Defense Grid: The Board Game is a Cooperative, Deck Building, Tower Defense board game, for 1 to 4 players with 57 Aliens, 19 Tower Miniatures, and 1 Miniature Raspberry in every box. Every copy of the game includes 10 complete campaign Missions that can also be played as standalone missions. After release, 24 additional free Missions will be posted online, 1 each month for 2 years after release.
In 10 minutes I will be starting the stream for the final April Map submission playtest. Immediately afterwards, I will choose the winning map.
Thanks to everyone who participated and I hope you will join us.
http://twitch.tv/forgedbygeeks
Anthony Hanses
Sorry for the late notice, but I am just about to start live streaming the April Map submissions for Defense Grid: The Board Game.
Please join and chat with me about the game, the submissions, or anything else you want.
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Charity Auction
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/253052/item/6812062#item6812062
In the past, I have had the pleasure of supporting the Jack Vasel Memorial Fund as a participant in the auctions, but this year I am honored to be able to offer something in it for the first time.
We have decided to offer one of our very limited extra SIGNED copies of Defense Grid: The Board Game for the charity auction with free worldwide shipping.
If you know anyone who is looking to get Defense Grid: The Board Game and would be interested in a super rare signed copy, please let them know about this.
General Availability
Now that most backers have received their copies or had them shipped out from our distributors, we are preparing to launch for general availability.
What does this mean?
On March 25th, we will be appearing on Amazon and will start to ship the orders we have received since we locked down orders months ago.
Thanks as always!
Anthony Hanses
Discord
So, I apparently kept giving out Discord links that can expire. I finally figured out how to make a permanent link for people to use.
The Discord can be used to chat with other people who own Defense Grid: The Board Game or participate in our upcoming Map Creation contests.
EU Shipping
Copies of Defense Grid: The Board Game have started shipping from the EU. This distribution center will be fulfilling all EU counties, the UK, and most of the "Rest of World" that does not include the US, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand.
If you haven't already received your shipping notification, you should soon.
Amazon
With the final copies shipping out, we will be listing Defense Grid: The Board Game for sale on Amazon at the end of the month. We are doing so in partnership with Gamerati.
This will be an option for purchasers in addition to our own store at http://www.forgedbygeeks.com
FAQ
I have an ongoing FAQ over at BoardGameGeek.com that you can look to for any rules clarification, card errata, or general questions about how to play.
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/article/31500430
Sharing
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I kinda suck at Marketing and Sales :). I am working on getting a few more reviews and setting up a couple of small advertising campaigns, but nothing works better than testimonials from actual players.
If you love Defense Grid: The Board Game and want to help out, there are a few things you can do.
BOARDGAMEGEEK
Rate us and post a few times about the game, your sessions, or questions over at http://www.boardgamegeek.com
Higher ratings at BGG and activity on its page can help Defense Grid: The Board Game to start trending which in turn could help us get the attention we need to sell through our extra copies.
If you frequent Reddit, the /r/boardgames is a great place to visit. If appropriate, when other users are looking for recommendations or asking what people are playing, just mention Defense Grid: The Board Game and what you are liking about it.
REVIEWS
If you know a really awesome reviewer or someone who might like to write about the game, please have them contact me directly. I have about 20 more copies I am willing to send out for reviews. Send them to [email protected]
Thanks as always!
Anthony Hanses