Check It - Slugblaster: Slime, Warp, Solder (Discount Links!)
Ahoy, Slugblasters!
We’re launching Slugblaster: Slime, Warp, Solder tomorrow May 21st 2025 at 6 AM Pacific. If you're thinking about backing the project, here are some super secret links for discounted tiers:
We're coming back to BackerKit with the first (three!) official Slugblaster Expansion(s)!
Zine Covers by Sex on a Pizza. All work shown is WIP.
Slime, Warp, & Solder is a three-pack of fluorescent zines that make your Slugblaster sessions grosser, trippier, and radder than ever. More monsters, more gear, and over a dozen new character options. Play as a telepath, an android, a teen with a pet monster, and way more.
This time out, all of the art and layout is done by OG Slugblaster Cover Artist Sex on a Pizza. We're going DIY, lofi 'zines and they're looking rad.
Some Monster from the Expansion.
Here's what Mikey has to say:
I'm buzzing. There were all these things had to cut from Slugblaster for time/space. Things I loved, like the ability to have a signature power instead of signature device. And now I get to make them! PLUS LOOK AT THE ART. - Mikey
Thanks Mikey! We're also going to have a super secret discounted tier for all three zines given to all of our OG crowdfunding fans, because honestly we wouldn't be able to do it without y'all. Backers of this BackerKit or the original Slugblaster Kickstarter will be able to grab all three zines for $30.It'll be a secret link we drop in here for backers only so keep your eyes peeled for that.
We're also super stoked to announce today that the Many Sided Media Crew is playing Slugblaster on this season of My First Dungeon! If you haven't listened to a My First Dungeon season, you're missing out! The crew over there just creates the most incredible stories together with amazing embodiment and production values.
This season features the talents of Jenn De La Vega and Carolyn Page in addition to the MFD regulars, and launches on April 3rd 2025 with an interview with Laena from Quantum Kickflip and Mikey himself.
Below is a backer-only link to the new PDF, which includes Game of the Year Edition content like the solo rules, world art, and revised Smarts attitude ability.
Ray here with an exciting update about shipping. Slugblaster has finally arrived in our warehouses and we're beginning to ship them out! If you're US based, we are processing your orders through our warehouse now. The first batch is scheduled to go out next week via ground shipping - fingers crossed you will have the game in your hands by the end of July or early August!
If you are somewhere else in the world, we are working with our warehouses across the pond and are gearing up to ship out to you ASAP. We're sending a freight out to Canada next week and it looks like Germany and UK are coming online next week as well. Australia / NZ backers - your goods are already shipped!
FINGERBOARDS
Please note that we'll be shipping the fingerboards separately in all regions. So if you don't get them in one package have no fear! They'll be following close behind.
SDCC + GEN CON
Going to San Diego Comic-Con (Booth 5532) and/or Gen Con (Booth 2669)? So will we! If you're going to be there, please come say hi! And... if you want to pick up your Slugblaster there we're down, so long as we have inventory! Just please please let us know ASAP (dm us, comment here) so we can prepare it for you and make sure we don't double ship anything. Looking forward to seeing a bunch of you there!
SUPPORT
If you need to reach us, please write us at: [email protected]. We're currently checking inboxes on Tuesdays and Thursdays so please give us a little patience if you don't hear from us right away.
Still waiting on Slugblaster to arrive at our warehouses, so no change to the timeline. Expect all the epic kickflipping in print in July. The games are in a boat somewhere in the Pacific at the moment, but we're about 2-3 weeks away from shipping it out to you. Hang tight!
Shipping Rates
With our new partners, we were able to bring down the average price of shipping for this campaign to consistently around $10-18 USD across the board between the USA, UK, EU, CAN, and AUS, duties included.
This may not be as exciting as a backer, but as someone who has been crowdfunding for ten years I'm incredibly proud of our team for the work it took to get here. Hopefully, it's the type of infrastructure that will allow Mythworks to blossom going forward.
Backers, please double check on your BackerKit to see the shipping rate you will be charged.
We will be locking at the end of next week, so be on the lookout. Once it goes out you will have a 48 hour notice before your order locks. After that closes your order will be fully charged.
Finger Boards
We're super stoked to announce today that for the Fingerboards, we're partnering with Santa Ana based outfit Slushcult to make the finest mini-wheels in the land! Here's a look at what the packaging is going to look like:
In addition, we've decided to offer all three designs as fingerboards to backers!
Backers who pledged at Pizza Part or Delivery Boy Tiers OR bought the Fingerboard as an Add-On - please check your Pledge Manager for a Google Form asking which design you'd like.
A similar survey has also been created in BackerKit, but we're asking people to fill out the Google Form and emailing so we grab as many people's responses as possible. If you see both, fill out both!
If you don't answer the survey, we'll automatically stick to the Whiff Rabbit Board for your order.
Mostly done with mass production! Here are some pictures:
The GOTY in all its glory
Components, previously shown.
Cover of the GOTY Edition
The final book! You can't tell in the pic, but there's a really cool layer of Spot-UV on it as well.
The factory finished assembling everything - and everything looks great! We were on track to palletize and freight everything by April 27th, 2024.
ButUnfortunately...
We found some issues when we inspected the final copies, just as we were about to confirm the pallet shipments.
The GOTY samples they sent us contained 1 Dice, not a Set of 6.
In addition, the shrink wrapped copies were missing the information insert that was supposed to be included at the back of each GOTY copy.
Mockup of what this back insert sheet is supposed to look like.
That unfortunately has led to a significant delay of about 4 weeks, as the factory has to cast more dice and print those sheets, then repack everything. Womp womp. It was a big bummer to us but at least we caught it before things got worse.
Updated Timeline
Okay, so here's what we're looking at now:
Ocean Freight Begins - May 22nd 2024
Slugblaster Arrives in Warehouse - July 2024
Slugblaster Fulfillment - July 2024
Not ideal, and way longer than we anticipated. Sorry about that, folks.
In the Meantime...
We're working out shipping rates so we can finalize those soon. That's the main logistics task for us this month.
Doing so will allow us to combine your orders so you're only paying one shipping rate. We know this has been requested by some, so hopefully this makes it easier on everyone to make sure that happens.
Next update we should have shipping rates ready and hopefully the game will be done-done printing as well.
We’re launching Slugblaster: Slime, Warp, Solder tomorrow May 21st 2025 at 6 AM Pacific. If you're thinking about backing the project, here are some super secret links for discounted tiers:
We're coming back to BackerKit with the first (three!) official Slugblaster Expansion(s)!
Zine Covers by Sex on a Pizza. All work shown is WIP.
Slime, Warp, & Solder is a three-pack of fluorescent zines that make your Slugblaster sessions grosser, trippier, and radder than ever. More monsters, more gear, and over a dozen new character options. Play as a telepath, an android, a teen with a pet monster, and way more.
This time out, all of the art and layout is done by OG Slugblaster Cover Artist Sex on a Pizza. We're going DIY, lofi 'zines and they're looking rad.
Some Monster from the Expansion.
Here's what Mikey has to say:
I'm buzzing. There were all these things had to cut from Slugblaster for time/space. Things I loved, like the ability to have a signature power instead of signature device. And now I get to make them! PLUS LOOK AT THE ART. - Mikey
Thanks Mikey! We're also going to have a super secret discounted tier for all three zines given to all of our OG crowdfunding fans, because honestly we wouldn't be able to do it without y'all. Backers of this BackerKit or the original Slugblaster Kickstarter will be able to grab all three zines for $30.It'll be a secret link we drop in here for backers only so keep your eyes peeled for that.
We're also super stoked to announce today that the Many Sided Media Crew is playing Slugblaster on this season of My First Dungeon! If you haven't listened to a My First Dungeon season, you're missing out! The crew over there just creates the most incredible stories together with amazing embodiment and production values.
This season features the talents of Jenn De La Vega and Carolyn Page in addition to the MFD regulars, and launches on April 3rd 2025 with an interview with Laena from Quantum Kickflip and Mikey himself.
Hi,
So I just opened and inspected my Pizza box and all the contents seem to be fine but the box itself has been crushed at the bottom and has torn. It won’t sit nor close properly due to the damage. What’s the process for getting a replacement box? (Happy to email with pics)
Thank you in advance,
Locky
Got the fingerboards months ago but no game has shown up. Backerkit show's the game has shipped but I haven't received anything. Any update on when the game will be sent to US folks, or has anyone received their copy yet?
