Kickstarter

Creator Tyler Neylon on January 16

Hi Chris. You never know. We just may be able to get $40,000 in 20 hours.

No, just kidding, we're hosed.

Tomorrow, when the campaign ends, I'll send out an update about the future of Pivit. This campaign may fail, but I am not giving up on the game, and I want to give everyone a chance to see what we do next. And what's next is all about a lower price point -- although I haven't figured out the details yet.

Stay tuned for one more day, and check out tomorrow's update.

Creator Tyler Neylon on January 8

Our current plan is to use chipboard. This is a more environmentally-friendly version of wood since most chipboard is recycled material. Many Eurogames use a board made from this material. For example, I believe the board for Game of Thrones (2nd Ed.) is chipboard, as well as the player boards in Agricola. It will be covered with another material on which the board pattern is printed.

Creator Tyler Neylon on January 3

Thanks, Zachary! We really want this game to exist, too. For now, the easiest way for that to happen is this campaign. No matter what, I'd also really like to see it published!

Creator Tyler Neylon on December 24

That's a very cool idea, Marguerite! A good game box/board is expensive, so shipping pieces only would definitely be cheaper, as you suggest.

I'll talk to the team about this, and I'm personally very interested to see if we can offer something like it.

Creator Tyler Neylon on December 24

You're right, Math. I will work on adding Pivit stuff to BGG. I might be slow to get things done today and tomorrow, though, as I'm spending time with family over the holidays.

Creator Tyler Neylon on December 23

Thanks, Mathieu!

Yea, the 4-player version is kind of a surprise. To play it, you think like traditional abstract games -- looking ahead at many branches, looking for patterns, looking for paths to corners, number of defenders of a certain square, or figuring out which squares are most valuable.

But on top of all that, there are suddenly hidden alliances or revenge stories added to the plot. Blue killed red's master two turns ago, and you are green. Maybe this turn you can count on red to attack blue instead of you? Sometimes watching a game unfold is like reading a good book to see what happens next - so much can change in one round.

Haha, of course I am completely biased. I am trying to get ways for other people to review this game so future contributors have more info to understand what the game is like.

Creator Tyler Neylon on December 20

Hi Krissa,

A simplified answer is between 30 to 90 minutes, but it really depends on the mood of the players. With four players, or with the 6x6 board, it's easy to play for fun and move quickly. With competitive, thoughtful 2 player games on the 8x8 board, a game can be 90 minutes with each player carefully considering their moves.

- Tyler