Senjutsu: Battle For Japan

Update #3 $500k , Add-Ons and our first partner... CMON!
over 2 years ago – Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 09:07:40 AM

Good morning, afternoon and evening Backers!

We are still racing! $500,000 in the first 24 hours, with plenty of amazing content to come. Really is a wonderful, exciting time for Paul and myself. We are combing through comments looking for ways to enhance the campaign so please keep posting, sharing and liking everything we do!

Our First Partner:

Delighted to announce that Cool Mini Or Not Asia is picking up Senjutsu for China and other Asian territories! CMON are responsible for the some of the highest quality games on the market today and we all saw a perfect fit between ourselves, Senjutsu's beautiful miniatures and CMON's absolutely stellar product range! 

After a few clarifications, I will be updating the FAQs on the split between traditional and modern Chinese - and will be posting new language bubbles onto the campaign once CMON decides which Asian territories they want to show Senjutsu to!

Add-Ons:

We hear your call for new Add-ons and extra options- these will be added throughout this evening so please fire any ideas you have below and I will check these against our SG list. If an Add-On idea has a lot of fans, Paul and I will go away, cost it and add it where possible.

Stay tuned for tonight's Solo Battle Report- can Paul make it two wins in a row? As well as a Solo Campaign focus where I go through the basics of this fantastic part of Senjutsu. 

Until later!

James (and Paul!)

Update #2 We're Listening, the Akita and our first Co-operative Campaign.
over 2 years ago – Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 03:16:35 AM

Good morning, afternoon and evening lovely backers!

What an astounding figure to wake up to! Just short of £300,000 and you have done it in just 16 hours... Paul and I are continually blown away by the support you've giving this project. As I've been doing so far, I will try to answer every single comment in the comment section and add any frequently asked questions to the FAQ! (My morning job today!).

Stone Sword Games, Campaign Feedback and you:

We're listening! Every effort is being made to make sure that Senjutsu is the best thing since sliced bread. Already Paul and I have decided to add a new Neoprene Mat in for the Deluxe. This is at no additional cost for the Deluxe Backers and will likely be available as an Add-On post campaign (but at £14 for Metal Rings/ Tokens, premium Slipcase, a second Solo Campaign and 2 Neoprene mats - well, make your own mind up on that! 

Stretch Goal Unlocks:

£300k, oh my! The Akita has been unlocked. 

A famously noble and stubborn breed, the Akita today is considered to be a large dog... in the 16th century it was massive! (With the average height of Japanese men being sub 5'2 at that time). 

The Ashigaru now comes with a deck of Ability Cards that can issue 'Commands' to the Akita. These include; "Recall", "Scout", "Guard me" and "Attack!". These Commands are then layered with a fun AI system that, as the dog gets more stressed, reduces the Ashigaru handler's control of the animal! 

Brothers In Arms Unlocks:

You now have the first Co-operative Campaign for Senjutsu!

This flowing narrative campaign-cum-graphic novel will take you and another player through Feudal Japan, fighting Samurai as you travel the land. 

A coming Update has been sent aside to talk more about this campaign and the Solo Campaigns already unlocked!

That's all for now! Please continue to like Sword Sword Games on Facebook and let's hit that Social Goal!

https://www.facebook.com/gaming/StoneSwordGamesUK

Loveliest regards,

James (and Paul!)

Update #1 A Thank You and the First Social Stretch Goal *and Second!
over 2 years ago – Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 02:21:21 AM

Wow, and I mean wow! 

You've done it, yes you! You've brought Senjutsu to life. 

- Not with a whimper

- Not with a bang

With a ROARRRR!

We are indebted, the support you've shown this little project so far is wonderful. It means a lot and from the bottom of our hearts- thank you.

(Note: Paul and I can barely speak- it's mostly just pointing and cheering by this point.)

Social Stretch Goals

Social Stretch Goals will be posted everyday and recapped in the daily 5pm (British Summer Time, 12pm East Coast) update. We are hoping that this Senjutsu fever continues to spread and grow and develop until we have the best Samurai duelling game of all time...

 The First Social Stretch Goal is simple- go to our BoardGameGeek page here and click the "Become a fan" button- it's the little heart in the game's main bar. We only need 150 fans to Unlock a brand new Jade Card for the 'core' Ability Cards- Jade cards being powerful, 1 per deck Ability Cards that you can really shape an effective deck around.

NEW Social Stretch Goals Addendum

Ok you've got us, very funny! Smashing the Social Goal in 3 minutes just isn't fair! Let's see how you do with getting 400 Likes onto the Stone Sword Games Facebook! Click here

Betcha can't do that one in 3 minutes! 

This second Social Goal will unlock The Warrior's Alternative Jade Signature Ability Card - Flaming Phoenix Arc!

Updates

I will be staying up til around Midnight to answer any questions and respond to comments! Let's keep backing, sharing and talking about this project and hopefully we will be able to unveil some crazy new content very soon!

There will be Kickstarter Updates posted daily at 5pm, give them a like if you want - it really helps us spread the word! Art updates, new Miniatures and new Content will be given a little more detail and space to shine in these updates- and any comments you leave will be answered as soon as I can.

Again, thank you, you're awesome! 

With the utmost gratitude,

James (And Paul!)

Mini-Update: Goodnight for now!
over 2 years ago – Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 02:21:06 AM

What a night, what an incredible night! I'd love to stay up but I'm passing out on this keyboard and Paul is asleep under his desk!

We have unlocked so many amazing things - with more on the way. I'll leave you with the £300k Stretch Goal unlock; an Akita Guard Dog for the Ashigaru- this AI driven, player-influenced beast sniffs out shinobi hiding in the dark! Beware its bite!

Keep sharing our project and tell your friends about Senjutsu. Let's make this game a dream!

Warmest regards,

James (And a sleeping Paul!)