ILIOS - The Battles of Troy
A project in Los Angeles, CA by Eliot Hochberg000days
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ILIOS - Join Ajax and Achilles to raid, surround, and plunder in this thrilling strategy game played in under 30 minutes.
Backers: 281
Average Pledge Per Backer: $66
Funded: $18,434 of $18,000
Dates: Apr 6th -> May 5th (29 days)
Project By: Eliot Hochberg
Backers: 281
Average Pledge Per Backer: $66
Funded: $18,434 of $18,000
Dates: Apr 6th -> May 5th (29 days)
Project By: Eliot Hochberg
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current pledge level
Last Updated: May 5 @ 17:01 -0400 GMT
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of goal
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Latest News
Can we make a Stretch Goal?
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Once again: YAAAAAAYY!!!!!!!I'm so jazzed we've funded. It's AWESOME! Now, on to a new piece of business. There's a full day left. As far as I'm concerned, I could just sit back, relax, answer some emails, do some laundry. I'm comfy cozy. But... We... (Read More)
FUNDED!
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
FUNDED FUNDED FUNDED!!!!!!With a pledge from Neil Stidham, (and hundreds of others) ILIOS has now funded, and will be published! I admit, I wasn't sure we'd make it. I was hopeful. I did everything I could. And so did all of you. I am so grateful for... (Read More)
It's a nail biter!
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
28 hours to go, and we're almost to 90%But as you know, 90 isn't 100, so I'll be on the edge of my seat, waiting to see if we fund! AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!Of course, Playford Games and I are doing all we can to keep getting the word out! We have ads... (Read More)
200 backers, 75% funded!
May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We're 3/4 of the way there!With our 200th backer (thanks Matt Noble!), we are now 75% to our funding goal of $18,000! There are 3 days remaining, which means we still have enough time to get the around 70 more backers needed to reach our goal.If... (Read More)
60% Reached!
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Step by step, we move towards the goal!With just over 4 days to go, we move towards funding! We're placing ads, posting posts, emailing emails, all to get us to that magic "FUNDED!" goal. Thanks for your continued support, and don't forget to check... (Read More)
7 days to go!
April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Just one week left before the end of the campaign!There have been some great moments so far, but there's a long way to go. Here are a few things that are happening:- I will be joining Playford Games for a Tabletop Day event this April 30 at... (Read More)
The ILIOS March
April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
So... someone asked about the music for the Kickstarter video, so I thought I'd post it here:ILIOS MarchI created this from scratch using GarageBand's musical notation tools and a little music keyboard I have. It's inspired by the epic MGM style... (Read More)
Promo video Behind the Scenes photos
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
I thought you might like these BTS photos from our promo video shoot. Enjoy! (Read More)
How to play video uploaded!
April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news!A new video is up for ILIOS!Want to get to know how to play ILIOS? Check out the video: If you have any questions about gameplay, comment here. Also, don't forget to look at the rules PDF:ILIOS Rules Thanks again for supporting ILIOS on... (Read More)
Another chance to influence the Kickstarter: Help choose the image, Part 2!
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Head's up on pending updates...
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
How To Play VideoAlthough we have the PDF rule book and the great GIF animations of how ILIOS works, I'm in the process of editing a how to play video. ILIOS is super easy to learn, and a video will make it even easier! I also have plans for strategy... (Read More)
We've hit 20%!
April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
20% of the way there!Thanks to our newest backers, we've crossed the 20% line!Let's keep it going!Here's what you can do:1) Share this Kickstarter on Social media2) Use the promo graphics we have for you (scroll to the bottom of this update)3) Share... (Read More)
Which default image do you like better?
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Promo images to get the word out about ILIOS!
April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Want to help get the word out? Use these images!This is the first batch of images designed for use on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. If you need images for another platform, let me know and I'll make some for you, and post them to the campaign. Just... (Read More)
Day 2 - What's your favorite abstract mind game?
April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We're off to a strong start on Day 2, up to 15% of our funding goal!While I'm slaving away in the video and graphics mines, I took a moment to put together a geeklist on BoardGameGeek:Favorite Abstracts Please look at the list, but I will mention the... (Read More)
We've broken 10%
April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of the backers, we're passed $1800!Wow!Let's keep it going! We'll only fund if you share on Twitter, Facebook, and anywhere socialization is mediated... I mean, on social media! (Read More)
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