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Funding Successful
This project successfully raised its funding goal on December 9.
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Barnacle - You scurvy knave, what did you do with that treasure we just made off with? Your mark is right here on the roster.
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Cabin Boy - Receive a print and play copy of the game as soon as the art is completed.
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Swabbie - Receive a print and play copy of the game as soon as the art is completed. Plus, get a set of tokens and dice to use with the game.
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Able-Bodied Seaman - Receive a standard copy of the game when production is complete.
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Seaman First-Class - Receive a standard copy of the game when production is complete, plus one Kickstarter Exclusive custom SKULL die and two randomly selected promo cards.
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Boatswain's Mate - Receive a standard copy of the game when production is complete, plus one Kickstarter Exclusive custom SKULL die, a complete set of promo cards, and the complete set of Kickstarter Exclusive cards.
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Mutineer - Your demands for cheaper games have been negotiated to this point. Get three standard copies of the game for you and whoever, at your negotiated price. NOW GET BACK TO WORK!
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Boatswain - Get a signed and numbered limited edition copy of the game, FIVE custom skull dice, FOUR randomly selected promo cards, 1 extra-special Kickstarter-ONLY card and inclusion in the officer's club.
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Mate - Get a signed and numbered limited edition copy of the game, TEN custom skull dice, SIX randomly selected promo cards, 2 extra-special Kickstarter-ONLY card and inclusion in the officer's club. Plus a Pirate Gift Bag for being such a good sport.
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Captain - like the mate, but you get the bonus of a COMPLETE SET of promo cards, ALL FOUR extra-special Kickstarter-ONLY cards, and NAME one of the promotional Captain cards!
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Ghost Captain - You're cursed with too much booty, I can see that. You'll be needing to upgrade your Captain's package to a deluxe copy of the game, and your name on one of the standard included Captain cards. I'll also throw in an extra trinket for your generosity.
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The Wolf of the Sea - Your Legend precedes you. You'll take the booty of the Ghost Captain (though not the naming rights - you're already known as the most dangerous Captain around), and the myth of your generosity will last forever. You'll get free PDFs of my games forever.
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Davy Jones - Even death may die? HAH. No one escapes your locker. You'll take that Sea Wolf's package, and add a fully realized digital portrait by the artist Eileen McLain.
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For 2010, I made the resolution to contribute awesomeness to the world -- patronage of projects that are worthwhile, seems to me to be a solid step towards this infinite goal.
almost $2000 over the goal FTW! Congrats!
Gratz on the successful Funding! I can not wait to give this game a play :)
For the hard copies ($25 reward tier and up), shipping to Canada is another $5 on top of the base pricing, and rest-of-world is an additional $15. Print and play copies are pushed out via the internet.
what about international shipping?
Woo, I got my wish!
Yarrrrr!
Woke up this morning and what do I find? Ghost Pirates has exceeded its funding! Woo Hoo! Happy dance!
Congrats, Tim!
Congrats, Tim! Can't wait to have the game in my hands!
Congratulations Tim!
Thanks Sam! We're so close now that I can practically taste it!
Upgraded from Able-Bodied Seaman to Seaman first class, to Boatswain's Mate. Best of luck!
Mark, thanks a ton!
Everyone else: If you generally like wargames, Mark publishes them, and you should check them out here: http://facebook.com/locknLoadPub
Guys, we put your project up on our Facebook page. I've backed it, I thought some of our customers might like it too. Mark from Lock 'n Load Publishing. Good luck!
Okay, I put my money where my mouth was and upped to Seaman First Class. How could I not. This MUST succeed! Go Tim go!
If you like a good challenge and not knowing in what position you'll be after your opponent moves, you should really enjoy Ghost Pirates.
It's fast moving and fun especially if you win.
Great news! I've upped my pledge...everyone spread the word!
Ask and ye shall receive...
I'll post an update too, but from this point forward, all $40+ backers will receive ALL promo cards.
What Hank said! I'm interested in promo cards (particularly kickstarter-only ones), but to be honest, I don't need a signed game or a pile of extra dice, even if they are cool dice. :-)
One question though...what exactly does "two randomly selected promo cards" mean? I'd like to get all of the promo cards if I'm going in for $45 dollars.
I bet if you let the backers know what the promo cards are and gave away all of them as an incentive.... a lot of $25 backers would increase their pledge....as it stand now $40 is a big jump from $25 just to get two more cards and a skull die. That's why I'm still on the fence.
Stephanie: Yes, absolutely. Re-reading my notes I see that it's unclear, but to clarify: all backer levels at $10+ will receive a PDF as soon as art is complete.
I wonder: will Able Bodied Seamen also get a print-and-play copy of the game? Seems like it'd be nice to be able to play the game early.
Happy Birthday Evan!
My happy birthday is your happy birthday! Yay, I'm getting Ghost Pirates. Arrrrrrrrrrh!
Suggestion noted! I am plotting to record an actual play / teaching video this weekend, and backers have just received a sneak peek of the unfancy rules draft. I'm aiming to have that in a little better shape to show publicly early next week (approximately November 21-24).
I've gotten an inquiry on Twitter asking what I thought of the game and noting that the inquirer couldn't get much of a feel for gameplay from the kickstarter. Consider this a suggestion for an update! :)
Avast, Tim! Ye must bring this game to Fear the Con 5, so we can have a rum-soaked round of Booters for booty*! Arrrrrr.
* Warranty void if misinterpreted for non-treasure purposes. Spectral captains retain all ownership rights to souls acquired on the high seas. Offer not valid in all jurisdictions, including the Anarctic seas, Hell and certain parts of Detroit. Void where prohibited. Caveat emptor, klatuu barada nikto.
So awesome, I have been waiting for this to come out since camp nerdly!