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Excited... Tell me what you think.

Today is a GREAT DAY... Art is coming in for STU and Splat is almost done and should be ready for pre-launch for reviews/additional play testers etc.

Linked the info from the blog below, I would love your input.

First Art for Stuff the Universe (StU)
http://wombatgames.tumblr.com/post/114304121676/stuff-the-universe-chara...

StU Rules-light BGG information:
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/1341254/wip-stuff-universe-stu

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Only a few more art pieces for Splat and we produce some samples for reviews/additional testing!!!
http://wombatgames.tumblr.com/post/114301554891/chomping-at-the-bit

Splat Base Rules BGG information:
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/1341235/wip-splat

Comments

Splat looks awesome! It

Splat looks awesome! It reminds me somewhat of the game Make You Gunfighters, an east asian game that I've been looking for a copy of for years. It's not an exact copy though, just has some similar elements. I haven't seen the deck composition, but the only thing I would be somewhat worried about is the ratio of blocking cards to attack cards.

As for StU, looks like it could be cool, but the rules are a little too vague to get a good idea of the dynamics. What are the combat mechanics? What are points awarded for? What are the costs and benefits of colonizing a planet?

Love the "Han Solo" Bunny!

The artwork is really well done, Jon. The STU artwork is great for kids (and adults, as well). I had recently responded to your PM, and it appears as though you're familiar with the site : ) Good luck with the next phase...play-testing in the broader community. You may have some willing play-testers right here.

Cheers,
Joe

@ Bunnyhunter

Ty. I never heard of the other game but will check it out...

The whole rule set is almost 18 pages, I need to **Ahem** shorten it as it can be a bit over the top for a casual gamer.

I will get more details into it this weekend and TY for the suggestion.

@ The Professor

Ty as always Joe (for the repost and for the response).

I will need luck w/ that. :) Spoke with admission for the Childrens Hospital on Rt. 523 and they may let me drop off the product but I can't sit there or ask Q's (questions) about the feel as the children would need to rest. :)

Love the artwork! Beautifully

Love the artwork! Beautifully done.

-Eberhardt- wrote:I will need

-Eberhardt- wrote:
I will need luck w/ that. :) Spoke with admission for the Childrens Hospital on Rt. 523 and they may let me drop off the product but I can't sit there or ask Q's (questions) about the feel as the children would need to rest. :)

Out of curiosity, are you dropping off games for kids at the Children's Hospital no strings attached, or are you intending it as a playtest group? I can tell you from experience that charity is greatly appreciated, like when Panera sends over their day old pastries for visiting relatives, but after a day/week/months/years of watching your child suffer in a hospital bed, the last thing any parent wants is to have some guy drop by wanting feedback on a game that may very well be in the waste basket already (and you'll need the permission of each and every parent). It's like passing out business cards at a wake.

"The children would need to rest" is a polite way of saying that not all visitors are welcome and that the games may or may not be delivered to the Child Life Department where someone may or may not distribute them. If you want to distribute games charitably then you are better off sending them to the Ronald McDonald House, or even just asking pediatricians if you can leave them in the waiting room. If you are wanting playtesters then you are totally barking up the wrong tree. You'd be better off trying to work out something with a local science museum, youth center, or pretty much anyplace else where parents aren't mourning the death or disablement of a child on a daily basis. There are great things that people donate to the Children's Hospital, but most kids would rather have Imaginext or MLP than anything unfamiliar. New experiences are far less desirable for most families than the comfort of normalcy.

Glad to oblige!

Jon,

I'm really excited for you and hope that the various venues prove positive for you. Again, definitely maintain a regular presence at BGG and of course your own blog, responding to posts.

Cheers,
Joe

@Lucia_Flores

Thank you very much. Both of the artists are doing a great job. :) Sadly I can't draw like that, but I do draw a MEAN stick figure. :)

@Soulfinger

Soulfinger wrote:
Out of curiosity, are you dropping off games for kids at the Children's Hospital no strings attached, or are you intending it as a playtest group? I can tell you from experience that charity is greatly appreciated, like when Panera sends over their day old pastries for visiting relatives, but after a day/week/months/years of watching your child suffer in a hospital bed, the last thing any parent wants is to have some guy drop by wanting feedback on a game that may very well be in the waste basket already (and you'll need the permission of each and every parent). It's like passing out business cards at a wake.

I am asking for "feedback" so I am treating it somewhat as a play-test group. I told them they could keep it after. I want to learn more about how the game is received and also am trying to help them as I am giving them a game as well as I am considering doing a flat % of the net sales gain to the hospitals or food bank. I may have to revisit as they may be considering it intrusive as less then a "charitable donation".

Soulfinger wrote:
"The children would need to rest" is a polite way of saying that not all visitors are welcome and that the games may or may not be delivered to the Child Life Department where someone may or may not distribute them. If you want to distribute games charitably then you are better off sending them to the Ronald McDonald House, or even just asking pediatricians if you can leave them in the waiting room. If you are wanting playtesters then you are totally barking up the wrong tree. You'd be better off trying to work out something with a local science museum, youth center, or pretty much anyplace else where parents aren't mourning the death or disablement of a child on a daily basis. There are great things that people donate to the Children's Hospital, but most kids would rather have Imaginext or MLP than anything unfamiliar. New experiences are far less desirable for most families than the comfort of normalcy.

I don't know 100% if I agree about 100% familiarity. I spent a while as a child in the hospital for surgeries and I got board of playing with the same toys. As the one hospital is a LT hospital I'd assume that they would want to mix it up as I wanted too (when I was younger).

Per the museum and youth center I would have to go into the city (NYC) and have no issue with that once I learn where more are. :)

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