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BOMBFEST: Explosive fun!
$9,187
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BOMBFEST is an award-winning, physics-based party game where players battle with bombs to be the last toy standing. It’s a lot like sumo wrestling with explosives! Use bombs to blast away your foes, but be careful that you don’t get caught in a chain reaction of your own creation! Battle in different environments, and take advantage of destructible towers, cardboard traps, and speeding toy cars!
BOMBFEST features 2-button controls and simple mechanics that are quick to learn and fun to master. It doesn’t matter if you’re an expert gamer or a party game novice - anyone can pick-up and play BOMBFEST!
We're shooting to launch the game on January 8th, 2019! BOMBFEST will release on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.
- 4 player, local multiplayer for friendly battles or settling grudges!
- Tons of unique bombs for blowing away the competition!
- A dozen hand-crafted stages for you to duke it out on!
- Play with your favorite control setup on your favorite platform!
- Options and modifiers to play how you want to play!
- More stages, bombs, characters, and more after launch!
We've been honored with a number of awards throughout development when presenting at conventions across the US! Check out a few below:
Back BOMBFEST on Kickstarter for some of these exclusive backer rewards!
Listed in Credits: Get listed in the credits of BOMBFEST! When anyone pulls up the list of credits in BOMBFEST, your name will be there! We will contact you after the Kickstarter ends with a survey to ask what name you would like listed.
Steam Key: Receive a code to redeem BOMBFEST on Steam for launch! When the game goes live early next year, you'll have immediate access on PC.
Xbox One Token: Receive a complimentary Xbox One token for BOMBFEST! This token may be redeemed by you or a friend to play BOMBFEST on Xbox One.
Closed Beta Steam Key: In place of a Steam Key, receive a closed beta Steam key. This will allow you to play BOMBFEST on PC as soon as you redeem the key through Steam!
Soundtrack: Receive a digital copy of all the music included in BOMBFEST!
BOMBFEST T-Shirt: We'll mail you a Kickstarter-exclusive BOMBFEST t-shirt. You will be one of the few owners of the collectible shirt! We'll contact you after the Kickstarter ends with a survey to ask what size you would like. Shirt color is subject to change, though we do like the red; see concept below:
Enamel Lapel Pin: You'll receive a limited-edition enamel lapel pin! It will be shiny and attach to whatever you like pinning pins to! Check out that concept below:
Thank-You Card: We'll write you a personal thank you card! With our own hands! We'll even put a little stamp on it and send it to you!
Design a Character: Work with the BOMBFEST team to create a character of your very own! Your design will go into the game as an unlockable character for players to earn post-launch.
Pictured below: @RobertTheLauer's winning Jester design from our character design contest! The Jester is now a part of BOMBFEST, and your character can be, too!
BOMBFEST Toys: Get your very own set of 4, to-scale, BOMBFEST toys! They're made out of wood, just like the real things! Set them up and knock them down, all to your heart's content! See the hand-painted prototypes below:
Design a Bomb: Work with the BOMBFEST team to create a bomb of your very own! We'll work together to plan our the visual design, the mechanics, the whole enchilada. BOMBFEST players will find the final design in game, and they'll get to unlock it as they play!
Pictured below: Faux's winning Dicey Bomb from our explosive contest! Got an idea like this bomb? You can get it in the game!
BOMBFEST: Explosive Fun! was successfully funded the morning of October 1st, 6 days into its Kickstarter campaign! To celebrate, here are some stretch goals to strive for to make the game even better!!
$10,000 Stretch Goal: Team Mode. We will add team mode to BOMBFEST, post launch! Battle it out 2v2, 1v3, or whatever configuration of teams you desire!
$15,000 Stretch Goal: Horde Mode. Join forces with your friends, and survive an onslaught of enemy waves! We'll drop you on a stage and throw lots of easy-to-KO enemies at you. Use bombs to last as long as you can without blowing each other up! Will be added post-launch.
$20,000 Stretch Goal: 7+ Player Support. Want to play BOMBFEST with even more friends? We'll make it happen, post-launch!
$30,000 Stretch Goal: Replay System. Rewatch the last round and figure out exactly what KO'd everyone at once! This'll get added post-launch. If we can figure out how to easily save replays, too, we'll let you do that as well!
$50,000 Stretch Goal: Level Editor. Hoo boy, this one's a doozy. Place blocks, assign spawn points, drop bombs, and create custom levels of your very own! We'll add this post-launch.
AND EVEN MORE STRETCH GOALS?!
Due to the nature of certifying games for console releases, we will not be able to include many of these awards at launch. However, all post-launch updates will be added to the game as soon as possible!
Come hangout with the BOMBFEST community on Discord! We organize game nights, host challenges, and talk life!
Want to support the game in other ways? The most helpful thing you can do is invite your friends to check out the Kickstarter! We've created a Kickstarter Outreach page with GIFs, images, and ideas on how to spread the word!
Are you a streamer with a strong following? If you'd like to stream BOMBFEST ahead of launch, hit us up on the Whitethorn press page!
Who's making BOMBFEST possible? Why, if it isn't a team lead by Sudden Event Studios!
Other development talents include composers, SFX artists, video editors, and 3D animators contracted for BOMBFEST. Full credits listed in game!
Follow us on social media for the latest updates!
- Zac: Twitter, Instagram, Twitch
- Marisa: Twitter, Instagram
Zac Pierce, the creator of BOMBFEST, has been funding the game's development out of his own pocket. With funds running low, the team is hoping to offer some unique and excited incentives in exchange for money to market the game successfully.
The BOMBFEST team has partnered with The Indie Bros to help market the game. As you can see above, funds have been allocated to focus solely on marketing and advertising. In the world of independent game development, reaching the right markets is all that keeps great games from selling well.
The remaining money needed for BOMBFEST's development will be taken out as a loan by Zac, so you don't need to worry about that any more! With your help, we hope plan to continue developing BOMBFEST long after launch with new stages, bombs, and customization options. This can only happen with your support!
Risks and challenges
Neither BOMBFEST's completion not its launch is dependent on meeting our Kickstarter goal. We're fully confident in this, and the only risk is one that concerns the BOMBFEST team: getting our investment back through sales!
There's always a chance something can go totally wrong, and if something does, we promise to be upfront and honest while we solve development roadblocks.
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