Mantic Games announces Star Saga
Mantic Games today announced the newest in its series of dungeon crawler tabletop games: STAR SAGA, which will launch on Kickstarter on September 26th.
The spiritual sequel to the smash hit Dungeon Saga, Star Saga: The Eiras Contract will see the dungeon crawler format take flight—into outer space!
Featuring strong story-telling elements with immersive game scenarios, and set in Mantic’s evocative Warpath Universe, Star Saga will see players guide a team of space mercenaries on a mission to retrieve stolen data plans from a research facility orbiting a far-off alien world.
Players will take on platoons of minions, powerful alien bosses and be forced to make difficult choices as the story takes unexpected twists and turns. Further campaigns and expansions will utilise the full scope of the science fiction settings, from space stations and starships to alien worlds and beyond.
Dungeon Saga was praised for its simple core mechanics that provided a perfect opening for new players, and Star Saga will build on that success. Introducing newly improved and stronger rulesets, Star Saga will feature both ‘learn as you go’ rules for new players, and more detailed, advanced mechanics for seasoned gamers.
Star Saga: The Eiras Contract will hit Kickstarter on September 26th at 8:30AM EST, and run for 25 days.
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+++Star Saga Mission Briefing 20.09.16+++
>>Encryption Started>>
>>Transmission Begins>>
Last week we announced our next Kickstarter—STAR SAGA will be launching next Monday, SEPTEMBER 26. Today we transmit this STAR SAGA newsletter, giving you the first taste of the upcoming science fiction dungeon crawler!
Over on the Mantic Blog our studio manager Stew wrote a post that delves into the gameplay and rules. He also talks about the background to STAR SAGA’s development, what we learned from our experiences on DUNGEON SAGA, and how we used that knowledge to refine and re-define the rules for STAR SAGA, including all-new solo rules and stronger co-op play.
NOW, on to the really fun stuff!
Exclusive to our STAR SAGA subscribers, we’re nearly ready to show off the campaign itself ahead of launch, so you can see just what’s in store.
The campaign this time around is a bit more streamlined than in the past, with just one pledge level, which will be priced at $100.00 USD. If you get in early, there will also be an identical version of this pledge, in limited quantities, offered at a discounted price ($90.00).
There will also be a retailer pledge level for those interested and qualifying stores.
The contents of the core pledge includes the CORE STAR SAGA BOX GAME (MSRP $79.99), the STAR SAGA MISSION CREATOR expansion (MSRP $39.99) and the STAR SAGA CHARACTER CREATOR expansion((MSRP $39.99). That’s $140 in retail value before we’ve met any of our planned stretch goals!
>>Package Description>>
>>HIGH PRIORITY>>
The contents of the core box will include:
• The Rulebook featuring tutorials and basic mechanics for novices, as well as expanded rules for veteran players.
• The Eiras Contract Mission Book with 10 narrative adventures, two intro missions, character bios and the story behind Eiras.
• High Quality Card Sheets with floor tiles and counters
• Four Character cards
• More than 100 Game Cards for equipment, skills, and all the powers of the Nexus player.
• A Selection of Custom Dice
• 32 Highly Detailed Miniatures including:
o Four Mercenary Heroes
o Three Bosses
o 24 Minions
• plus loads of scenery
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