This appeared in the mail today:
The proof copy of Lyssan.
This is the test run of the game on non-mass-production gear that we check for last errors before firing up the big presses.
And it looks pretty good.
There were something like two and a half copies of the game in the box, demonstrating different things. First off, there was the assembled copy. This one was printed out on typical desktop machines, and hand-glued together. It shows where everything goes and (very) roughly how it looks assembled.
Then there were piles upon piles of folded sheets showing what different parts of the game would look like at the final print quality.
And it looks good. Giving it a last look over, I had half a dozen final questions and fixes for Michael, at Panda's factory. I'm hopeful we can get those knocked out tomorrow, so they can start the full print run come Monday.
And crimy, this is a ~heavy~ game. That's the first thing I noticed hoisting it off the UPS counter. I'd meant to pack a lot of value into this box, and if weight is value, then the mission has been a success. It fits in a box nearly identical in size to Smallworld, yet tips the scales at over 3 pounds. That's also the same as Smallworld, after you've crammed the first two expansions in with it. And that's before Lyssan gets its plastics. Those take a little longer to sculpt.
Speaking of the castles, they're coming along as well. Michael just sent me a picture of their latest sculpt.
That looks like it would hold a hill against an invading army to me. If you get a copy of Lyssan, and then you get invaded by tiny soldiers, I think we've got you covered.
The proof copy of Lyssan.
This is the test run of the game on non-mass-production gear that we check for last errors before firing up the big presses.
And it looks pretty good.
There were something like two and a half copies of the game in the box, demonstrating different things. First off, there was the assembled copy. This one was printed out on typical desktop machines, and hand-glued together. It shows where everything goes and (very) roughly how it looks assembled.
Then there were piles upon piles of folded sheets showing what different parts of the game would look like at the final print quality.
And it looks good. Giving it a last look over, I had half a dozen final questions and fixes for Michael, at Panda's factory. I'm hopeful we can get those knocked out tomorrow, so they can start the full print run come Monday.
And crimy, this is a ~heavy~ game. That's the first thing I noticed hoisting it off the UPS counter. I'd meant to pack a lot of value into this box, and if weight is value, then the mission has been a success. It fits in a box nearly identical in size to Smallworld, yet tips the scales at over 3 pounds. That's also the same as Smallworld, after you've crammed the first two expansions in with it. And that's before Lyssan gets its plastics. Those take a little longer to sculpt.
Speaking of the castles, they're coming along as well. Michael just sent me a picture of their latest sculpt.
That looks like it would hold a hill against an invading army to me. If you get a copy of Lyssan, and then you get invaded by tiny soldiers, I think we've got you covered.
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zgrat:
Sweet! Glad the layout went well 
archernu:
I stumbled onto your project only now while attempting to catch myself back up with some of the members that I remember from back when, before I was gray. Lyssan has my interest piqued, and I'm looking forward to reading more about it when I get back from the kitchen tonight. Awesome stuff, sir.