Project Updates for Four Horsemen: An apocalyptic co-op game on BackerKit Page 1

Unboxing Video
14 days ago – Tue, Sep 03, 2024 at 07:32:30 PM

Hi everyone!

The final version arrived at my house. I'm glad the manufacturer sent one more review copy instead of just shipping. Several items were in the wrong box, including having the Greek heroes in the Chinese box. The manufacture is repacking the boxes now and estimates that it should ship in about 9 days from China. I created an unboxing video for anyone wanting to see the final product (and the wrong packaging). The quality ended up being fantastic.

I also went to SaltCon this week and played the game several times there. The reviews were phenomenal with one group stating, "This is the best cooperative game I've ever played." That felt really good. I even got to play a couple of games, including where I played as Lilith. Fun time.

Jeremy

August Update: Villain Video
24 days ago – Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 12:24:09 PM

Hi everyone! Welcome to August. Hopefully you had a great summer!

First, the bad news - the game is delayed a bit more. I wanted to get as much information as possible before posting this update, which is why the update is a little later in August than the July update.

The manufacturer is sending me another copy to review and double check all components are correctly printed and the correct box. Note that manufacturing is complete, which means the game will be on the boat 5-6 days after I approve the contents. From there, it sails to the distributor and then on to you guys. The time required to get to you depends on when the shipping container is full, the speed of the boat, and similar factors. I'm hoping that you will have the game in two more months. I still don't have details from the manufacturer on why this delay happened considering I submitted the files to them in December of last year with the expectation that we would deliver in August, but I will let you know what I find out.

The silver lining of the delay is that I can double check all the components and prevent additional mistakes. Plus, this will give me a chance to make an unboxing video and share it as well.

For today's update on content, I created a video that explains each of the villains and how they change the game. I personally prefer to watch videos over reading instructions. Hopefully this is interesting! If it is, I can make a video on the expansion villains.

Thank you again for your patience. I really appreciate you all taking this journey with me!

Jeremy

July Update
about 2 months ago – Mon, Jul 22, 2024 at 10:14:38 PM

Hi everyone! Welcome to July! We're in the final stretch as all of the last-minute items are completed in preparation for shipping. We should begin shipping next month. I can't wait to get the game in your hands.

This last month I got a final copy of the minis with colors. Check them out!

I showed you the heroes two months ago. Time for some villains. Each of them have a special mechanic that varies the game. They also each have a two unique event cards. For example, Beelzebub eats a hero's followers. To defeat him you have to have enough followers that he can't eat them all.

Asmodeus unleashes hordes of demons, requiring the heroes to create one safe area at the end where humanity can survive.

Cronus requires the heroes to unleash a titan that can defeat him.

Behemoth must be killed, roaming the board spawning its offspring.

Lilith spreads corruption on the board, which will contaminate the heroes if they get too close.

Chtulhu devours your relics, requiring heroes to end the game without a deck.

Krampus gives wonderful gifts! Defeat him with the holiday spirit.

There are 13 villains in the core box and 4 in each expansion. Which one are you ready to battle?

Prototypes arrived!
3 months ago – Sat, Jun 15, 2024 at 07:37:16 AM

Hi Backers!

Happy June! Things are progressing pretty well with manufacturing still under way.

Although manufacturing was supposed to be completed by the end of May, we ran into a couple of delays. The updated timeframe for the game to be on the boat is July. There were two reasons for the delay: a) the manufacturer hasn't finished printing all of the minis and b) there were issues in the printed copies that I wanted to redo before the game shipped. Specifically, a handful of cards of cards had typos. Nothing game-breaking but, with the delay in mini-printing, I figured we had time to get the cards printed correctly.

I did receive these in the mail last month:

I finally have a new copy of Four Horsemen that I can play again! I've missed having an updated copy. These boxes did not include the minis but did include all of the printed cards, cubes, and other components. The quality ended up being top notch.

One major printing issue was with the neoprene mat for the deluxe buyers. There was a miscommunication on inches vs. centimeters. Here's the tiny map:

Compare that to the prototype, which has the correct size:

That's being fixed, of course.

There are so many cards!

The cards ended up looking super crisp and clear. Those stacks next to the fanned cards are about three sets high.

One final note - if you are looking for a designer, I highly recommend Gamze Derinoz. She was great to work with and helped a ton. Also, the artists on this game were amazing to work with: Nicoleta Stavarache (Lots of stuff), Pol Amaya (Heroes and Villains), Fabian Parente (Relics), Ana Maza (Relics), Dagmara Gaska (Chinese), and Frank Freire (Egyptians).

Hopefully the next update has a freight tracking number!

May Update: Proofs and Heroes
4 months ago – Mon, May 06, 2024 at 10:55:03 AM

Hi everyone! Happy May!

I received some pretty cool pictures from Gameland on the printing (below). They promised videos of mini production and assembly soon. I'll have them for next months update. By then, printing and assembly will be complete and it should be on a boat to the distributor. We're still on-track for delivery in August.