Four Horsemen: An apocalyptic co-op game - Late pledge store
Created by Jeremy Rowley
Prepare for the final stand against evil in this epic deck-upgrading and resource management game for 1-4 legendary heroes.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Happy New Year!
5 days ago
– Thu, Jan 09, 2025 at 06:56:04 PM
Hi everyone! Welcome to 2025!
The good news is most people in Asia and Europe have received the game by now. There are still some in transit so do not panic if you haven't received your copy yet! Hopefully you are loving the game!
For the American customers (both South and North), the ship should have cleared customs by now, but I have not received confirmation yet. I know the Chinese agent turned in all of the paperwork and the customs agents are back from the holiday break. I think it should only be a couple of weeks until you start seeing Four Horsemen show up on your doorstep.
One spot of feedback I've received is that people are worried about the potential for a loop of badness with the Horsemen track, leading to your downfall. I have seen this happen a couple of times but generally you can plan for that scenario and prevent it. Hoever, I created a special Horsemen board for people who want a more direct experience with the Horsemen. This is as balanced as the other boards so it won't impact gameplay if you use this board instead. Note that this board uses Archdemons from the Norse expansion. If you don't have the Norse expansion, just pretend its +3 demons and -1 general follower instead.
Sadly, this board was not included in the game, but it is available here and on BGG if you want to download or print it. The board makes the Horsemen very targeted in their actions compared to the original board. I am very curious to hear which of the 3 Horsemen boards you like best - this one, the original, or the one in the Chinese box that includes all of the expansions.
As always, I'm here to help! If you find the game difficult or have some questions about the rules, please contact me! I'm also happy to add you all to discord. My user name is amusthegreat if you want to add me. There are lots of variants I didn't include in the rule book that you may like better and still preserve the balance of the game. One note is that I probably should have rated Baalzebub a 2-star villain. He's more difficult than some of the others because of how many followers he likes to devour.
Anyway, I'm super happy that you've liked the game so far. Let me know who your favorite villain is!
Jeremy
Shipping Questions and Issues
22 days ago
– Tue, Dec 24, 2024 at 09:12:09 AM
What's this? Two updates in December? Crazy.
There are several questions that have popped up on shipping over the last few days that I wanted to answer right away. There have been a couple of blips, which is normal, that we had to sort through. I think these are all resolved and we will hopefully smoothly finish fulfillment.
SHIPPING FAQ
Q1. Something is missing from my order? What do I do?
A1. You can email support at naylorgames dot com if something is missing. You can also message me through Kickstarter or post in the comments session. We will rectify it right away. The primary missing item are the sleeves (see question 2) and dual-layered cardboard for the baby apocalypse pledge.
Q2. I didn't receive enough card sleeves in the Apocalypse Card sleeve pledge. How do I sleeve this amazing game that I love and value as if it were my own child?
A2. The missing sleeve issue impacts everyone who ordered the Apocalypse Card sleeves through Backerkit. During European and Asian fulfillment, only the expansion card sleeves shipped. The shipping company is correcting the mistake, and you should receive the missing sleeves after they return from the holiday break. If you ordered only the core card sleeves, then you received the correct sleeve pack and can breathe a sigh of relief. I do apologize for the inconvenience as the missing card sleeves impact a significant number of you.
Q3. The neoprene mat is so small! What is this? A board game for ants?
A3. The manufacturer already printed the mouse-pad size neoprene mats before packaging the game. I added them to the deluxe pledge for fun so they didn't go into the garbage. Note that if you ordered the Deluxe or Apocalypse pledge, you should also receive a full-sized neoprene mat. If you don't get a full-sized mat in addition to the mousepad, there was a mistake in distribution, and you should email naylor games or myself. I think this has only happened 1 time so far, but wanted to explain any potential confusion.
Q4. I have 2 Behemoth and 2 Cthulhu cards. Why?
A4. There were typos on the Behemoth and Cthulhu cards that were caught during the final review. Because the boxes were already packed before I reprinted the cards, the production company added the two re-printed cards into the box in a separate bag. Scrap the originals and replace them with the reprint. Looking at the card text should make it obvious which cares have the mistake.
Q5. There are 9 cards in the Norse expansion with incorrect backs. Specifically, the solo cards are not listed as solo cards. How do I fix this?
A5. There was a mistake in the final printing where the printed files did not match the final files send to the manufacturer. I have alerted the manufacturer that there was a change between the final printing and the prototype, and they are reprinting those 9 cards. We're still working out how to ship them to you, but you'll get them by mail from either myself or Gameland. This may take a little while to complete, but I will fix the issue as soon as Gameland has the new copies printed.
Q6. I have a question about the game or found a mistake. What's the best way to ask or report the issue?
A6. Post the question or error to BGG, email me through Kickstarter, or post the question in the comments section. I try to be very responsive.
Finally, Marcel (who is amazing and, if you speak German, you should definitely follow his channel) created an unboxing video:
We should have more English content after the ship clears customs. I guess its waiting for some paperwork required under the Lacey Act that will need to be completed right after people return from the holidays.
Happy Holidays! Hopefully your week is filled with board gaming and fun instead of being stuffed into Krampus' sack.
Happy Holidays!
23 days ago
– Sun, Dec 22, 2024 at 08:04:34 PM
First of all, happy holidays everyone! I hope you're having a great time and playing lots of games.
Second:
Europe and Asia are being actively fulfilled right now. I'm so happy people have been able to play the game! I hope you all enjoy the game as much as I do. My offer still stands to walk through the game on Tabletop Simulator or in-person. My biggest fear is that someone plays the game wrong and hates it because of that. Yeah - I'm probably unreasonably paranoid.
If you're in the US, then I have some bad news. The ship is in customs and won't be released until after the holiday (estimated Jan 6th). You'll get shipping notices right after we can get the game off the boat. Sucks that not everyone received the game at the same time, but I'm glad it's in the continent now... or at least off the shores of the continent.
If you find any issues, feel free to post them or send me a DM. I'm pretty sure I did it the perfect the first time though :).
Let me know what else you'd like to know. I'm happy to respond to questions and input. Thanks a ton again for this incredible experience and helping make Four Horsemen a reality!
November Update: Still on a slow boat from China
about 2 months ago
– Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 07:14:43 AM
Hi everyone!
Happy November! I have good news and bad news. The good news is that the game is slowly making its way across the ocean to the various distribution centers. The boats should arrive in port around mid-December with the EU boat arriving earlier than the US boat. Shipping to customers in Asia is via VFI. VFI is backed up but will start shipping shortly, around the first part of December. This means that everyone should receive a copy of Four Horsemen at roughly the same time! That's exciting right?
The bad news is that mid-December is right in the middle of the holiday season. Once the ship arrives at the port, the distribution company (Naylor Games) will unload the game, check inventory, and send out individual shipping notices. They warned me that shipping during the holidays can be a bit nuts and asked that I set expectations for a January delivery instead of December. I'm hoping for a Christmas miracle, but all of those non-Four Horsemen Amazon orders for the holidays end up taking over all of the distribution networks. By the way, I really like this distribution company (Naylor Games) as they've helped me push the manufacturer to get the game on the boat. If you have any questions about shipping, please either send me an email or leave a comment. I'll answer them to the best of my ability!
In other news, I took Four Horsemen to BGG con in Dallas and played it there. Unfortunately, I only took 1 picture! I'm really bad at taking pictures. Thank you to everyone who played!
I created a couple of different files that you might find interesting. First, I put together a full game walkthrough for people who prefer stepping through example turns instead of watching tutorial videos or reading rule books. I uploaded the file to BGG. The file is currently waiting for moderator approval but should show up shortly.
The FAQ is obviously pretty sparse at this point, but I will regularly update it as questions come in. I am also planning to update the rulebook with extra content after Thanksgiving.
Hopefully you all have had a wonderful month!
Jeremy
September Update Part 2
4 months ago
– Mon, Sep 23, 2024 at 07:35:58 AM
Hi everyone!
I wanted to give you a quick update on the game's status. The good news is that we are ready for the boat! Everything is produced, labeled, packaged and ready to ship. You will get shipping information and a last chance to update your address once the boat reaches the distributor. I apologize for the delay in getting these games delivered to you all.
I have pictures from the factory before everything was packaged into cartons. I really liked seeing all of the copies! You can see the packed boxes in the back.
I also took higher quality photos of the miniatures. I'm not a photographer, but I think these images better show the details on the minis than the last set.
Finally, I created new content over on the Four Horsemen Youtube channel. One video is a single player game where Thor takes on Loki. The other is a 3-player game against Cthulhu. Both were super fun to make.
I'm new to creating Youtube content. If you have suggestions or want to see additional videos, let me know. I'm always looking to improve the quality of what I'm delivering.
One last note is that I won't be at Essen this next week :(. I wanted to go but ended up scheduled for surgery at the same time. I will be at BGG con in November if any of you would like to meet there. Let me know if you'd like to meet up at a con and play the game. I will do my best to attend.
Thank you again for your patience! I'm glad we're so close to getting these delivered.
