July 2024
Gen Con is Coming!
Time to celebrate! Our very first Kickstarter campaign, launched last Tuesday, funded in an hour! The campaign for Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game is still active and doing wonderfully, and everyone at Plaid Hat Games is overwhelmed by the support we have received so far. Thank you to all our backers – we appreciate you!
Two New Videos Have Appeared!
The Previews section of our Kickstarter campaign just got company! We’ve got a fun new sneak peek from Kovray, and a brand new playthrough with Monique and Naveen from Before You Play. Come check out their videos to learn more about the Wandering Galaxy.
AMA with Wandering Galaxy Designer, Jerry Hawthorne!
Want to pick the brain behind Wandering Galaxy and other hits like Mice & Mystics? Designer Jerry Hawthorne will be hosting a Reddit AMA tomorrow 7/16 from 12:00pm - 2:00pm, EST. Drop by and ask him about his creative process! Is he a man of the people, or does he fuel his cars with the premium stuff? The people must know! Drop by r/boardgames to chat with our guy!
Wandering Galaxy at Gen Con!
Plaid Hat Games will be running two tables for demos of Wandering Galaxy at Booth #2221, every day of Gen Con this year. Stop by and try out the special scenario that we designed just for cons! Can YOU retrieve the stolen pallet of cards and get them to the convention center in a neighboring system? ‘Cause the crime boss whose cards you lost isn’t going to listen to excuses. The only way to experience this story is to drop by our booth, and play the demo for Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game! Last year, our con-only scenario for Freelancers was a big hit, and you’re not going to want to miss this one!
In addition to Wandering Galaxy, we’ll also have demos of our ongoing card game series. Play Summoner Wars and try your hand at outmaneuvering the person across the table from you. Or jump into a game of Ashes Reborn: Red Rains and learn the new solo/co-op rules that let you play a Phoenixborn taking on a titanic Chimera!
Tournaments
We will have fantastic prizes this year for our hosted tournaments at Gen Con. And the good news is that there are still a few seats left in both events! Jump in now for your chance at winning glory and ridiculous loot!
1st place: Custom Stone Dice Set matching your winning deck’s dice pool.
Top 8: Choice of Custom Ashes Playmat
Participation: Ashes Translucent Dice Pack and various alt art promo packs
1st place: Summoner Wars Subscription for life!
Top 8: Acrylic Token set or Neoprene Battlefield Mat
Participation: Choice of one Premium Deck Box
We look forward to seeing everyone at Gen Con next month!