Super Snipers is a 1 or 2-player dueling sniper game featuring a familiar Tetris mechanic used in a novel and exciting way! Currently available for purchase.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
One Week to go! Character reveal, Backer Challenge, Social Challenge, and more.
about 2 years ago
– Thu, Nov 10, 2022 at 11:09:08 PM
I won't have time to write this tomorrow morning, so I'm doing my "1 Week to Go" update now. The campaign will end at 9AM EST on Thursday, November 17th.
New Challenges:
I got feedback from one of our backers - and from the survey - that the reason some folks aren't participating in the challenges is because they don't have a way of running Tabletop Simulator. I acknowledge that isn't fair and I feel badly that I've excluded anyone from having a chance to participate. While I don't have the time and bandwidth to come up with an alternate way to participate in the current challenges, I do have a way to give everyone a chance at the same prize...
Social Challenge:
This challenge is open to all backers. It is also posted on the Kickstarter page and will be updated with a proper graphic. It gives you a chance of winning the same prize that is up for grabs in the Puzzle Challenge and Super Snipers Tournament without needing Tabletop Simulator. You may earn up to 4 entries a day by doing any of the following:
Share the Kickstarter Campaign, Kickstarter Video, or any reviews/ news on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Tik Tok.
Comment on a review video or anywhere you see Super Snipers mentioned on YouTube or any of the social media sites mentioned in the first bullet.
Make a comment here on the Kickstarter Page.
Then, screenshot any and all of the above and email me at [email protected] to be credited for your entries. I will accept entries up to 8:45 AM EST on Thursday, 11/17. Winners will be notified through a Kickstarter message.
The Prize: The lucky winner will receive one of two prizes, depending on what happens with the wrap-up of the campaign. These are the same prizes that the winner of the Puzzle Challenge and Tournament are getting. There will be 3 prizes in all.
If we don't hit $20,000 and unlock the Acrylic Focus (polys): The winner will receive a custom set of acrylic Focus, acrylic Bullets, Acrylic Adrenaline Focus, and Acrylic Damage Trackers. Plus some additional swag that I am still figuring out.
If we do hit the $20,000 goal and unlock the above upgrade for everyone: The winner will receive a custom set of acrylic standees for all unlocked Super Snipers, including the two included in the expansion. Plus some additional swag that I am still figuring out.
If the winner is already receiving a physical reward, no shipping will be charged. If they are not, shipping will be chargedor they can elect to receive a copy of the game instead.The same backer cannot win multiple prizes.
I also have another challenge to announce:
Backer Challenge:
For every Backer Level we hit, I will pick two backers at random to receive a $15 credit in the pledge manager to offset Shipping Costs (or use it however you want!). Only backers receiving physical rewards will be eligible for these. You don't need to do anything to be eligible for this prize, but sharing the campaign to help us hit those numbers, will help your odds!
Here's the first look at JA[\]uS, one of the two characters that will be a part of the Light and Shadow mini-expansion:
Here's their backstory:
"Psychic warfare was a major focus of the Super Sniper program. Selective genetic modification for psychic traits, psycho-cybernetic implants, and intensive meditation practice coupled with medically supervised psychedelic drug use, all combined to deliver the “superhuman” abilities of the Super Snipers. Some excelled more than others and took the training and technology into new directions.
Shadow’s psychic abilities were completely off the charts and they became the lead of an elite team of “Mind Hackers”; soldiers capable of telepathic, telekinetic, and even mind-control attacks from great ranges.
But what happens when the Mind Hacker hacks themselves? It becomes a simple thing to segment off the self into what’s needed at the time. Pain, empathy, fear, can all simply be set aside as the situation requires. It is slightly more challenging to do the same to another’s brain, but possible for short periods of time. Further, under stress, it is possible to create a new self; a mirror image of another’s self as a temporary psychic ally. But after doing this for so long, they may have lost track of exactly who they were in the first place. Hahahaha. Why is that funny? Hahahaha. And who is laughing?"
Their powers include the ability to shut down your opponent's powers and abilities for 3 turns by placing your Bullet in their LOS (of course, you have to wait to get it back before you can make the kill!) and and Adrenaline power that allows you to mimic their Basic Ability!
Thanks goes to John De Campos for his perfect name suggestion!
Also, I can reveal GunHead's Adrenaline Art:
Tabletopia:
There is now a Super Snipers mod on Tabletopia! Tabletopia is a free platform (there are paid levels too) that allows you to play games right in your web browser. There are a few issues with the mod, but they have been super responsive and it should be playable later today! If anyone would like to have me teach you the game there, join the Galen's Games Discord and let me know. We could set up a group teach night (and maybe one of you could teach me more about Tabletopia!)
Spanish and French Translations of the rulebook:
The Spanish translation is done, I just have to finish importing it so I can publish the rulebook. I have a French translator working on a translation now. I can't promise that one will be done by the end of the campaign, only that it will be available!
A couple of other Indy Projects you should Check out:
The Game Design community is pretty small and pretty tight knit, and we are - generally - a very supportive bunch. I want to highlight two games from some fellow Indie Designers that I would love to have you take a look at.
Black Mold
John De Campos is a fellow indy designer and publisher, sick artist, and all around amazing guy. He also embodies the true spirit of indy publishing and is not afraid to do something risky and different in his designs. Beyond just the striking visual style of the game, Black Mold stands out because of its central mechanic: your turns last as long as you can hold your breath! His campaign is in its last two days and he only needs a little bit more to fund! Check it out!
Nano Battle
Tony Robles is a first time publisher (like me) bringing his dream to Kickstarter. If you were ever a fan of MUSCLE or Battle Beasts or any of the other figurine combat lines, you should definitely give this one a look! Nano Bots
Alright, onto the final week! This campaign has already been a huge success and I am so grateful for your support. We will be unlocking the new Locations soon and I remain hopeful that we will get another Sniper and those acrylic Focus before it is all over!
Galen.
Thank you! New Puzzle Challenge. More Reviews. Location Stretch Goal. Spanish and French Translations.
about 2 years ago
– Tue, Nov 08, 2022 at 01:02:22 AM
THANK YOU!
Since announcing the changes and the new pledge levels, the campaign is up $800 and an additional 21 Backers! It was a little scary to make these big changes, but I am feeling really good about them! Things are definitely heading in a positive direction and I am hoping to keep it going through the end of the campaign with your help!
Unlocking New Locations:
We are less than $500 away from unlocking the new art for Locations and Targets IV-VI. Let me share a little bit about what to expect.
Here is one of the "current" Location VI Target Grids. It is on the reverse side of Location III (The Carnival) and is represented with a sepia tone for a different time of day. The current "alternate" art for these is cool and I will absolutely include them in the "Make your own Target" packs. With the stretch goal unlocked, these will be replaced with unique locations with additional art. Since both players have their own unique sets of Locate and Target Grids, this means 6 new pieces of art being added to the game.
You will also notice a new symbol, the triangles with the "!" in the middle. These are "Cover" and can only be covered by a matching Focus type, Adrenaline, or the Bullet. Maps IV-VI will each have 3 Innocents, but will increase their difficulty by incrementally adding Cover (IV-1, V-2, VI-3). Let's get these unlocked!
I've added the Puzzle Challenges and their links to the Kickstarter Page. Each Puzzle builds on what you learned in the previous one so please do them in order! Watch the videos, and follow the instructions in the descriptions to be entered for a chance to win an exclusive game upgrade prize! Right now, there isn't too much competition! You can enter up until the close of the campaign on 11/17. Only one more puzzle to go!
Spanish and French Translations!
Spanish translation of the current rulebook and Reference Card has been completed and I just need to finish editing it into the rulebook before posting. I am in talks with French translators and I WILL be offering a French rulebook, just not sure if it will be before the close of the KS campaign. The plan at this time is to offer translated rulebooks and reference cards, not translated games. There is very little text in the game other than the player powers, and those will all be translated within the rulebook.
More Reviews and a Playthrough Video:
Here are some of the newer reviews that have come through:
And this very entertaining overview and live playthrough in Quickdraw Mode:
Life of a Board Gamer:
More on the way! If you want to help this campaign out, please share one of these around. With 9 days of the campaign left and the big last 48 hours coming next week, we can hit that $20,000 goal and unlock the Acrylic Polyominoes. But I will absolutely need some help getting the word out!
Thanks,
Galen
New $35 Reward Tier, New Extras, and Updated Stretch Goals are Live!
about 2 years ago
– Fri, Nov 04, 2022 at 04:40:41 AM
I was initially going to make all these changes on Monday, but I have everything together now so I figured I would give the campaign an extra weekend with the new pledge levels, upgrades, and stretch goals.
If you are a backer, you probably already received most of this as a message, but here are the updates you will see on the page:
1) All versions of the game will now have acrylic tokens, PVC Target grids, and premium draw bags.
2) There will be a reduced price $35 pledge level ($10 off MSRP) that gets you the game with all unlocked stretch goals. This will only be available during the campaign. This will be your only opportunity to get the game at this price.
3) The $48 level will now also include a 2 Sniper Mini-Expansion and a “Make your own Target” Digital assets pack, in addition to the already included PnP and Digital Art Pack being included at that level. That's a total of $27 worth of add-ons.
4) The stretch goals have been rearranged so that we unlock new art for Locations IV-VI (a total of 6 maps) at $14,000. Unlock another sniper character at $17,000, and unlock acrylic Focus (polyominoes), Bullets, Adrenaline, and Damage Trackers at $20,000!
My hope for the current backers is that I give incentives for our $1 backers to upgrade AND incentives to my current $48 level backers to stay where they are at. You are, of course, encouraged to do whatever is best for you! I'm also hopeful that the upgrades and price options will bring in more backers as we near the end of the campaign. It's definitely a risk, but I feel good about the change.
I would love to hit that $20,000 goal and get those acrylic polyominoes with your help. Spread the word about the game and the new options and let me know if you have any questions.
Galen
PS: For folks who wish to order more than one game, there is an option to add an additional game (with no extras) for $35 now. If you want the second game to come with all the extras, choose the $48 version.
A few more things!
about 2 years ago
– Tue, Nov 01, 2022 at 10:30:30 AM
As I mentioned in the last update, I accidentally lost most of what I'd written. Let me get the rest of the info to you now!
Another piece of feedback from the Survey was that many of you were unaware of the contests currently going on. I have been posting them in the Updates, so hopefully you'll see this one.
Weekly Puzzle Challenge:
Every week, I will post a new puzzle challenge. You will need Tabletop Simulator to participate. Each puzzle teaches you some fundamentals of the game and builds on the one before, so they should be done in order. Each challenge has a quick (4 minute) video explaining the challenge and the video will have the links to everything else you need. Follow the instructions to be eligible for an exclusive prize!
Unfortunately, sign-ups have ended for the tourney and we will be moving forward with it. I will announce a live streamed final that I hope you will check out!
What's the exclusive Prize?
My original idea was to provide the winners of both contests with an exclusive set of acrylic Focus (polyominoes) to bling out their game. With the recent re-structuring of the pledge levels and stretch goals (Make sure you read the last Update) I'm going to be making this a standard part of the game if we can reach $20,000.00. If this happens, the prize will be acrylic character standees and maybe some other cool stuff! To answer one backer's question: Itwill not include any exclusive game content
Languages?
I am pleased to announce that the Super Snipers rulebook will be available in PDF form in Spanish, French, and simplified Chinese. This will also include translations of the reference cards. Happy to do more languages. Any volunteer translators?
Insert?
There was a question about whether the game will come with an organizer system. Honestly, the game doesn't require a whole lot of organization as the Focus (polyomino) sets can each just be kept in the draw bags. That said, I do have someone willing to design a custom insert that will help organize the remaining pieces.
Shadow and Light Expansion:
This will be added next week, November7th, when we announce the new pledge levels. It will include two new characters (as well as their AI counterparts). I will be asking for help naming one of the characters.
The placeholder name for now is "Shadow". The gun will be fixed to be more of a Sniper Rifle. Here is their Backstory so far:
"Psychic warfare was a major focus of the Super Sniper program. Selective breeding for psychic traits, psycho-cybernetic implants, and intensive meditation practice coupled with medically supervised psychedelic drug use, all combined to deliver the “superhuman” abilities of the Super Snipers. Some excelled more than others and took the training and technology into new directions.
Shadow’s psychic abilities were completely off the charts and they became the lead of an elite team of “Mind Hackers”; soldiers capable of telepathic, telekinetic, and even mind-control attacks from great ranges.
But what happens when the Mind Hacker hacks themselves? It becomes a simple thing to segment off the self into what’s needed at the time. Pain, empathy, fear, can all simply be set aside as the situation requires. It is slightly more challenging to do the same to another’s brain, but possible for short periods of time. Further, under stress, it is possible to create a new self; a mirror image of another’s self as a temporary psychic ally. But after doing this for so long, they may have lost track of exactly who they were in the first place. Hahahaha. Why is that funny? Hahahaha. And who is laughing?"
Their powers include the ability to shut down your opponent's powers and abilities for 3 turns by placing your Bullet in their LOS (of course, you have to wait to get it back before you can make the kill!) and and Adrenaline power that allows you to mimic your opponent's Basic Ability.
Happy to take comments here, or join the discussion in the FB Group
That's all for now. Looking forward to a big week next week!
Results of the Backer Survey. MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT
about 2 years ago
– Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 10:25:19 PM
Thank you to everyone that took the time to respond to my survey! Your feedback has been incredibly helpful in showing me some places where this campaign can do better. The personal messages were also incredibly appreciated and brought a smile to my face, thanks. There is going to be a lot in this update but I hope you will read it all.
About 35% of you felt that the current $48 price is too high for what Super Snipers is offering. The majority of you also said that $35 seemed like the most reasonable price point. I have done some major thinking, consulting, and re-structuring of my plan and plan to announce the following next week:
1) Re-structuring stretch goals and increasing the value of the game:
Expect the following upgrades to the game (at all pledge levels that include it):
Acrylic discs replacing cardboard
Linen finish on all cards
Target Grids will be PVC instead of cardstock.
Higher quality, larger draw bags (still need to decide the exact material and dimensions)
And then the Stretch Goals will be simplified and re-structured to try to realistically deliver:
New art for all 6 additional Locations
Unlock the Artemis Super Sniper
This is the big one: Acrylic upgrade for the Focus (polyominoes) in the game. I believe I can do this at $20,000 but I will decide for sure by next Monday
2) Adding: Take Your Shot Pledge Level: $35+
Pay $35 or more to get the game with all unlocked stretch goals. This pledge level will only be available during the campaign. It will not come with any of the extras available at the $48 level. More on that in a second.
3) Increasing the Value of the $48 level:
As it does now, it will come with the PnP, and digital art files included.
Adding the soon to be announced "Light and Shadow" Expansion of two additional characters for free (will also be available as an add-on in the pledge manager)
Adding a special "Make your own Target" digital pack with all the assets you will need to create your own Location and Target Puzzles for the game.
Note that the Super Saver, Sharpshooter, and Elite Levels will also be upgraded with everything being made available at the $48 level
My hope for the changes above are as follows:
First and foremost to get more games to people who really want them. That is the primary goal of this campaign.
That $1 backers will take advantage of the limited time offer and upgrade to either the Take Your Shot or Super Sniper levels based on the savings and/or the improved quality of the offering.
Current $48 backers will be happy with the extras they are getting at that level and stay there (not necessary, you do whatever is best for you!)
That this really invigorates the remainder of the campaign through the finish.
I absolutely need your help with that last part. Anything you can do to help get the word out about the new offerings starting November 7th will help. Even without these changes, $20,000 is a very realistic bar to hit by the end of the campaign and the upgrade to acrylic polyominoes - I hope - is a good motivator for everyone to help us get there. Thank you!
I had written much more, but it didn't save and I have run out of time. Let me know your thoughts!
