ΔV: the game of spatial combat

A project in Denver, CO by Tabor Henderson
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Based on the elegance of chess, checkers, and go, and inspired by the beauty of deep space, DeltaV is the game of spatial combat.
Backers: 177
Average Pledge Per Backer: $39

Funded: $6,951 of $2,500
Dates: Oct 22nd -> Dec 3rd (43 days)
Project By: Tabor Henderson
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Latest News

We're ready for a strong finish

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
With 20-odd hours left on the clock, we're shaping up for an amazing ending for this project! We've doubled my initial goal, met two stretch goals, (unlocking the rule book and larger board design), and blown my expectations away! The support I've... (Read More)

Now it's internet-official

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Because we have a subreddit.   (Read More)

Large Board Add-Ons

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Someone messaged me asking about the add-on cost for a large board, so I've amended that section with this: The standard size is 4x4x4, with 32 spaces (add $13 to any tier to get an extra 4x4x4). If we reach $5000, the larger 5x5x4 and 5x5x5 styles... (Read More)

Another Shop Day, and On Making it to the Stretch Goal

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I got to make the first acrylic 5x5x5 board, and am immensely pleased with it. I also took the chance to make my Reddit Secret Santa Gifts. If you don't know, last year, Reddit set the world record for largest secret santa, and it was a lot of... (Read More)

Thanksgiving

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Today, I'm thanful for my friends, family, and the awesome community supporting me in making a dream reality. Love to you all! :)  (Read More)

Referral and Community Bonuses!

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
As we enter the final stretch, I want to thank everyone again for their support. We're already over the goal, and well on the way to meeting stretch goal two. I've started setting up the rulebook for printing, and am doing some more work on the five... (Read More)

Handmade Delta V Boards

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
No, no, I'm not making a new tier. I'll leave the handmade boards to the carpenters and glass artists out there. And, to all my awesome backers who are anxious to start playing! Backers harley graves and William Myers have both put together their own... (Read More)

A Natural Playthrough

November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter is being picky about my freshly uploaded video, but it's there, according to Youtube. Steph and I played this game without any scripting, and it's a very typical game. She plays well. Good job, Stefi! PS. ALREADY almost to stretch goal... (Read More)

GOAL MET! And then some!

November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
On Tuesday this week, we met the main goal while I was sitting in math class! It was a great distraction. I was little negligent in not posting this then, but here it is. I just can't thank everyone enough! I feel like I have the coolest, most... (Read More)

I hope you like looking at marbles as much as me!

November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I said I'd be quiet for the next few days, but something exciting was waiting for me after I got home from class. Click on the image to see more! Shipments are fun! PS. Congratulations and thank you to everyone for getting us to the main goal! Now... (Read More)

Official Stretch Goals!

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
In the second week, backers received an update with some of my ideas about stretch goals, and the feedback from everyone really helped me refine them. I was waiting until we meet the funding goal to announce these, but I'm tired of hovering right on... (Read More)

Two Short Videos

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
 Sorry for the poor audio!   (Read More)

First large prototype; stretch goal preview

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

An Old Tier, a New Tier

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
A fresh panel Among the things I've learned lately is that most people don't own marbles. So, bye-bye old pragmatist tier, hello new one. Since literally no one has selected it, I've changed it from including the standard board alone to including an... (Read More)

Eighty percent! And prototypes! :D

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Whargbargl. I wrote something, but just murdered it. My girlfriends laptop is about to die and I'm about to fall asleep. So the short version is; you guys are awesome and deserve hugs. Instead, you're getting pictures. Sleep now. Details later.... (Read More)

Marbles! Again!

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Getting started Counting out drones I'm extra happy with these yellow fleets Stackin' bags. Bags go in bags! As soon as we meet the funding goal, I'll start assembling these into more fleets. I spent this morning sorting them into fleets with my... (Read More)

Marbles!

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Luna and Mars- click through image to see more!  (Read More)

Sorry for two in a day... I might be getting carried away.

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
I added a new tier in response to the highest pledge yet. I think it's a fairly reasonable tier. But then I added another. And another. And another. And now I think I might have gotten carried away. Oh well!   (Read More)

New video!

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
New promo video! This isn't the complete play-through people have been asking for, but a new promotional video. And, it has a small error, since I'd made changes to the tiers between filming... I state that the Solar War tier comes with three boards,... (Read More)

Backers! Thanks again! :] We're doing so well I'm considering stretch goals

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Thanks to all the early supporters!

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a huge shout of thank you to all my early supporters! We're already almost halfway to the funding goal! In response, I've removed certain reward tiers, and added a new one. New tier: The meaning of life edition- includes the ingredients of the... (Read More)

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