Over the Top! - a (solo) WW1 board game (manufactured)
A project in Burke, VA by John H. Kohn000days
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Can you get your men across 'No Man's Land' in sufficient numbers to reach your objective?
Backers: 26
Average Pledge Per Backer: $24
Funded: $623 of $450
Dates: Nov 27th -> Jan 4th (38 days)
Project By: John H. Kohn
Backers: 26
Average Pledge Per Backer: $24
Funded: $623 of $450
Dates: Nov 27th -> Jan 4th (38 days)
Project By: John H. Kohn
$623
current pledge level
Last Updated: January 4 @ 08:09 -0500 GMT
138%
of goal
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Latest News
We made it! Campaign completed 
January 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Stretch Goal Met
January 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
If sustained after the campaign ends, I'll make good my offer to personally cut out the dirt crater squares for those manufactured Backers who request it. (Read More)
Because of Backer generosity, I'm giving away a BONUS PnP game board!
January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Both PnP and Manufactured Backers are already getting the PnP file for the game. In Update #6, I mentioned how another person could join in the fun by posing as the machine gunners and be the one to roll the dice. However, since the game board --... (Read More)
Stretch Goal to $600. Can it be done? If so, then....
January 1st - via: kickstarter.com
For all those backing the manufactured version of the game I will ask in the Rewards survey if you want me to personally cut out all the dirt crater squares for you (as opposed to you preferring to do this on your own): (Read More)
Happy New Year OPTION!
December 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Don't want to wait until I place my order to get hold of a MANUFACTURED copy? Get the OPENED, play-tested-by-creator MANUFACTURED prototype version NOW for a premium price of $100, plus shipping (I will have to part with it until the new batch... (Read More)
An 'off the record' way to make it harder for the attackers
December 29th - via: kickstarter.com
The game is tough enough for the attackers, as is, but if you want to make it ever tougher, try this: Continue to use the 8-sided die (yellow) for the columns of squares (numbers are red), but use a 6-sided die for the rows (numbers are blue)! This... (Read More)
It will take a Christmas miracle....
December 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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A timely post -- a video explaining the Christmas Truce of 1914 during WW1
December 20th - via: kickstarter.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpqVblMPRB4 (Read More)
Silencing my dice while playing Over the Top!
December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
While playing with my manufactured copy of Over the Top!, the sound of my dice rolls would be a distraction to my wife's soaps viewing, so I cut a portion of a yoga mat to roll the dice on. PERFECT! Although I rolled a 4 x 2, I took the picture... (Read More)
Youtube videos re Fench, British, and German (Special Forces) during WW1
December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
FRENCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcqM1J78_ag BRISTISH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVs1F3x3eOs&t=27s GERMAN (SPECIAL FORCES): Stormtrooper - German Special Forces of WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special - YouTube (Read More)
As promised, the Rules Booklet (for manufactured) has arrived, and is on (partial) display on the campaign page
December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
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Whether the Campaign Gets Funded or Not, One Thing's for Sure:
December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
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Add-On Offer Removed
December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter has not been able to show me how to view the backing progress of my add-on in the same way I can monitor conventional backing tiers, so I have removed it from the campaign. I guess they call it a Beta Feature for a reason. (Read More)
Want others to join in the fun while you play SOLO? This video shows how....
December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Add-On Offer: Taking advantage of Kickstarter's new "Add-On" feature -- read further
December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter has initiated a feature (as a Beta) for select Creators to offer additional items as an add on to their original pledge. For this campaign, details found by clicking the Add-On button on the pledge tier and in the bottom of the campaign... (Read More)
The ups and downs of this campaign
December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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We fell below our goal, but we still have time....
December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
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What was life in the trenches like?
November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Check out this short entry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P92guhd7d-8 (Read More)
We have reached our Goal on Day 3!!!! In celebration....
November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
In celebration, I've modified the Rewards as follows: 1. The Early Bird Special has now been expanded to TEN. 2. I have reduced the Backer amount for the "I want it NOW" tier from $100 down to $95. We have a while to go, so let's keep spreading... (Read More)
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