Catalyst

Cascadia Militia

Hello to all the new fans from OrcaCon. We had a blast running Catalyst games and playtesting Drink! in the bar (using all 2,000 coasters we supplied ). It was excellent to meet so many awesome people and see some friends from events past. Special shout-out to Jen Page for insisting we make Catalyst characters over wine and spawning the hilarious meme of "Jerry the Floppy" (a prisoner the group murdered to escape jail and kept as a souvenir). The positive reception we got for both games warmed our hearts (compensating for the lack of heating in the CPG office). To that end, there are a couple of things we wanted to follow-up on.

First, we're going to start a weekly drop-in Catalyst night. This would be a GM leading their campaign with mostly the same group then rotating to a new storyteller after a few weeks. To start, we would be extremely happy to finish any of the Runaways of Rehabilitation campaigns we began at OrcaCon. Help us schedule this event by picking the day and place.

Second, many people asked about the leather-bound Catalyst book we had. Despite warning this process is probably more expensive than you would expect, there was still a great deal of interest. We will look into that cost and add it as an option to the Catalyst Purchasing page. If you all want swag, we are happy to provide.

Finally, we received feedback on some layout choices for our Catalyst character and reference sheets. We are looking into tweaking those based on some suggestions. If you want to make sure your voice is heard, please contact our Catalyst lead at alex@cherrypickedgames.com. Expect a player app patch with usability tweaks soon too. App feedback should go to kaylee@cherrypickedgames.com.

Thank you for a wonderful experience OrcaCon. The Cascadian tabletop community is outstanding and we are honored to be a part of it. 

Catalyst Second Printing

Catalyst will look like this when you unbox it. Demons sold separately.

Catalyst will look like this when you unbox it. Demons sold separately.

Catalyst is back in stock! Just in time for OrcaCon, we have another 500 copies of Catalyst in our office. The new year is off to a great start already.

There are a couple minor changes between Catalyst versions. First, the box set now comes with a small box for your card deck. If you have the original version and want a box, we have a few extra. Message us to get one. Second, the manual has been updated with the errata. If you have the original version (either print or PDF), you are entitled to a new PDF. Contact us and we will send you the up-to-date PDF. Let alex@cherrypickedgames.com know.

Thank you to PrintNinja for the cards, Guided for the outer boxes, AlphaGraphics for the manual, as well as packaging the final product.

CPG Status - Turkey Edition

Hello Cherry Picked Fans! Happy seasonal holiday, if that’s applicable to where you live…

There is a lot going on at our plucky little studio this month. Here is the executive summary.

Drink! is on Kickstarter. Please back and share. Leave comments, retweet our company and personal tweets, and get the word out about Drink! This is how we fund our games and keep doing our part to make the world more enjoyable. You’ll love the game. Plus, you get that warm, fuzzy feeling of helping out a hard-working micro-business. Thank you. We’ll fund this and keep adding to our gaming catalog.

If you are looking to try out Drink!, we are playing around Seattle all month. Monday, 11/30, we are at Café Mox in Ballard. Then is Beer and Board Games at Blue Highway Games on 12/11. One of our artists is having a gallery reception at Schilling Cider House. She is happy to talk about games as well as dead birds. Do you have a bar you’d like us to visit and show off Drink!? Email us. We’re always thirsty.

Catalyst is in the middle of a second printing. We should have 500 new copies before Christmas. Role playing games make great gifts for everyone, but consider giving one to a middle-schooler or teenager in your life. RPGs were a great influence on my life and many others. If you have not yet tried Catalyst, we’ll be at Around the Table on 12/6 at 6pm.

Our final (for now?) Catalyst campaign, “Civil Unrest”, is almost done. We are wrapping up the playtest Wednesday and deciding the fate of America. We will add a “which campaign is right for you” page once we upload it.

Take care everyone. Roll some dice with friends and family and enjoy the holidays.

--Alex