September & October Update
6 months ago
– Tue, Oct 21, 2025 at 01:50:59 AM
Thanks for your patience, backers!
I've been waiting this month to give you a more comprehensive update, but a few of you have requested information, so here I am. Honestly, there's not a lot to tell you, but here's what I can share.
Digital Files Approved
All the design and artwork for each tier level and add-on have been created, reviewed, prepped for print and approved for the English version of Fame and Fable. I'm waiting on a few details from the manufacturer before a Pre-Production Copy of the game is made and sent to me to check over. It's one of those weird things where you can sometimes think all the digital files are perfect, then you receive the physical copy, and several little problems become immediately obvious. Suffice to say, this is an important part of the process to help avoid any mistakes in the final products. After this stage, a mass manufacturing version will be produced to make sure everything is tickety-boo, before the metaphorical big green button is pressed and the full print run kicks off. These interim stages might be a little boring, but they're a crucial chance to spot any necessary adjustments or tweaks. On my next update, I should be able to show you a sneak peek of how everything is looking.
Language Partners
A lot of the last two months has been about coordinating, reviewing and approving the fantastic work of the language partners. Fame and Fable has a lot of components and a lot of text, so this has been no mean feat. The finish line is in sight for these alternate languages, and every effort has been made by the teams to ensure we make a fantastic translation that stays true to the original game. I want to take this opportunity to thank them for their continued efforts.
Pledge Manager
90% of you have filled in your details, which is superb. Anybody who will be expecting a physical reward, please check your BackerKit Pledge Manager and fill in your details if you haven't already. Pledges are now locked, so you cannot change the contents of your package, but you will be able to change your address for a while yet, so no need to panic there. As mentioned before, I will notify you before your shipping and taxes are actually charged.
As always, if you have any issues, please contact [email protected] who will be happy to help you out.
Artwork
I know you fine folk like to see the artwork from the game, so here are a few more. Most of these are from the Legend Expansion, or cards created for Vanguard backers. Those of you who played the game at UK Games Expo 2024 or Paradice 2025 may recognise one of the allies as my amazing expo helper, Chris, who makes an appearance and absolutely deserves to be immortalised in this game.
What is on My Gaming Table?
Okay, so I've not had much time to play board games recently, which is both ironic and a little sad. I did, however, manage a couple of games of Joyride: Turbo with some friends last month. Dice rolling, big chunky components, push-your-luck, player interaction and racing chaos all wrapped up in a gorgeous design with excellent artwork by Pye Parr. What's not to love? I think this Rebellion game plays best with 3 or 4 players, and there's so much replayability to it. If it sounds like your vibe, I thoroughly recommend checking it out! You obviously don't need to go all-in on this massive box version, but I think my investment will pay off over the years. It probably already has.
Bye!
See you in the next update
July Update | Results of the Poll | Local Pickup | BTS
9 months ago
– Thu, Jul 31, 2025 at 02:40:51 PM
Three Art Prints: Results
The Results are in! Thanks to all 1449 of you who voted for your top three Art Prints. Follow this link to see a Bar Chart Race graphic that shows how the voting went down throughout the month (it took me FAR TOO LONG to figure out how to show this, so please do give it a quick watch). Or just scroll to the bottom of this update to see the final numbers.
Local Pickup at Comics, Games and Coffee (CGC) in Worthing!
I'm excited to share that when the games ship, local pickup will be available from Comics, Games and Coffee (CGC) in Worthing, UK — my brilliant local independent games shop. It's wonderful to partner with them to offer this convenient (and free) option to local backers.
If you've already filled in your BackerKit Pledge Manager with your shipping address, you can now change your delivery method to Local Pickup. Since shipping hasn't been charged yet, selecting this option will save you a few bob.
When fulfilment begins in early 2026, I’ll notify everyone who chose local pickup as soon as your order is ready to collect from CGC. You’ll be able to pop in and grab your full order at your convenience.
Just a quick heads-up: CGC won’t be able to store your order indefinitely, so please aim to collect it within a reasonable timeframe once it’s ready. Thanks!
Translations Have Begun!
The final game files are now with our language partners. This part of the process should take a month or two to complete. I'm using this time wisely to figure out all the nitty-gritty details with the manufacturers, a surprisingly interesting, complicated, fun and frustrating process. More details to follow in future updates. Rest assured, we're working hard to ensure you get an amazing quality product at the end of this.
A Bit Sketchy
I know you love to see artwork and behind-the-scenes, so here's a little video of my drawing process for Fame and Fable. It starts off super loose and sketchy, then I use that as a guide to build a refined line. That line is used to guide the creation of a vector line, then I add some colour to finish it all off.
Art Print Spoiler Alert!
Drum-roll, please. Here are the final Art Print results...
The Multipede never stood a chance!
The Dragon looked to be joining the party, but came in at an agonisingly close fourth in the end, narrowly beaten by The Man of the Forest to the third position. He joins Grimalkin, which I think will surprise nobody (who can resist an assassin cat, eh?!), and The Knight — an absolute classic.
Everybody who has the Three Art Prints in their Pledge Manager cart will receive this wonderful trio of mini prints with their order when their games ship next year:
What is on my Gaming Table?
I've been lucky enough to be testing out the new North American Expansion for Mycelia: The Strategic Mushroom Game by Split Stone Games. For those new to Mycelia, it is an area control game that involves growing your mycelial network, fruiting mushrooms, releasing spores and decaying them again for special bonuses. You can disrupt other players' mycelial networks, steal their resources and block their movements — make no mistake, this game can be surprisingly ruthless.
The new expansion introduces a fifth player, trees and symbiosis bonuses. The trees are the biggest new addition, and once grown, they help you filter resources to new locations across the board. As expected, it's utterly gorgeous, plays amazingly, and is delightfully thematic. Plus, the new pieces are purple! You won't want to miss out on the Kickstarter coming soon. Sign up to be reminded when it goes live.
