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Berlin.
D-Day.
Arica.
France.
Atlantic.

I voted for:

D-Day
Island Warfare
Battle for the Atlantic
Axis Secret Weapons
Allied Secret Weapons.

I would eventually like to see them all produced.

WARRIOR888

I know people are going to laugh but this is a serious question. When you make a French set can the infantry have there arms up in surrender? I think it would be awesome for the Vichy French.

I voted for:

China
Island Warfare
Battle for the Atlantic
Axis Secret Weapons
Allied Secret Weapons.

I voted For:

D-Day

Sealion

Axis Super Weapons

Allied Super Weapons

Island Warfare

In second but skipped:

China

Battle of the Atlantic.

More French

These are all really good. Really hard to pick.

I’ve been looking around and kind of waiting for it and I can’t seem to find it but did HBG ever announce the unit line-up for the UK set?

@Yavid:

I’ve been looking around and kind of waiting for it and I can’t seem to find it but did HBG ever announce the unit line-up for the UK set?

This is really still in the early production/design phase, and from what I understand, is that this is going to take a little while. We’re still on hold for the second Japanese set and it is going to be a bit before we get that. I would encourage everyone to pre-order some sets to help it get here. I will probably order some more of the first set too to help it along.

Any word on the Amerika Kickstarter project?

Guys,

––I DON’T speak for anyone but myself,….but judging from the posts it seems there are several asumptions that can be made here. It seems:

1.) We are very interested in buying most, if not all, of these new HBG sets.
2.) Although we may have favorites, we’ll be happy with whichever sets are produced first.
3.) We will continue to be loyal and completely satisfied customers of this Great company, HBG, and happily support it’s decisions.

––Of the six gamers that posted their favorites for the first five sets to be made it seems a some trends are apperaring. Obviously these results don’t include any BGG, phone order, or as yet unposted favorites. Here are the totals SO FAR;

Island Warfare…… 5 votes   Favorite
Battle for the Atlantic…… 5 votes   Favorite
D-Day…… 5 votes   Favorite  
Operation Sea Lion…… 2 votes
Africa at War…… 2 votes
Diplomacy…… 1 vote
France…… 2 votes
Berlin…… 1 vote
Axis Secret Weapons…… 3 votes   Favorite
Allied Secret Weapons…… 3 votes   Favorite
China…… 1 vote

––Like i said before,….I will be happy with whatever order these sets are produced,…as long as they all are produced.

“Tall Paul”

Yep, I can report that Island Warfare is a surprising stand out so far. I think there is good odds we’ll be looking at this one first.

@knp7765:

Any word on the Amerika Kickstarter project?

Since we got so close last time, Coach and I are really crossing T’s and dotting I’s to make sure this campaign is solid. Map and charts have been done for a while now. Rules are basically done and laid out until we go to final production. These are going to be made available for free this time around. We’re finishing up a few graphics for the KS page to make sure there is no confusing items this time and then we’ll be ready to go. Don’t worry, we will tell our faithful followers here first so you get it in at the beginning. Thank you all for your continued interest in the game. It’s been tons of fun showing it off at 'Cons and getting feedback and comments. Having about 50 people play it at GenCon was really cool!

Here are my five I picked if you want to add them to your vote count.

Battle of Britain
D-Day
Africa
Island Warfare
Battle of Berlin

Thanks,

John

OK,

@Tall:

––Of the SEVEN gamers that posted their favorites for the first five sets to be made it seems a some trends are apperaring. Obviously these results don’t include any BGG, phone order, or as yet unposted favorites. Here are the totals SO FAR;

Island Warfare…… 6 votes              Favorite
Battle for the Atlantic…… 5 votes              Favorite
D-Day…… 6 votes              Favorite  
Operation Sea Lion…… 2 votes
Africa at War…… 3 votes    tied for 4th/5th
Diplomacy…… 1 vote
France…… 2 votes
Berlin…… 2 votes
Axis Secret Weapons…… 3 votes   tied for 4th/5th
Allied Secret Weapons…… 3 votes   tied for 4th/5th
China…… 1 vote
Battle of Britain…… 1 vote

––Like i said before,….I will be happy with whatever order these sets are produced,…as long as they all are produced.

“Tall Paul”

After the first week, these are ranked on the website. Top to bottom, left to right.
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Global-War-Exp-Sets_c_449.html

@coachofmany:

After the first week, these are ranked on the website. Top to bottom, left to right.

Interesting that the Battle of Britain came in last place right after Zombie Apocalypse.  The RAF’s honoured dead must be spinning in their graves (pun fully intended).

@coachofmany:

After the first week, these are ranked on the website. Top to bottom, left to right.
http://www.historicalboardgaming.com/HBG-Global-War-Exp-Sets_c_449.html

Great! Makes it very easy to check on occasionally.

“Tall Paul”

@Variable:

@knp7765:

Any word on the Amerika Kickstarter project?

Since we got so close last time, Coach and I are really crossing T’s and dotting I’s to make sure this campaign is solid. Map and charts have been done for a while now. Rules are basically done and laid out until we go to final production. These are going to be made available for free this time around. We’re finishing up a few graphics for the KS page to make sure there is no confusing items this time and then we’ll be ready to go. Don’t worry, we will tell our faithful followers here first so you get it in at the beginning. Thank you all for your continued interest in the game. It’s been tons of fun showing it off at 'Cons and getting feedback and comments. Having about 50 people play it at GenCon was really cool!

Just my opinion, I know you guys aren’t able to have all the new sculpts produced at once. However it might be nice if you guys had a full demo kit for Kick Starter using 3d printed sculpts. It really gives the investors a better idea of what the finished project will look like.

I would buy this game for the sculpts alone. I think Amerika is a great idea.

@toblerone77:

@Variable:

@knp7765:

Any word on the Amerika Kickstarter project?

Since we got so close last time, Coach and I are really crossing T’s and dotting I’s to make sure this campaign is solid. Map and charts have been done for a while now. Rules are basically done and laid out until we go to final production. These are going to be made available for free this time around. We’re finishing up a few graphics for the KS page to make sure there is no confusing items this time and then we’ll be ready to go. Don’t worry, we will tell our faithful followers here first so you get it in at the beginning. Thank you all for your continued interest in the game. It’s been tons of fun showing it off at 'Cons and getting feedback and comments. Having about 50 people play it at GenCon was really cool!

Just my opinion, I know you guys aren’t able to have all the new sculpts produced at once. However it might be nice if you guys had a full demo kit for Kick Starter using 3d printed sculpts. It really gives the investors a better idea of what the finished project will look like.

I would buy this game for the sculpts alone. I think Amerika is a great idea.

We have considered this but there are two problems. 3D printing will print out exactly how the 3D model is made but 3D printing is not great at the scale of our pieces so you will not get a true representation of the pieces. We plan on displaying the models so that they rotate in an animated gif format to better give you a better idea of the model.

@coachofmany:

@toblerone77:

@Variable:

@knp7765:

Any word on the Amerika Kickstarter project?

Since we got so close last time, Coach and I are really crossing T’s and dotting I’s to make sure this campaign is solid. Map and charts have been done for a while now. Rules are basically done and laid out until we go to final production. These are going to be made available for free this time around. We’re finishing up a few graphics for the KS page to make sure there is no confusing items this time and then we’ll be ready to go. Don’t worry, we will tell our faithful followers here first so you get it in at the beginning. Thank you all for your continued interest in the game. It’s been tons of fun showing it off at 'Cons and getting feedback and comments. Having about 50 people play it at GenCon was really cool!

Just my opinion, I know you guys aren’t able to have all the new sculpts produced at once. However it might be nice if you guys had a full demo kit for Kick Starter using 3d printed sculpts. It really gives the investors a better idea of what the finished project will look like.

I would buy this game for the sculpts alone. I think Amerika is a great idea.

We have considered this but there are two problems. 3D printing will print out exactly how the 3D model is made but 3D printing is not great at the scale of our pieces so you will not get a true representation of the pieces. We plan on displaying the models so that they rotate in an animated gif format to better give you a better idea of the model.

Okay Coach so if I’m understanding you correctly you use the 3D modeling to help design machine the mold plates rather than a 3D print as guide for the mold maker?

I don’t want you to divulge any business secrets but I’m interested in the process all together.

I still think if you did a slightly larger 3d print of the design/line-up for display in your KS video and said: "Hey this is our model design that will be scaled down to this size (presenting an in production sculpt comparison) it might help just a little.

Just IMO, The 3D CGI looks great and as a customer who knows the product I and others are an easier sell. To the new player that isn’t familiar with your product line or A&A or games like it they may not understand how nice this game really is without the “see/touch” factor.

You guys rock!

Another idea just occurred to me regarding Amerika and the plastic miniatures. If I am understanding toblerone77 correctly, he is supposing that if you actually had the plastic battle pieces on hand, that the game itself might be a more sellable product.
Of course, you guys can’t afford to put out the expense of getting the plastic battle pieces until the game is actually funded. As I recall, a MINIMUM order of plastic miniatures like these would be at least 1000 sets to make it worthwhile for the factory to make them. And there is the cost of the molds themselves to add into this expense. And if the game funding was not successful, then HBG is sitting there with this HUGE expense laid out and no game sales to recoup their loss.

So, one idea would be to go ahead with the plastic battle pieces as their own product. You could even take pre-orders for sets to ease the cost on your end. You know a lot of people will be wanting these pieces and a lot will be wanting extras for their own games even after Amerika comes out. You would still have plenty of sets to fill the actual games and when you present your game for funding, you already have the actual playing pieces on hand to show. Also, with the battle pieces made beforehand, the actual rest of the game would be a little cheaper for you to complete.

I don’t know if I’m missing anything here. I’ve never tried to market a game like this. Just wanted to throw it out there.

I for one would buy the pieces for the game before the game is released.