An urban tile laying game for 1-5 players from the designer of Villagers.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Streets: Board Game Arena news!
over 2 years ago
– Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 06:43:22 AM
Hello people!
I am going to make this really quick, because who wants updates from a fulfilled campaign?!
I wanted to let you all know that we have just signed a development contract for the Board Game Arena adaptation of Streets, which was funded by the sale of the BGA Promo Tile we did a while back. We're sorry it took so long for us to get this moving!
Streets BGA Promo Tile
The developers tell me they should have an Alpha version for us to test in about 4 months, and that the game should be ready by the end of this year.
If you missed the BGA Promo and don't mind waiting for one, you can currently grab it, and the Streets Dice Tower Promo tile as an add-on on the Kickstarter campaign for Haakon's new game, Moon.
If you can't wait, both tiles will be added to the Sinister Fish Games website in the coming weeks.
Streets Dice Tower Promo
That's it - thanks for reading!
Take care, and play games.
Dave
www.sinisterfish.com
Progress Report #18 - Shipping Update 5
almost 3 years ago
– Fri, Dec 31, 2021 at 01:07:48 AM
Hey people,
Happy holidays to you all! I'm taking a quick break from my vacation on the sofa to bring some very good news for our US backers...
USA Shipping 🇺🇸
Streets is shipping out to US backers as I write! About half of the ~3500 pledges were sent yesterday (December 29th), and the rest are expected to go out today. Keep an eye on your email for tracking information.
We're really excited for so many new people to be getting the game and playing it for the first time! Streets is a great gateway family game right out of the box, and if you're looking for something heavier we highly recommend including the Business expansion, and then the Consultants if you want to take it to the next level. Both expansions add more weight to the tactical decision-making process.
If you're using the Kickstarter Promo Pack tiles (included in the box), remember to check the Promo Pack setup instructions and remove tiles from the stack according to player count.
Customer Support
We will be back to work here at Sinister Fish HQ on January 5th, and will address any support requests from then. Email all requests to [email protected] - we don't provide support on Kickstarter, Twitter, or Facebook. Please remember to include all the relevant information in your first email so we can find your details in the pledge manager.
BoardGameGeek
As always, we'd love it if you stopped by the Streets page on BoardGameGeek and left a comment and a rating after you've played the game a few times.
And Finally
That wraps it up for updates on this campaign!
Thanks so much to everyone for joining us on what has turned out to be quite a challenging project, with special regards to our US backers for enduring a very long wait with great patience and understanding.
We have a very exciting 2022 lined up, made possible by you, our Kickstarter backers! I don't like to announce anything too far in advance, but the third game in Haakon's loose trilogy is coming along very nicely and we're absolutely bursting to tell you more about it. We're aiming to be on Kickstarter with it in the summer, but we have some surprises in store before that...
Progress Report #17 - Shipping Update 4
almost 3 years ago
– Mon, Nov 29, 2021 at 11:18:46 PM
Hey people,
I hope you're doing OK.
Thanks so much to everyone who has played Streets and said nice things about it online. Streets is steadily climbing the BGG rankings as a direct result of people logging plays, rating the game, posting on the forums etc. Keep up the good work, and if you haven't added your rating yet, please do!
The feedback we're getting about the game is almost all positive, but some people have said it's a little light for their tastes. If your group is used to heavier games, we strongly suggest playing Streets with the two optional expansion modules to increase the complexity. The Business expansion in particular is very simple to include, but adds much more crunch to the decision making.
Anyhow, here's the state of play...
USA Shipping 🇺🇸
We are... getting closer. The ship carrying our container is still waiting to be unloaded at the Port of LA at Long Beach. We don't know when it is expected to dock or unload, and the projected dates for this keep changing so it seems pointless to keep getting your hopes up by telling you every time we get a new date. For what it's worth though, the current ETA is actually today (November 29th), and on Vesselfinder the ship (COSCO MALAYSIA) appears to be underway and heading to shore.
Website Sales
In other news, we have taken the decision to open the Sinister Fish Games web store for sales of Streets in the UK only. Christmas is fast approaching and the fact that we haven't been able to attend conventions this year has put added pressure on us to start clearing some of our stock. I hope this doesn't annoy anyone too much - it's not something we'd usually do, but we live in unusual times. For the record, we are selling the Deluxe Edition at its full retail price of £43 plus shipping.
The full worldwide retail release will happen soon after US Kickstarter fulfilment.
Best Games of 2021
In what I hope is better news for those still waiting, Streets was included in Tabletop Gaming Magazine's "Best Games of 2021" issue.
Customer Support
If you need our help with any aspect of your pledge, please contact us via the website, or email Carly on [email protected].
That's all for now. Thanks for being such cool beans!
Progress Report #16 - Shipping Update 3
about 3 years ago
– Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 04:10:41 AM
Hello people!
How about this: EU shipping has begun, and our US shipment is finally underway!
I want to extend my sincere thanks to all our backers in Europe and the USA for your understanding and patience. It turns out good things DO come to those who wait!
Europe Shipping 🇪🇺
All our bureaucratic headaches have been solved, and the shipment of pledges has begun. I see from the main comments that some of you are receiving tracking emails, which means it won't be long before Streets comes home.
USA Shipping 🇺🇸
The previously reported booking on the container ship President Truman fell through, but I'm delighted to tell you that the ship Cosco Malaysia, carrying our container of games, left Ningbo on October 14th and is due in Long Beach CA on October 27th. It took almost a week to confirm that our shipment was definitely on board, hence this late announcement. We now have to see what happens with the well-publicised delays at the port, and then road and/or rail transport to Chicago, where our container is expected on November 10th. From there it will take one more short trip to our distributor in Belding, MI, and then on to backers. I think it's safe to assume that estimated arrival dates are subject to change, but any movement is good.
Everywhere Else 🌍
If you're outside Europe and the USA and still waiting for your pledge, please hold tight, it is on the way. I'm aware that we've passed many of the delivery dates quoted in update #37, so if we don't start hearing about deliveries in the next week or so, I'll start chasing things up. Please be aware though that at this point with games in transit there's very little we can actually do.
Game Night
We've started running weekly online board game sessions, organised via our Discord channel and played on Board Game Arena. Details are on our website. Hopefully, we'll see some of you there next week.
Customer Support
As always, if you have a problem with your pledge, please contact Carly on [email protected]
Progress Report #15 - Shipping Update 2
about 3 years ago
– Sat, Oct 02, 2021 at 06:24:27 AM
Hey people!
We're back with another shipping update, which for once is mainly positive!
Games are now arriving with backers in the UK, Norway, and Canada. The rate of damaged boxes & missing components seems extremely low, which is a great relief for us! If you do have an issue with your copy of the game, please contact us at [email protected] and we will look after you.
We're hearing a lot of really great feedback from backers who have played Streets - people seem to be loving how easy it is to learn, and appreciating the hidden depth that becomes apparent during play. We urge everyone to try the Business expansion in their second or third game because it adds a satisfying extra layer to the decision making process.
Reboxing Streets
Streets packs a lot into the box, especially the Deluxe Edition, and we've heard a few backers worry about how to put it all away after a game. Fear not - Nick has your back with this handy reboxing video.
Streets on BGG
It really helps us to get feedback on the Streets entry on BoardGameGeek, and we encourage everyone to leave an honest rating and a comment after playing the game a few times. BGG is also where we reply to rules queries - Haakon is active there, and you can't get any better than having the designer answer your question! Remember to browse the rules forum before asking because your question might have already been answered.
United Kingdom Shipping 🇬🇧
All UK pledges have been shipped. Non-retail backers should have received their pledge by now. Retail backers should expect to see their pledges next week.
This is us, back in the barn, doing our thing, and looking very happy to be finished in four days rather than the two months it took to fulfil Villagers. James even dropped by on our final day to check we'd completed everything to his satisfaction!
Some of this kid's first memories are going to be of us shipping games.
Norway Shipping 🇳🇴
Pledges for all backers in Norway have been shipped! Big thanks to Stian at Grimfield Games for helping us out with this.
Canada Shipping 🇨🇦
Pledges for all backers in Canada have shipped! Backers should be receiving email updates from Pick & Pack Logistics.
Europe Shipping 🇪🇺
We have overcome the customs issues, and are now just waiting on our French VAT number to be assigned before shipping can commence - we are very close now! I was promised an update about it this week, but this has not happened. Hopefully I will know more next week!
We're sorry for the continued delay - this process has been very confusing & long-winded because of Brexit and the new EU VAT rules, and different people telling us different things. The next time we do this, everything will run smoothly... probably.
USA Shipping 🇺🇸
We finally have a sailing date of October 9th, aboard the container ship President Truman. The estimated time of arrival at our fulfilment centre in Chicago is November 2nd, but obviously, this may change due to delays at port and/or customs. The rate we're paying for this shipment has increased since our original quote, so we are extremely thankful to everyone who chipped in to help us absorb these unexpected costs.
Israel Shipping 🇮🇱
We incorrectly included Israel with "rest of the world" in our last update. Pledges for Israel are in fact on their way by ocean freight to Liam Games in Tel Aviv, from where they will be shipped to backers. We expect the games to arrive in a couple of weeks, and we request that backers await a shipping confirmation email.
Rest of the World Shipping 🌍
Games are either already shipped to backers or are on their way to local shipping hubs from VFI Asia - please refer to the previous update for estimated shipping dates for your region. When your pledge ships, you should receive a notification email.
