A servant-focused expansion for the award-winning thematic Euro
+ 2nd printings of the sold out Obsession base game & Wessex expansion
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Back-Designed Tile Voting Results!
over 6 years ago
– Fri, Oct 18, 2019 at 10:37:49 PM
Cat wins 81% to 19% over all other inferior four-legged creatures
We Have a Winner!
The voting wrapped up a little earlier than I had anticipated, and it is the Babbling Brook by a runny nose!
Per the stretch goal, the Babbling Brook will be added to the punchboard and included in the Upstairs, Downstairs box. I feel bad that the Parish Church just missed out. How thematic. I wish I could convince Kayenta Games that JUSTICE needs to be served. Wait. I am Kayenta Games. Let's put both of those tiles into the Upstairs, Downstairs box! The great thing about being the CEO and janitor is that I can always vote for MOAR.
The remaining 18 tiles will fit perfectly on three small six-tile punchboards, shrink-wrapped and made available in the pledge manager. So everyone wins!
There will be an active thread on BGG (probably a new one) where thematic research and refinement for all tiles will take place. I will share that link in a future update.
Dan Hallagan, Kayenta Games
Backer-Designed Tile Voting is Now OPEN!
over 6 years ago
– Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 12:02:59 AM
It is the bottom item in the GeekList. All the details are in the GeekList above, but I used images for the voting so they would all be right there for you. The poll is open through Friday...I will send out an Update with the results.
Note that all tiles will be scrutinized for theme and adjusted in consultation with the designer after the voting.
We wantss them...(gollum)...we wantss them all! Gives them to usssssssss (gollum)
I have already decided to make the remaining backer-designed tiles available for cheap in the pledge manager (it will be a little three punchboard pack in shrink wrap). More to come.
Thank you, everyone!
Dan Hallagan, Kayenta Games
THANK YOU!
over 6 years ago
– Tue, Oct 15, 2019 at 11:54:06 PM
Celebration? I had a moment of excitement, but cannot have all this knock-about, what? Tea and a crumpet, p'raps. Those Americans with all their exclamation points. *sniff*
Obsession (2nd edition), the Upstairs, Downstairs expansion, and the Wessex expansion (2nd edition) have been successfully funded. I am deeply honored that you have put your trust in Kayenta Games. The last 30 days have been a journey and now the work REALLY begins.
I have done an enormous amount of prequalification, but your success in conquering all the stretch goals has created some homework.
Our shared effort is not over!
Over at BGG, I will be convening storage box design forums, backer tile thematic proofing (and tweaking), and finalization discussions for a number of stretchy components. YOU ARE NOT YET DISBANDED. Be sure to subscribe to the Obsession and Upstairs, Downstairs BGG pages so you will be automatically notified when content is posted.
Thank you again! I think I shall wander my Cabinet in satisfaction. I have two-headed dog from Borneo, ghastly thing, stuffed and whatnot...
Dan Hallagan, Kayenta Games
Big Stretch Goal #10! (And a word about late pledges)
over 6 years ago
– Tue, Oct 15, 2019 at 10:25:50 PM
Sorry, I like cats best so you get another stetching cat
This is a big one, on par with the box storage system. Congrats and thank you! What does this bring us?
START tiles for the 6th family box in the storage system
An extra starting set of servant meeples for that same box
Reputation counters and wooden marker (now the 6th family box is fully stocked!)
Six player rules (to follow after fulfillment as a PDF)
A new Team Cooperative mode of play
A backer-created tile—candidates here—to be voted on this evening at 7:00pm USA EST
Solo Estate Challenge AI chits
A complete second set of Improvement Tiles with prestige ratings of 5 & 6 (this is critical to improve play for the 5 and 6-player counts)
That's some gumbo right there!
Well-deserved for such great support of the project. Don't forget about the new $200,000 stretch goal (see Stretch Goals in the middle of KS page for an update)! It may be a long shot, but you never know!
Late Pledges
Any backer who carries a pledge from this campaign into the Pledge Manager (PM) will be able to add products on the same terms as during the live campaign (same bundles, same shipping, etc.).
Late pledges directly into the PM will only be able to access games a la carte (no bundle discounts, no Loyalty Bundle, etc.) and will pay full shipping. A late pledge will be better than retail, but not the quality of the Kickstarter backers (who deserve the best for being part of the campaign, IMO).
Dan Hallagan, Kayenta Games
Final Stretch Goals—Important Please Read
over 6 years ago
– Mon, Oct 14, 2019 at 10:55:59 PM
The final stretch goal is in reach. Thank you everyone for the strong finish!
As described in the stretch goals section in the middle of the Kickstarter page, the final goal features a backer-developed tile that will be included in the Upstairs, Downstairs box. There has been a creative explosion over on BoardGameGeek, and I have compiled the 19 tile designs submitted over the last three days in a GeekList. Please visit this list and view some of these fantastic tiles! Here's a few (but I am neglecting others, go visit):
The voting will take place tomorrow evening (I will send out an update to announce the voting). If we hit $180,000 the top tile will be included in the Obsession universe!
New Stretch Goal
I am announcing a $200,000 stretch goal in this Update: Instead of just one of these great tiles making it into the game, if we hit the magical target of $200,000, I will include the top SIX vote-getters in the Upstairs, Downstairs box!
