About this project
IN THE CIRCUS, NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM...
Clownpocalypse is a card game for 2-4 players, set in a world ravaged by evil clowns. One player plays the Clowns: their goal is to abduct the remaining humans and force them into the Circus. All the other players play Survivors, who roam the blasted wastes in a pitiful search for food, salvageable material, and safety... and who try to take out as many Clowns as possible along the way.
Clownpocalypse was designed by two members of the Dystopian Holdings design team: Jeremy P. Bushnell and Crystal Olesh. You may know us from our work on Inevitable, a project we funded through Kickstarter and released last year.
We intend for the professionally-printed version of Clownpocalypse to contain 64 cards (Clowns, Survivors, Weapons, Salvage, and Locations), a set of counters to represent Rations, plus some other goodies in an attractive, sturdy box. We've playtested this game extensively-- it's been through over 15 different versions to ensure the best possible player experience. Clownpocalypse is hilarious, disturbing, challenging, and rewarding: we think you're going to love it.
Our website: http://www.clownpocalypsenow.com
Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Clownpocalypse/138481522889462
Aaaand... the Dystopian Holdings Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/dystopiangames/
Oh yeah, the music in the video is "Dent Magic," by creepy dronemerchants Number None (featuring Jeremy on metals). Check out their catalog here: http://www.rebisrecordings.com
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But of course! We've been posting sneak peeks of the mechanics in the "Updates" section of this project. You can access it from the blue "Updates" tab, above, or simply use these URLs:
Update One: How do you play?: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dystopianholdings/clownpocalypse-a-horror-card-game-with-a-sense-of/posts/132088
Update Two: Clown Encounters: How do they work?: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dystopianholdings/clownpocalypse-a-horror-card-game-with-a-sense-of/posts/137155
Enjoy!
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This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on November 28, 2011.
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THE BUDGET VERSION // On the day Clownpocalypse is released, you will receive a link to a downloadable PDF version of the game, including print-at-home versions of all the cards and the rules. (You'll need your own counters and a six-sided die.)
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THE FULL VERSION // You receive the downloadable PDF (see above), but also a complete copy of the game shipped to anywhere in the US. (International backers, please add $10 to defray the expense of shipping.) Backers at this level will be listed in the rules as "Producers." PLUS you get a red foam clown nose.
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THE GIFT-GIVER // You receive the downloadable PDF, and not one but two *autographed* copies of the game: one shipped to you and one shipped to a friend or loved one, complete with a scary gift card. You will be listed in the rules as a "Producer" plus you get a red foam clown nose. (Backers who wish for one or both of their copies to be shipped internationally will need to add $10 for each copy requiring international shipping.)
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THE RETAILER // You get 8 copies of the game shipped to your shop shrinkwrapped and ready for sale. Plus we'll list the name and address of your shop on the Clownpocalypse website so customers will know how to find you. OH WAIT we'll also throw in a stack of full-color Clownpocalypse postcards so you can promote it with ease. ALSO you will be listed in the rulebook credits under the "Awesome Shops" category.
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THE VIP // Wow, okay. You get: the downloadable PDF, two autographed copies of the game, and a red foam clown nose.. PLUS YOU GET one of the frightening plastic masks we used in the production of the game. WAIT THERE'S MORE: you also get one of the hand-cut prototype decks we made while the game was in the playtest phase. GAPE IN WONDER at characters that didn't make it into the game, art that we ripped straight out of Google Image Search, flawed game mechanics of yesteryear. The earlier you pledge at this level, the earlier your prototype deck will be, so maximize your cognitive shock by pledging early. Backers at this level receive credit in the rulebook as "Exalted Producers," and we will ship your items anywhere in the world.
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THE FAMILY PLAN // One of the "Survivor" cards in Clownpocalypse is a four-person Family. So if you've ever wished to place your family into a terrifying environment of incredible danger, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE. Back us at this level and we will work with you to get your family's photo on the Family card (four-person families only, sorry). This reward level also gets you all the stuff from "The VIP," above.
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THE DOG LOVER // One of the "Survivor" cards in Clownpocalypse is a lovable Dog. Want to see your dog in the game? WE CAN MAKE THAT HAPPEN. Back us at this level and make it so! This reward level also gets you all the stuff from "The VIP," above.
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The Dystopian Holdings Team
Jeremy P. Bushnell (Lead Designer)
Jeremy P. Bushnell, age 38, is an award-winning fiction writer, educator, and illustrator who lives in the Greater Boston Area. He is the designer of the dystopian tabletop game "Inevitable." Prior to his involvement with Dystopian Holdings, he co-designed casual Flash video games for Hybrid Mind Studios (Blinkout, Worderfall) and print-and-play games (Peep War, Treefort Nations) for Invisible City Productions.
Jonathan A. Leistiko (Co-Designer, Inevitable)
Jonathan A. Leistiko, age 39, is an instructional designer who believes in the use of games as powerful and robust teaching tools. He lives in Austin, TX with his wife, Sharon. In addition to his work on Inevitable, he released over 100 free print-and-play games at http://www.invisible-city.com/play/ and has had one board game (The Isle of Dr. Necreaux) licensed and published by Alderac Entertainment Group.
Crystal Olesh (Co-Designer, Clownpocalypse)
Crystal Olesh performed Pandemonium Control on Inevitable, and was brought in to work as a full co-designer on Clownpocalypse.
