=> Official Update #17

Highlights:

1. 11th Stretch Goal has been reached (105K granting 12 new terrain tiles) and a good chunk of the 12th Stretch Goal (110K) has been met already as well. [Len’s note: the 12th has been surpassed already as I write these highlights]
   
   
2. Gamefound Pledge Manager will be used as the pledge manager for Rogue Angels.
   
   All the backers and their pledges will be moved to Gamefound after the campaign ends on Sunday. In the pledge manager you will be able to upgrade your pledge and add more copies. Gamefound also has a feature called “Stretch Pay” which allows you to make your payments in installments.
   IMPORTANT NOTE: As stated in the FAQ, the price for Rogue Angels in the Pledge Manger will increase from 107 Euros to 112 Euros (so you can save 5 Euros by pledging while the Kickstarter campaign is alive). Once production starts, the price will increase to 117 Euros.
3. Sigyn’s Origin:
   
   Martin has written an article about the cyborg origins and backstory for our hero character Sigyn (who is an exception the cyborg “rule”). Interesting reading on Board Game Geek:
   => Sigyn’s Origins
4. Rogue Angels Online:
   • Lance at Learn To Play Games has a video explaining how to play Rogue Angels:
     => Learn To Play Rogue Angels
   • Marcel at Herr der Spiele has a playthrough video for Mission 8 (in German):
     => Mission 8
   • Niklas at Green Hook Games did a nice interview with Emil (text, graphics and photos):
     => A Sci-Fi Story Driven Game from Sun Tsu Games
5. Looking Forward:
   • During the last few days of the Kickstarter campaign, you can do some important things! Like visit=> Rogue Angels on Board Game Geek AND add it to your collection (as pre-ordered), like it (click the heart), and subscribe to it! [Len’s note: my Board Game Geek game bar for Rogue Angels looks like this:]
     
   • Sign up for the Facebook Event (Sunday, October 1). [Len’s note: When you click the link below it should specify the time in your own time zone (I think)]
     => Facebook Live Event

I’ve liked some of Sirthecos other videos (for other games) so it was great to see that he really liked Rogue Angels!

=> 1 minute with Sirthecos

Remember … there is a link to the full video in that 1 minute clip!

Snapshot from the clip:

The Stretch Goal for reaching 105,000 Euros in backing has been quickly passed by!

This will add 12 new terrain tiles to the game!

Here are the next two Stretch Goals that hopefully we will pass flying by:

Next addition will be 6 new maps plus the setups for them in the specific missions that use them.

Then there will be 4 new enemy bosses. This will be new types of enemies and of course will include illustrated standees.

The decision was made regarding how to do the Pledge Manager after the Kickstarter campaign ends on October 1. Here is the short and sweet “pre-announcement” from Martin:

And also from Emil:

And, checking the FAQ (per Emil’s pre-announcement) we see this official info:

Join in the final hours of celebrating a successful Kickstarter campaign and looking forward to the final game next year. Come share moments, thoughts and laughter with the Rogue Angels Team! It’s all happening as part of the Facebook Event on Sunday, October 1 at 19:00 CEST (13:00 EST)

=> Facebook Event

Lisa and Emil will do another livestream tonight on Discord:

=> Livestream Link

=> Official Update #16

Highlights: 

1. Stretch Goal: Reached 10th Stretch Goal yesterday and are already half way to the next and we still have 3 more days left in the campaign.
2. New here? Get your free Artbook gift (announced in the previous Update)
3. Deployable Hardware (tokens) now part of the game (via the latest Stretch Goal). This will add different types of drones, droids, platforms and devices for our heroes to deploy during a mission. These can help with hacking, distorting enemy movement and increase characters’ movement when close to enemies (as well as help with attacking them).
   
   The next Stretch Goal (105,000 Euros will add 12 new terrain tiles)
4. Two Livestreams!
   
   Thursday, September 28 at 22:00 CEST (16:00 EST) on Discord
   => Discord Link
   And then Sunday, October 1 at 19:00 CEST (13:00 EST) on Facebook – a LIVE Celebration during the final hours of the Kickstarter campaign. Come share a few moments, thoughts and laughter with the Team
   => Facebook Event
5. Rogue Angels Online
   • Len [that’s me he is referring to:) ] manages MyRogueAngels.com now has a prototype and posted an unboxing video on Board Game Geek
     => ReUnboxing Rogue Angels
   • Critical Fail chose Rogue Angels as their pick of the month:
     => Pick of the Month preview
   • Gettin’ Jiggly Wit It has a playthrough with kind words afterwards:
     => Playthrough and Final Thoughts
   • Liege of Games had a Kickstarter Preview and while it could sound negative, Emil doesn’t get those vibes. He just wasn’t aware of how easy Rogue Angels is to learn / relearn and get onto the table. [Len agrees – compared to ISS Vanguard, Rogue Angels is much easier and straight forward – I can say this since I managed a website for ISS Vanguard with over 600 articles, and now manage a website for Rogue Angels]
     => Kickstarter Previews
   • The Friendly Boardgamer had fund with his initial plays
     => Facebook mention
   • Board Game Officer posted their 3rd playthrough – this time for mission 4A
     => Mission 4A Playthrough
   • Dexerto had a nice news article on Rogue Angels
     => Mass Effect style board game soars past funding goals
6. Worldbuilding – for those who want to dive into more lore and worldbuilding, Lisa and Martin wrote a few articles on Board Game Geek
   
   1. Lisa wrote about Changelings
      => Changlings
   2. Martin wrote about our hero character, Qorox
      => Qorox

Rogue Angels has been featured several times at Merlin’s Manor and he enjoys the game a lot. Here is a clip from one of his Rogue Angels videos:

=> 1min with Merlin’s Manor

Here is a snapshot from this clip (you can click on the image):

I received a copy of the prototype today.

Yay!

I thought that I would make a quick video showing you what was inside my prototype box (thank you Emil Larsen for arranging for me to get this prototype!). Of course the final game will be complete and place holder graphics will be final graphics, etc. Photos of the box it came in (from another reviewer who was finished with it) are below the video window:

What is interesting is that Emil Larsen (game designer / developer along with many other on this super fantastic team) put together 50 prototypes and then numbered and signed each one! As a family of Elementary School Teachers, I have put together many kits of materials for 30 students in a classroom, so I know what it is like putting these kits together. Emil put together 50 plus each was far more intricate with many more components. I’d hate to hear how long it took him to put all the prototype boxes together!

Next… Photos of the box that UPS delivered to me today:

And a peek at what was inside when I opened it:

Rogue Angels now includes Deployable Hardware! I’m not sure what that is so I can’t give you detailed info about it right now, but it reminds me of ISS Vanguard equipment tokens that you could place on your current location on the map. This should add some depth (um, not depth charges) to the game!

Here are the words that caught my eye!!!

Yes… Deployable!

Here is the Stretch Goal that was just added to the game:

What’s next?

Twelve new terrain tiles PLUS 6 more maps with associated missions and setups! I think that we just may get these two stretch goals since we have 3 more days and maybe the last day will be when stragglers make up their minds to get in on this wonderful experience (aka a “game”)