We have decided to go to Kickstarter to fund our next miniatures boardgame project.
Spy or Die Trying
Make your bid for global domination or fight to save the world in Spy or Die Trying, the game of base infiltration and espionage.
The Game
Spy or Die Trying is an asymmetrical boardgame, that pits agents of the Peace Enforcing Nations (PEN) against the might of the Secret World Order (SWORD)
If you join the SWORD, you'll command a fortified base, complete with fanatical guards, mad scientists, and trap-setting technicians, to eliminate uninvited guests. Your objective is to develop a doomsday weapon and defend your secrets. Because in just 60 minutes, the world could be yours!
As an agent of the PEN, you can play alone or with two other players. You must infiltrate the base, collect intelligence about the doomsday weapon, and escape. You'll be outnumbered and hunted, and you have only 60 minutes before the base goes into lock-down, sealing your fate and the fate of world! All you have is your wits, your unique talents, and (of course) some cool spy gadgets to help you accomplish your mission.
The game features fast-paced combat, and a unique stealth system that gives agents the option of using silence or violence to take on the base. Time itself is a resource - agents can 'spend time' to accomplish a variety of actions (from breaching doors to sabotaging the base's generator), but they must spend it with care – every minute takes the world closer to doomsday and victory for the SWORD.
It's time to spy… or die trying!
The Product
Spy or Die Trying is a game for two to four players. One takes on the role of Base Defender; the others are Intruders who play cooperatively against him.
The box set includes a full-color rulebook, gameboard, die-cut markers, secret agent profiles, and dice. Card figures represent agents and minions in the game; metal miniatures will be available for players who want to take their espionage adventures to a higher level.
Why Kickstarter?
Warm Acre is a small company of big dreamers. We have been writing, designing and developing games for other companies (including Games Workshop, Sony and Hasbro) for over 15 years and producing our own games independently. With Spy or Die Trying, we want to take our dreams a step further, and produce a retail-quality boardgame for a wider audience.
For details of our independently produced games, please visit warmacre.com.
The funds raised on Kickstarter will pay for the following:
- Illustrations from ace fantasy artist Aly Fell
- Printing our first run of Spy or Die Trying box sets to the highest quality our budget will permit
- Production of white-metal miniatures (master and production molds, plus metal for the first run)
- Advertising and promotion to launch the game in August/September 2013
We have already designed a working prototype, and have artwork for the main characters. We are still fine-tuning the mechanics, working on the rulebook, and need to commission artwork for other game elements. We will release pictures of new items as they are developed during the life of this Kickstarter project.