Bring FORK to your game table! F.O.R.K (Fox, Owl, Rabbit, kale) - A food chain trick-taking game for 2 to 6 players of any age.
Orders will go out within a week. AU, CA, EU, and UK are VAT friendly.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Braille / Pre-order / Production
9 months ago
– Thu, Aug 10, 2023 at 12:17:22 PM
August Update!
BRAILLE FORK
Unfortunately, we have to cancel Braille FORK because we didn't have enough orders. If you have selected Braille FORK in the pre-order, the item is removed and your total should be updated.
The sample copy was supposed to start printing, but we found more problems with the graphic files. To prevent loss of time in production and delay in fulfillment, we will continue to work on Braille FORK after fulfillment.
PRE-ORDER
We will lock the pledge manager and pre-order next Tuesday. Any item that you added to your pledge will be processed shortly after.
If you know someone who would enjoy playing FORK, please share the pre-order link with them before it ends. Thank you again for your support!
We are still on schedule. Printing will start sometime in August, and we will try to process fulfillment in October. We have polished the box and cards. For the latest rules, click HERE.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by replying to this update or message via Kickstarter.
Thank you for reading and hope you have a pleasant rest of the week.
Cheers,
Ta-Te
July Update
10 months ago
– Mon, Jul 17, 2023 at 05:38:55 PM
Dear Friends,
How's your summer? It's really hot in LA. Hope you are doing fine and staying cool :)
PRODUCTION
We have made a deposit for the game production and now just working on the graphic files. As for the plushies, they are paid in full, and the manufacturer is making them right now. Can't wait :)
BRAILLE
The braille project was in limbo because of funding and technical difficulty. I even told people it would be postponed for at least another year.
A few weeks ago, I decided to cut down FORK's production quantity. Production costs for the non-braille FORK will be higher now but It will help to lower the requirement to unlock Braille FORK. For now, we have decreased the goal to a third. Hopefully, Braille FORK will be unlocked soon.
As for the technical difficulty, it's something I need to learn and adjust. I thought my tiny little brain hit a dead end. With better luck and communication, we worked it out. Last week, we will try to get sample files approved. This week, we completed all the necessary files to make production samples. Once the files are approved, the next step is to wait for the samples to come.
We will be at SDCC San Diego Comic-Con this week and Gen-Con in early August. In SDCC, we have two demo tables in the Mezzanine Room 15A/B. It's Table #23 and 24. We will have ...
FORK (demo)
1-2-3 Cheese! (crowdfunding promo)
In the Stars (crowdfunding promo)
Boba Mahjong (demo)
Cat Sudoku - Pier 1 (playtest)
At Gen-Con, we have 20 events demoing FORK, In the Stars, and 1-2-3 Cheese. Most of the time we will be at Stadium : Field : Red : 27.
On Thursday at 2 pm, we will demo 1-2-3 Cheese at Backerkit's booth (260).
On Friday and Saturday from 2 pm to 6 pm, we will be in Double Exposure promoting In the Stars.
If you are there, please come and say hi and let's play games :)
Hope you'll have a beautiful rest of the week!!! SDCC here I come!!!
Cheers,
Ta-Te
June Update
11 months ago
– Thu, Jun 15, 2023 at 10:23:09 AM
Dear backers,
Hope you are doing well and thank you for your patience. We have some important updates for you and please let us know if we have missed any.
PRINT QUANTITY AND DISTRIBUTION
Pocket FORK - Original. Print quantity est 3000.
Pocket FORK - Team Owl. Print quantity est 500 to 1000.
Pocket FORK - Team FORK. Print quantity est 500 to 1000.
BOX FORK. Quantity: Print quantity est less 500. The game box will label "Deluxe". Not available in distribution and Spiel 2023.
DELUXE BOX FORK. Print quantity est less than 500. The game box will label "Kickstarter Exclusive". Not available in distribution and Spiel 2023.
We made this information to you for a few reasons. One, due to printing, shipping, and warehousing cost, we are making a small print run on the box editions and a small change on the box label. Pocket FORK Team Owl and Team FORK will be limited items as well because we really don't need three pocket packages of the same game. But they are a fun collectible gift item for the Kickstarter project. Finally, the box edition will not be available in Spiel 2023 because logistic doesn't add up for a small publisher like us.
TORTOISE EXPANSION SET
This is the last expansion art we needed. Thank you Lili!
Tortoise/Turtle are number 1.1. In the game, they are resolved after rabbits (#2 to #7) and before kale (#1). If there is one kale, the tortoise scores a kale. If there are two or more kale, the tortoise scores a kale and discards a kale. (hmmm, I should put a little red "x" below one of the kale)
RULES
The 2-player rule is finally finished. Click the link below to see the updated rules.
We will be going to the following conventions to demo FORK and other games.
June Origin. Events only
July San Diego Comic Con. Demo tables
August Gen Con. Events only
October Spiel. Booth
December PaxU. Events only
If you are there, please come and find us :)
SHELF CARE KICKSTARTER
I am super excited to work with 19 amazing artists on this coloring book project created by AnnaMaria Phelps. You can find eight of my games on my coloring page hee hee. The Kickstarter is scheduled to launch on Jun 27th. Please click the link below and save it for the launch notification.
Thank you so much for reading the update. If you have any questions, please reply to this update or send me a message. And please do not worry whether this project will be delivered or not. We have funded more than 10 projects, and they are all fulfilled.
We simply cannot wait to fulfill FORK :)
Cheers,
Ta-Te
Enamel Pins and Expansion Sets
about 1 year ago
– Wed, May 17, 2023 at 11:09:20 AM
Dear Friends,
Enamel Pins are done and have arrived. If you are local to me (Los Angeles area) or going to Kublacon, Origin, SDCC, or Gencon, let me know if you want to pick up your pins early in person :)
Expansion cards are done except for the tortoise expansion set. Lili is currently rushing to complete her book and then going on vacation to celebrate her birthday. We should have the tortoise artwork from her shortly after.
We are very close on finalize the rulebook with the new two-player rules. It should be available in the next update. Shortly after that, expansion rules should be done as well.
Thank you for reading the update. Hope you have a safe and pleasant rest of the week.
Cheers,
Ta-Te
Say Hello to Freya and Fawna PLUS Updates on Art and Cards
about 1 year ago
– Tue, May 02, 2023 at 10:56:06 AM
Dear Friends,
Freya and Fawna are here! Well, pre-production sample that is :)
I was thrilled and happy because they are so cute. So glad we got them both, don't you agree?
It's still not too late to order them. If you are a backer, please check your pledge manager on Backerkit. For your friends and family, please use the link below to preorder :)
We are currently engaged in significant polishing efforts to enhance the visual appeal and usability of the cards. As part of these efforts, we have changed the font used for the numbers on the cards. Moreover, we have also introduced small kale icons in the scoring area of the kale cards to improve the overall user interface. These modifications will not only make the cards more visually appealing but also improve the user experience for our players.
The names of terrains are placed at the top to aid players in identifying and familiarizing themselves with the different types of terrain. Additionally, this feature is particularly helpful for visually impaired players, who can quickly recognize the terrain without relying on color and shape cues.
We are excited to announce the latest addition to the FORK family: the new fox! Although the new fox does not have a unique ability, we encourage our players to get creative and develop their own house rules to add an extra level of excitement and challenge to the game. With the new fox now part of the FORK family, we are confident that it will bring even more enjoyment to your gaming experience.
The Eagles are here! Featuring three majestic eagles that are the most powerful animals in the game. With their impressive strength and unique abilities, these eagles are sure to add a new level of excitement and strategy to your gameplay. Whether you are a seasoned player or new to FORK, the Eagle expansion is the perfect addition to take your gaming experience to new heights.
We have included four new terrain cards in all FORK games, each of which is the same size as the other cards. The addition of these cards serves two main purposes. Firstly, in a two-player game, the new terrain cards are particularly helpful in providing a more visually clear and distinctive representation of the terrain. More on the two-player rules in the next update. Secondly, when playing in a larger group, the larger-sized cards make it easier to identify the terrain at a glance. Rest assured that the original terrain card is still included in the game, so players can choose which card size they prefer to use.
MAY CONVENTION
I am heading to Kublacon in San Francisco, CA for Memorial weekend, with Freya and Fawna. I will be spending most of my time in the protospiel room, which is a great place to be if you enjoy testing out new games and meeting fellow gamers. If you are there, please drop by and say hello and have a great time at the event!
Thank you all for reading and hope you enjoy the rest of the week!
