacle Bay"!

You can check it out here:




Until next time, #keepcalmandwanderon!



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and with 3 days to go here's the basic pledge contents

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UK

48 hour warning, time to start making up your mind if you may want to back

we're currently on $126,146 over half way to the next stretch goal of Eileen the Crow Assassin and some more game content


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and the official update

Hello, Wanderer's!

We only have 48 hours left on this campaign! So far we have had an absolutely epic campaign, and we couldn't be more excited to go into the last 2 days with the funding we have! Make sure to share this campaign with all your friends, to all your gaming groups, anyone you can think of so we can make these last two days really big!



Right now, we are currently working towards unlocking more item cards for the base game AND unlocking Eileen the Crow Assassin add-on! This will become a reality at $130k in funding.



And, if we can really get a big push, we can get all the way to $140k to unlock the fearsome Pandulu, an alternate end game boss!!!



We also have an art update for you guys! We've finished one half of the High Tide expansion enemies and we cannot wait for you to see them! Say hello to the gruesome Bloat Rat!



These fearsome foes will charge at your party, doing their best to erupt as close to you as they can to cause a wound and poison your party!

So, remember to tell everyone you know about this campaign! Lets make the last two days ones for the books! As always, until next time, #keepcalmandwanderon!



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the pedal is to the metal now (must be all those remind me folks who have now realised the rule book is there to browse)

We are setting an amazing pace today!!! We have just officially unlocked some new item cards for the base game as well as access to the Eileen the Crow Add-On!



If you want to add Eileen to your pledge, simply add $12 to your overall pledge! You'll be able to pick her during our Pledge Management phase!

Next up is the alternative end boss you guys voted for, the mighty and mysterious Pandulu! If we reach $140k, we'll be able to unlock this beast of a boss!



After Pandulu, at $150k we will unlock more exclusive item cards AND event cards...and after listening to you guys, we will also add 3 FREE downloadable PDF scenarios that are tied to the High Tide Expansion! There will be one per level of difficulty.



Lets see if we cant make all of this happen, guys! As always, until next time make sure to #keepcalmandwanderon!

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UK


Pandulu is Unlocked!!!

We have officially unlocked Pandulu! You guys are incredible! He will now be added to all pledges.



Next up at $150k, we will unlock new additional item and event cards, AND we will add 3 exclusive digital scenarios to the High Tide Expansion!

[img]https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/018/600/197/3213cf5dd21cdbb19b0e5d83e09362e7_original.jpg?w=639&fit=max&v=1507102924&auto=format&q=92&s=e7dcd4d34a693479ac274b97c8fa7cd0[/iomg]

Now, if we can reach the epic level of $160k, we will add one alternative Otter Grunt sculpt to the base box on top of getting an exclusive painting tutorial video done by our incredibly talented studio painter, Elizabeth Beckley!!! If we can get this goal unlocked, we'll open up a poll to see what you guys would like to see in that painting tutorial video!



You can see the full design below:



That's all for now, so until next time #keepcalmandwanderon!



Only 24 hours left on our epic campaign!



With just 24 hours to go, we are a little under halfway towards our next goal, which is to add more item and event cards to your pledge AND add 3 exclusive digital scenarios to the High Tide Expansion! We can make it happen with your help!!! Remember to spread the word, tell your friends, tell anybody about our campaign and lets smash through some stretch goals!



After that, we have adding an alternate sculpt of the Otter Grunts AND a painting tutorial by Elizabeth Beckley at $160k!



Lets keep up this awesome momentum and make these goals a reality! Until next time, #keepcalmandwanderon!



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18 hours to go

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Decrepit Dakkanaut




UK

Extra Events, Items, and Scenarios for High Tide are Unlocked!!!

Amazing!!! We have officially hit $150k in funding!!! That means you guys have officially unlocked additional item cards, event cards, and 3 brand new exclusive digital scenarios tied to the High Tide Expansion! You guys are incredible!



Lets see if we cant keep this momentum up! Next up at $160k is adding an alternate Otter sculpt to the base game plus a free painting tutorial video from Elizabeth Beckely, our incredible studio painter!!!



Following up that, at $170k, we have another amazing addition to the base box, an alternate sculpt for the Rabbit Archers! Lets see if we cant make this happen and add some Mutated Nun Rabbits into the mix!



You can see her full design below:



That's all for now, but until next time, remember to #keepcalmandwanderon!



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5 hours left,

Unofficially the $160K goal is unlocked and the box will now contain 2 sculpts of the ottercrab grunt

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Cardiff

Quick grammatical note! On the Gunnbjorn card you have "a myriad of" - you don't use 'of' after myriad. It's for example "a myriad things" not "a myriad of things".

Hope that helps!

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 JohnnyHell wrote:
Quick grammatical note! On the Gunnbjorn card you have "a myriad of" - you don't use 'of' after myriad. It's for example "a myriad things" not "a myriad of things".

Hope that helps!


Not actually correct. Myriad can be a noun or an adjective. If it's being used as a noun, using 'of' is fine.

"The table was covered with a myriad of utensils."
"The table was covered with myriad utensils."

In your example, it would be either "a myriad of things" or "myriad things", but never "a myriad things".

myr·i·ad
ˈmirēəd/
literary
noun
noun: myriad; plural noun: myriads

1.
a countless or extremely great number.
"networks connecting a myriad of computers"
synonyms: a multitude, a large/great number, a large/great quantity, scores, quantities, a mass, a host, droves, a horde; More
informallots, loads, masses, stacks, scads, tons, hundreds, thousands, millions, gazillions, bajillions
"a myriad of insects"
2.
(chiefly in classical history) a unit of ten thousand.

adjective
adjective: myriad

1.
countless or extremely great in number.
"the myriad lights of the city"
synonyms: innumerable, countless, infinite, numberless, untold, unnumbered, immeasurable, multitudinous, numerous; literarydivers
"the myriad lights of the city"

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Decrepit Dakkanaut




UK

Bunny nuns are in,



and a new stretch but $8K in 5 mins means this is probably a step to far (although i'd love to be proved wrong)

 
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut




UK

The pledge manager for this one has gone live so if you backed check your emails

shipping has gone up from the estimates (unsurprising) but a few are reporting oddly large rises

late pledges are going to be available too soon

 
   
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I was watching this one and it fell off my radar....thanks for the update! I may pledge late.
   
 
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