Cloudburst - A 24-Hour Alternate Reality Game
A project in Portsmouth, OH by PJ Scott-Blankenship000days
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In this interactive webseries, players have 24 hours to save a small town and possibly the world from a ghostly fate.
Backers: 54
Average Pledge Per Backer: $28
Funded: $1,521 of $500
Dates: Jul 29th -> Aug 18th (20 days)
Project By: PJ Scott-Blankenship
Backers: 54
Average Pledge Per Backer: $28
Funded: $1,521 of $500
Dates: Jul 29th -> Aug 18th (20 days)
Project By: PJ Scott-Blankenship
$1,521
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 18 @ 12:10 -0400 GMT
304%
of goal
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Viewers Like You 
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I thought I'd take a second to talk about the last major character in our lineup. You. Riley relies on her friends to help her, and throughout the story the audience has and will have made an impact in her life and the town of Eden Park. The... (Read More)
Less than 24 hours
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Less than 24 hours, 4 bucks away from 300% Funded. I'll never find the words to say what I need. I'll be updating a few times over the next day, so apologies if I get excessive. BUT WOOOOOW. Anyway, I realize that for new people they might not... (Read More)
38 Hours - All Goals Met, 290% Funded
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
At a loss for words. Again. While I try to regather myself, let's talk about another major character - Riley's best friend Ollie. Ollie, like Lexie, is a best friend forced to watch the action from the other side of the country. But unlike... (Read More)
Less than 48 Hours!
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The last two days are usually the most crucial, for whatever reason people wait until the last minute to back and then feel more compelled to do so when they think time's almost out. It's fascinating, but also not really a problem for us. Thanks to... (Read More)
68 Hours - Clearing $1300
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
68 Hours! Today we cleared $1300, 260% of our goal. That's just. WOW. I'm hesitant now to tack on a release date, just know that we'll be working very hard to make sure this is an experience that everyone can enjoy - even if this isn't their... (Read More)
Three Days Left - Friends in High Places
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We're nearing the finish line, though in reality this is more of a victory lap! I'm going to be kind of annoying in promoting the kickstarter over these last few days, but I promise that I'm not going to launch kickstarters every three months.... (Read More)
250% Funded
August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
250% funded, and essentially there's another week left. You're probably tired of hearing it, but I am blown away and so humbled. Honestly, I don't know what else to say aside from the fact that I am so thankful. Close and new friends, family, and... (Read More)
15 Bucks! away from the Mustn'ts and The Music of Eden Park
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I can't thank you guys enough. Edit: 15 DOLLARS! is all that separates us from an original song by the mustn'ts, and I think we can make it before our last week is over. In case you need a reminder of what they sound like, here's a clip of an... (Read More)
One Week Left!
August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We have about a week left! AAAAAh! Can you believe it? We're 85 bucks away from our next goal!I wrote out this big long post thanking everyone individually, but kickstarter's awful post-writing formatter ate it all up and I don't have the energy!... (Read More)
8 Days Left / A queer love story
August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I'll stop thanking everyone for being so generous and supportive when people stop being generous and supportive! We've got about a week left, and I'm so thankful for everyone's support! We've got some great surprises coming that we never would... (Read More)
Which Witch is Which?
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
One of Riley's closest friends and confidants is Scarlet, a practical witch with a mischievous side. Scarlet is played by my project partner and best friend of 20 years, Aurora. Scarlet's witchcraft is a unique blend of old Appalachian beliefs... (Read More)
Case Briefing and Cast Interview on Geekbeatradio
August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello friends! Coming down from the high of last night, and we're still amazed! Thank you, thank you, thank you. A few weeks ago, the main cast of Escape From Eden Park sat down to talk about Cloudburst and the kickstarter launch before it went... (Read More)
200% Funded
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We've reached 1000 dollars and now have more than double our initial goal. Once again, I am absolutely floored by your generosity. Thank you all, so so much. (Read More)
One Week Down! New Stretch Goals: Bigfoot and The Mustn'ts.
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! I can't say it enough, thank you so much for your help. A week has gone by and we're almost funded 200%, which will never stop surprising me. We've been able to make some really cool arrangements with this wonderful gift, and I think... (Read More)
A Story of Siblings
August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Another day, another bump! I'm not used to it! I don't think I ever will be, especially with us funded and almost at double our initial goal. I honestly can't thank you enough. I thought I'd take this update to help explain some more of the story to... (Read More)
We were featured on StoryForward!
August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Guys, we got a cool shout out on StoryForward, the absolute best podcast on ARGs and transmedia experiences! The episode also talks about the...um, infamous Tension Experience and a few other interactive projects. Check it out! Thanks Michael and... (Read More)
What's "Us and Them"?
August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
As you'll notice on one of our tiers, we're offering updates for our next project after this, a diesel punk, noir/espionage, team-based take on the works of Shakespeare. The project is just in development, and is on the long list of things we'd... (Read More)
Creating a Hero, and clearing our second stretch goal!
July 31st - 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 Hello everyone! First of all, I am so, so pleased! We cleared the goal and both stretch goals in a little over 48 hours! That's huge! We... (Read More)
Stretch Goals and New Tiers
July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! Thanks to your kindness and support, we reached our goal in four hours, and knocked out our first stretch goal in less than 24! That's amazing! Thanks to you, the incredibly talented Jeff Ball will make some music for us. Jeff has... (Read More)
We did it!
July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
After four hours, we have reached our goal and then some! I am so, so touched at the kindness of our backers. It means the world to us. So, what next? Well, even though we've reached our goal, the campaign continues for the entire set time! So what... (Read More)
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