July 19th, 2016
We’ve been playtesting the Nekromagiker for a few years now, just haven’t officially unleashed him. Until we do, any old mage can have fun with this one. The alternate use allows the mage to threaten that he’ll “turn you into a zombie if you don’t watch out!”. Sure, it’s only temporarily, but can cause all sorts of mischief.
Transmogrify (Magic/Nekromagic)
The mage takes on a grotesque and rotting pallor, resembling a zombie, ghoul, dungeon skum, or other shambling undead abomination. While so enchanted, the mage benefits from an aura of FEAR (4 ESQR range, Spell Level x 11% effectiveness). The appearance allows the mage unfettered passage among undead creatures whose minion level is less than or equal to spell level; minions of higher levels have an (11% per higher level) chance to detect the deceit. The rotting effect can be extended across multiple targets in the mage’s company (within a 4 ESQR range); each additional target increases the upkeep by one spoint. Alternate use allows the mage to transmogrify a single, humanoid-sized distant target up to 12 SQR away (includes FEAR effect); an unwilling target can halt the change via a Resist Magic test (each successful resistance temporarily stops the progression of the transmogrification; it does not dispel the spell).
Target: Self (+Group) or Other
Type: Special Effect
Range: Group-4 ESQR. Single Target-12 squares.
Use: Normal.
Upkeep: Normal. Group: +1 spoint per extended target.
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July 16th, 2016
Our biggest thanks to our 200+ friends and fans who backed our Shuffling Horror: Roswell 51 kickstarter – we could not have done this without your enthusiasm and support. Thanks, also, to all those who liked, shared, and spread the news about GameWick Games’ independent game publishing endeavors.
We’re a quirky little game company creating unique games that just don’t play like other games. It’s how we roll. Thank you for rolling along with us – your support means the world to us!
Thank you, Roswellians!!!
Release Date: Fall 2016
Stay tuned here for all your Roswell 51 updates!
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July 13th, 2016
Greetings Roswellians!
Less than 3 days to go on our amazing Roswell 51 Kickstarter campaign – please keep spreading the word!
Now, some really cool news… Not only are we making a super fun game, but we will also be contributing to the making of an actual UFO – in Roswell! What?!? Yes… It’s all true!
When the game is released this fall, we will be donating twelve Roswell 51 games to the Roswell UFO Museum to help them raise funds for the replacement of their iconic UFO. Earlier this year, the UFO had blown off the building in a winter storm and was then stolen and destroyed. Not unlike the 1947 incident, the wreckage was found along the desert highway outside of Roswell.
I spoke to the Director of the museum and he was excited by this offer. The donated games will be available in the museum’s gift shop and the proceeds will go towards the new UFO sculpture for the building. The International UFO Museum and Research Center is a non-profit organization (501c3). More information on the museum can be found here. The full story of the UFO theft from the Albuquerque Journal is found here.
The museum sure looks like such a fun and nostalgic place to visit (and previously the town’s movie theatre, too). Each year they run the Roswell UFO Festival in July, to coordinate with the “Incident At Roswell” anniversary. Wish I lived closer!
Really glad we’re able to help out in this small way – thanks to our amazing backers!
Now, tell your friends to…
before it’s too late!
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July 11th, 2016
Go! Go! Roswellians!
Four days remain to our amazing Roswell 51 kickstarter campaign.
We will obliterate the third stretch goal shortly!
But tell your friends that time is running out if they want to
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July 8th, 2016
Attention Roswellians!
We totally obliterated stretch goals #1 and #2 – thank you!
But we have less than a week to obliterate the next two…
Spread the word to your friends, your groups, your circles, your forums if you can!
Let them know that there’s still time to
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July 8th, 2016
Great news, Roswellians!
Our Roswell 51 Kickstarter hit its 10k mark and unlocked its second stretch goal! All thanks to those of you who backed our funky sci-fi outer space invasion game. To celebrate, we’re going to add a little popcorn to go along with our movie!
Well… not real popcorn…
Popcorn is a really cool bonus card. During the game, when this card “pops up”, it will give an immediate bonus to either the Survivors or the Aliens (depending on who causes it to appear). There’s nothing like this in the deck – and now there will be because of the support of our backers.
What is shown above is the card prototype; the creepy cool zombie hands reaching for the popcorn is drawn by Steve Blickenstaff. We will be including two types of popcorn in the game box: one in the Roswell 51 style and one in Pittsburgh 68 style. Each card has the appropriate back for use in that deck. We wanted to make sure that if you like the flavor it adds to one game, that you could add it to the other.
For those who haven’t backed yet, there’s still time to become a Roswellian!
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We’ve been playtesting the Nekromagiker for a few years now, just haven’t officially unleashed him. Until we do, any old mage can have fun with this one. The alternate use allows the mage to threaten that he’ll “turn you into a zombie if you don’t watch out!”. Sure, it’s only temporarily, but can cause all sorts of mischief.
