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Great Samples Received - New Site - New Trailer

Update #26 · Apr 8, 2013 · 12 comments

Enjoy our Launch Trailer, and take a look at the new BecomeMagi.com site while you're at it. It still has some missing content but there are several small updates on there that never made it to KickStarter you might be interested in.  www.BecomeMagi.com

We received final Chest and Card Samples today from Lijia. 

 Fortunately they are great, which means those are done, we do not need another round of samples on those. You can read more about the samples and see a short simple video of the chest and cards at: http://www.becomemagi.com/the-magis-chest-final-sample/

We're in the home-stretch! Thank you all for your patience. 

Christopher Gabrielson

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April 1st - Still waiting for Samples.

Update #25 · Apr 1, 2013 · 17 comments

box backBack of Box image taken in China. Note this is the Kickstarter and Pre-order packaging. Store distribution packaging will have to follow more traditional boardgame marketing laws of showing images of components etc... But I think never breaking character on the Founder packaging and incorporating a different design like this will create a nice exclusivity even on the box for our founders.

So unfortunately I do not get to push print today, we are still waiting on some final samples from Lijia of the Box, Chips, Spinner and foil wrapper that were delayed and a few other details. Lijia says the samples are being sent out on Wednesday so we should have them by Friday or Saturday. If they are exactly what we are looking for then we should be well positioned to print sometime the following week. If there are some issues or a need to re-tweak it can add another week to the rotation.

During the sample turn-around time we will also be performing some more tweaks, improvements and just completing a few outstanding details. If there is an issue then it can add a whole other week to the rotation. 

Rules:

  • Final Edits and Tweaks to Glossary. (We are including a more robust glossary than originally planned.) 
  • Tweaks to PVE Encounter Cards for more responsive A.I. 
  • Revising 2nd half of the walkthrough, that will utilize one of the new encounter cards. 
  • Another review of the final rulebook 


  Graphics: 

  • Some of the 'weaker' designed Codex pages being refined. 
  • Some slight changes in Card Aspect list layout and coloring to separate a card's descriptors, effects and empowerments. 
  • Archive Case box being refined to better fit standard shipping containers. 
  • Wax Seal graphic being added to Inscription Pack foil wrappers. 
  •  Jere wants to implement a few final improvements to the codex cover, simple enough that they will not require samples.


  Language: 

  • A change in 4th level card language - being implemented. 
  •  We would like to try to create more comprehensive IN CODEX language reference guide, but we may run out of time before we are able to create that. We will not hold up production for it.

  Cards:

  • Last artifacts being put to cards. 
  • Last specs being put to cards. (these specs and artifacts exist in data form but now have all their art licensed.) 
  • Another run through of the card's balance and costs across their levels.
  •  General review and examination. 


    I have to say its fantastic to see a list this short! For the past few months this list has been shrinking down to these 25 small tasks from over 2000+ task lines.  Again thank you  for your patience, and I will try to keep you updated more frequently over the next two weeks.   Christopher Gabrielson
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Valentine's Update - Release Dates, Final Codexes & More

Update #24 · Feb 14, 2013 · 67 comments

Greetings Ordo Principium,

The following two videos will discuss where we're at in the development process, our expected ship date, why we were delayed, reveal final codexes from the manufacturer, introduce the proposed scrying stone system and much much more. Enjoy!

Christopher asks for your permission to open up Kickstarter rewards to last minute legacy founder pre-orders in the Scrying Stone update:

Best regards everyone!

UnBound Games

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Weekly Updates Continue at www.BecomeMagi.com

Update #23 · Dec 4, 2012 · comment

Greetings Serpents Tongue Backers,

Just a reminder to any of you who are not dialed in to our current update system, we moved all updates to  www.BecomeMagi.com. We shifted over because we had so many founders join us Post-KickStarter. and they would not otherwise receive KickStarter updates. Plus I like our format better than what KS allows : )

If you have been out of the loop, let me catch you up on the important bits. We are in the home stretch! Its taken much longer than expected, but I sincerely believe the extra time has paid off; by dramatically increasing the quality of the game. Thank God. 

We hope to send off our cards to the Demo Printer tomorrow. PVE Encounter cards are coming along great, and the final Codex is looking beautiful. All aspects of game design and manufacturing spec-ing / setup is firmly expected to be finished this month. 

Here is the most recent update:

11th Hour Imagery Continues to Flow in

In the 11th hour, artists have been submitting art solutions to specific cards, simultaneously filling in some card gaps AND boosting the overall quality of the game.   Woot!! See more image upgrades at Google Plus HERE New Mobile Update Design in Progress!We are switching to a new mobile-friendly update template. (If we cant have a mobile friendly website at least we can have mobile friendly updates right?)Its not gooey and thematic as of yet, but its coming along. This lighter cleaner update also foreshadows the changes coming to the new website over the next 2 weeks.



 
Keep an eye on us!   Daily updates and blog posts  on Google Plus from the Design Team & Inner Sanctum.    For some reason Google Plus has ended up being our go to social media hub rather than Facebook, and tends to remain more up to date.  Click Here.


FLARE does it again! With an amazing online language development tool. More about this in our recent Google Plus post.

See all the recent updates HERE 

Christopher Gabrielson

UnBound Games LLC

475 W. 910 S.
Heber City, UT 84032
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Language, Card Design Winners, and the Script of Serpent's Tongue

Update #22 · Aug 28, 2012 · 1 comment

Greetings backers, 

Time for another weekly update. This is a duplicate of update #22 on becomemagi.com/updates So you might be getting duplicates of these, but we want to make sure everyone gets the updates. 

First lets talk a little about Language Escalation

There are several options for language escalation in Serpent’s Tongue; this is the intermediate difficulty setting. Also shown are some new potential design concepts; notice the color changing scrollwork from one level to the next. Read More –>

The Flare Card Generator is seeing a lot of action, and we have accepted 4 backer created cards as official cards. Hunter Cain, Magus Yancey developed the most popular cards this week. Magus Yancey is on a streak. Read More --->   

Orthography has been introduced into the Incantations of Serpents Tongue. Look for a full primer to the script of the Magi coming soon, check out a sneak peak here--->

And as always if you have any questions, ideas, or concerns just send us a message!

Thanks for your support!

The Sons of Gabriel

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