Leviathan 3000

A project in Cheltenham, UK by Simon Walden at FilmPhotoAcademy.com
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A tactical space battle game where the spaceships obey the laws of physics. 2 players, 45-60 minutes. Quick, easy & strategic.
Backers: 63
Average Pledge Per Backer: £9

Funded: £536 of £200
Dates: Apr 19th -> May 9th (20 days)
Project By: Simon Walden at FilmPhotoAcademy.com
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Your name will be credited

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
As a thank you to all the backers of the project I shall credit your kickstarter name in the rules book. If you would NOT like to be credited, or would like a different name to your kickstarter name please drop me a message Thanks, -Simon   (Read More)

PICTURE OF PRINTPLAYGAMES.COM COUNTERS

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Andrew has just sent me over a picture of the printed tiles which I thought I would share with you. If you have the £5 pledge, this includes sheets you can print yourself, or send to Andrew for printing. If you opt for the £25 pledge then the... (Read More)

Final day - please share

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone.    Thank you so much for all your support to date. Just one final request please. If you can share the project link somewhere for its final day that would be terrific :) - Simon  (Read More)

Nearly ready

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
A good productive weekend, all the graphical components are complete. All counters are done, ready for print. The counters are in two formats:  home print and PrintPlayGames.com formats. I've looked at TheGameCrafter as well, but they only print... (Read More)

Status Update: Ready to ship when project ends.

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
COUNTERS: The design of the counters is all done and ready. This weekend I shall be finalising the counter layout and numbers.  I've played a couple more trials with the aliens and I think I've got the best mix worked out.  So I just need to layout... (Read More)

Second Stretch Goal Unlocked !

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hoorah, we've reached the second stretch goal, so the rules will definitely include extra rules for: (a) Customising your own space warships (and other non-combatants too) (b) A set of aliens counters. If you pledged at the medium or high levels,... (Read More)

I NEED PICTURES!!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I would like to include some pictures in the rule book.  There's no "need" for them - but it would just brighten the layout a bit.   I've had a poke around creative commons images and not found anything that's really suitable. So, I'm asking... (Read More)

Game Play Video Now On Main Page

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Good afternoon all. I've just added a video time-lapse of the game play with some explanatory notes as it goes along. Please have a watch, hopefully it you will get a good sense of how the game plays out from this. It is a 25 minute game compressed... (Read More)

Map Print has Arrived

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
The proof print of the map has arrived today, it looks absolutely terrific.  I will try and get a video shot of a game asap. I've also worked on the counter mix this weekend assuming we hit the 2nd Stretch Goal, and I'm pretty sure I've got it... (Read More)

Now on BoardGameGeek

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/158498/leviathan-3000-space-warfare BBG admin have been very prompt and Leviathan is now on BGG.  Duplicates of images from here have been uploaded, plus a few more which show the movement system. We're very close... (Read More)

Submitted to Board Game Geek

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Now funding is secure I have submitted the game to BoardGameGeek.com They have their own validation process, so not sure how long it will be before it shows as live there. Of course as soon as it does I will let you all know. I've also posted some... (Read More)

Update on additional counter sheet

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Let me tell you a story about Steve Jackson Games and Ogre... After Ogre was released somebody came up with the "4 Howitzer Defence" - which turned out to be almost impossible to beat.  Steve Jackson said that it had never come up in play-testing so... (Read More)

Yaaaayyyyy!!! We funded :)

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Woke up this morning to find we've hit the funding level, so definitely going ahead. No more news this morning, but I did just want to say a big thanks to all those that have pledged. I know this is only a little project, but I shall be so pleased to... (Read More)

Work has started...

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I've taken a leap of faith that we will fund, because it is so close... I've arranged for the old typewriter rules to be entered onto computer today. I've also arranged test prints for both the map and the counters. Won't be able to show the final... (Read More)

Nearly there.....

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Go on, who would like to up their pledge so we can reach funding ???? That way I can get started on it right away tomorrow :) Thanks to all for your support and a terrific launch, thank you for funding me.  (Read More)

Halfway There!

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
OK, we are now half way there - that's terrific. If I can get a few more backers over the next day or two then I can pay a copy typist to start getting the rules entered onto a computer. In the meantime, I've dropped in a couple more graphics and... (Read More)

New graphics

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all you early backers.   Really appreciate it - as with any KS project - please spread the word. I've put up some new graphics so you can get a sense of the map, tokens and play. I'd put up the rules, but since that is what the funding is... (Read More)

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