October Update
over 2 years ago
– Sun, Oct 31, 2021 at 04:51:10 AM
Hi folks! As noted at the end of our campaign, we’ll be posting updates on a monthly basis as we work to get this game into your hands. Just a brief update for October, but things are progressing well!
Editing and Layout
We’ve completed the copyediting process with our excellent editor, Jess Mifsud! She reviewed the text not only for grammar but for clarity and conciseness, making sure everything is as easy to understand as possible.
We have now sent the files to our layout designer, Miguel Angel Espinoza, who’s going to take all those words and all of Jacqueline Florencio’s beautiful art and put them together to turn the game into the best possible version of the product.
What’s Next?
Once layout is complete, we’ll be able to send the files to our printing partner, Shuffled Ink, to begin production of the physical copies. We’ll also be able to begin work with our VTT partner at Roll20 to start developing the digital version of the game.
Our next update will be in November. Thanks for reading and we hope you’re looking forward to The Price of Coal as much as we are!
We Did It!
over 2 years ago
– Sat, Sep 18, 2021 at 12:44:40 AM
We did it! Thanks to you all, we raised $26,129 and had 827 backers! This whole campaign has massively exceeded any expectations I might have had and I am overwhelmed by your support. To know that The Price of Coal will find a home at so many game tables is the best feeling in the world.
What’s Next?
After taking a week to celebrate here at HQ, we have just a few more things to wrap up for the game itself. We’re putting on the finishing touches in a final dev edit, and then it’s off to Jess Mifsud for copyediting to make sure everything is correct. From there it’s over to Miguel Angel Espinoza for layout!
We’ll keep you posted on progress with monthly updates from here on out. So stay tuned and keep carrying the banner!
Late Pledges
Since we will be using Backerkit for this campaign, it will be open for late pledges soon. That way anyone who may have just missed out on the campaign can still take advantage of the same backer tiers while we’re in the preorder phase! So if you have a friend or union member who didn’t hear about us until too late, tell them to keep an eye on this space!
Thank You
Thank you all again, for pledging, for sharing the campaign, for telling your friends, for reaching out to tell us what you thought of the game! We’re so excited to get the game into your hands and to hear all the wonderful stories that will arise at your tables.
In the Home Stretch!
over 2 years ago
– Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 02:08:40 PM
Hey folks! It’s hard to believe, but we’re coming into the last few days of the campaign! People told me it would sneak up on me before I knew it, and they were right. I hope you’re all as eager as we are to get The Price of Coal wrapped up, off to the printers, and into your hands!
What’s Next?
We’ll have more details for you after the campaign wraps up, but we’re getting everything all set up with Backerkit now. If you’ve never used Backerkit before, it’s a pledge manager tool that helps us wrangle add-ons, shipping, and more. At some point after the campaign ends, you’ll get a survey from Backerkit to provide what info we need to get the game to you.
Until Then…
If you just can’t get enough of The Price of Coal, we’ve got some more actual plays to share! If you enjoyed the first part of our One Shot Podcast recording, where we set up the game and built our relationships, don’t miss part two - this is where we start getting into our story and seeing how events unfold.
https://oneshotpodcast.com/one-shot/423-the-price-of-coal-part-2/
I also got to play the game recently with Plus One Exp on Twitch! If you missed the livestream, never fear! The full session was recorded here, and it’s well worth a watch.
https://youtu.be/waeyTv8-Rf8
Carry the Banner
Thank you so much for your continued support for The Price of Coal! This campaign has already exceeded my hopes and expectations, and hearing from you all means so much to me. The last few days of a Kickstarter can be huge, so don’t stop spreading the word on social media!
Actual Play and Interviews!
over 2 years ago
– Thu, Sep 02, 2021 at 01:17:21 PM
Hey there, folks! We’re coming into the second week of the campaign now, and we’re so grateful for everyone’s energy and enthusiasm for The Price of Coal. To keep this energy going, we wanted to share some shows to check out for your listening enjoyment!
One Shot Podcast Actual Play
Just released today, we’ve got an actual play recorded with myself, James, Alex, Paulomi, and Beaz at the One Shot Network! If you want to hear a real session of the game and get a feel for what it’s like, this is a great resource. It’s also just a great listen, as everyone really brought their A-game to this one! Thanks so much to everyone over at One Shot!
https://oneshotpodcast.com/one-shot/422-the-price-of-coal-part-1/
Table Top Crowd Interview
If you want to hear me talk about the creation of the game, the design process, and my general goals and intent with The Price of Coal, this is for you! I got to sit down with Kristin at Table Top Crowd and chat about the game a while back, and we had a really great conversation. Thank you Kristin, and the rest of the Geekspective crew!
https://geekspective.com/13163/243-table-top-crowd-the-price-of-coal/
Punching Out Interview
I was also lucky enough to talk with the fine folks at Punching Out, a local radio show about work and labor in America! Definitely give this a listen if you want to know more about the history of the Battle of Blair Mountain, including the factors that lead to it and some of the fallout that we still feel today. Many thanks to Rich and Ryan!
https://soundcloud.com/user-647898855/episode-141-the-battle-of-blair-mountain
Carry the Banner
Thanks so much again to you all for the momentum on this campaign! We could not do it without you telling your friends and spreading the word on social media. Let’s keep this train going and see how far we can go!
We're Funded!
over 2 years ago
– Wed, Sep 01, 2021 at 06:25:18 PM
WOW! Thank you all so much for your incredible show of support! It means so much to us to share this project with you!
When I started working on this game, I was sure on some level that I’d be the only person who ever cared about it. I am so grateful that you all have proven me wrong!
Funded
We’ve hit our funding target, which is incredible! You may have noticed on our campaign page that we’re not doing stretch goals for The Price of Coal. This is because we wanted to make sure that every backer gets the best possible version of the game, no matter what.
But that doesn’t mean we aren’t looking into options to improve the game’s quality even further! Your continued support will allow us to look into higher quality cards and boxes for the game! Funding beyond the base target really opens doors for what we may be able to do to bring this game to the next level.
Carry the Banner
Thank you so much again for your support. Please continue to share the campaign with your friends, fellow unionists, and on social media. Your kind words have meant so much to me and I’m really looking forward to seeing just how far we can go!
