Samples of the second edition have arrived. Check the video!
over 3 years ago – Thu, Oct 08, 2020 at 05:07:12 PM

Hi all! A short update, once more. This time to let you know (and show you!) that the second edition of Rollecate has come out of print. And we can wholeheartedly say it turned out beautifully! Well, just see for yourself:

If you would be interested to get a copy, use this link to register and get notified as soon as the new version is available! And if you're curious and would like to check out the new artwork and try the game: we've updated the sim on Tabletopia: so go and try it there!

New solo-mode and SPIEL.digital cards
over 3 years ago – Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 07:26:19 AM

In the last update we already talked about the new solo-mode. We are currently working with 4 publishers to get the second edition of Rollecate published. Right now, it looks like we may be able to include the rules for the new solo-mode in this new edition. The new solo-mode is fun and offers a different kind of solo-experience than the existing one. 

If you'd like to try the new solo-mode, these are the rules (your feedback is welcome):

Solo play with virtual opponent

In this solo variant you will play Rollecate against a virtual opponent. Let’s call her Betsy. Setup a game like you normally would for a 2 player game. You will play by the regular rules. For Betsy, some of the rules will be different.

For starters, Betsy won’t get dealt any cards. Whenever it’s her turn, she will draw a card, which you will of course get to see. If she drew a Chaos card, she will put it on her discard pile. Track cards she will always try to build. If it’s not possible to build the track card according to the rules, she will pass. The card she just drew will be put in the box if Betsy has to pass.

After building a track, Betsy won’t roll the dice. Instead, she will always move Rollecate number of steps indicated by the card she just built. If the train derails, she will always take exactly one penalty card. 

Whenever Betsy receives a penalty card, she will always put it on her discard pile directly. So she won’t wait until the end of her turn. When discarding, Betsy always combines cards when possible.

The final score for Betsy is determine by counting the number of cards on her discard pile (and not by summarizing their points).

SPIEL.digital Collectible Playing Cards

Also, we would like to announce that we will launch a new Kickstarter campaign tomorrow: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/michieldewit/spieldigital-collectible-playing-cards. In co-operation with SPIEL we will be making a playing card deck containing 54 games that will be launched on SPIEL.digital this year. It will be a great keep-sake, but may also help you to get some inspiration and navigate the vast number of new games launched this year.

This Kickstarter will be entirely pro-bono, as our main aim is to help (smaller) publishers and authors reach their audience, now that there would be a physical event to showcase their products. So if you'd like to help out, consider getting a deck or even adopting a card and promote your favorite new SPIEL title.

The campaign will launch tomorrow afternoon, 1pm CEST.

2nd edition and new solo-mode (beta)
over 3 years ago – Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 12:53:50 PM

Over a year ago the first edition of Rollecate was launched. Right now, all copies of that edition have been sold. We have been working with a number of publishers to launch a new, second edition of Rollecate. The game will go to print shortly, and we hope it will be available in stores from October onward. But in these times, none of that is quite certain, of course.

We worked really hard to improve the artwork and rulebook of Rollecate. It is still the same lovely game, but in this second edition, all cards have now been designed by hand by the same illustrator that did the box design for the first edition. The result is really beautiful (and still compatible with the old cards)! Also, this second edition will include a larger wooden train: it has been hand printed with a design that looks really cool, we think!

If you'd like to get notified of the exact release date of the second edition and be one of the first to get hold of this edition, please register here: forms.gle/zaNggPcRrt5uSh5i7.

New solo-mode

Apart from the second edition designs, we have also taken a look at the solo mode. We have designed a new solo mode. Right now, the 'old' solo mode will still be included in the rulebook for the 2nd edition. But with your help and feedback, we could maybe also include these new rules. We believe they are fun and are a nice new way to play Rollecate alone. Check out the details here and please leave your feedback!

Ulaya Chronicles just launched, with white metal dinosaur miniatures from our caster
almost 4 years ago – Tue, May 05, 2020 at 10:09:40 AM

About 20 minutes ago the Kickstarter campaign for the Ulaya Chronicles: Cooperative Wargame launched. If you liked out white metal Rollecate miniature, you really must check this project out. It contains loads of white metal dinosaur minis from the very same metal caster. These miniatures are of a rare quality. Also, the game is really good. Check it out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1559814207/ulaya-chronicles-cooperative-wargame

GeekAwards
about 4 years ago – Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 12:38:01 AM

For those of you on BoardGameGeek, the yearly Golden GeekAwards are probably a known phenomenon. Using a highly intelligent and fair system, the international board game community selects the game of the year in various categories. And this year, Rollecate is competing as well.

The first step of the GeekAwards is the nominations. Every member of BGG can nominate his or her favorite games. And you probably can see where this update is heading: I would like to ask you to consider nominating Rollecate, too. Nominations are open until tomorrow, though...

If you would like to nominate Rollecate, the process is easy. You go to boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame, find Rollecate in the list (hint: start typing the first few letters to jump to the right place in the list). Once you've clicked it, you can select the categories for which you'd like to nominate Rollecate. That's all. It is all saved automatically.

Thank you very much for considering. Stay safe!