$1M UNLOCKED!
over 1 year ago – Sat, Jun 10, 2023 at 03:39:49 PM

Hello everyone :D

I was not expecting to post a second update today, but I couldn't wait. I’m delighted to share that we've officially reached a MAJOR milestone - $1 MILLION in funding for Command of Nature!!!!!!!! :D :D :D 

 That means we’ve unlocked our $1M stretch goal, upgrading the gold chipboard tokens to gold metal coins!! (We actually have to investigate new regulations to add these to the game because they look so much like real currency 😎) 

Not only are these double-sided coins super shiny (and make great clinking sounds as they make contact with your table), but we plan to add an extra detail with the words “Glory Awaits The Master of the Elements” on each coin to make them extra special. (Please note that this last part of the upgrade is still in testing- we need to get a confirmed prototype before I can officially say this is going to be on the final version of the coins, but I will keep you posted and show off the final design once we know we can pull it off!) 

Now, you may have noticed that we don’t have any additional locked stretch goals left at this point 👀 That’s not because we don’t plan to add more content to this campaign, but we are currently playing catch-up with all the huge announcements we made in the past week. So please give us a couple of days to get everything together (and also get our campaign page up to date), and I’ll get an update out soon with more revealed!

In addition, this week I’ll be sharing updates about social stretch goals, gameplay livestreams, detail about the Sand & Wind expansion, and MORE!!   

To wrap up today, I just want to say…none of this would be possible without your continued support of Command of Nature. <3 Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for everything you have done (and continue to do) to make this campaign better and better. With every new project we launch, this community never ceases to amaze me.

<3

Social Stretch Goals are here!! (Pls take me on an adventure with you 🥺)
over 1 year ago – Sat, Jun 10, 2023 at 05:37:46 AM

Hello everyone :)

We are super excited to finally announce our Command of Nature Social Stretch Goals!! Social stretch goals are a fantastic way for you to engage with the campaign after you’ve backed (and get some extra content). And, as part of our Social Stretch Goal rewards, we plan to work on 1-, 3-, and 6- player rules variants since those have been some of the biggest asks so far during this campaign!

Keep reading to see all the goals, rewards, and how to participate! (I personally am particularly delighted with the Elemental Goals we’ve added for this campaign.)

*Print out this picture of me or hold it up on your phone and take a picture of me with you as you’re out on an amazing adventure. (I don't get out much. I needs this!) 

How to Participate

The first one is easy: to help us hit our goals for number of backers, you can share the campaign using the buttons at the top of the campaign page!

For all other social stretch goals, you can simply post in the main campaign comments! For all goals that require images/photos, please upload them (wherever you like, as long as we can view them) and include a link in your comment. For your short stories, you can post your story directly in the comments or upload it and post a link (whichever is better for you). We will be going through and tracking all of the submissions and keeping you updated with how many we've hit so far across the board in future updates!!

As a note, each backer can submit one entry for each category. 

Rewards

As we unlock social stretch goals, we will post the corresponding rewards in future updates!! The first two reward levels (10 avatars and a Command of Nature playlist) will be posted soon after we hit those goals.

The solo mode, 3 player mode, and 6 player mode will take a bit longer. When those are ready, we will share them digitally in a future update. But we commit to completing and testing these before we start shipping out Command of Nature so you have them available to you the first time you officially play the game! 

We can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

<3

Over $900K, and that means...
over 1 year ago – Fri, Jun 09, 2023 at 02:04:51 PM

Hello :D

I know we dropped a bunch of exciting announcements on you  yesterday, so today's update will be much quicker :)

Yesterday, we announced that we unlocked our $800k stretch goal, and then we already blasted past $900k today and unlocked another one!!

This adds 3 new Kickstarter Exclusive Command Cards to every KSE edition of Command of Nature!!

And that means we are inching ever closer to our big $1M stretch goal...

Of course, if you're getting this update, that means you've already backed the project, but there are two ways you can help push the campaign towards this big unlock!

• The first is to share the campaign on social media (or spread the word at your local game store) :) 
• The second is to increase your pledge if you plan to get add-ons in Backerkit later- any funds you add to the campaign now as part of your pledge in excess of the reward tier you select will become available to you in Backerkit and can be applied to shipping or add-ons you select (including any of our former Kickstarter Exclusives). So, if you already know you plan to get add-ons, it's another way you can help propel the project towards the next goal :) 

And, finally, I wanted to extend a special thanks to everyone who joined us for last night’s How-to-Play stream on Twitch! We were blown away by your engagement and excitement, along with some really thought provoking questions.

If you missed the stream (or want to watch it again), you can find the video here! We tried to address most of your questions with plans of posting another FAQ update over the next week clearing up any areas of confusion or wonder.

In tomorrow’s update, we will finally announce our social stretch goals :D (and you're welcome to share the campaign now if you want to get a head start 😉)

Have a great weekend!

<3

MASSIVE Upgrades, EXPANDED tiers, NEW Sages....we're out of breath already but this is a seriously big update.
over 1 year ago – Thu, Jun 08, 2023 at 03:26:48 PM

Ahem…

Can you tell we’re excited? This update is a LOT to read, but I promise it's worth it (for real...if you're going to read one update on the campaign, it's this one). This is the biggest upgrade we’ve ever made to a Kickstarter, complete with expanded tiers and a ton of new content! Brace yourself.

Before I begin, pardon me if I come across as a little frantic here. I don’t even know where to start because it’s all interrelated, but here is a table of contents for what you’ll find in this update:

• NEW EXPANSION!
• MASSIVELY UPGRADED TIERS (+a new tier)!
• Back to more info about the expansion!
• $800k SG unlocked!
• $1M SG revealed…
• How-to-play…LIVE tonight!
   

Ok here we go.

Introducing the Command of Nature: Sand & Wind Expansion!

So here’s the situation- we saw pretty quickly on the campaign that one of the biggest requests was adding new factions and new Sages, and we immediately got to work trying to figure out how (/if?) we could make this happen. We wanted to assess from every angle before making a decision- game balance, timeline risk, cost, supply chain, etc…but after taking our time to assess, we feel confident adding this expansion to the project!

To maintain alignment and balance with the Kickstarter Exclusive Edition of the game, we are making a Kickstarter Exclusive Edition of the expansion that will include 62 cards, 2 player boards, and 42 tokens. That also means we’re making 2 new factions, Sages, play mats, standees, and vinyl figures :D

 MASSIVELY Upgraded Tiers

So now let’s dive into tiers, because this is where it gets even more exciting. So in the past, when we’ve added an expansion mid-campaign, we’ve done so as an add-on (or created new tiers that include the expansion). But, instead, we’ve decided for this campaign to upgrade every pledge to automatically include the expansion pack and all accompanying content.

That means...

• If you backed the KSE base game before this update (or switch to this tier now), you’ll get the expansion automatically added
• If you backed the Deluxe Bundle before this update (or switch to this tier now), you’ll get the expansion, 2 new play mats, and 2 new standees automatically added
• If you backed the Ultimate Collector’s Set before this update (or switch to this tier now), you’ll get the expansion, 2 new play mats, 2 new standees, and 2 new vinyl figures automatically added

With all of these changes, we’re also adding a $29 tier for anyone who doesn’t want to get the expansion. That means if you don’t want the expansion, you can actually switch down to the $29 tier and just get the KSE game for $10 less :)

OK Let’s get back to the expansion now to get you more detail…

This expansion is still in development, but here is what we can share thus far! The two new factions will be Sand and Wind, lead by two new Sages: Dusty and Cyclone.

• The first faction takes a slow and steady approach, maneuvering coarse grains of sand with their magic to control the match and deal damage over time.
• The second faction moves swiftly, creating a whirlwind by moving Elementals within a formation to gain advantage.

Our team is working diligently to playtest and polish these mechanics so that gameplay remains balanced when Command of Nature hits the table at game night :) As we continue to develop and play test the expansion, we will share more detail in future updates!

And here’s a behind-the-scenes look at some of the in-progress artwork for the new expansion: 

As if this wasn’t enough excitement already, I’m thrilled to announce that overnight we unlocked the $800k, adding 3 new Kickstarter Exclusive characters to every KSE copy of Command of Nature!!

Soon enough, we hope to unlock the $900k Stretch Goal that adds 3 new exclusive Attack Commands, and….

**drumroll please**

Our $1M Stretch Goal…that upgrades the gold chipboard tokens to Kickstarter Exclusive Gold Metal Coins!! I don’t want to get ahead of myself, but we are pretty excited at the thought of adding these to the game 🥹

There’s a lot here, so we’re doing our best to cover as much information as we can in this update. If there’s anything you’re still wondering about, ask away in the comments and we’ll make sure to get you an answer.

As a reminder, we’ll be hosting a live How-to-Play Tutorial with the leader of our game design team, Jesse tonight at 6pm CST (4pm PST/7pm EST) on his Twitch channel.

He’ll be running through gameplay with a Q&A session afterwards! If you can’t make the stream, we’ll be sharing a link to watch the video in the next update :) Leave any questions you’d like answered in the update comments and we’ll do our best to answer them during the stream!!

I want to take a moment to thank my team for moving things along so smoothly as we make pivots and changes to this campaign. Running a Kickstarter campaign of this scale is extremely exciting, but it also comes with unique challenges we as designers must overcome, and they’re really giving their all to make everything a reality. <3

In the coming days, I’ll be returning to you with more information about the tiers, addressing frequently asked questions that have come up, and sharing more artwork and details for the new Sand and Wind expansion!!

If you've made it this far, I am extremely impressed. But I also want to say thank you...we were so excited to add these upgrades to the campaign, and this is our way of trying to show how much we appreciate your support. It really does mean the world to us.

Until tomorrow

<3

One Tree Planted for every backer - a very special gift for you <3
over 1 year ago – Wed, Jun 07, 2023 at 03:59:46 PM

Hi everyone :D

I come bearing some exciting news about a special charitable donation initiative along with updates about a live how-to-play stream with the leader of our games team!! Let’s dive in.

The world of Command of Nature celebrates the magic of nature, and we wanted to find a way to help preserve that magic in our real world. That’s why we are working with One Tree Planted to plant a tree for every person who backs the project (whether you pledge a dollar or back the Ultimate Collector’s tier).

To commemorate each tree planted, we created a Kickstarter Exclusive enamel pin that features Humming Herald, an Elemental Warrior from the Leaf faction. This pin will be automatically added to every pledge as long as you choose a physical reward. (Physical rewards can include backing any of our tiers, or selecting from any add-ons in BackerKit. We just need a physical address to which we can send your pin!)  

We’ve included charitable donations as a part of past campaigns, but we decided we wanted to do things a bit differently this time around by working with One Tree Planted to plant a tree on behalf of every single one of our backers! 

One Tree Planted is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is dedicated to global restoration. They plant trees to restore nature and biodiversity. They also raise awareness about the importance of trees, offer businesses like ours a simple sustainability solution, and motivate younger generations to do something positive for the environment.  

Ultimately, we recognize how large our platform is, and we want to make sure we’re using it to make an impact outside of the tabletop gaming space to make the world a better place.   

Yesterday I made a HUGE announcement regarding the return of some popular Kickstarter Exclusives from previous campaigns that many of our fans missed out on. The whole team, myself included, are so grateful for the overwhelmingly positive community response to this news.  

At the end of that update, I also mentioned an upcoming How-to-Play stream with Jesse, the leader of our games team!! Tune in tomorrow, June 8th, at 6pm CST (4pm PST/7pm EST) on Jesse’s Twitch channel.      

This will strictly be a How-to-Play walkthrough, showcasing game setup, turn actions, and strategies each faction encourages to win the game! Afterwards, there will be a Q&A session to take any questions you have about Command of Nature!!  

If you can’t make it to the stream, we’ll make sure to let you know how you can watch it after it has ended. :) In the same vein, if you have any questions you would like answered during the stream, comment them on this update so we can answer them live for you!!  

We just posted about hitting $700k and are already steadily approaching our next stretch goal which will add 3 new Kickstarter Exclusive characters to each KSE edition of Command of Nature!!    

With this current momentum, we’re inching closer to a major $1M stretch goal reveal o_o I hope you will be extremely pleased with what we’ve been brewing behind-the-scenes...and don’t forget to check back daily and keep an eye out on our social media pages for all the Kickstarter excitement!  

Really big things are coming soon :)    

See you tomorrow 👀    

<3