Grow a bountiful forest in this beautiful standalone game of card drafting and set collection based in the Pacific Northwest!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Actual Timeline with Correct Dates
over 2 years ago
– Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 12:29:12 PM
Hi Canopy Backer!
My apologies for sending out the dates for the totally wrong year in the previous update. We have not built a time machine so here are the actual correct dates for the timeline that we are shooting for. Sorry for flooding your inbox with double updates.
Project Timeline
Our estimated timeline for final development, manufacturing and fulfillment of Canopy: Evergreen is below. We will do our best to follow this timeline, and will update you with our progress.
November 2023: Final development and final graphic design and prepping files for printing.
December 2023: Game design locked, finalize rulebook, submit files to printer.
January 2024: Final Files approved by manufacturer.
February 2024: Manufacturer prints Pre-Production Copy (PPC) and ships to us for approval.
March 2024: PPC approved, production begins.
April 2024: Production continues.
May2024: Production finishes, games are ready to ship, games on boats
June 2024: Games on boats.
July 2024: Games arrive at fulfillment centers. Begin shipping to backers.
August 2024: Canopy: Evergreen arrives!
We are excited to get this game made and will keep you up-to-date along the way! We'll have another update in 2 weeks when the pledge manager opens. Until then, if you have any questions feel free to message us through Kickstarter or email us at info (at) weirdcitygames.com.
Thank you!
Tim and the Weird Citizens
Canopy: Evergreen Timeline and Production Plan
over 2 years ago
– Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 11:31:29 AM
Hi Canopy Friends!
After a nice restful weekend away from the computer, we're excited to get this game rolling on through final development, pledge management, pre-production proofing, manufacturing, shipping and onto your tables!
Update Plan
Our plan is to update you at least once each month. We'll also update you more frequently when we have important news to share regarding pledge management or shipping. Once we get into the thick of manufacturing, it will likely be uneventful for a month or two, but we'll still post an update to keep you all informed of the game's progress.
Pledge Manager
Kickstarter requires a two-week period to gather the project's funds. Once these funds have been successfully disbursed, we will unlock the pledge manager for our backers. An update will be sent out to notify you of when the pledge manager becomes accessible. You can also expect an email directly from Backerkit, our pledge management partner, containing detailed instructions on how to access and manage your pledge.
In the Backerkit pledge manager, you will need to fill in your shipping information, pay for shipping and any taxes based on your country of residence. You will also be able to select add-ons or purchase additional copies of the game.
Project Timeline
Our estimated timeline for final development, manufacturing and fulfillment of Canopy: Evergreen is below. We will do our best to follow this timeline, and will update you with our progress.
November 2023: Final development and final graphic design and prepping files for printing.
December 2023: Game design locked, finalize rulebook, submit files to printer.
January 2024: Final Files approved by manufacturer.
February 2024: Manufacturer prints Pre-Production Copy (PPC) and ships to us for approval.
March 2024: PPC approved, production begins.
April 2024: Production continues.
May2024: Production finishes, games are ready to ship, games on boats
June 2024: Games on boats.
July 2024: Games arrive at fulfillment centers. Begin shipping to backers.
August 2024: Canopy: Evergreen arrives!
We are excited to get this game made and will keep you up-to-date along the way! We'll have another update in 2 weeks when the pledge manager opens. Until then, if you have any questions feel free to message us through Kickstarter or email us at info (at) weirdcitygames.com.
Thank you!
Tim and the Weird Citizens
A Mighty Forest!!!
over 2 years ago
– Fri, Oct 13, 2023 at 04:07:29 PM
Thank you!!!
WOW! Thank you all for making Canopy: Evergreen a reality! We are making this game. The idea has been germinating for quite a few years and we are so excited to bring it to life and onto your tables! Thank each and every one of the 2,322 of you for making this Kickstarter such a joyful, good spirited and interactive campaign. We really appreciated you helping us choose new wildlife to bring into the game and all of your suggestions during the campaign.
Thanks from these crazed game design!
What's Next?
We are going to take the weekend to catch up on some sleep, but we'll be back next week with our step by step plan to get Canopy: Evergreen produced and onto your tables. In about two weeks the pledge manager will open on Backerkit where you can finalize your pledge. (the pledge manager is different than the pre-order store which is open now for folks who missed out on the campaign). We'll send an email and post an update when the pledge manager is open so just hold tight until you hear from us.
A huge thank you from all of us here at Weird City Games for making this campaign so successful and for helping us create board games! We are truly honored by your support and trust and we can't wait to see forests growing on all of your gaming tables!
Tim and the Weird Citizens
King of the Forest
over 2 years ago
– Fri, Oct 13, 2023 at 10:32:00 AM
Hello Canopy Collaborator!
The excitement and energy of the final days of a Kickstarter are always so wonderful. We're thrilled that so many new folks are finding out about the campaign and we are so happy to be one step closer to making Canopy: Evergreen a reality.
Olympic Elk
Earlier this morning we cruised past our final stretch goal and can now announce the last Wildlife to join our forest will be the mighty Olympic Elk (also known as the Roosevelt Elk). These majestic herbivores are the literal movers and shakers of the rainforests, eating a vast amount of greenery and transforming the landscape.
In the game, the Olympic Elk will help you to find exactly what you need for your forest as it roots through the undergrowth, and rearranges what cards will go into each pile.
We've got a little over 5 hours left in the campaign so there is still time to share the campaign with folks who you think might be interested!
Thank you!
Tim and The Weird Citizens
Treetop Boogie
over 2 years ago
– Thu, Oct 12, 2023 at 10:21:56 AM
Hello Canopy Friend!
With a little over 1 day left in the campaign we are thrilled to have so many new friends join our campaign. We've got two final Stretch Goals to announce and are excited to see how high we will climb in these last hours of the campaign.
Tallest Tree Token Upgrades
At $110,000 we will be upgrading the Tallest Tree Award tokens. Based on playtester feedback we realized the Tallest Tree tokens were hard for other players to see from across the table. So we asked Vincent to create a special marker that could be placed high on the tree tops. He created these lovely osprey nest tokens that will slot in at the top of the trees so the tallest trees are easily seen by all players.
King of the Forest
Our final stretch goal will bring this mighty animal into our forest. Once we reach the funding goal we'll reveal more details about this wildlife and what effect it will have on the forest ecosystem.
Tree Details
We so excited about all the little details that Vincent added to the 3D tree tokens. Here is a quick peek at a few of them. It is going to be so fun to grow these trees with all these different elements!
We are so very thankful to all of you for joining us on campaign and helping bring Canopy: Evergreen to life. We love this game and cannot wait to get it made and shipped and onto all of your tables.
