KickTraq

"We have decided to close our Kickstarter campaign for Shackleton Crater," Joe Got Games' founder Joe Ybarra wrote on the game's Kickstarter page. "Our passion for creating a game of lunar colonization has not been shared by sufficient people to realistically continue our Kickstarter campaign, so we are reluctantly ending our current efforts." (Read More)

We have decided to close our Kickstarter campaign for Shackleton Crater. Our passion for creating a game of lunar colonization has not been shared by sufficient people to realistically continue our Kickstarter campaign, so we are reluctantly ending... (Read More)

A few winners, a few losers and a heap of new entries. It’s a busy week and there are quite a few projects that people have contacted me about that aren’t included, even though I’m interested in them. I’ll do some individual posts on those over the next couple of days but, for now, feast your eyes on the contents of the Katchup at the breadth of gaming delights that it contains. Then feel a bit morose that Rogue System probably isn’t going to be on your computer for a long time. (Read More)

Howdy folks! Jo Shindler here to tell you more about the game play of Shackleton Crater. If you've been following these updates or reading our website you know about stage one already, as well as our strategy for why we are building the game this... (Read More)

Howdy y'all! This is Jo Shindler writing again and I have a scientific scenario for you all to think about! We really enjoyed thinking this one through and I want to get your feedback on the subject. One of the biggest draws to Shackleton Crater for... (Read More)

Howdy! Jo Shindler here with the latest on how we are doing in the design of Shackleton Crater. I want to start though with a big “thank you”. The support we are receiving from those who have joined in our Kickstarter effort has really solidified... (Read More)

Howdy folks! Jo Shindler here. I wanted to talk to you all about our core modules in Shackleton Crater. The structures are a key point for both our game and real life colonies - it's not like you can just pitch a tent on the moon and call it good!... (Read More)

Shackleton Crater is the latest game to hit Kickstarter, allowing up to four players to create lunar bases on an accurately-mapped Moon surface. The turn-based strategy game is open for funding now. Created by Joseph Ybarra, Shackleton Crater needs $700,000 to see the light of day, with 29 days on the clock. (Read More)

Moon alert! Electronic Arts co-founder Joe Ybarra’s Joe Got Game announced yesterday they want $700,000 to Kickstart Shackleton Crater, a lunar colonization strategy game. Oh okay then a “lunar colonization strategy game based on today’s science and tomorrow’s dream”. On tomorrow’s dream. Yeah! (Read More)

Howdy folks! Jo Shindler here to give you some real meat on the game play of Shackleton Crater. As summarized on our Kickstarter landing page, the game can be divided into four different stages. These stages exist to define when and where the... (Read More)

My fellow gamers and space enthusiasts – I can’t thank you all enough for the incredible response we are having to this unique idea. For me, Shackleton Crater is more than just a strategy game. Looking back at my history, I helped create and... (Read More)

The Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for Shackleton Crater launched today, revealing the $700,000 goal and pledge tiers for Joe Got Game's moon-based strategy game. Joe Got Game, the studio from Electronic Arts co-founder Joe Ybarra, first teased Shackleton Crater last week. The turn-based strategy game is "based on today's science and tomorrow's dream," according to its Kickstarter description, and will use data like terrain maps and satellite photos from NASA to bring as much realism to the game's lunar surface as possible at its estimated March 2014 release. (Read More)