Hello Werewolf in the Dark Backers!
It is time for your monthly update. We have exciting news to share! We are on schedule. All files for all components for both versions of th...
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Alan Gerding
about 2 months ago
CAMPAIGN OVER! Now what?
First of all, thank you all so much for all your support.
We fully funded and met all of our original stretch goals! It is incredibly validating as to see so many people enthus...
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Alan Gerding
about 2 months ago
LESS THAN 48 HOURS!
Werewolf in the Dark is in it's last hours of the campaign as it ends on Tuesday night! We've reached many stretch goals and have made this game I'm confident all backers will l...
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Alan Gerding
2 months ago
Phone App Stretch Goal revealed (not reached).
The votes are in! 277 of you voted and 65% requested a Host Helper phone app for Werewolf in the Dark. We aren't traditionally in the app business, but took our first plunge wit...
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Alan Gerding
2 months ago
CANDLE STRETCH GOAL REACHED!!!
It is with a warm glow and delight that I get to inform you of the unlocking of our candle stretch goal! I honestly wasn't sure if we would make the goal, but we did! Now EVERY ...
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Alan Gerding
2 months ago
CANDLES! ... almost.
Well, we are close to reaching our $99,000 stretch goal to include candles. There is just over a week left in the campaign and we need, at the time of writing this, about 4,000 ...
Werewolf in the Dark (WitD) can be played pretty much anywhere where it is dark. That doesn't mean all play spaces are created equal. Obviously, one dream place to play WitD is in an actual medieval castle, but that might not be realistic for you. Where is the best place you hope to play AND likely will?
It is time for your monthly update. We have exciting news to share! We are on schedule. All files for all components for both versions of the game have been submitted. This significant milestone ensures we are on track with our production timeline.
Thanks to your incredible support and patience, we are now aiming to have the game in your hands by February or December. We will keep you updated on any further developments as we progress towards our release date.
Thank you again for being part of this journey with us. We couldn't have done it without you!
Want a peek at the files? I've attached the rulebooks and the character guides here. This way you can enjoy them ahead of time. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to comment on this update or send us an email. If you do catch any big mistakes, it might be too late to change anything. However, sometimes there are unexpected hiccups which give us an opportunity to resubmit the files.
Check out our Character Guides and Rulebooks!
Thanks so much!
First of all, thank you all so much for all your support.
We fully funded and met all of our original stretch goals! It is incredibly validating as to see so many people enthusiastically support a game of Werewolf while also playing Hide-and-go-Seek. With all sincerity, thank you so much.
When do I add funds! How do I do add-ons?
For one, do NOT click “late pledge,” on our page. That’s for people who missed the campaign and want to get in on pre-orders. Instead, just wait. We’ll send out a BackerKit survey in time and that will take you to the add-on store where you can add money, upgrade your pledge, etc. We don’t have a timeline for when this is coming out yet, but we’re working on it.
An important note: We will not be charging shipping until we are ready to ship. This means if you pledge for add-ons, you’ll be charged for the add-ons now, and then you’ll be charged later for shipping.
Another note: With the add-ons, you will see the option to purchase additional candles. Each box of Werewolf in the Dark comes with their own 12 candles. But maybe you think 12 isn't enough and want more candles? If that's the case, please feel free to buy additional candles. They come in packs of 12.
When do I get this game in my hands?
Almost all the files are ready to send to the manufacturers. We expect the final graphic design and layout for the rulebook to be done by the end of today. Here's a gander at one of the beautiful spreads:
Ooo wee! Look at those other rules and variants!
Then it's onto completing the Character Guide. Lastly, it's the art on the boxes, and then we should be able to send those files onward! Currently, our projected delivery dates are in November (maybe even sooner). We don't anticipate many obstacles of delay because we've already put in so much leg work to get you Werewolf in the Dark. Stay tuned!
What about the host helping companion app?
Unfortunately, we did not reach our last stretch goal of $166,000. We knew it was a lofty goal. However, that does not mean the phone app is impossible. All it means is we need to make sure more and more people pre-order the game and even buy it after it's release. If the sale numbers make sense to justify the app, then heck yes! We will bring the app to you.
In the meantime, I will do my best to work on content we can share through our YouTube channel and our website to assist you in enjoying your games of Werewolf in the Dark as much as possible. If you have any specific requests, please let us know.
What about future updates?
There will be at least one update every month leading up to getting you your goods. This will even be true if there isn't anything really new to report. Remember, you can always continue to ask questions here in the campaign and we will do our best to address your comments and questions. If we hit any obstacles, I will of course report them to you. I really look forward to keeping you up-to-date on this process.
Until then, thank you all for such an amazing campaign. Thank you for the comments and kind words. Thank you for the support and sharing this campaign with your friends. But most important, thank you for playing.
Werewolf in the Dark is in it's last hours of the campaign as it ends on Tuesday night! We've reached many stretch goals and have made this game I'm confident all backers will love this game (at least those who aren't too scared of sneaking around in the dark). Each version of Werewolf in the Dark now comes with:
Full color RULEBOOK
Here are some preview shots of these beautiful pages (may not be final):
Alchemist card art shown on Setup page.
Another two pages.
Lover card art pictured.
Full color CHARACTER GUIDE
Contains descriptions for all Character cards and gives some advice on how to use them.
Contains a list of all the Ghost Tokens.
Different based upon which box of 28 characters you got (Wolf Pack or Monster Box).
CHARACTER CARDS (x28)
This is the difference between the Wolf Pack and the Monster Box.
Constable is from the Wolf Pack
Zombie is from the Monster Box
GHOST TOKENS (x15)
These tokens are also different based upon which box you receive
Here are samples of a few ghost tokens:
LED CANDLES (x12)
These gorgeous melty looking candles are now in EVERY box of Werewolf in the Dark thanks to you backers!
VACUUM TRAY
To hold all of your characters cards (even if sleeved) and your ghost tokens.
Stores your components in the box above the 12 LED candles.
We are trucking towards our final stretch goal of $166,000 so you all can get a phone app to help host your games for you! Hate hosting games but love playing in them? We will design this app to do all the heavy lifting for you. Imagine, the power of hosting in your hands!
This is just a very quick mockup of what the WitD app might look like in some rando's hand.
We still have several wood blocks available at the limited pledge level. Remember, the art for Werewolf in the Dark was created by hand-carving wood blocks to make prints. Bradley Blaire is the brilliant artist behind the project. If you creep his Instagram, you'll see him put in the work behind the art. For example, you can see him carve the Crow card HERE. I highly recommend you check it out.
Thank you all so much those who back and share this project. This Werewolf in the Dark campaign has already exceeded our expectations. The momentum is picking back up in these final hours of the project and we hope to unlock our final stretch goal. Thanks again!
