Free at Last
A project in Sigel, IL by Jim Dietz000days
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Funding Successful
$26,533
current pledge level
Last Updated: December 15 @ 08:09 -0500 GMT
176%
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Latest News
Last Update while the campaign is active 
December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Roughly half an hour to go...added quite a few backers since last night. Thank you for everything in supporting the project. In terms of support, it looks like the Foundation's going to donate 36 copies of the game to schools...if timing goes right... (Read More)
Under a Day to Go--what comes next
December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Last day of the campaign...this update is a bit of a hodge-podge of things. *If you're on the fence--take the plunge. While the game will be available on the Foundation website, it will be put there at full retail plus the shipping/handling.... (Read More)
Scenario 1
December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
It isn't formatted for the rules or anything at this point--and the cards are playtest copy formatted, but...this is an idea of what one of the one-turn scenarios would look like. BIG NOTE: On the cards, you can already see a bit of a change in... (Read More)
Scenario Creation (brainstorm follow-up)
December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Insights into the Rivalries between Civil Rights Organizations
December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
As we come down the homestretch, this will be the last history/fact-based update. Hopefully reading through these, we've shown you as a backer that we're deeply invested in presenting history accurately...and if you aren't backing yet, what are you... (Read More)
When it is personal--family IN the game
December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
One week to go before you can't back Free at Last any more. Backers--you'll still get regular updates as big events occur..and as portions of the graphics are finished. Recently, we had a backer reach out to us about a relative, curious if that... (Read More)
Another "dangerous" brainstorm--backers opinions desired!
December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
What if i don't back on Kickstarter? Can I get it later?
December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We've had a couple people ask this week. The answer--yes. Once the KS campaign ends, we will offer the game on the Foundation website though it will be there at the eventual retail price and have postage/shipping added on--so Kickstarter will be less... (Read More)
Another card/history
December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Bogalusa, in the heart of Washington Parish, was a bad place to be black for decades. The most known incident came well before Free at Last's time period with a labor strike in 1919 that saw four black laborers killed by a white paramilitary group... (Read More)
(Not a real update)
December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Not much of an update today--Jim is catching up after a couple of days under-the-weather but since some projects don't do any updates, thanks for letting us slide by today :) We're past 18,000 so we'll wind up with a mounted board...always preferably... (Read More)
Inspiration: Callie F.
November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Jim here--personal update, actually, for today. I had someone ask me why I care about Civil Rights, the Civil Rights movement of the era. The truth is, when I was young--I didn't. Should I have? Yes, especially since the treatment of immigrants... (Read More)
Field Secretaries --critical, and often unknown, members of civil rights movements
November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Within 'Free at Last', players have the ability to add Field Secretaries to their organizations. These individuals can provide significant bonuses when working on Projects AND let you conserve the cards in your hand since the Field Secretaries have... (Read More)
A Short Interview with the Free at Last designer
November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
(Jim here) And then...the holiday was done and everyone's gone home...not many leftovers. We had some good conversation and laughs and the opportunity to play some games to boot--including one my daughter found called "Hues and Cues" along with... (Read More)
A question regarding institutions (schools, libraries, museums)
November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
All righty! Today's update-->a reminder that we've hit the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, so we will be a bit slower responding here thru the rest of the week to messages, etc...and then back at full speed on Monday. While the Free at Last... (Read More)
Backer opinion desired regarding history/extra info within the game
November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, GREAT to see the game's reached its goal. Thank you for that. We hope to continue moving forward with all aspects of this--and that as we go along, be able to share things as they get finished, whether that's card backs, box back,... (Read More)
The Value of Free at Last
November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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Sample of Reference Material We Want to Add
November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
With the game, we are really trying to emphasize the importance of the everyday people who made a difference, the people who rarely make it into general textbooks or news stories. One of the things going on related to each of the Local Figures with... (Read More)
Trivia Question, Answer, and Card
November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
80% there. Thank you. We're just about 40 backers from reaching the point publishing becomes a reality. If you can help pass word along--it's appreciated. On the Foundation social media and Facebook page, there's a small explanation of what... (Read More)
A couple new cards, and a bit of history with them.
November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Jacob, our artist, sent me a couple more cards. One is a tough Project card, the other is an action card available for the players in their hands. First the Project card. Also--we've got some of the history behind the cards here to help with... (Read More)
Getting the History Right: Our Consultant/Expert
November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Civil Rights is an ongoing issue in American history, the question of what exactly the government is permitted to do, what it can't do in relation to the classic list of inalienable rights "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness". This has... (Read More)
Game Playthru video
November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Holy cow--wake up after one day and already 60% of the way to the basic goal. Thank you. I had a little trouble with embedding this into an update (operator error, I reckon!), otherwise I would have had it up and rolling last night. The video a... (Read More)
Hey--isn't there ANOTHER game called 'Free at Last'???
November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
First--wow, thank you for getting the project to the 40% mark in a matter of hours. It's really appreciated...ditto if you can spread the word to others interested in the subject. Word of mouth from friends is always more reliable than clicking... (Read More)
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