Who is this new hero? Plus: Aeon’s End for Mobile
over 7 years ago – Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 08:46:42 PM

One Deck Dungeon fans have been one of the driving forces that has brought the Aeon’s End Kickstarter to over 90% funded, so today we wanted to shed some light on the new hero that will be joining the guild - if we get to $39k in this final week. Meet Mist:

In her own words:

Gravehold, my home, cannot fall. I won’t let it. Somewhere, the source of the Nameless, humanity's greatest threat, must exist. Some world, some place that they call home. I can feel our time running out. For now, we survive, but can do little more. We cannot last like this forever. I will find a new weapon, allies... an edge must exist out there. So, each day, I channel a breach to a new far away place. Once, I nearly froze as soon as I stepped through. Another time, my clothes were aflame as I leapt from rock to rock in an endless lava flow. Always, I search for some sign of where they come from or others like us who can help.

Today, this new world seems familiar. Despair hangs heavy in the hunched postures of its people. This is a place accustomed to tragedy. Perhaps I can exchange secrets with the warriors of this place. An unfriendly passerby points me toward a massive marble tower with a single utterance, “The Guild.” When I turn back to ask another question, he’s already lost in the throng of people. I suppose “The Guild” must protect these people from the omnipresent gloom. Seems like they could use some help. I will prove my worth and then they will aid me. They must, for Gravehold depends on it.

In terms of gameplay, designer Chris Cieslik has come up with some initial ideas (subject to change with playtesting):

1P:

Heroic Feat - Focus: Roll any or all of your dice stored here. Store a Heroic die here when you use a spell. You may store up to two dice at a time.

Innate Skill - Prep: [Magic X]: Store a Strength 2 or Agility 2 here for every 3 mana spent (max 9) and replace this skill with Unleash.

Unleash: [Free]: Add 2 to each die stored here. You may gain them now, or leave them here.

2P:

Heroic Feat - Focus: Roll any or all of your dice stored here. Store a Heroic die here when you use a spell. You may only store one die at a time.

Innate Skill - Planar Insight: [Free] Any of the party's spells that have been used may now be used again.

Of course, these will be playtested extensively before Mist comes to the game, and all of the above is subject to change before release.

Remember, Mist will come to ALL copies of One Deck Dungeon for FREE - but only if we reach the $39k stretch goal! So if you haven’t already, why not head over to Aeon’s End and back it. Even a dollar helps! 

Aeon’s End for Mobile 

And speaking of every dollar, we just announced that the same plan we had for One Deck Dungeon will be happening for Aeon’s End! We’ve opened up a new backer level at $1, and for every backer at that level, we will shorten the window between the Steam launch and the mobile launch. If you have backed for a Steam key, you can add on $1 to show your support as well.

Thanks for all your support so far, let’s keep it going and bring Mist into the dungeon!

A New, Free Hero for One Deck Dungeon? It’s Getting Closer!
over 7 years ago – Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 12:06:03 PM

2 weeks ago we launched the Kickstarter for our next project: Aeon’s End. The campaign is just about halfway through, and we’re already 80% of the way to fully funded. A large part of that is thanks to you! We’ve been tracking where pledges are coming from and the second largest contingent is from One Deck Dungeon fans, so thank you!

The cooperative puzzle-solving gameplay of Aeon's End is a natural fit for One Deck Dungeon players. But we've got a little more to tempt you! One of the first stretch goals on the campaign won’t just bring Xae from One Deck Dungeon into Aeon’s End, but it will also bring Mist from Aeon’s End into One Deck Dungeon - and absolutely free! We only need to get to $39k to unlock that stretch goal and all One Deck Dungeon players will get a free playable character added to the game (once it’s complete sometime next year).

If you haven’t checked out Aeon’s End yet, just click here. There’s a playable demo to give you some of the flavor of the game, plus we’ve been doing some live streams of development that you might be interested in. Watch the previous streams here, and join us on Wednesday at 1 PM Eastern on Twitch for more! 

PAX Unplugged 

We are once again attending PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia this year! If you’re planning to be at the show, come find us at booth #1839 to play some games, check out Aeon’s End, or just say hi!

Aeon’s End/One Deck Dungeon Crossover!
over 7 years ago – Mon, Nov 05, 2018 at 03:55:27 PM

Our next game, Aeon’s End, is live on Kickstarter now, and it comes with a surprise for One Deck Dungeon fans!

Aeon's End is a cooperative deck-building game where you struggle to defend the city of Gravehold from The Nameless and their hordes using unique abilities, powerful spells, and, most importantly of all, your wits. We are excited to be working with designer Kevin Riley from Action Phase Games, as well as Indie Boards and Cards to bring Aeon’s End to Steam, with your help! Visit the campaign to try the 5-10 minute playable demo.

We are happy to announce that one of the first stretch goals on this new campaign is a crossover event between the worlds of Aeon’s End and One Deck Dungeon. If we can reach the goal, Xae, your favorite dungeon crawling mage will head to Gravehold to battle the Nameless. At the same time, Mist will join One Deck Dungeon as a new, FREE, playable hero!

Mist is a breach mage in the city of Gravehold, the last refuge of humanity. In her search for the domain of the Nameless nemeses that embattle the last human city, she has opened a breach to a strange world known as Mynerva. By doing so however, Xae has appeared in Gravehold in her place!

We think you'll find a lot to love in the variety and depth of Aeon’s End. Visit the campaign to try the 5-10 minute playable demo and see for yourself. The city of Gravehold needs your magic to survive - and Mynerva could do with Mist's help too!

Achievement Unlocked: 110% Completion (Soundtrack Now Available)
over 7 years ago – Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 10:18:47 PM

NOTE: this update was supposed to go out on friday, but I guess we never actually pushed the button. Whoops! :-)

Stick a fork in this project, it’s done! With LAST week’s release of the video game soundtrack, we have officially delivered all content conceived, planned, promised, developed, recorded, and composed for this project, and then some!

If you backed at a level that included the Treasure Chest (or added it on), you can now download your copy of the One Deck Dungeon Digital Soundtrack via your BackerKit dashboard. If that feels like too much work, it’s also been added to your Treasure Chest DLC on Steam.

Without you, One Deck Dungeon would have remained nothing but the coolest tabletop game ever inspired by roguelike video games. But with your help, it’s now also the greatest video game adapted from a tabletop game inspired by roguelike video games!

Thank you for your support!

If you didn’t get the Treasure Chest and would like to purchase the Soundtrack separately, it is now available on Steam and Handelabra.com. If you prefer to stream your music, or buy from a digital retailer, stay tuned in the coming weeks. The soundtrack has been submitted to all major streaming services and retailers but they all have their own schedules for how and when items become available. 

One Last Thing 

Of course, since we also ended up building and releasing the full expansion Forest of Shadows, there’s updated music for that as well! That soundtrack is now available via Steam and Handelabra.com and it has also been submitted to streaming and retail sites. Since Forest of Shadows was not part of this campaign, the expansion and soundtrack are not included in the Treasure Chest.

Forest of Shadows has arrived on all platforms!
over 7 years ago – Wed, Aug 01, 2018 at 08:48:05 PM

The Kickstarter-funded content for One Deck Dungeon is complete*, but we haven't stopped working on the game! We're thrilled that we've been able to make more content that you'll love, and we're excited to finally bring you the much anticipated Forest of Shadows expansion, available for $9.99 (USD) on all platforms!

Forest of Shadows features adventures in all-new lush yet deadly locales. A vast network of mossy underground tunnels and connected forest areas await your heroes!

This expansion includes 5 bold new heroes:

• Alchemist - Her mastery of potions and poisons is second to none. 
• Druid - The forest itself bows to her will, guarding her from attacks of beasts and monsters alike. 
• Hunter - Speed is her mantra and the name of her game. 
• Slayer - A lethal blade dancer who twists and weaves through foes with cutthroat instinct. 
• Warden - The self-appointed guardian of all things green.

Along with 5 dangerous new dungeons:

• Lair of Indrax - You may have defeated other dragons, but Indrax is another story! 
• The Mudlands - Prepare for a long, grimy journey to face the evil Mud Golem. 
• Realm of Venom - Whatever you do, don't touch anything in here. 
• Smoldering Ruins - The Fire Giant protects his realm with oppressive heat and fire from the sky. 
• The Vile Roots - In this place, the very trees seek to corrupt your soul. Be brave, heroes!

Plus an entire 44-card encounter deck that can be played on its own or mixed together with the original encounter deck!

The core gameplay elements of Forest of Shadows are the same as usual; you'll still be busting through doors ready to beat up baddies and avoid dangerous perils. There are some new twists, and of course all-new cards! Forest of Shadows doubles the dungeon content, so get crackin'!

You can buy Forest of Shadows from the New Game screen by scrolling over to see the new heroes and dungeons. Or on Steam, visit the DLC store page directly.

* Treasure Chest backers are still due to receive the digital soundtrack. Forest of Shadows is not included in the Treasure Chest.