April update: community card results + final rulebook and box designs
19 days ago
– Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 08:26:47 AM
Hi everyone,
It's been a busy time for 21X. Our rulebook is now ready for manufacturing! We're really proud of how it's looking. And that's not all:
Thank you so much for the 300+ of you that voted in our poll for the design of 7V+7X. The results are in and we have a winner:
Look forward to seeing this design in the limited edition set!
Final rulebook design
We've finished designing the rulebook and it's ready for production! Thank you again to everyone that offered their feedback. It was really useful for making improvements. So we can catch any final errors, we would like your help once again!
We'd love it if you could:
1. Proof-read the new version of the rulebook
2. Comment any spelling or grammar errors you spot
Note: we are not asking for any more feedback on structure or phrasing at this stage in the process as blind testing is now complete.
Please complete your pledge manager
Some backers have still not yet filled in their pledge manager. We cannot send you your game until you do this, so please get to it ASAP so you don't miss out!
Thank you very much and all the best,
Jaya
March update: community card process + charging cards + retail pledges
about 2 months ago
– Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 08:58:05 AM
Hi everyone,
It's been a busy month for us at Naylor Games. 21X draws closer... but we'd like just a little more help from you!
We've finished all of our expansion card designs and they're looking great. But there's one card from the limited edition set we can't quite make our mind up on. We've made 3 different versions of "7V+7X" and love all of them equally (including our new suit icon for V!). So we thought you should decide which one gets to be in the final game:
Please submit your vote here. Voting will close on 29th March. We'll reveal the winner in the next update!
We're charging cards soon
We'll be taking payment in the near future. This is a good opportunity to fill in the pledge manager if you haven't already – there's still a few backers left who haven't!
If your card didn't work on the Kickstarter, BackerKit will now try again. If the card payment fails again at this point, we will get in touch with you to find an alternative payment method and make sure that you get your game.
Retail and education pledges
For those of you with retail/education pledges, keep an eye on your inboxes. We'll send an email very soon with next steps for finalising your order. If you don't hear from us in the next two weeks, drop us an email at [email protected].
That's all for this month – don't forget to vote!
Jaya
February update – project progress
3 months ago
– Thu, Feb 29, 2024 at 09:01:06 AM
Hi everyone!
A short but sweet update from us this month. We hope you’re keeping those mathematics skills sharp because things are moving along quickly here.
21X rulebook
Firstly, a big thank you to everyone who read, tested and provided feedback on the rulebook. It was immensely valuable and has led to many improvements that every 21X player will benefit from!
Though it is a time consuming process, the extra care and attention always pays off.
Graphic design
We now have versions of the rulebook, main deck and expansion deck in their final graphical style. We can’t share them with you just yet – there’s a few last tweaks still to be made – but trust us when we say they’re looking great!
Stay tuned for more soon,
Jaya
January Update: Print and play testing + single player mode
4 months ago
– Fri, Jan 26, 2024 at 10:39:00 AM
Hi everyone!
We hope you've enjoyed your Christmas and new year period. We've been keeping busy and have some exciting news to share.
21X progress
Pre-production is moving rapidly here. The rulebook and card deck are moving quickly and now we'd like your input!
Print and play - rulebook blind testing
Blind testing is a critical stage of any rulebook writing process. This is when players are asked to learn a game from scratch, using only the rulebook. It's very important to test this way so that clarity can be maximised for a quick, smooth learning process. Everyone absorbs information differently and my first instincts as a rulebook author won't always align with the majority... So this testing is essential!
Follow this link to the text-only version of the rulebook alongside a prototype sample of cards.
We'd love it if you would:
1. Download and print the files above.
2. Play the game using only the provided rulebook.
3. Give us your feedback on the rulebook (highlighting any errors or issues you spotted.)
Both multiplayer and single player testers are welcome!
We are only looking for feedback on rulebook content here. The visuals and graphic design are all explicitly prototypes and do not represent the final product.
Note: You will not find any cards from the "Exclusive Limited Edition Cards" set described in the rulebook as having black corners. That set (featuring the additional variables V and Y) will come later. Stay tuned for those.
All too often in kickstarter campaigns, expensive and disappointing mistakes get made due to insufficient proofing or testing. We have a strong team internally for this but the more eyes the better. We want to do everything we can to minimise our chances for error.
Thank you for your help, looking forward to hearing your thoughts!
All the best,
Jaya
December update
5 months ago
– Wed, Dec 20, 2023 at 02:25:49 AM
Hi everyone!
This won't be a long one - just a quick update on progress before our next post, sometime in January.
21X progress
We've been editing and refining the rulebook and preparing it for blind testing: this is the step where we ensure people who've never played it before can easily learn from it. We've been tweaking the layout of the final core cards and refining the expansion card icons. We'll be excited to share even more details about what we're up to in a future update.
Pledge manager
We're already at 88% completion! Fantastic result. It's also been great to see so many of you add-on some of our other games - including puzzler Crypt X which has been quite a hit. But it makes sense: if you like cracking a puzzle and finding the solution, you'll also get a lot out of this one!
Thank you so much to everyone who has already completed the "survey". However, there's still quite a lot of you who have not filled it in yet. If you can complete soon, I'd really appreciate it. Because this is a numbered limited edition we need to carefully plan manufacturing quantities, so its unusually important.
Retail & education pledges
Just a reminder about this in case you haven't seen the PM yet. We're not managing these through BackerKit. Instead you'll receive a link to confirm your order next year. There you'll be able to order any quantity at 60% off MSRP/RRP from the minimum order volume (12 copies). Your £40 deposit you paid on Kickstarter will be counted against that order. So while you should keep an eye out, there's nothing for you to do right now!
Failed KS pledges
I know some of you had pledges that failed purely because of international card processing issues. The PM will try to bill you again. If that still fails, we're going to find another method for you to pay - so never fear! We'll do that well before we close the PM.
That's all for now!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
James
