Deluxe Game Unboxing Video posted to YouTube!
over 2 years ago – Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 02:42:16 PM

See the Unboxing of the Shivers Deluxe Game!

For those who missed our unboxing livestream last week, here's a recording of the video up on YouTube!

Note that we're also showing a couple of add-ons which are NOT included in the Deluxe game: the velvet bag and StoryCrafter's Pack. Apologies for the sound being not quite synced up with the video, and that annoying background buzz. One of these days we aspire to make a perfect Shivers video...

And if you missed the Core Game unboxing...

We've posted a video of the Core Game as well, showing all components which are also included in the Deluxe Game. 

Production Status Update

We're just making the last digital file adjustments this week, and then our manufacturer will be starting the full production run...yay! So that means you'll be getting your Shivers copies in-hand in early 2022. 

Happy Thanksgiving to those of you in the USA!

- The Shivers Team

Shivers Livestream: Unboxing the Deluxe Edition!
over 2 years ago – Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 01:46:05 PM

Join us tomorrow to see the Deluxe Game Unboxing!

Hi Shivers fans, this week we'll be opening up everything that comes with the Deluxe Game version!

We'll also show a peek at the new StoryCrafter's Pack, which many of you snapped up a few months ago.

The livestream will be at 6pm on November 19th , Pacific time zone. 

Here is a link to the Facebook live event, we'll be showing all game components and have a chance for backer Questions & Answers afterwards. 

For those unable to join, we will post a link to the video so you can watch it later. 

Here's the video from last week's Core Game unboxing

Obviously, we're still learning on the technology side (we do much better with analog tech like paper pop-ups) and the video is flipped so the logos all read backwards.  And the gray patch on my goatee is obviously on the wrong side. And we recorded in portrait instead of landscape orientation. Apologies, we've got it all squared away for the next video.

Hope to see you tomorrow on the livestream!

- The Shivers Team

Livestream! Join us for an unboxing of our full pre-production sample tomorrow!
over 2 years ago – Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 04:06:12 PM

We're beyond excited to share the latest samples!

Join us tomorrow afternoon/evening (4pm California time) for a LIVE unboxing of our first full pre-production sample! Just use this link to join the Facebook event. 

Next week, we'll also do another livestream for all the extra components in the Deluxe version. 

Remember to follow us on the social medias @TheShiversGame for all the latest. 

Hope to see you all there tomorrow!

- The Shivers Team

Waiting to approve our final sample, and video tutorials!
over 2 years ago – Sun, Oct 24, 2021 at 06:32:04 PM

Final pre-production sample arriving next week!

It's taken a bit longer than we'd expected, but our manufacturing partner LongPack is finalizing the complete Shivers pre-production sample for our approval, which should arrive here next week! We'll be looking closely at each pop-up room, standee sheet, manual, game box, dice, and accessory. We'll also post pictures of the sample in our updates as well (and on social media @TheShiversGame). Once we've approved of all components, the full production manufacturing begins (which should take roughly 2 months). But in the meantime, I wonder what other fun things we can do with this sample prototype...

How about: create a complete set of tutorial videos!

Using the new pre-production sample, we'll be recording a set of helpful tutorial videos to enhance your Shivers experience! Here's what's on our shoot list: 

•  How to Set Up a Shivers Episode: This will provide additional guidance on how to set up your game table for a typical Shivers episode. Where to place rooms, extra standees, player accessories, etc. 
•  How to be an Amazing Storyteller: This will give helpful tips on how to make your Shivers experience as magical and mysterious as possible. Everything from props to set the mood, to use of descriptive language to guide your players, to spooky Spotify soundtracks are discussed. 
•  Complete Tutorial Play-through: This is a full run-through of our Tutorial Episode (Flight of the Bumblebee) that is included with the game's Quick Start Guide. 
•  The Shivers Sizzle Reel: a quick highlight video of most magical aspects of The Shivers, for our new website and promotional use. 

All will be available on a new website we're developing at www.TheShiversGame.com, and we'll always be making more content for our video section to ensure you have all the tools you need to get the most out of The Shivers. Some future video ideas include: 

• How to construct your own Shivers pop-up using the StoryCrafter's Kit
• How to create your own Shivers episodes using our downloadable blank templates
• How to create your own Shivers playable characters using our blank standees and dashboards
• Play-throughs of additional full episodes
• More tips on being an amazing Storyteller
• Repairing damage to your Shivers pop-ups
• Complete unboxing video of the game and all components

Schedule update: things are taking longer than expected.

At this point we're working at the pace of our manufacturing partner, and they've had trouble with some of the recently-publicized government-mandated power outages you may have heard about, as well as material shortages, and Covid-related chaos. We hope to have a new schedule to share with you soon, but just know that it looks most likely that receive your copy of The Shivers around the beginning of the new year. 

That's it for this update...

Be sure to follow our social medias @TheShiversGame to find out the latest Shivers news. And have a spooky Halloween! 

- The Shivers Team

Orders are now locked, final manufacturing counts are in, final edited print files have been delivered!
over 2 years ago – Sat, Sep 25, 2021 at 01:40:35 AM

See the safe in the Spooky Study? Guess what's in it...

What's locked inside? Your orders, of course! As of today, we have finalized our game quantities with the manufacturer, which means your orders are now locked and can't be changed or refunded. We've also sent the manufacturer all our final color-adjusted printing files. So now we're waiting for them to create the last prototype for approval before mass-production begins. 

For those last 325 people who haven't completed their BackerKit survey yet (you know who you are, or maybe you don't actually...) 

About 6% of you still have to respond to the BackerKit survey emails to enter your shipping addresses and pay for shipping/taxes. We can't send you your game until you complete this important step. At this point, if you still want your copy of The Shivers shipped to you, please Direct Message us here on Kickstarter and we'll send you your personal link to complete your order. 

As always, be sure to follow us on all the social medias @TheShiversGame to get the latest updates. 

- The Shivers Team