Created by Burnt Island Games & Grand Gamers Guild
Lead an empire in the Age of Sail; make your mark on history as the maps of the world unfold! Gripping Euro strategy for 2-5 players.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Fast and Furious
about 6 years ago
– Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 11:27:17 PM
Ahoy Backers!
With $548 000 pledged, 730%
funded, 6000+ backers, (wait! what? 6000 backers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and 31 hours left on the campaign, we have unlocked the incredible Charter Companies Mini-Expansion! This 6 tile expansion works just like the buildings, but brings a different flavour and theme to the game. If you have at least 6 presence in a region, you may establish that region's Charter Company instead of constructing a building. You would place the tile on your player mat, as you would a building. These tiles provide a significant attribute boost and a unique double action. You may only establish one of these per game. Check it out!
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What's Up Next
Can we do it? We need "U" to do this Endeavor: Age of Sail thing!
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Exploits Contest
Stay close to your devices tonight (EST) when, at some point, we'll be announcing our winner for this contest which closed last night at 8pm EST. Thanks to those who took part. It was a great success and we think people really enjoyed it!
The Hotness
If you don't already know this, BoardGameGeek, the world's largest database of board games is pretty influential in the hobby gaming world. They host a list on the front page of their website that shows the "hottest" games. This means that the most popular of games are up there. Take a look at this screenshot of the recent "Hotness" list:
Click on the image to take you there
There we are! Right above the Harry Potter Miniatures Adventure Game. This is really exciting. We wouldn't be there without you and your incredible support. So, thank you!
The Last 31 Hours
It might not happen ... but it might happen. Help spread the good word about this campaign and get us closer to that "U".
If you want to share it on Facebook, click here to take your right to the post.
Of course, you could do it the old fashioned way and just email your friends about the campaign: http://kck.st/2Cqeo0j
See you again soon!
With incredible gratitude,
The Endeavor: Age of Sail team (written by Helaina)
We've Unlocked Two More
about 6 years ago
– Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 12:08:30 AM
Ahoy Backers!
With $480 000+ pledged, 641%
funded, 5,275+ backers, and 50 hours to go, we smashed through two big ones! Check out the Stretch Goals you have unlocked ...
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Congratulations!! Backers you smashed through these in record time. We have unlocked an awesome screen printed cloth bag. This will be helpful to randomize your Trade Token setup. We've also unlocked a great Card Reference AND screen printed heraldic images on the fifteen Shield Tokens.
Today is shaping up to be our 3rd best day on the campaign. If we continue with this momentum we'll get the Charter Companies Mini-Expansion in no time!
What's Up Next
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At $510 000 we will unlock the Charter Companies Mini-Expansion!! This 6 tile expansion works just like the buildings, but brings a different flavour and theme to the game. If you have at least 6 presence in a region, you may establish that region's Charter Company instead of constructing a building. You would place the tile on your player mat, as you would a building. These tiles provide a significant attribute boost and a unique double action. You may only establish one of these per game.
What We Are Working Toward
This is no joke people! Okay, it is. But we really will add a "U" to Endeavor when we hit
$1 000 000!!!!!!!!
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Jarratt's Designer Article #2: The New Boards
If you are interested in finding out about the decisions that went into creating the new double sided game board for Endeavor: Age of Sail, check out this fantastic post from co-designer Jarratt Gray.
48 Hours
If you are new to Kickstarter, you probably don't know that when we hit 48 hours a notification email goes out to those of you who clicked on the "Remind Me" button. So, brace yourself. Because when that reminder does go out, we're going to be rolling MUCH faster toward that next Stretch Goal.
A New Call to Action
You can use this link (http://kck.st/2HQgkOR) and this beautiful image to share with your network:
The Endeavor: Age of Sail team (written by Helaina)
Feast Your Eyes, People!
about 6 years ago
– Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 12:18:26 AM
Ahoy Backers!
We are less than $8000 away from that awesome drawstring bag that will help you randomize your 95 wooden Trade tokens. Keep up the good work spreading the word about the campaign. You're doing a fantastic job!
Game Trayz, Game Trayz, Game Trayz!
Did you hear me shout that out loud? Because that is what I was doing!!!!! I know I don't really have to say anything about this:
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What you are seeing here are concept closeups of the individual player trays, and then a shot of how they fit into the box along with the Building market tray that you've already seen. (Game Trayz is still designing the main tray that lies underneath these ones.) Each player tray comes with an easy-scoop pocket for your population discs, a spot for the Exploit shields (the image shows 1 thick one, but that represents your stack of 3 thin ones), and a compartment for your Attribute minis (and your wooden cubes) hidden underneath your Starting Building tile! To top it off, we've added a beautiful lid for each one. Just pick it up from the box and you have all of your player bits ready to go! I am smitten! The design on these is stellar!
Exploit Spotlight: The South Sea Company
Josh just posted a new Exploit Spotlight. This time he wrote about The South Sea Company. Check it out here! And don't forget to subscribe at the Exploit Spotlight Headquarters to be notified when a new Spotlight goes up.
Thumb Warriors Unite!
When you thumb these photos on BGG it gets them closer to showing up on the front page. Why do we want them on the front page? The more info we have on the front page about Endeavor: Age of Sail, the more backers it gets us. The more backers we get the closer we get to those juicy end Stretch Goals! So, go ahead, click on the images and thumb, thumb, thumb!
The Endeavor: Age of Sail team (written by Helaina)
The One You've All Been Waiting For
about 6 years ago
– Mon, Feb 26, 2018 at 12:20:04 AM
Ahoy Backers,
With $435 000+ pledged, 580%
funded, 4800+ backers, and STILL4 days to go, we have unlocked everyone's favourite Stretch Goal! The 9 wooden Blockade tokens (for the Commodore level only) will now be screened with beautiful white ships.
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Saving the Best for Last
It is hard to keep up with you! You have brought this campaign to heights we didn't think were even imaginable. You have asked us to post the remaining Stretch Goals, so that's what we're going to do. Take a look:
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At $460 000 we will unlock a screen-printed Draw Bag for the Commodore level only. It will store and help you randomize your 95 wooden Trade tokens.
At $480 000 we will screen-print the Exploit shields with heraldic symbols AND include a card reference, for the Captain and Commodore levels.
At $510 000 will unlock the Charter Companies Mini-Expansion!! This 6 tile expansion works just like the buildings, but brings a different flavour and theme to the game. If you have at least 6 presence in a region, you may establish that region's Charter Company instead of constructing a building. You would place the tile on your player mat, as you would a building. These tiles provide a significant attribute boost and a unique double action. You may only establish one of these per game.
Good Listening
Endeavor: Age of Sail's designers recently did some awesome podcast stuff. Check out Carl de Visser's Strategic Orgy interview here (34:00). Check out Jarratt Gray's Cardboard Carnage interview here (38:00). Marc and I were also interviewed. Check out the WDYPTW podcast interview here.
The Last Few Days
If you have ever been part of a big Kickstarter campaign like this, you know that the last few days are fast and furious. We want to make sure that you get all that you can out of this already incredible game. That means you need to help us!
The Endeavor: Age of Sail team (written by Helaina)
Another Stretch Goal Down!
about 6 years ago
– Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 07:22:46 PM
Ahoy Backers!
With $410 000+ pledged, 546%
funded, 4,500+ backers, and still5 days to go, we have unlocked these 15 incredible Exploit Shields for the Captain and Commodore levels. This will make knowing who has access to an Exploit that much easier. Trust me when I tell you, you're going to be so happy that these are in the game now!
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What's Up Next
At $435 000 the 9 wooden Blockade tokens from the Imperialism Exploit will have these awesome ship images screened onto them. This Stretch Goal is for the Commodore level only.
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Exploit Spotlight #8: The Transit of Venus
Check out the next Endeavor: Age of Sail Exploit Spotlight: The Transit of Venus on BoardGameGeek. Beautifully written by Jarratt, it digs down into Captain James Cook's first voyage across the South Pacific. Don't forget to subscribe to the Exploit Spotlight Headquarters to be notified when a new Spotlight goes up!
Don't worry if you don't have a BGG account, you can still read the Exploit Spotlight. However, it is worth noting that it is free to sign up and the site itself gives you access to so much great gaming info right at your fingertips.
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1 lucky winner will receive a Jarrat & Carl signed copy of the game!!
1. Visit the Exploit Spotlight on BoardGameGeek. Read up on the Exploits. Choose 1 as your favourite and decide why you like it.
2. Email - Share the campaign with your friends using this link: http://kck.st/2CePnVB
Tell your friends about your favourite Exploit and why you like it. Be sure to Cc [email protected]AND[email protected] so that we know you've entered this way.
3. Facebook Comment: tell other Facebook users what your favourite Exploit is, and why it is your favourite, on this Facebook post.
4. Retweetthis Tweet with the name of your favourite Exploit.
*For each of the above that you participate in, you will receive 1 entry into the contest.
**Contest will end on February 28th, 8pm EST. A winner will be announced not long after (but before the campaign ends).
