Hello everybody!
We just wanted to share the news that the Apex Theropod: Deck Building Game will be launching on Kickstarter next week.
Right now, we’re planning to call this the “Collected Edition.” This version of the game includes a new box with all new box artwork and collects not only the BASE GAME, but also the three primary expansions, STOMPING GROUNDS, SAUROPHAGANAX, THERIZINOSAURUS, and the PHD exclusive SUCHOMIMUS deck.
Additionally, we’re offering the option to get a couple Kickstarter exclusive decks that are only available through the Kickstarter campaign and nowhere else! The MEGALODON and PROMETHEAN WARS decks!
The game has been off the market for the last couple years and this is all about getting it back out into the world. Since Outland took over the project from Herschel Hoffmeier, we’ve received many inquiries from folks looking to find their own copy of the game. Your inquiries have not fallen on deaf ears!
We’re going to be keeping this project pretty simple and direct. We’re raising funds to do another print run on the game, which is what will be going out to backers and, after we deliver to everybody, we’ll be putting it back out on the market as well.
A couple other items, just for clarity –
We will be working with a company called KickCTRL. We’ll be the first to admit – we’ve not always done the best at managing our Kickstarter campaigns (in fact, we’ve been pretty terrible). We’re working to turn that around. KickCTRL will be running the campaign, coordinating response, managing the funds, production, printing, and shipping. This is their sole focus! We are incredibly excited to be working with them on this project!
KickCTRL has also very thoroughly quoted out the prices to print and ship the game. Our goal for the KS allows us to do a substantial print run and deliver the games as soon as they are printed. This is the same printer that printed the second edition of Apex, so they are a known quantity in terms of quality and delivery. Furthermore, they have an amazing warehouse in Chicago that can pack and ship all the games to the backers.
So, dependent upon a successful campaign, we will be able to immediately order the games as soon as the campaign completes. It’ll take about a month to print everything and a month and a half to ship it to our warehouse in Chicago, so we fully expect to start shipping games tentatively no later than April, 2020 (with a bit of a buffer built in for any potential delays).
We’re very excited about this and we’re looking forward to getting the game into your hands!
Thank you!
Great, but what next Tuesday are you talking about?
Hello there! We had to work out a few extra details, so we’re looking at launching next week. More info on it soon! Thank you!
I was a backer of the 2e game. I received parts but not all of it. Will I be able to complete my collection?
I was a backer of 2e KS. I received the base box (and miraculously, an UNBROKEN dino mini), but I am missing several expansions. Will I be able to finally complete my collection during this KS campaign?
Hey Andrew – yes, I believe you should be able to complete your collection!
Hey,
what about the exotic predators Expansion?
Is it possible to get it also?
Greetings
Hello Andrew!
Yes, we’ll be offering the Exotic Predators Expansion as well! Thanks!
Will there be UK friendly shipping?
Right now, we’re shipping from the US. We’ll look into other options, but that’s the plan at the moment. Thanks!
When will you all be going live?
When do you launch?
I have not seen the kickstarter for this yet
Looking forward to this Kickstarter!
Did this get cancelled? Can no longer find the preview page 🙁 hope it didnt really wanna get a copy!
No, not cancelled. We’ll be launching on January 7th. More soon!
So now that the launch is practically today, when are you expecting the delivery date? Is it still April (3 months from now) as planned?
Hello Paul – We’re looking August, but we’re optimistic we’ll get it out before then.