If you missed the Kickstarter and still would like to order, now is your chance. We are happy to announce that Nightmare Forest: Dead Run is now available for pre-order!
But hurry, this will only be available for a short period of time.
So grab your friends and run for your life to escape a forest overrun with the furry undead in this classic side-scroller board game mashup.
Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Things are progressing nicely here at SolarFlare Games and wanted to update everyone on the Nightmare Forest: Dead Run Kickstarter progress. We now have all of the zombie art complete and being configured for printing. The box (as noted last time) is ready. The manual should be completed this week. We plan to let you see that as soon as we have it ready for consumption.
We expect to see the funds released from Kickstarter Monday or Tuesday. We have not heard of any new delays in the new system and so we are expecting things to be on time.
Please expect to see your surveys come this week. Since we have been working to be prepared to enter manufacturing as quickly as possible – the surveys have not been the highest priority. Expect to see them and please fill them out as quickly as possible and completely. We are very excited to be rolling along and looking forward to delivering the game on time.
Here are the five Circus Zombies you have not seen yet (in an update). Terrifying AND Entertaining they are. Just glad we did not have to make zombie clowns as I am not sure I could have gone through with it.
The only art left to complete are the custom people art cards and they are actively being worked on by Natalie one of the artists on Nightmare Forest.
We have had several of you ask about the Nightmare Forest “splatter shirt” and if there will be some way to get one with your game. We are working on a way to allow for a companion order of the shirts – so more to follow. For those that have forgotten, here is the image of the shirt.
Since you backed the project you are obviously a fan of this game. We would like to asked if you would go the following link: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/165812/nightmare-forest-dead-run
And do the following: Click the heart to “Be a Fan” (green and black arrow below)
Go to the forums for NMF and comment on what you think of the game and the campaign to this point. (green and yellow arrow below) – we do not ask people to rate the game until they have played it.
THANK YOU!
We do not know a better way to says that. As a team you Foresters blew through every goal, hacked your way through the brush and geared up and fought your way to the end with the whole forest chasing you.
Great work! Good job! MUCH THANKS!
No Slowing Down
Here is what is ahead of us.
Make sure you watch for your funding notices. Kickstarter will notify you of any funding issue they may have (if any). Make sure that if you get a notice to rectify it as soon as you can.
The faster we fully fund the quicker we can get all the balls rolling. Thanks!
The Schedule (Planned)
Below is the timeline we are planning on:
This is the timeline barring any issues. We all know there can be unknown issues or challenges that can arise but I will make sure that you are kept update to date on all steps of the process.
THE BOX!
We had many of you ask about the box and now is the time we will share the look of the top of the box. The projected box size is 8.250″ H x 5″W x 1.45″ Deep (approximately the size of a Boss Monster box.
So here is what 60+ layers of various pieces of art looks like as a box. Sorry for the writing you might see – when the die layer is pulled up (to show design to you) the dimension notes are visible. So TAH DAH!
Spiffy right? We want the box to be as cool and as fun as the game. Hope you like it. I will post the back as soon as I finish it up. Suggestions welcome of what you think would make friends buy the game if they found it on as shelf.
A Few Favors/Asks
Since you backed the project you are obviously a fan of this game. I would like to asked if you would go the following link:
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/165812/nightmare-forest-dead-run
And do the following:
Click the heart to “Be a Fan” (green and black arrow below)
Go to the forums for NMF and comment on what you think of the game and the campaign to this point. (green and yellow arrow below) – we do not ask people to rate the game until they have played it.
Click the publisher link and check out our other finished games and coming games.
Contact your local game retailer and let them know they can contact us to be able to get direct retail options from SolarFlare Games.
Like us on Facebook:
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Follow us on Twitter:
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Some or all of these, along with your backing of this project, will keep you in synch with us and all the things going on with Nightmare Forest and SolarFlare Games.
Some Questions Y’all Had:
1) No wife didn’t find the Frank is Da Devil update as hilarious as me
2) We already have 75% of the rules ready for NMF2: Alien Invasion (KS Jan2018)
3) Yes there is a NMF3 noodling around
4) We will be at BGG Spring, AKON, WACON (if it happens), BGG (Nov) and PAX South
5) We will make a Pre-Order option for NMF available soon (but will not be comparable to having backed the project) and any Pre-Order will ship AFTER backers copies
6) T-Shirt Orders can still be made for the shirt if interested – just message me.
Thank you all for an amazing project and a wonderful run through the woods! Back soon with more info, art and news.
WOW! We can’t believe that there are only less then 4 1/2 hours to go on the Nightmare Forest Kickstarter. All stretch goals have been unlocked and the game is now Over 200% FUNDED. We can’t say enough about our foresters that have help unlocked the amazing Circus and Holiday/Famous Zombie Animals.
With time winding down on the Kickstarter, please share with your friends so more people can get lost in the forest filled with creepy zombie animals. You are ALL awesome!
Well Foresters after running and running for the last month we have accomplished many goals and created a lot of great success. We are in the final 24 hours of the campaign and as of this writing we are just a little over $400 from the final stretch goal.
As stated in the last update, we will be adding the over-sized autographed cards to all Kickstarter deliveries. After the last update, some of you sent in some suggestions and we work hard to listen. If we break the last stretch goal, we will be able to unveil the mystery in the shadows below …and barring any issue with including it into manufacturing of the game, we will add it to all copies.
If, for some reason, we just cannot include it into the game – we will make sure it is one of the voting choices for over-sized cards. We will make the art that is under the boxes on the play mat a voting choice as well.
We cannot promise 100%, but we promise that we will do everything we can, without causing an delays with the game, to get it included if we break that last stretch goal.
Those of you who have met us have heard the story about “Frank – Da Devil!” I (Dave) thought I would share a fun little story here near the end of the campaign. When I met my wife she had this pug/beagle mix named Frank. Frank does not really like men and would just give me regular stink-eye.
So, I started referring to him as “Frank da Devil” and his cat friend Kitten as “Da Minion.” This has been an ongoing joke in the house and even lead to turning Frank into one of the zombies.
I know! He is totally evil looking right?
Well you get what we mean! Thank you all so much for your continued support and belief in this project. Dare we call you fans? If you think of yourself as one, please visit BoardGameGeek.com and click the heart on the Nightmare Forest page and show that you are a fan.
Frank thanks you too, but he thinks you have food.
Have an amazing Monday and I look forward to seeing you all (most of you intact) at the car!
Team SolarFlare Games
Well Foresters after running and running for the last month we have accomplished many goals and created a lot of great success. We are in the final 24 hours of the campaign and as of this writing we are just a little over $400 from the final stretch goal.
As stated in the last update, we will be adding the over-sized autographed cards to all Kickstarter deliveries. After the last update, some of you sent in some suggestions and we work hard to listen. If we break the last stretch goal, we will be able to unveil the mystery in the shadows below …
and barring any issue with including it into manufacturing of the game, we will add it to all copies. If, for some reason, we just cannot include it into the game – we will make sure it is one of the voting choices for over-sized cards. We will make the art that is under the boxes on the play mat a voting choice as well.
We cannot promise 100%, but we promise that we will do everything we can, without causing an delays with the game, to get it included if we break that last stretch goal.
Those of you who have met us have heard the story about “Frank – Da Devil!” I (Dave) thought I would share a fun little story here near the end of the campaign. When I met my wife she had this pug/beagle mix named Frank. Frank does not really like men and would just give me regular stink-eye. So, I started referring to him as “Frank da Devil” and his cat friend Kitten as “Da Minion.” This has been an ongoing joke in the house and even lead to turning Frank into one of the zombies.
The zombies are still out there and right behind us! So, please help us all and share this link https://www.kickstarter.com/
Well you get what I mean! Thank you all so much for your continued support and belief in this project. Dare I call you fans? If you think of yourself as one, please visit BoardGameGeek.com and click the heart on the Nightmare Forest page and show that you are a fan.
Frank thanks you too, but he thinks you have food.
Have an amazing Monday and I look forward to seeing you all (most of you intact) at the car!
Ok, is Daryl Dixon one of the backers of this game? That last stretch goal went down like Merle. Hard and fast. Ok, having a little fun with the theme but you Foresters are amazing and we want to thank you so much for putting that 5th goal down and burying it.
We believed in you so much, we already had one of the new “Holiday/Silly/Crazy” bonus pack critters drawn up, and you did not disappoint. Without further a-boooo here is JACK!
With 55 hours to go (as of this writing) many of you have asked me if we will have one more stretch goal. The answer to that isYES! With all the support you have given, we are adding one last stretch goal for this game.
The last stretch goal will be unlocked at $16,000. This assures that we can manufacture the extra item with no slow down in the production schedule and give you something extra and awesome on the same timeline!
The extra item will be two 5×7 “over-sized cards” each one with one of the amazing creepy zombies from the game. We will have them manufactured on heavy card stock and printed at what effectively makes them 2x the size of a regular card. They will not be for use in the game, but cool and beautiful.
For all backers of NMF at any level Camper or higher, we will ship you one of each of these cards and they will be signed by the Artist who did the zombie art for those cards AND you will have the option to have me (Dave) sign the cards as well. After the project ends, the only way to get one of these over-sized cards would be at a convention as a promo (very limited quantity) but they would not be signed.
Additionally you, the Foresters, will get to help decide what zombies goes on the over-sized cards. When the campaign ends, as part of the survey, you will all be asked what is your favorite zombie (from a list we provide) and the 2 with the most votes will be the zombies selected to go on these bonus over-sized cards.
We are ecstatic to be able to this one last, fun thing at the end, as we are nearing the edge of the forest and reaching the safety of the road.
Thank you and survive the weekend in the woods and tell more people about this project, the more of there are the better the change of getting out aaaaalive!
Come to the Kickstarter and back now!
Team SolarFlare Games
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And be excellent!
Come see us tonight at Collected: Fort Worth (near TCU) starting at 7p as we demo Nightmare Forest: Dead Run.
COLLECTED: Fort Worth
3502 Blue Bonnet Circle
Fort Worth, TX 76109
When Forest Critters Go Bad..uh Undead
The new game from SolarFlare Games that has already passed funding and several stretch goals on Kickstarter.
Kickstarter Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bravefrontierstudios/nightmare-forest-dead-run
Dave Killingsworth of SolarFlare Games has returned to Kickstarter and already funded his new game, Nightmare Forest: Dead Run. SolarFlare has created a light-hearted and unique take on the zombie genre but don’t mistake that light heartedness for being easy on you. Careless risks will punish you but risks must be taken in order to be first out of the woods and win the game.
After more than 200 different people have played Nightmare Forest, everyone from heavy gamers to casual or even non-gamers has enjoyed this quick wind-up/wind-down game that still has some serious bite. The premise is delivered in a safe and campy (pun intended) way, making it perfect to play with kids, providing some thrills while also teaching them lite decision making skills and the risks necessary in order to succeed.
It provides an entertaining and very thematic experience with some dice chucking and push your luck challenges that should produce some laugh out loud moments around the table.
About the game:
Nightmare Forest: Dead Run is a card and dice take on side-scroller games like Rygar, Mario Bros. or Pitfall. You are camping in a forest with your friends as a critter-filled zombie infestation strikes in the darkness.
Blinded and frantic, you blaze your own trail and race your friends out of the forest to be the survivor. Will you be the lone survivor to get back to the car and make it out alive?
As the monsters grow ever-tougher, your decisions on when to push forward, when to utilize the little gear you can get your hands on, and when to use others as critter-bait will be the difference between success or being devoured in the Nightmare Forest.
Number of players: 1-6
Time required: 20-40 min
Recommended ages: 8+
SolarFlare Games website: http://www.solarflaregames.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/solarflaregames
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bravefrontier
The project has been live for two weeks and we have made some great successes. Not only did we fund in 8 days, we have broken through 2 stretch goals. We have upgraded the cards with linen finish and even heavier card stock. We are just $88 away from smashing through the 3rd and you know what that means…
Yes, the nearby Circus has not been immune to the outbreak of this weird critter based zombie virus and some of the escaped and infected animals are making their way to the Nightmare Forest…be afraid…be very afraid!
We currently have a list of 10 zombies we like to turn into zombie circus animals and they will have their revenge on the poor camping humans. The list is subject to change, especially if we get a suggestion that we like better than our current list. Some of the art is already started, that is how close we are to the goal and how excited we are to bring you even more amazing art.
Tier 1: Poodle, Parrot, Organ Grinder Monkey
Tier 2: Sea Lion, Pony, Ostrich
Tier 3: Giraffe, Camel and Small Bear on a Bike with a Tutu
Tier 4 (Boss): Elephant
We like these but are open and willing to listen to any suggestions, you the fans might make, so please suggest away in the comments section.
Please check out the Kickstarter here to see what exciting things are happening!
