Slaughterball
A project in Redmond, WA by Frog the What Games000days
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A board game of brutal future sports mayhem for 2-4 players with smooth rules, sizzling art, choice components, and beefy miniatures!
Backers: 197
Average Pledge Per Backer: $116
Funded: $22,924 of $40,000
Dates: Feb 4th -> Mar 16th (41 days)
Project By: Frog the What Games
Backers: 197
Average Pledge Per Backer: $116
Funded: $22,924 of $40,000
Dates: Feb 4th -> Mar 16th (41 days)
Project By: Frog the What Games
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$22,924
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Last Updated: March 6 @ 03:02 -0500 GMT
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Latest News
A new plan... 
March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Over the past couple of weeks many of you great Slaughterball fans have been posting and messaging great ideas to help us get our game to production (in addition to pledging your hard-earned cash!) I would never claim to be an expert at marketing or... (Read More)
Slaughterball fiction by Michales Joy
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Backer Michales Joy has written a short story about Slaughterball and it's crunchy! I enjoyed it a lot, and I'm sure you will, too. If you like it, go buy his novels on Amazon and read some more! BREAKING BONESby Michales Joy If you go to a... (Read More)
Demo reports: Guardian Games and Columbia Tower Club
March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
I’d like to thank Kyle, Brittanie, Devin, Kelsey, Eugene, Tyler, Brandon, Bennett, Paul, Paul, Adam, Michael, Dan, Chris, Andrew, Michelle, Melissa, Matt, Burt, Jason, Eddy and everyone else who played or stopped by to ask about Slaughterball!... (Read More)
What is best in life? The Barbarian maverick answers!
March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Don't forget the Slaughterball Demo at Guardian Games in Portland, OR, tomorrow 3/2/2014 from noon to 5! Check it out here. There are many different Slaughterball teams and athletes with barbarous themes. Ragnarok is one of the more famous teams, and... (Read More)
Simba Khan - Maverick King of the Steel Pit
February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
If you hear his roar, better start running. Simba Khan 3d render Once the star athlete of the Pride team from Africa, Simba Khan mauled three defensive coaches during practice. Those assistant coaches were the boytoys of a top executive of Fonda... (Read More)
Reduced international shipping rates
February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are the new international shipping rates! I was able to reduce the cost in many countries by a significant amount (Germany dropped 50%, UK dropped 65%, etc.). For countries outside the US, please add the following amounts to your pledge. These... (Read More)
More demos, collector card work in progress
February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
DemosFirst up, we'll be back at Guardian Games in Portland, OR, this coming Sunday, March 2nd, noon to 5pm. Check out the Facebook event here. Second, if you are member of Seattle's Columbia Tower Club you can come join us in Seattle for the monthly... (Read More)
Athlete sizes and skills
February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
(Be sure to check out Peer's article about Slaughterball on Pins of War! Click here!) Tonight you get a double dose of athlete information. First up, you’ll see the sizes of the athlete figures in relation to a ruler. Secondly, a list of the skills... (Read More)
Weekend demo report and Troy paints a prototype slasher!
February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Just got back from the 3 hour drive from the Vancouver demo at Dice Age Games. I turn on the computer and find that Troy has already painted the Carnage slasher! Here is it below. Great job, Troy! This mini is a prototype 3d print from Shapeways.com,... (Read More)
Guardian Games demo photos
February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday, I was at Guardian Games in Portland, OR. I'd like to thank Angel and Nathan of Guardian Games for their making this demo a success! If you've never been there you should definitely go and check it out. The place is huge! And amazingly... (Read More)
Gibraltar - movie star maverick
February 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Don't forget the two demos I'm running this weekend! Portland, OR. Guardian Games. Saturday 1-5pm. More info at Facebook here. Vancouver, WA. Dice Age Games. Sunday 1-4pm. More info at Facebook here. Gibraltar began his slaughterball career 15 years... (Read More)
Toccata and Fugue, mavericks with psyker powers
February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Toccata and Fugue were members of the Deltas, the infamous minor league team that broke league genetic regulations that banned psykers from the game. The team was disbanded, the owning corporation fined and purged for life from the league, and the... (Read More)
Luly - the Ultimate Athlete
February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Here’s a look at the first stretch goal athlete: Luly. Luly is one of the most sought after maverick razors in any league and is often called the Ultimate Athlete. She combines the speed and accuracy of a razor with the brutality and toughness of a... (Read More)
Demos, articles, and quality components
February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
2 Demos in Portland, OR area this weekend I just want to make sure that everyone knows about the two demos I’ll be doing in Portland, OR, and Vancouver, WA, this weekend. I hope to see you there! ---- Saturday, February 22nd, 1pm – 5pm –... (Read More)
Draft rulebook PDF! Read it and enjoy!
February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Here you go, Slaughterball fans! The first 33 pages of the rulebook! It's a draft version, so lots of stuff could change, such as header styles, artwork placement, font, and so on. If you find any typos, be sure to let me know! Click here to download... (Read More)
Nemesis cheerleader with 3d renders of sculpts
February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
I thought I'd show you the sculpts of the Nemesis cheerleaders today. If we hit stretch goals, I'll produce cheerleader squads for each team. (Read More)
Nemesis cheerleader
February 14th - via: kickstarter.com
I didn't get a chance to post this update yesterday, so here it is today... (Read More)
Reference sheets - more info on actions
February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Several people have been asking questions about various actions. The reference sheets below give you the basic info for the actions on one side, with scrimmage athlete traits on the other. You'll get four of these in the game, so each coach can have... (Read More)
Advertising
February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I’ve been working on putting up more advertising. My ads are running on www.boardgamegeek.com, www.kicktraq.com, and soon www.play-board-games.com. I continue to search for more advertising venues. Beastsofwar.com doesn’t seem to want to take... (Read More)
Avatars
February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are some images you can use as Kickstarter/Facebook/etc. avatars to help spread the word about Slaughterball. Right-click on an image, click Save picture as..., and save it on your computer. Then you can use it as your Kickstarter/Facebook/etc.... (Read More)
Component and rules overview videos!
February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
By popular demand, here are a couple of videos about Slaughterball scrimmage games. Scrimmage games use introductory rules that do not include all the concepts available in the game. For example, skills, pro teams, mavericks, and support staff are... (Read More)
New pledge level DOUBLE BUTCHER, save on international shipping
February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I just added a new pledge level called DOUBLE BUTCHER for $290. You’ll get two of everything in the BUTCHER pledge level, but you only pay one international shipping charge. So, for example, if you live in the United Kingdom and have a friend... (Read More)
3d renders of some of the athletes
February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
My 3d artists have blogged about some renders of the work they’ve done for Slaughterball. You can check them out here: Andrea Tarabella and Francesca Musumeci (Valkyries, Swords of Damocles, Fugue, Simba Khan)... (Read More)
Wow! And some answers to questions...
February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! I am overjoyed and incredibly thankful for all the support you great backers are providing! $10,000 in the first two days is more than I could have hoped for! I'm very pleased that all of you have taken such an interest in my game and are... (Read More)
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