THE FANTASY TRIP - *KickStarter Campaign* Schedule
 

Hi all

is there an estimated launch date for the FANTASY TRIP KickStarter -and any pre-planned, pre-launch plans in place to ensure maximum reach?

Re: THE FANTASY TRIP - *KickStarter Campaign* Schedule
 

The only thing anyone outside of Steve Jackson Games knows is Wizard and Melee will be released in a mini box format and cost $14.95 each.

Steve Jackson has said there will be a Kickstarter for Melee with lots of miniatures, but no details have been provided beyond that, we don't even know if that is still the plan or not.

*KickStarter Campaign* --> Includes miniatures.
 

Hi everyone, Carnifex.
I hope that the miniatures are something that you can optionally buy in to. I have sold all of my miniatures (I specialized at one time in Demons and weird horrors). I have no desire to spend a lot of money on miniatures that I simply will have to dispose of.

Warm regards, Rick.

Re: THE FANTASY TRIP - *KickStarter Campaign* Schedule
 

Well, he DID say "sometime in 2018," so we've got that going for us! ;-)

I am totally with Rick on this one -- I haven't the time, the inclination, or the storage space to have a lot of miniatures around. The closest I'm willing to go is the cardboard miniatures route -- because I can store them flat, and often in the same game box with the game. The Dungeon Fantasy cardboard miniatures were sweet, and just about perfect for my needs.

But I'm completely willing to forego cardboard miniatures too -- flat counters work perfectly well for this old wargamer. When the entire US 1st Armored Division is represented by a single flat counter, having one for a single guy is not too much for my imagination to encompass! ;-)

Re: THE FANTASY TRIP - *KickStarter Campaign* Schedule
 

Really there is no reason why we can't have both. I suspect the mini box version of the game will probably have counters. I am hoping this happens sooner rather than later. Then this summer there is no reason why SJ Games could not launch a Kickstarter to do Melee Deluxe with a nice fold out cardboard map, a couple of hand fulls of miniatures and a rule book that does not require me to use a magnifying glass to read.

Re: THE FANTASY TRIP - *KickStarter Campaign* Schedule
 

I'm in for a republished Fantasy Trip, but I'm not sure I want or need more miniatures. Cardboard flats are great, but are these going to be cardboard or metal?

Re: THE FANTASY TRIP - *KickStarter Campaign* Schedule
 

Yes, this.

Flat, well-illustrated (and by that I mean an artist that understands the human form, its balance, etc. lots of life drawing, in other words) counters are the best. Easy to transport, use, store, they can be just as collectible, memorable, and fascinating as some people think minis are without the outrageous expense, weight, storage problems, and lack of portability.

And most of all, minis general require enough of everything, which is a lot. There is nothing like having to substitute wolves for bears and trees for dragons to lose whatever mood hoped to be gained by trying to 3D simulate every building, artifact, animal, monster, PC, and particular NPC in an encounter, in my experience.

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I've always kept my preference for TFT-style counters. They're very easy to make (especially nowadays) and store and use in play. They have ID letters/numbers, can be flipped over to indicate fallen figures, and stacked to indicate body piles, riders on horses, etc.

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Speaking of TFT-Style counters, I am wondering how people might feel about Hexagon-Shaped Die-Cut Counters; as opposed to the traditional square-shape?

Thoughts?

JK

Hexagon Shaped counters?
 

Hi everyone, Jim.
With hexagon shaped counters you can't see the terrain under the figure (you do have terrain, right?), and if the counters fit the hex, they take up more space which makes them harder to slide into position.

I wouldn't mind hexagon shaped terrain, but (having built a bunch for myself), having it a little bit smaller than a hex works better.

Warm regards, Rick.