ROMANCE, BEFRIEND, and SLAY with STYLE in a new Roll-n-Write board game and tabletop roleplaying game!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
July 2024 Update!!!
5 days ago
– Sun, Jul 21, 2024 at 04:01:51 PM
Hello Dungeonistas!
It's July and we have some great progress to report on all things Dungeon Date. June was busy month for me -- progress continues for both Dungeon Date Delves and Roll with Style.
Here's a quick overview of our timeline and progress:
Rules revisions are complete, and I have moved on to final layout for the ttrpg rulebook.
Below are a few sample spreads of the final layout. I did a minor overhaul of the layout and completed a bunch of tasks needed for the final book.
Hero options with updated background, page decoration, and art.
Monster pages, now with monster art from the card game.
Treasure tables with art.
Town-building sheet, track Influence with different factions and add their features to your Town.
A few tasks remain for the Dungeon Date Delves rulebook. I plan to complete the remaining tasks in the next week. We take a week or so to proofread and review the final rules doc before moving on to printing the book with Mixam. The pdf version of the rules will be complete simultaneously with sending files to our printer. I'll endeavor to release pdfs to you all shortly after we go to print.
Remaining Delves tasks:
Thanks again for supporting our games! We are getting close to final delivery. None of these games would exist without your interest, input, and enthusiasm! :)
June 2024 Update!!!
about 1 month ago
– Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 03:21:58 PM
Hello Dungeonistas!
It's June, it's summertime, and we continue to work away at the final polish for all things Dungeon Date. Here's a quick look at our project timeline:
Enamel Pins!
Enamel pins have been ordered AND manufactured! The turnaround for these was super quick! Our Dungeoneer backers will be rolling in style with this fangy little vampire friend!
The initial spec for the Vampire enamel pin!
The final product!
The minimum order quantity left us with extra pins! If there's interest, I may offer extra pins as an add-on in the pledge manager, as supplies allow.
Monster Valentines
I've acquired some nice paper supplies for Dungeoneer valentines, and have started work on those rewards. Thanks to all the backers that replied to their surveys -- there's just a couple left that I'll need to hear back from before September. I'm pleased to say you requested a nice variety of monsters. Can't wait to get them out to you!
Dungeon Date Delves Progress
Rules review is complete. I am currently working on a list of art assets to include in the final rulebook. I am also considering adding a bit more page decoration to add a bit more polish to the book. I should have some sample pages to share in July, with a final draft of the rules ready to share before we go to print in August.
Dungeon Date Roll-n-Write Progress
No further progress to report on the roll-n-write sheets. I will be giving the sheets a final layout pass in August to clean up typos and polish the look of each sheet.
That's all for now. Stay cool and enjoy your summer!
May 2024 Update!!!
3 months ago
– Wed, May 08, 2024 at 09:22:27 AM
Hello Dungeonistas!
Just a quick update on the progress for Dungeon Date Delves and Dungeon Date: Roll with Style! Our final playtesting is complete, and we are now proceeding with putting together rewards, as well as finalizing the rules and layout for both games based on feedback.
Here's a quick look at our timeline and progress:
I'm working on finalizing the enamel pin design for Dungeoneer pledge level and we'll have that out to our manufacturer next week. I'm also shopping for paper materials to construct the handmade paper valentines. Really looking forward to making those! A survey will go out next week for Dungeoneer level backers to choose what monster they would like for their cards.
Final versions of the Roll-n-Write sheets will take some time over the next couple of months. I'll share progress in future updates as I work to refine the sheets. As always, feedback is appreciated at any stage of the process.
I am really looking forward to incorporating more artwork into the Delves book in the next round of revisions. I'm considering mocking up a fresh cover using other assets we have available, rather than using the same cover art for both the card game and rpg. I'll share some mockups when I think I've got something so you can chime in on which you'd prefer!
Other Nerdy Pup News
Just wanted to share that our other Kickstarter from April, Super Squad High, successfully funded! It's a year out from release, development was completed last year, and it slots neatly into our timeline for our Dungeon Date games. I'm really proud of this game, it tells a richly thematic story through game mechanics every time you play. I don't think there's anything else like it. Thanks to everyone here that backed! If you missed it and you like our other games with fashion and relationship themes, check it out! We're currently taking late pledges.
Playtest Links
6 months ago
– Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 08:36:01 AM
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January 2024 Update!!!
6 months ago
– Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 08:29:08 AM
Greetings, Backers!
Hope you all are having a good start to the new year! I'm pleased to share that the playtest versions of Dungeon Date Delves and Dungeon Date: Roll with Style are now available! If your pledge level included the PDF version of either game, you should receive an email notification from Backerkit with playtest files.
I am also going to make the playtest files available to backers through Dropbox. I'll share the link in a backers-only update shortly after this one.
Playtest Feedback
If you get a chance to play either game, please take a moment to fill out this feedback form and let us know what you think!
Our project is on schedule to deliver the final games in October. We have a busy year ahead of us! Here are the milestones for this project.
Note that the playtest layout of both the RPG and the roll-n-write still need some finishing touches. I'm planning to add additional artwork, trade dress, and play examples to both documents for the final release. The RPG will include final artwork for all six dungeon maps -- I have included basic wireframes for 5 of the 6 dungeons for now. It takes 2+ hours per map to complete the artwork, and I will make time for that in the revision period in May-June.
Stuff!
We've purchased materials for our backer rewards! It's kind of satisfying to see it all in one pile. We'll be manufacturing the custom dice bags over the summer, and package up all of the dice sets once we are closer to our fulfillment date.
New Project
We are launching a new project on Kickstarter in April. For the sake of full disclosure, I want to let you know about the project in advance. My focus in February and March will be primarily on making the new project a success, but it will not impact the timeline, budget, or delivery date for Dungeon Date Delves/Roll with Style. If you have any questions or concerns about how the projects will interact, please feel free to drop a comment here or direct message me.
For anyone interested, the new game is Super Squad High, a cooperative strategy game where you play teen superheroes in high school! We're launching on April 2nd.
