August Preview Time!

It's the 15th of the month so you know what that means right? Preview time! That's right, today we'll get a little teaser at what the August Package will contain. 

Before we get into the fun, I want to give everyone a quick reminder. I've gotten a handful of messages from new Patrons asking for the buttonshygames.com coupon code. Well, first off, welcome! Here are the codes you'll need to save a bit on checkout. Just please use the code associated with your Patron Level.

Patron1 - $1 Patrons - Save $1

Patron5 - $5 Patrons - Save $2

Patron10 - $10 and $20 Patrons - Save $5

Another reminder is that if you have a customer service question please email Michelle at buttonshyhelp@gmail.com She will be able to help you best with that. 

Ok, onto the preview!

For our $5 Patrons we have more battle ahead in The Final Lightyear! This month you'll be squared up against Jackal Flotilla in the Gamma Sector. For this sector's event you'll be answering the call to collect a bounty. The presence of the Serpire Prison and a Scarab Buzzship in this sector just makes tensions even higher!

Grab your labcoats $10 Patrons because they will be receiving ROVE: Fascinating Flora. This is an expansion to our upcoming game ROVE. If you're interested in the full game you can purchase a copy with your Kickstarter Discount!

In addition to its movement capabilities, a ROVE unit’s Multiversatool turns it into a rolling laboratory that’s perfect for studying xenobotany. Learn more about the fascinating flora you encounter and use that information to make the most of your modules. Just keep one sensor active at all times: you never know when an alien creature might stop by for a quick and crunchy snack!

Fascinating Flora is an add-in expansion that expands the core ROVE gameplay with an additional 6 cards. These include new Mission patterns as well as a new way to use Movement cards. Where previously the player could optionally complete a pattern on a Movement card to gain additional Movement Points, the Fascinating Flora cards offer a set amount of Points but allow the player to refresh the single-use ability of a specific module as a reward for completing the pattern. The expansion also introduces a new Challenge Mode where players push to complete as many Mission cards as possible. Complete 12 Missions to earn the top title of ROVE Machine!

As for our $20 Patrons, I sure hope they're buckled in because they're about to crash land on an alien planet! They'll be receiving ROVE, a solo puzzle game by Dustin Dobson and Milan Zivkovic.

In the far reaches of space where humankind still dares not go, a sturdy ROVE — short for Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer — is often deployed. You are one such unit. Unfortunately your navigation systems malfunctioned and you were forced to make a crash-landing on a hostile alien planet. Armed only with your array of movement-enhancing modules you’ll have to roll, stretch, shimmy, and bounce your way to safety and complete the mission before your power supply runs out…permanently.

Prototype image from a testing session by riCHchestMat.

ROVE is a solo spatial puzzle game. In each game of ROVE, the player will face a series of mishaps that can only be solved by arranging the 6 module cards in a specific pattern. Moving a module requires Movement Points gained by discarding cards from hand for the listed amount. Players may gain additional Points if their current module layout matches the pattern shown on the discarded card.

Prototype image from a testing session by drrobotrick.

Each module costs 1 Movement Point per activation and uses its own unique movement style, such as only moving diagonally or pushing other modules a single space. Modules also have powerful single-use abilities that can help get players out of a tight spot. Properly timing these abilities -- as well as effectively using the limited number of Movement cards -- will help the player complete ROVE’s mission successfully.

That is everything comin in the August Package, I hope you're excited! Check back in next week, I'll get the news back on schedule. I'll also have some more updates about package statuses. 

-george