The files have been finished, sent to manufacturing, and I've submitted all the fixes. At the moment, I'm just waiting to hear back on if the fixes are fixed enough, then work can get started on the proof copy.
Explosion in the Laboratory was always meant to be in a series of games. As I didn't make the progress I had hoped for due to the move, surgery, and surgery recovery, I made a decision to make the other two games in the trilogy ship with Explosion! This shouldn't hold anything up, as the games were originally supposed to have been made before Explosion anyway, but then Fire in the Library ran out and had to be reprinted, which changed up the timeline. What this means for you, though, is that if you back Dreams of Yesterday or Motley in our latest backerkit campaign, you'll be getting those with your Explosion order AND you'll save money on shipping, as they'll ship together.
Dreams of Yesterday and Motley are both microgames (27 cards each) and while they're full, robust games of their own, their small size and all of the playtesting and development that have been done means that they'll be completed quickly. They've been designed to be a set of games, while also all being distinct. Whether you back the Dreams of Yesterday campaign or add Dreams of Yesterday and/or Motley to this pledge manager when it releases, you'll get the same discount: $16 for two games or $22 for three.
Note: If you do back both campaigns, you'll be charged the price listed on the Dreams of Yesterday campaign (and help us hit our goals there!) but the price will be adjusted during the pledge manager, so you'll be ahead of the curve when it comes to shipping! Look at you, being so supportive and awesome!
In Closing
Things are wrapping up and I can't wait to see the proof copies for both Explosion in the Laboratory and Fire in the Library. While I thought that the original box was a good idea, I'm way more happy with the looks of the shelf box and how sturdy it will hopefully be. Plus, seeing Fire in the Library in a brand new light will be great! It was the third game I published and getting to reprint it and redo everything has shown me just how much I've learned over the years.
As always, if you have any questions, comments, or anything else you can comment below or submit a help ticket. I highly recommend the help ticket option as BackerKit doesn't notify us when there are replies.
