New Requisition Card unlocked! Just 109 more fans needed for the next one...
over 6 years ago – Mon, May 21, 2018 at 11:07:03 PM

Calling all BPRD Agents,

What a day yesterday! Normally the weekends are a little quiet but we were absolutely flying. Anyway, this is just a quick update to say that we've now passed 1,250 Boardgamegeek fans and that means...

 The Cigarettes Requisition Card has been unlocked. Thanks to all those backers who suggested this as a card idea. However, we're extremely close to unlocking the next social goal too... 

We need just 109 more fans on Boardgamegeek to unlock the Hand of Glory Requisition Card! To become a fan, just head to this page and click the little heart icon.

 Can we grasp the Hand of Glory today?! Oh, and don't forget our next normal stretch goal too...

Weekend social goals! New Requisition Cards and $20 Dark Horse Digital voucher!
over 6 years ago – Mon, May 21, 2018 at 11:06:19 PM

Calling all BPRD Agents,

What a day yesterday - at one point the total was up and down like a yo-yo! But we got through in the end and blasted through not one but two stretch goals in the end.

The second stretch goal to fall was a brand new scenario featuring one of Hellboy's most notorious foes: Baba Yaga! This new scenario will use those various minions from the BPRD Archives expansion. So expect to see bat swarms, werewolves and witches causing problems for the BPRD crew. Anyway, what's coming up this weekend?!

The weekends often tend to be a little quiet on the Kickstarter as people are busy having fun playing games or potentially watching the royal wedding*shudders*. With this in mind, to make sure we keep smashing through those stretch goals, we've got a bunch of new social goals to keep you busy across the weekend.

NEW REQUISITION CARDS

Thanks so much to everyone that submitted ideas for the new Requisition Cards. We really enjoyed reading all your ideas and, once again, it was very difficult to choose our favourites. If yours hasn't been chosen below, don't worry - there will still be opportunities for new cards in the future or they may have already been on our list of potential items.

 Last week our drive to gain more fans on Boardgamegeek was absolutely obliterated and we're currently sitting at more than 900 fans. However, we're a greedy bunch here at Mantic and we want #moremonsters, no we mean #moreBGGfans. To become a fan of Hellboy: The Board Game, simply head here and check the little heart icon.

This will unlock the Cigarettes Requisition Card. This was suggested by lots of different people and is a combination of several suggestions, so thanks to everyone that suggested the Cigarettes. Remember the costs of these aren't final and the designs will be cleaned up too!

 Why stop at 1250 fans when we can have 1500?! Mwah ha ha ha ha haaaaa! This mighty achievement will unlock the Hand of Glory, as seen in Box Full of Evil. Thanks to Andrew Potter, Dan Stong and all those others that suggested this as an item (and sorry if we've missed your name). 

 Thanks to the wonderful Kyle Przelenski we've got a swanky new Hellboy: The Board Game trailer (which you can see below) and we want to make sure as many people as possible see his great work. So make sure you share this video more than 100 times on Facebook to unlock the Disguise card.

 The Disguise card was suggested by Caleb Priester and we just loved how simple but potentially very useful it could be. The idea behind this card is to change the Target Priority tracker, which can be extremely handy if you want stay out of trouble for a turn. Oh, and below you can watch the video in question (for those who aren't keen on Facebook).

 $20 DARK HORSE DIGITAL VOUCHER

Next up we've got a very generous offer from our friends over at Dark Horse. If we've got more than 11,500 backers when the campaign ends, all those on the Agent Pledge will receive a $20 voucher to spend at Dark Horse Digital.

 This is a great opportunity to pick up some of those Hellboy graphic novels you might be missing from your collection. The voucher will be delivered via email after the pledge manager has been completed. You will need to sign up for an account at www.digital.darkhorse.com to use your code.

So, there you have it! A few brand new social goals to keep you busy over the course of the weekend. Get out there and tell your friends that there are only a few days left to back the campaign! Thanks again for all the support and hopefully we'll smash these in no time.

Add-On Wednesday is here! Resin miniatures for painters and collectors! Plus, a new stretch goal...
over 6 years ago – Mon, May 21, 2018 at 12:15:03 PM

Calling all BPRD agents,

It's Wednesday and you know what that means: Add-on Wednesday! However, before we get to that, there are some other important things to deal with. Firstly, overnight you unlocked a new stretch goal.

 This means that the Information Gathered token has now been upgraded to a 3D book and the clues gathered tokens have been upgraded to BPRD logos. So, what's next?

 We're just around the corner from upgrading the Kickstarter Edition box and should blast through this goal in absolutely no time.

 Following that, BPRD Agent Sidney Leach will be ready to join the gang. Sidney will be a Back-up Agent and playable agent, so you can play a BPRD-only team, should you want to. He has the ability to detect and manipulate metal, so will certainly offer something different from the standard agent.

 Our next stretch goal is another component upgrade that's been requested numerous times in the comments. A key part of Hellboy: The Board Game are the clues that you'll have to gather during the course of a mission. Originally these were just going to be cardboard tokens, however with this goal we'll upgrade them to 3D plastic tokens. Please note, the designs above are absolutely not final (and will have more of a distinct Mignola-vibe) but give you an idea of roughly what you'll receive. 

ADD-ON WEDNESDAY IS HERE!

Wow, this is turning into a long update. Anyway, the latest Add-On Wednesday is here! Just in case you've only joined the campaign recently, every Wednesday we add some optional extras to the campaign that people can choose to add to their pledges. Last week we had the Hellboy in Mexico expansion and today we've got some fantastically detailed resin miniatures that are perfect for painters or collectors.

But what's a resin miniature? Well, rather than the standard PVC plastic miniatures, which are made in China, resin miniatures are all handmade by our expert team here at Mantic HQ in Nottingham. Resin miniatures capture the crisp detail of our sculpts slightly better than PVC plastic and are very popular with miniature painters who like to carefully pick out every detail.

Since the Kickstarter began we've had numerous requests from backers and those interested in backing if we could offer the option for resin miniatures, so we're happy to oblige! We've tried to group them into sets to ensure you save money based on buying individual miniatures but also to make sure it's logistically much simpler when it comes to packing. Although, we have made sure that Hellboy is available on his own, as we're sure he will be very popular! Anyway, enough waffle, let's take a look at what's on offer...

 First up is one that's useful as a gaming piece, rather than for painters (and is VERY cool). One of Johann's abilities is 'Projection' which allows him to leave his containment suit and explore a different area of the board. Normally this is represented with a token but with this set you'll get a translucent ectoplasmic projection of Johann and an empty suit marker to show where he started. This is a cool little optional extra that was suggested by one of our playtesters.

Below are the rest of the resin miniatures you can choose from. Please bear in mind you are already receiving the majority of these as part of the Agent Pledge in PVC plastic. We're offering these sets for miniature painters and also for anyone who just wants to purchase the miniatures on their own.

  ARMY PAINTER SETS  

If you're just getting started with miniature painting, then we can recommend the Army Painter series of paints, so we're happy to offer these as an optional extra (just in case you want to start painting the moment your miniatures arrive).

 As the name implies this is a great entry point into painting. This set contains all the colours you'll need to paint your Hellboy set and (most importantly) it does include red!

 If you want to throw yourself in at the deep end, then the Mega Paint Set should really set you up for life!

HOW TO ADD OPTIONAL EXTRAS TO YOUR PLEDGE

If you want to add any of the Optional Extras to your pledge, it couldn't be easier. 

1. Click on 'manage my pledge' and increase your overall total by the amount required. For example, if you want translucent Johann, increase your total by £10

2. Relax and enjoy the rest of the campaign

3. After the campaign closes we'll email you the pledge manager. In the pledge manager you choose what optional extras you want to receive. Any extra funds pledged during the course of the campaign will become credit to spend in the pledge manager or you can add extra funds directly into the pledge manager. We're currently expecting to send the pledge manager to backers in late June/early July.

Sidney Leach joins the team! Did you watch the live Q&A?
over 6 years ago – Mon, May 21, 2018 at 12:15:01 PM

Calling all BPRD Agents,

A slightly shorter update now as it's pretty late here in the UK and we've just finished hosting the live Q&A with the ever-charming James M. Hewitt. However, thanks to the launch of the resin miniatures we've seen a great boost to the overall total today, which means stretch goals have been falling left right and centre. So, what's been unlocked?

 The Kickstarter box has now been upgraded to include a linen finish and a gloss finish on the game logo. This will ensure it really looks the business when standing on your gaming shelf (in those rare moments when you're not playing, of course).

 Soon after, Sidney Leach joined the team! This is a new playable BPRD agent who can also be used as a Back-up Agent. We've almost finished our selection of BPRD agents now and a few keen-eyed backers may have noticed a hint in our resin update earlier.

 Coming up next, we'll be upgrading the cardboard clue tokens to 3D plastic tokens. The designs shown here are not final and we'll be trawling through the Hellboy comics to pick some suitable Mignola-themed pieces. However, at the rate we're going, we better get a new stretch goal ready...

 Up next everyone's favourite wooden-legged witch in a flying pestle and mortar gets a brand new scenario. Baba Yaga appears numerous times to cause problems for Hellboy throughout the comics, so this will be an opportunity to give players a fresh experience.

Following that we've seen a lot of requests for new monsters... and it was a little bit weird that Horned Hellboy didn't have his own resin set. Wonder what that means?

 DID YOU LISTEN TO THE LIVE Q&A WITH JAMES?

Earlier this evening Rob and James hosted their first ever Kickstarter Live Q&A. Just in case you missed it, you can re-watch it here for the next 48 hours. Make sure you watch to hear some design insights from James and occasionally Rob shares some interesting info too (when he's not suffering technical problems).

A token gesture! Coming soon: Ualac prepares to enter the fight...
over 6 years ago – Mon, May 21, 2018 at 12:14:54 PM

Calling all BPRD Agents,

The total has been up and down a little today but it's definitely been over the stretch goal point at one point, so let's get those tokens locked in and move onwards and upwards.

 A set of clue tokens will now be added to pledges. Hunting down clues is an important aspect of the game, so having these 3D plastic versions will help bring a lot of life to the game. Please bear in mind the designs above are not final and we'll choose some particularly fitting Mignola-style pieces to dot around the board.

 Coming up shortly we've got a brand new scenario featuring one of Hellboy's recurring antagonists: Baba Yaga. This scenario will use those minions from the BPRD Archives expansion, as Baba Yaga is typically surrounded by a cast of weird and wonderful creatures. 

 We're on the cusp of another important milestone, so that deserves a suitably stunning miniature. From day one we've had Hellboy with Horns as an alternate Hellboy miniature and we always wanted something to compliment that awesome sculpt. And what better partner, than Ualac? As seen in Box Full of Evil.

 With these miniatures we wanted to recreate this iconic scene, so have posed them accordingly.

Unfortunately we couldn't quite get the hovering crown, so you might have to get creative with magnets for that ;-)

MORE SOCIAL GOALS INCOMING...

Social goals have been going down very well during the course of the campaign, so make sure you tune in tomorrow (Saturday) for another batch of social goals to make sure we keep unlocking those stretch goals over the weekend.