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This project successfully raised its funding goal on June 14, 2011.
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Level One—$45—A copy of The Road to Canterbury (all 3 of our levels include free shipping in the Continental US, add $20 for international shipping). We expect the MSRP of the game to be $60, so you save over 35% between the lowered cost of the game and the free shipping! (I can hear the Pardoner cackling in the background.)
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Level Two—$65—A copy of The Road to Canterbury and a 5” by 7” Relic Card, suitable for framing, certified as authentic by the Chief Pardoner himself, Alf Seegert. Just think of the possibilities—you can choose from The Scrambled Eggs of St. Benedict (a true Benedictine breakfast order filled with Divine Strength) or The Knickers of Saint Nicholas (there is a limit of two per backer please—some gifts are best left unopened) or The Accusing Finger of St. Phillip (pictured on the left). Several other equally valuable choices are available—all come with lifetime benefits!
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Level Three—$90—Two copies of The Road to Canterbury, one signed by the author; your choice of a Relic Card from Level 2; and Charter Membership in the Pardoner’s Guild—recognized by a “scroll” listing Charter Members, to be included in the game, and signed, using the hallowed Relic—The Writing Quill of St. Anselm—by none other than the Chief Pardoner himself. Great savings at this level plus you will earn our “eternal” gratitude!
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Level Four—$135—Three copies of The Road to Canterbury, two signed by the author; your choice of two Relic Cards from Level 2; and Revered Charter Membership in the Pardoner’s Guild—recognized by a “scroll” listing Charter Members, to be included in the game, and signed, using the hallowed Relic—The Writing Quill of St. Anselm—by none other than the Chief Pardoner himself. Great savings at this level plus you will earn our “eternal” gratitude!
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Keith Blume is an MBA graduate of the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business (GSB). His career path to B-school is a little unorthodox. Out of high school, Keith joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the northern most capital in the world, the southernmost capital in the western hemisphere, and in a location where he watched the sun rise on the Pacific Ocean and set on the Atlantic Ocean. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University (Gig ‘Em Ags). As an engineer, Keith worked in the circuit protection and wireless industries.
In addition to his Marine Corps experience, Keith has coached Kung Fu and has worked as a teaching assistant at the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business, where he presented a decision-making methodology he developed with one of his professors. Currently Keith is working in two dream jobs, one as the Managing Director of Gryphon Games and Eagle Games, and the other as a GMAT instructor for Manhattan GMAT. His biggest teaching responsibility arrived September 20th, 2003, when his wife Pam gave birth to their first child, Logan Alexander.
This is a great game! I'd love to get an expansion pack, it is hard choosing only two people to play with :) But the small size works great, too, for the style of gameplay.
Hi Susan,
Thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed the game. That is one of the best rewards in this job! We are delighted that you enjoyed time with family, playing a game that we (and you!) helped publish.
Happy Holidays from Keith, Alf (the designer) and the entire Gryphon Games team
Waited until my daughter came home to play this game. Such fun and laughter, we did have. I read the rules first and then we referred to them as we went along. Enjoyed it very much, My son won the first game, by the way.
Hi hopping fun. There are lots of ways to go here, but one thing I would suggest is that for a post-meal game, with tryptophan coma setting in, a group of players all learning the game from scratch can be tough. My suggestion is that once you get a game or two under your belt you can help guide this group into and through the game with just a little help from you as their navigator (if not pardoner :-)) so to speak. The mechanics of the game are pretty straightforward, but certainly there are several elements to scoring. So I would suggest if you can get everyone's buy in at the beginning that the first few rounds or even complete game are just a practice run then you should be OK because then they can learn the mechanics, and make a better informed decision as to whether they would enjoy the game or not. Thank you for your enthusiasm to play the game, and I hope this suggestion is useful!
Keith
Sat down to play this on Thanksgiving (we're avid board gamers, all styles) but I was unable to convince the group to give it a go, unfortunately. They gave up halfway thru a second read of the rules and after a false start. So many cards, spaces, plays, pieces (and perhaps a little too much turkey and fixings. ;-). I just watched the tutorial (posted below), which is somewhat helpful. Wondering if anyone else had trouble getting past the learning curve, buying into the game play? Suggestions for clarifying? I'll tackle the game again, when I find some time but will need to find a new group. (Impressed by the quality of product, btw—built to dazzle and to last.)
Hi John,
Please send me a private e-mail with your mailing address and I will check on this.
Keith
I am yet to receive my copies What can be done?
I am yet to receive my copies What can be done?
Hi Lynda,
I am checking with the warehouse.
Keith
Thanks! I got my copies of The Road To Canterbury earlier this week. However, upon looking at my backer level ($90), it indicates that one of my copies should have been signed by the author. I haven't broken the seal to confirm that as I thought it would be on the cover or box bottom. Where, in fact, should the signature appear?
Super, thanks for the kind words Klaus!
Keith
Received my copies of the game! Great quality, fun game!
Hi Kathie,
It is available on the Eagle Games website and will also be available to retailers via FRED Distribution and ACD Distribution (in the U.S.) and other distributors worldwide. Thank you for spreading the word!
Keith
I'm already getting questions about where others can order a copy of the game. Is it going to be available anywhere soon?
For those of you new to this type (euro) of game, Alf (the designer) has created a tutorial video for your reference. We hope you enjoy and find this video beneficial.
http://images.eagle-gryphon.com/TRTC_Tutorial.swf
Keith
I GOT MINE TODAY!!! (connecticut)
Hi Marc (sorry for misspelling your name before!) I just spoke to the warehouse and the last of TRTC shipped out today and they told me it is a 2-day ship to Indiana (at the most), so you should have your game Thursday at the latest.
Keith
Hi Mark, I am sorry that you are unhappy with the lack of response. I/we have been providing project updates to try and keep everyone advised of the shipping of the games (there are 500 copies headed out to individuals and there have been several updates in the past few days). I have been using the product update tool to convey consistent information to everyone as much as possible. Again, I am sorry that you are unhappy. The two attempts I see about shipping requests came today, and I am checking with the warehouse (I live in Chicago, the warehouse is in KY) to get an answer for you. Keith
I have gotta say... I am increasing newly annoyed with Keith's lack of response... To anything that I have posted. No tracking number or shipping info despite multiple attempts and various methods to reach him. Maybe this will get to him.
Mine arrive today, too. Thank you! We will give it a go on Board Game Sunday. :)
Mine arrived via UPS Ground today! It looks fantastic! I think I spent 10 minutes just admiring the top of the box - artwork and construction.
DOes anyone know the shipping method? UPS and USPS has already showed up today. FedEx usually shows up later, and I am really hoping that my copies show today.
Thanks for the support Robert, we hope you enjoy the game!
Keith on behalf of Gryphon Games
I got my copy today! Can't wait to get it to the table.
Found it. You asked and I responded. I can't wait to see the game!
I'm trying to remember if you ever asked for my shipping info for this one...
I just saw update # 6 (timeline).
Should we have already given you our shipping address by now (I don't remember doing so)?
If not, ballpark when should we start keeping our eye out for a shipping address request?
Im with everyone else... What is the timeline on this game?
Just wondering - when do we get the game?
When will the game will be ready?? Thanks a lot.
I would like the fingernails of St. Vincent, please. Looking forward to receiving our copies!
I select 1 Knickers & 1 Scramble Eggs for level 4 pledge. :-)
& Please do not insert invoice paper in my box.
hey Keith, are we limited to choosing from the 3 relic cards mentioned or can we choose from any listed in the rulebook?
I was really delighted to see you'd reached your goal and then some! I was broke when I pledged my $1, but couldn't help but want to see such an imaginative product come to life and I was happy you made it possible for me to help at such a low level. If you would like someone else to review the rules for consistency, flow, etc., I was a technical editor for 25 years and I'd be glad to take a look, no charge.
Congrats! One more successful Kickstarter Project. Almost 500 backers!
I can't wait to play! thanks Alf for your continued creations!
It never hurts to be safe John! The Chief Pardoner will make sure your generosity is appropriately rewarded!
Keith
Thank you for the kind words Ashly! I hope you both enjoy the game. Good luck with your studies!
Keith
Hi! I'm a lit major and I am so excited about the project! When it comes in, I will be showing it to my Chaucer prof, who I am sure will likewise heartily enjoy it! Thank you for putting such an awesome game into production!
I pledged 1 dollar over my pledge level because I wasn't sure if the higher pledge levels included having all sins pardoned and I wanted to cover my arse.
I am from Spain, will you send it to me without problems?
Thanks a lot.
Hi,
I pledged $65 at the $45 level, as I need international shipping. Was this the way to do it?
Also, amazon payments requires a US address. I used an address I usually get stuff shipped to, but would want this to be sent directly to me.
Thierry
Hi Marc,
I don't think this will make GenCon. We will probably have an advance production copy there for people to see, but even though the project is funded, the participation level will influence the print run, and certainly determine the quantity of bonus materials made, so we would be premature to finalize production right now. Thank you for the enthusiasm and for your interest in The Road to Canterbury.
Keith
Thanks for the kind words Trevor! We really enjoyed this game as well and are very pleased at the reception it is getting here on Kickstarter.
Keith
I had a chance to sit down with Alf last night and play this. I just wanted to say that it was fantastic! The game is just what it appears to be and practically forced us to have fun. It also functions very well, and the 'push-your-luck' strategy lends itself perfectly to the 'sin-committing' theme.
Great game!
Given that the money has been pledged... I am wondering if it moves your timeline forward any. IE - a chance that we will have this in time for Gen COn?
Thank you all very much for the support and the kind words. Needless to say, the Chief Pardoner is VERY pleased.
As we get along into the production process, I will post updates to keep everyone informed as to the timeline for when we expect the game to arrive.
on behalf of Alf and the Gryphon team that developed TRTC, thank you again!
Keith
Keith
Congrats!!!
Congrats on the success! Looking forward to this.
This game looks AWESOME. Can't wait for it. Good luck with your funding. Happy to help.