What’s new for the new year

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

We hope everyone had an awesome Christmas and New Year and that everyone got a chance to play all the games they wanted over the holidays with their family and friends. Also, we want to wish everyone peace and health in 2020! We hope everyone this year build new friendships and the best way to do that is to play new games. Speaking of new games…read our next section below.

NEW GAME IN THE WORKS:

We are currently working on a new game called Alien Evasion. Think of it like Pandemic meets Exploding Kittens. Alien Evasion is a cooperative Take that, Set Collection, and Hand Management game. The game can last between 30-45 minutes, for ages 10 and up, and for 2-5 players. There is also a Competitive Mode to the game.

STORY:

Beyond the stars, through the nebulas, and the far reaches of the galaxies, lies a planet that are occupied by different but cute little aliens. This planet is so incredible that they all left their planet to come here for their yearly vacation. But little did they know, the planet is doomed for destruction and approaching a supernova.

OBJECTIVE:

Collect your aliens and rearrange them in a way that makes it efficient and sufficient to launch your rockets. Escape with as many available rockets as possible to gain Victory Points. Gain the required Victory Points to win the game.

Will you be able to meet the challenge and help these aliens return to their home planet and be known as the greatest hero in the galaxy?

PLAYTEST:

We will have events throughout the year to play test the game. We have a few local events and conventions we are attending and have already posted them on our Facebook — please go check it out. We are working on getting a calendar page on our website for those that don’t have Facebook. But for now check the next section for a list of events and conventions we will be this month.

BLUE GEAR STUDIOS’ SCHEDULE:

• Alien Evasion Playtesting Event
  • Date: January 9, 2020
  • Time: 7:00PM – 10:00PM CST
  • Location: Friend & Foe
  • Address: 2929 Custer RD Suite 312 Plano, Texas

• Knights of Glory Launch Event and Alien Evasion Playtesting Event
  • Date: January 11, 2020
  • Time: 12:00PM – 6:00PM CST
  • Location: Three Suns Unlimited
  • Address: 2147 Gilmer Rd, Ste 101, Longview, Texas 75604

• PAX South 2020 (demoing Knights of Glory and Alien Evasion)
  • Date: January 17 – 19, 2020
  • Time: 9:30AM – 7:00PM CST
  • Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
  • Address: 900 E Market St, San Antonio, Texas 78205

• 2020 IGDA/ABOSG Winter Party (demoing Knights of Glory)
  • Date: January 25, 2020
  • Time: 7:00PM – 11:00PM CST
  • Location: AMP Studios
  • Address: 10763 Sanden Dr, Dallas, Texas 75238

KNIGHTS OF GLORY:

Everyone that preordered the game should have received it by now, well for the exception of some international folks.

HOW TO PLAY:

If you are still struggling on how to play the game, just watch the video — it’s much easier than reading the rulebook. There is a QR code on the back of the gamebox or page 4 of the rulebook. But do use the rulebook to refer to the rules on ways of gaining KOG Tokens and playing game variants.

PREORDER PERKS:

For those of you that preordered the game, we are still hard at work on the downloadable assets. Here’s the progress so far:

• Reference cards (Complete)
• Solo Mode (Final Draft, In review)
• Branching Path Mode (Final Draft, In review)
• Drinking Mode (Final Draft, In review)
• Gambling Mode (Draft)

BUY THE GAME:

If you haven’t purchased a copy of the game, click on the link below to get your copy now. If you do buy a copy of the game, we will put you in the drawing for a giveaway. Read our next section below.

GIVEAWAY:

We are doing a special promotional giveaway for all who have purchased a copy of Knights of Glory.

DEADLINE:

The deadline for the giveaway will be Tuesday, January 14 at 6:00 PM CST.

REQUIREMENTS:

Purchase a copy of Knights of Glory. Anyone that have already purchase a copy of the game, you don’t have to do anything — your name is already on the list.

PRIZE:

The giveaway will be for three 3D printed items to be used with Knights of Glory:

• 164mm tall Dice Tower (Version 3) which can work with all dice up to 20mm and comes with a newly designed tray that has a similar look and feel.
• 81mm tall Rook which is used as the first player marker in the game.
• Game insert which holds all the components in the game. It will also accommodate if you use sleeves for your cards.

DRAWING:

We will do the live drawing on Tuesday, January 14 at 8:00 PM CST through Facebook and Twitter (@bluegearstudios).