Update 54: Fulfillment concluding, translated PDF's, and spreading the word!
3 months ago
– Tue, Sep 24, 2024 at 11:35:29 AM
Hello all, time for a short update on fulfillment and translation PDF’s! Read on!
Fulfillment Update
Nearly all regions are new complete, with only a few backers in the ROTW that haven’t received their game yet (such as Isreal and Brazil). It’s been a long process, but it’s finally coming to its conclusion! Whoo hoo! 😊
If you have not received your game yet, or if you have any missing/damaged items, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we'll get things sorted out!
Spreading the Word
For those of you that have begun playing, we are eager to hear your thoughts! Many people have been posting on BGG and Facebook with their experiences, and the feedback has been great to hear! With the reprint campaign coming up (official announcement soon), we really need to focus on generating awareness of the game. To that end we have been working on videos with several content creators, many of whom have already published some videos with many more to come (shout out to Seve and Kim over at Co-Op Guild who have done six video recordings of their campaign, so be sure to check them out).
It would be very helpful for us in generating awareness of the game if you, the backers, share your thoughts, images, and feedback in places outside of the Earth Under Siege groups. Getting people talking about the game in Facebook groups you belong to could helps us tremendously. For those of you that have already done so, thank you so much, it’s very much appreciated 😊
Also, we still have items for sale for people in the USA and Canada, so if you know anyone in those regions that are interested, please direct them to our store!
Earth Under Siege Store
Translated PDF’s
We’ve finally got the print and play PDF’s for German, French, and Spanish languages uploaded! You can find them at the link below. This is our first time doing anything print and play related, so hopefully they are formatted in a user-friendly way. If you have any feedback on how to improve these files, or if you catch any mistakes or missing items, please let us know at [email protected]!
Regarding the Italian translation, it is not quite ready yet. Our translators are still working on those files and we will get them uploaded as soon as possible. Sorry for the delay on these!
Translated Print and Play PDF's
That’s if for now, we’ll be back next month with some details on the upcoming reprint campaign plus expansion!
Until next time, watch your six!
Update 53: Fulfillment update, Campaign Book issues, and info on Translations!
4 months ago
– Wed, Sep 11, 2024 at 09:31:54 AM
Hey all, quick update about the current state of fulfillment, a note about Campaign Book issues, and the ETA of the translation PDF’s.
Fulfillment update
USA: Complete! If you haven’t received your game, reach out to us at [email protected] and we’ll look into it!
Canada: all pledges are packaged and ready to ship. They should be going out today or tomorrow!
EU/UK: ongoing. Many backers have already received their game. However, there was an issue that occurred during packaging of the orders over the weekend. Halfway through fulfillment, Meeples realized they were short 110 Acrylic Dice Pack add ons. They processed as many orders as they could, and put the rest on hold until the issue is resolved. We reached out to LongPack on Monday but they are still determining exactly what happened. Since there is a hold on some of the orders, we didn’t want to delay fulfillment any longer than necessary. The decision was made to ship the missing dice from Bridge, here in the USA out of our overstock, directly to Meeples. The good news is that the dice should arrive at Meeples today or tomorrow, so this will only delay fulfillment by a few days. We are hopeful LongPack is able to replace these missing dice for us so the cost doesn’t come out of our own pocket, but regardless, we felt a speedy solution was the best course of action. If you have received tracking but there has been no movement, it is likely that this issue is what caused the delay. Everything should be back on track shortly!
Australia: ongoing. Most backers should have their games by now, and those that don’t should have them shortly.
ROTW: ongoing. These games should all be delivered soon!
Fulfillment issues: If you have any issues with damage or missing items, please contact us at [email protected] with details and we’ll get it taken care of!
Campaign Book Issues
As some have noted, the core box Campaign Book has binding issues because the glue is not holding, causing pages to fall out. This isn’t happening for everyone, but it is happening for enough people that it is clearly a design issue. For the reprint campaign we plan on separating the book into Campaign Missions and Special Ops which should allow us to use staple binding instead of glue binding. These will be made available to existing backers for free as part of the “Returning Backer Bundle” when the reprint campaign goes live. In the meantime, be careful when handling the book to not bend the spine more than necessary to avoid possible issues.
Translation PDF’s
We will be releasing the PDF’s for all cards and books in German, French, and Spanish very soon! We are hoping to have them all uploaded by next week. Unfortunately, the Italian translation is a bit behind and is not finished yet. We are hoping to have the final files by the end of the month. Sorry for the delay on those!
That’s it for now, but we’ll be back soon with more updates and links to the translation PDF’s!
Until next time, watch your six!
Update 52: Fulfillment update, getting started guide, FAQ, and more!
4 months ago
– Tue, Aug 27, 2024 at 09:43:24 AM
Hey everyone, quick update with the current status of fulfillment, as well as some useful files for getting started in your games.
Fulfillment Update
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USA: Fulfillment is ongoing, and nearly complete! Most backers should have received their games by now, but there are a few still on their way.
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Canada: The games should be arriving in the warehouse within the week. After that, fulfillment should take 1-2 weeks to complete.
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EU/UK: The games arrived in the warehouse today! All games are planned to be sent out to backers by 9/5.
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Australia: The games are still expected to be in the warehouse on 9/17, and fulfillment shouldn’t take long after they arrive.
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Asia: Most backers should have their games, but a few outlying areas are still being delivered.
Acrylic Dice Pack and Plastic Tokens
A quick note for people that ordered the Plastic Token pack and/or the Acrylic Dice pack. When you receive your pledge and don’t see these items, be sure to look very carefully though your packing material. Both of these are packaged in ziplock baggies, so they may be easy to overlook. Some backers reported them missing, but then found them in the packing material, so be sure to look through the material thoroughly (including under the flaps).
Pre-sale
We still have copies of all items for sale and we’re trying to move them as quickly as possible to help cover the shipping costs. Please feel free to share your thoughts on the game in whatever gaming groups you are in on Facebook to help generate awareness of the game. Every little bit helps!
Getting Started Guide and FAQ/Errata
We’ve started collecting questions for the FAQ, as well as some recommendations and reminders for your first games of Earth Under Siege. There are also two errata in this document, one for a token missing in the components list, and one for a mislabeled tile for one mission. Obviously, this FAQ will be updated as more players dig into the game and we will release updated versions of it as needed.
Getting Started Guide and FAQ/Errata
Base Record Sheet
For those that would like a PDF version of the Base Record Sheet for printing purposes, you can find it at this link:
Base Record Sheet PDF
New Unboxing Video
Bairnt over at Meet Me At The Table posted a new unboxing video! Check it out here:
Unboxing Video
New Playthrough Video
Steve over at Co-Op Guild started a campaign and streamed the first mission live! You can check it out here:
Mission 1 Playthrough
That’s it for now, we’ll be back with more fulfillment updates soon!
Until next time, watch your six!
Update 51a: Quick Correction on Poker Card Sizes
4 months ago
– Sat, Aug 17, 2024 at 07:27:55 AM
Hey all, quick correction regarding the last update. I made a typo on the poker card sizes and listed them as 65.5mm x 88.9mm, which is incorrect. The correct size is actually 63.5 mm x 88.9 mm. Therefore the sleeve guide should actually have been listed as:
Core Box
- Tarot Cards: 33 (120mm x 70mm)
- Poker Cards: 306 (63.5mm x 88.9mm)
- Mini Cards: 163 (44.5mm x 63.5mm)
World Killer Expansion
- Tarot Cards: 4 (120mm x 70mm)
- Poker Cards: 47 (63.5mm x 88.9mm)
- Mini Cards: 24 (44.5mm x 63.5mm)
Operative Expansion
- Poker Cards: 259 (63.5mm x 88.9mm)
Sorry for the mix up!
Update 51: Fulfillment Begins! Plus, Storage Guide!
4 months ago
– Fri, Aug 16, 2024 at 11:56:34 AM
Hey all, time for another update! Today we’re going to cover the current status of shipping, as well as a sleeve and storage guide. Let’s get started!
Shipping Update
We’re happy to report that fulfillment either has begun, or will begin shortly, in all regions! Here is the current state of fulfillment:
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USA/Canada: The games have cleared the port and arrived at the hub! Fulfillment should begin next week!
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Asia: fulfillment is beginning now, and at least one backer in Hong Kong has already received their game!
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Australia: fulfillment is scheduled to begin middle of September. Normally Australia is one of the first regions to get their games, but due to some pickup issues between the factory and VFI the shipment was delayed and was the last to leave the warehouse. Sorry to all of our friends in Australia for the delay, but the games are coming! Current ETA to begin fulfillment is September 17th.
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EU/UK: The ship is scheduled to dock tomorrow! As long as everything goes well with customs, I’ve been told that all games should be shipped out of the warehouse and on the way to backers by September 5th.
As backers receive their games, please share on our Facebook group, BGG, the comment section here, or all of the above! We are excited to hear everyone’s thoughts on the game!
Replacements
If you receive your game with any issues, please send an email, along with a picture of the damaged component, to [email protected] and we will get you sorted out!
Card Count and Sleeve Guide
For those that plan on sleeving your cards, here is a list of the final card count and sizes:
Core Box
- Tarot Cards: 33 (120mm x 70mm)
- Poker Cards: 306 (65.5mm x 88.9mm)
- Mini Cards: 163 (44.5mm x 63.5mm)
World Killer Expansion
- Tarot Cards: 4 (120mm x 70mm)
- Poker Cards: 47 (65.5mm x 88.9mm)
- Mini Cards: 24 (44.5mm x 63.5mm)
Operative Expansion
- Poker Cards: 259 (65.5mm x 88.9mm)
Storage Guide
Storing your game will depend a lot on your preferences, but below is a link to a general guide for where to put everything:
Storage Guide
Lastly, Joachim over at So Many Games, So Little Time has received his game already and put up an unboxing video! Check it out here:
Unboxing Video
That’s all for now, in the next update we’ll put out a handy PDF with some guidelines on getting started as well as some potential rules questions players may have.
Until next time, watch your six!
