Kickstarter

Hey backers! Here's where we are with getting OMGTAAIMH to print.

Historically, there are only a few manufacturers that small US hobby game companies use to produce their games, mostly because they'll accept small print runs. I was originally planning to use Toytech—OMGTAAIMH was going to be made there when it was at Bucephalus, but I've recently switched to Panda. Panda's got a growing reputation for producing quality games in the hobby market, and deservedly so. They're gamers themselves so they understand our market and everything I've seen from them has been top notch. They've been really easy to work with, too.

I'm waiting to get some information on pricing, final selection of materials, and print windows, so I don't have specific answers yet, but I will in the next couple of weeks.

Here's what I can tell you so far: 

• Panda doesn't use many plastic components, so the pawns in the game will be wood (that's good). I'm going to be comparing material costs for the rest of the components (wood vs. punchboard tokens, etc). The game will look good either way, but I want it to be the best it can be.
• I'm preparing to go to a bunch of cons with OMGTAAIMH this spring and summer, and the game will ship sometime in June. I'll be at Origins, but it's most likely I'll only have a handful of demo copies there and the bulk of the games will still be on a boat. Once I get them here, they'll be sent off to you ASAP (I'm using an order fulfillment service for this). 
• If you're going to attend Origins, Gencon, or PAX, and would like your copy signed, want to reserve a spot in a game, or just want to poke me with a stick, please let me know (please no actual stick-poking).

Starting a business and publishing a board game is a complex task (and filled with paperwork, ugh), and I'm learning a lot as I go. Thank you for you patience, and for backing the game. One thing I've learned is the next time I want to create a Kickstarter project, the game will be at the printer, ready to go if the campaign is successful.

If you have any questions, message me or leave a comment, and I'll get to it as soon as I can.

Sincerely,
~ David Fooden

P.S. Thanks for the pokes, Ken & Bruce :)

Hello OMGTAAIMH backers! Thanks for your patience, I know it's been a while since the last update. 

So, Here's where the game stands: Things are progressing, but more slowly than I would have liked. Chris is a few finished art pieces from having all the production art ready. 

Like these:

I'm completing the writing and art files to send to the printer, and finalizing production details and shipping dates, and other logistics like warehousing and order fulfillment methods and costs. As soon as there's a ship date to announce, you'll read it here first.

I'm working with my web designer to expand gamecompany3.com, and make the pdf of the print-and-play version of the game available.

I'm also planning what conventions to bring OMGTAAIMH to in 2012. I'll be teaming up with Sam Brown, creator of Lyssan, to split exhibitor booth space at the bigger cons. We'll be at Kublacon, Origins, Gencon, and PAX Prime. I—or possibly Chris Adams, might make it to the World Boardgaming Championships, and I'll be at Norwescon, Gamestorm, Dragonflight, and probably ConClusion and SteamCon oh, and SPIEL in Essen, Germany (if I can afford to go). I hope to meet some of you out there!

I was hoping to post a video that Chris Adams and I made for you taken back in November at Metatopia, but I have't received the video files from the person who shot it. Instead, here's a video (shared with permission) featuring Johann Junginger (at the 1:34 mark), the man who started the "Oh my God! There's an axe in my head." meme back in 1997 (He really did wwebsite as on the internet before it was the internet). It seems Johann has joined a competitive axe throwing league as a hobby. Life imitating art?

I hope you all have a Happy New Year, and a great 2012. Thanks to you, we'll be releasing our game, and I can't wait to get it to you—and hopefully play it with you at a con!

Happy gaming!

~ Dave Fooden

Wow. Thank you all—so very very much. Thank you for believing in us and our game and for helping make it a reality. Thank you for financial support and for helping spread the word.

You have my pledge we'll bring you the best possible version of Oh My God! There's An Axe In My Head we can, as soon as we can. I'll post updates here as news develops, print dates finalize, and where I'll be bringing the game to demo, if you want to play it, or say hello.

I'll also endeavor to honor your support by continuing to create the best, most original, fun, and thoughtful games I can. Next year's release is already in the works, I've got tons of notes and the beginnings of a prototype. There'll be updates about that here, and at gamecompany3.com. (hint: we'll  be looking for lots of playtesters by winter, and OMGTAAIMH backers will get the first opportunity)

Thanks again folks. you rock. So damn much.

~ David Fooden & Chris Adams

Co-Creators of Oh My God! There's An Axe In My Head. The Game of International Diplomacy

Hello all!

Thought I'd share a shot of the game setup from the demo I recently held at Card Kingdom in Seattle.

Thanks to everyone who came out and played the game, to Kris at Card Kingdom for arranging the demo, and to our backers, who we humbly adore and couldn't make this game happen without.

I've been promising a how-to-play video for awhile, but it's taking longer than expected. I'm learning how to edit video as I work and using borrowed cameras. The camera I shot a bunch of footage with last week won't let me import the video to my computer, since I don't have the right kind of firewire cable, and there's no Mac driver for it to recognize a USB connection. Argh.

I'll see if I can get the video off of the camera or get something to reshoot it with. Even if it's past the finish date of the kickstarter, I WILL cut together and post this damn thing. Please bear with me while I deal with technical issues.

~ Dave