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Gene Pool Domination: Fling your personalized Ugly through quizzical worlds to bump with other Uglies and make Bumplings!

Bumpin' Uglies "Street Team"

We were incredibly touched this morning when we were notified that a sweet kid out there on the internets supported us the only way he could.  He wants to see us succeed, so he made his own promotional video and put it out there on YouTube.

123rikin, if we're successful, you've earned yourself an Ugly.  :)

In the Press!

People are jazzed about the Bumpin' Uglies Sampler build that we've been sharing, and we've been getting some great buzz!  We have a limited number of builds left to share with the press.  If you're interested, contact us at bumpme@bumpinugliesgame.com.

Check out this great review on Mashable!
Check out this great review on Mashable!

About Bumpin' Uglies

Bumpin' Uglies is a Freemium physics-based puzzle game for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch (as well as Android later this year).

Design your very own Ugly — a hapless, adorably ugly little creature with the intellect of a block of wood — and fling it head first into the gene pool.
Design your very own Ugly — a hapless, adorably ugly little creature with the intellect of a block of wood — and fling it head first into the gene pool.
You can customize your Ugly with hundreds of parts, including hair, eyes, mouths and bodies to create just about any kind of Ugly imaginable. Like these!
You can customize your Ugly with hundreds of parts, including hair, eyes, mouths and bodies to create just about any kind of Ugly imaginable. Like these!
Navigate your Ugly through world after world where you'll use skill, logic and a bit of luck to work your way through endlessly fun combinations of quizzical obstacles.
Navigate your Ugly through world after world where you'll use skill, logic and a bit of luck to work your way through endlessly fun combinations of quizzical obstacles.
All so that you can bump with the expectant Uglies in those worlds! When you do, magical things happen, and you get a gaggle of Bumplings that share a crazy combination of your Ugly's physical traits and those of the Ugly you bumped with.
All so that you can bump with the expectant Uglies in those worlds! When you do, magical things happen, and you get a gaggle of Bumplings that share a crazy combination of your Ugly's physical traits and those of the Ugly you bumped with.

(...as well as a dab of recessive genes for good measure!)

We Need Your Help!

We've been hard at work since late last fall to bring Bumpin' Uglies to life and we think it has the potential to be a surprise hit once it's released early this fall.

Our path to getting where we are has lead to evolution and refinement of concepts that have only made the game better, but have also resulted in a couple extra months of work that we hadn't planned for!

We need YOUR help in the final push towards the finish line!

We're seeking $65,000 to finish, which will allow us to:

  • Finish production on the artwork and level design for the World Packs needed for launch
  • Fine-tune the economy and transaction mechanics in the game
  • Complete a sweet game trailer to help market the game prior to and after launch

What's In It For You?

To get a quick overview of the backer rewards we're making available, please take a look at this quick video!

We've also put together a handy matrix that makes it clear what rewards are available at which backing levels.  Click the image to download a PDF version of the matrix for a closer look.

Here's what the Kickstarter Ugly will look like in the game credits. EVERY backer's name will be included!
Here's what the Kickstarter Ugly will look like in the game credits. EVERY backer's name will be included!
Take a look at the initial designs for the special backer t-shirt, NOW AVAILABLE AT THE $52 BACKING LEVEL!
Take a look at the initial designs for the special backer t-shirt, NOW AVAILABLE AT THE $52 BACKING LEVEL!
And the new "Bump Me" Tee, available at the new $63 backing level.
And the new "Bump Me" Tee, available at the new $63 backing level.
At the upper backing levels, you can even BE an Ugly, and depending on the level, even appear in the game and the trailer!
At the upper backing levels, you can even BE an Ugly, and depending on the level, even appear in the game and the trailer!
Take a look at what Ugly Obama and Ugly Romney look like!
Take a look at what Ugly Obama and Ugly Romney look like!

As we finalize designs for more of the rewards, we'll post updates with visuals. In the meantime if you have any questions, please reach out! 

Follow Us!

Twitter:  http://twitter.com/bumpnugliesgame  (#giveusabump)

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/bumpinugliesgame

Thank You

We want to thank you for reading about our project.  We hope our excitement about Bumpin' Uglies comes through and that it rubs off on you.  Spread the word!

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Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on July 12, 2012.

Funding period
Jun 12, 2012 - Jul 12, 2012 (30 days)

  • Pledge $4 or more

    33 backers

    Your name in the game credits as part of a visual of a Kickstarter Ugly created using the names of all Kickstarter backers.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $15 or more

    11 backers

    Link to online playable teaser of the game, "I Love Bumpin' Uglies" bumper sticker, your name in the Kickstarter Ugly, certificate of backing with a thank you message (delivered digitally.)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $17 or more

    40 backers

    Link to online playable teaser of the game, Free 10-pack of Coins (in game currency) to unlock extra game content, your name in the Kickstarter Ugly, certificate of backing with a thank you message (delivered digitally.)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $38 or more

    12 backers

    All previous rewards, except Coins Upgrade to Free 25-pack, Limited Edition 11"x17" poster of the Kickstarter Ugly, signed by the whole production team. (International backers, please add $10 for international shipping.)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $52 or more

    11 backers

    All previous rewards! And Special Bumpin' Uglies Backer t-shirt in your choice of three colors! Coins Upgrade to Free 25-pack, Limited Edition 11"x17" poster of the Kickstarter Ugly, signed by the whole production team. And a full color bumper sticker with Uglies! (International backers, please add $10 for international shipping.)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $56 or more

    18 backers

    All previous rewards, except Coins Upgrade to Free 50-pack, Exclusive Invitation to Game Testing! You’ll be involved in Alpha and Beta game testing with an online, browser-based full-featured version! You'll also get an MP3 of the Bumpin' Uglies theme music sent digitally!

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $63 or more

    3 backers

    All previous rewards, except you can swap the regular Backer T-Shirt for the new Bump Me T-Shirt! Free 50-pack of Coins. Get involved in Alpha and Beta game testing with an online, browser-based full-featured version! You'll also get an MP3 of the Bumpin' Uglies theme music sent digitally!

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $82 or more

    16 backers

    All previous rewards, except Coins Upgrade to 100-pack (wow!), Collector's Edition, autographed, 11"x17" poster of the production team's Uglies in a group photo! Plus, Exclusive Invitation to create game content -you’ll submit ideas for worlds, boosts, obstacles, achievements, backgrounds for future releases!! If your original idea is used, you'll get credit in the "Special Thanks To" section of the game credits and permanent recognition on the Bumpin’ Uglies website! MP3s of all in-game music, including the first four world packs! (International backers, please add $10 for international shipping)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $183 or more

    4 backers

    All previous rewards! Plus Exclusive unlock code that allows you to use any Ugly part in the game, without having to trade Coin or Shinies! Special Bumpin' Uglies Backer t-shirt in your choice of three colors! Not only that, you'll get to be even more involved in the process with an exclusive invitation to beta test on a single iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. (International backers, please add $10 for international shipping)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $277 or more

    4 backers

    All Previous Rewards! Plus your VERY OWN, Custom-Designed Ugly in your likeness, delivered digitally, use as a profile image, in your email signature, or however you wish! 11"x17" Poster of your Ugly with signatures of the production team. Plus, your name will be included in the "Special Thanks To" section of the game credits.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $350 or more

    5 backers

    LIMITED TIME OFFER! FIRST WEEK ONLY! All Previous Rewards! (Including your very own Ugly) Exclusive UNLOCK Code to use every feature in the game at will! Instant access to all future world packs! This is normally only available to $1,000 backers!

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    5 backers

    Free 100-pack of Coins, Your VERY OWN, Custom-Designed Ugly in your likeness, AND You'll be immortalized! Your Ugly's genes (hair, mouth and eyes) will be permanently included in the game, animated and available to all players in the Design Your Ugly screen! 11"x17" Poster of your Ugly with signatures of the production team! Exclusive unlock code that allows you to use any Ugly part in the game, without having to trade Coins or Shinies! Special Bumpin' Uglies Backer t-shirt in your choice of three colors! All Invitation Rewards to help create game content! MP3s of all in-game music, including the first four world packs! Limited Edition 11"x17" poster of the Kickstarter Ugly, signed by the whole production team. (International backers, please add $10 for international shipping)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    0 backers

    All Previous Rewards! And six 8"x10" photo prints of YOUR Custom-Designed Ugly featured in various silly family photos with the team's Uglies. Your Ugly will appear as an extra in our primary promotional trailer!! Exclusive UNLOCK Code to use every feature in the game at will!! Instant access to all future world packs. T-shirt upgrade to the official Bumpin' Uglies ELITE backer t-shirt.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $10,000 or more

    0 backers

    All Previous Rewards! And Your Ugly gets featured as the Ugly that is bumped at the end of one of the levels. Further, an entire post-launch world pack will be designed as a place of YOUR choosing (your hometown, favorite vacation spot, etc) with a custom designed background that will appear in eight worlds! You will be a guest for the official launch party of Bumpin’ Uglies, we will provide airfare to Minneapolis (21 or older, US residents only!) Oh, and Keith will challenge you to a breakdance contest.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012