State of the game 2024
I'm really looking forward to 2024! The beta is out into the world and now comes the work of convincing people of how much fun it is. That means learning to market a game as an Indi dev. I've spent my whole life making games but never have I tried to market one. Wish me luck!
My aim with Riftway Cataclysm is simple: make a great game and give it away for free to as many people as possible. I do hope one day Riftway Cataclysm takes off and becomes a thriving business, but for that to happen people have to play the game. For that reason, the rules and supplies for Riftway Cataclysm are totally free!
The game is in a great place! The units are well balanced thanks to rigorous playtesting and combat simulation. The rulebook is in a near final state, just in need of final polishing. Last but not least, the markers, tokens, and troop cards look great. This is a game I'm proud to share with the world.
In the next year I hope to accomplish the following:
Recruit enough local gamers to do an escalation league.
Play, Play, Play!
Produce a print-to-order version of the rulebook, available for purchase at cost.
Create a starter kit, for those who'd prefer not to print and assemble their markers and tokens.
Post in Instagram, Facebook, and Threads twice a week to spread the word.
I encourage everyone to play the game, join the discord, and enter the Riftway. Riftway Cataclysm is a fun, fair, and fresh take on wargaming. I promise it's unlike any wargame you've played before. Join the beta and let me know what you think!
Cheers,
~David