Bee Lives: We Will Only Know Summer

A project in Philadelphia, PA by Matt Shoemaker
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A board game about surviving as a wild bee hive.
Backers: 715
Average Pledge Per Backer: $48

Funded: $34,138 of $15,000
Dates: Sep 10th -> Oct 10th (31 days)
Project By: Matt Shoemaker
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Latest News

Final Hours in Bee Lives Campaign!

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, I just woke up and saw that the campaign has done great overnight.  As I type this, we are 1 pledge away from our $33,000 stretch goal!  You have all been amazing and I am overjoyed!  This has been an amazing experience and I am so... (Read More)

Social and Dice Goals Smashed! Kickstarter Live Tonight @9pm EST

October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, We had a great night for the campaign!  I woke up this morning to find both the social goal, unlocking 6 new solo cards and the ghost bees and zombees, and the stretch goal for bee dice unlocked.  Way to go!  We're doing so well... (Read More)

Stretch Goals Unlocked and Revealed

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all, Well I knew I would probably have to send out another update today but I didn't know it would be so soon!  We have pased $27,000, and with it unlocked the card quality upgrades!   Just to review, so far you all have unlocked 12 physical... (Read More)

48 Hours Remain! Kickstarter Live with Bebo and Matt 0ct. 9

October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone,  The final 48 hours of the Bee Lives Kickstarter Campaign has begun! We still have more stretch goals to go through, and are getting closer to the 600 backers needed for the social stretch goal to unlock 6 more solo cards including... (Read More)

New Social Stretch Goal, Links to Streams

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, I have what I hope will be happy news for you: Social Stretch Goal  If we can get to 600 backers before the end of the campaign we'll unlock an additional 6 solo cards!  In honor of the spooky nature of halloween, one of them will... (Read More)

Fourth Stretch Goal Unlocked! Two Live Streams Tonight

October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all, Great news!  We've unlocked the fourth stretch goal and revealed the next two.  Next up is a 50mm first player Queen beeple!  This screen printed wooden beeple will replace the punch board 1st player token that comes in the game.  It... (Read More)

Dice Unlocked! German and French Rules, Kickstarter Live

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, I have some great news for you all today! Third Stretch Goal UnlockedWow, we got to this one fast!  The twelve sided dice that behave like D4s has been unlocked.  Next up is a component upgrade to add a linen finish to the cards and... (Read More)

Second Stretch Goal Unlocked! Kickstarter Live Recording

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all, You did it! The second stretch goal has been unlocked and the player boards will now all come with a linen finish.  This also reveals the next two stretch goals.  Lets see what we have... Next up is something we've had several people ask... (Read More)

Kickstarter Live Tonight! Canadian Shipping Unlocked

September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, Things are moving along pretty smoothly in the campaign at just past the half way mark.  We are more than 65% of the way to unlocking our second stretch goal.  I am continuing to talk about the game with online communities and the... (Read More)

Bee Lives in Media

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all, I just wanted to send you a brief update on this Monday about some media appearances for Bee Lives that either recently occurred or are coming up.   Kickstarter Live Video this Thursday 10pm ESTFirst off, I want to remind you that this... (Read More)

Solo Cards Unlocked, Videos and More!

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Solo Cards UnlockedCongratulations everyone!  We've unlocked our first stretch goal, the solo cards.  This will give you more options for solo play and potentially multiplayer as well.  I've been asked to explain a little more about the solo play... (Read More)

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September 21st - via: gameosity.com
Well, what do we have here? It looks like a nice and tidy list of fun Kickstarters to enjoy. Let (Read More)

Live Honey & Cheese Tasting with Q&A Tonight!

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Tonight, Thursday September, 20 at 7pm PST (10pm EST), Bebo from Be Bold Games along with Avalon and Sharise will be doing a tasting of some Philadelphia honeys similar to those we have available in the Bountiful Harvest tier.  Join... (Read More)

Update on Canadian Shipping and a Live Honey and Cheese Tasting!

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! We're at the beginning of our second week of funding and still doing great!  We're half way to unlocking the first stretch goal.  Keep sharing the campaign with other gamers, and don't forget bee keeping organizations, and any STEM... (Read More)

Bee Lives has Funded!

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We've Funded!!! Thank you all so very much! Our team in Philadelphia and Wisconsin are both ecstatic. Thanks to you, Bee Lives: We Will Only Know Summer is now sure to become a reality. We've poured our hearts and experience into this game and it... (Read More)

Live Play Through Tonight! Keystone Comic Con

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! It's Friday morning and we are sitting at 84% funded.  Things are looking great!  Keep sharing the campaign and we'll hit that funding goal before you know it. Live Play Through Tonight @7pm CentralSpeaking of things to share,... (Read More)

48 Hours into the Bee Lives Campaign!

September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, We are through our first 48 hours and things are looking good.  We are more than 66% funded.  Let's get the word out some more so we can hit our goal of $15,000 as quickly as possible and start working on some stretch goals! How can... (Read More)

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