Ryan Heilman

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Ryan Heilman

@ryanmheilman

Award winning board game designer and developer. Charles S. Roberts Awards Board member. He/Him.

Baltimore, MD Katılım Ağustos 2010
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9 days left! ⏳ We’re at 85% survey completion for A Forlorn Hope! Huge thanks to the 487 backers who have already locked it in. If you’re in the final 15%, head to the link below to finish up before April 15. Pre-orders are also still open! 🎖️ 🔗 a-forlorn-hope.backerkit.com
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My newest pickup.
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DEEP DIVE #3: BATTLEFIELD IS YOUR ENEMY⛈️ In #AForlornHope, you don't wait for an "enemy turn." Hermann Luttmann turned the defense into a force of nature—incoming fire is built into YOUR Activation Cards. 🪖 Full Diary: boardgamegeek.com/thread/3652381…
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Deep Dive #2: Cohesion Cubes 🧊 Winning a trench assault takes more than ammo—it takes Cohesion. ⚠️ The Risk: Every move risks a loss. Lose your last Cohesion Cube and you hit Catastrophic Cohesion Loss. Turn ends. Units Pinned. 🪖 Full Designer Diary: boardgamegeek.com/thread/3652381…
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Deep Dive 1: The Wave 🌊 In WWI, lines were lifelines. In A Forlorn Hope, keep units adjacent to earn Tactics Chits (artillery/grenades). Align all 9 to restore Cohesion! Dress the lines or sprint for the trench? 🪖 Full Diary: boardgamegeek.com/thread/3652381…
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Did you know? 🎲 The engine for A Forlorn Hope was inspired by a traditional German dice game called "Schwein" (Pig). Designer Hermann Luttmann used this simple game to model a WWI trench assault. Read how he did it: boardgamegeek.com/thread/3652381…
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MISSED THE CHARGE? 🪖 The "A Forlorn Hope" Pre-Order store is officially LIVE! 🎖️ Veteran's Kit ($84): 1 Copy + All Stretch Goals. 📦 Quartermaster's Cache: 5-Copy Retailer Wholesale Bundle. Don't get left behind—secure your mission today! 🔗 a-forlorn-hope.backerkit.com/survey_stores
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! 📷 A Forlorn Hope finishes at $42,258 with 552 backers! Huge thanks to the community for pushing us to 423% of our goal. 📷 Linen Finishes Locked 📷 Dual-Layer Boards Locked 📷 Mission Secured Surveys land March 26th. Onward to production! 📷
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ONLY 3 HOURS LEFT! 🕒 We are in the final countdown for A Forlorn Hope! We just crossed $41,784. 📦 $3,216 to go for the Custom Molded Insert! 🎯 $8,216 to go for the Spiral Bound Rulebook! Join the 540+ backers here: backerkit.com/c/projects/wha…
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THE FINAL 6-HOUR CHARGE! 🪖 We just crossed $41,000! We are less than $4K away from the Custom Box Insert. If you've been waiting for the final countdown, this is it. Join 530+ backers and help us cross No Man's Land one last time! backerkit.com/c/projects/wha…
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FINAL 12 HOURS! 🪖 We just blew past $40,000 and 525+ backers. We’re now only $4,481 from our next objective: the Custom Molded Plastic Insert! 📦 Secure the $79 backer price before the midnight deadline! 🕒 backerkit.com/c/projects/wha…
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OFFICERS UNLOCKED! 🎖️ We just hit $40K, adding 4 New Officer Cards to every copy! Now for the final push: 🔥 $45K: Custom Box Insert 🎯 $50K: Spiral Bound Rulebook (The Wargamer's Dream!) Ends TOMORROW at midnight. Secure the $79 backer price now! 🪖 backerkit.com/c/projects/wha…
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Only $1121 to go to hit the next stretch goal --- 4 new officer cards, one for each nationality. All with new unique abilities. backerkit.com/c/projects/wha…
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500 Pledges. $38,000+ raised. ONE goal: Finish strong! 💥 With only a couple of days remaining, let's see how far we can push these final totals. Don't miss out—join the 500 backers already on board! backerkit.com/c/projects/wha…
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🚀 $35K UNLOCKED! Only $2,415 to the New Officer Cards! 🔓 $45K: Custom Molded Insert 🛠️ $50K: Spiral Rulebook 📚 Finish strong: backerkit.com/c/projects/wha…
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🌲 BELLEAU WOOD UNLOCKED! 🌲 We just smashed through $35,000 for A Forlorn Hope! But we aren’t stopping. We’re charging toward $40k to unlock 4 New Unique Officer Cards (one for each nationality) with game-changing special abilities! 🫡 backerkit.com/c/projects/wha…
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Heading to Prezcon? So are we! 📷 We’ll be set up in the Vendor Hall with a massive selection of titles and live demos. Come say hi, talk shop, and browse our stacks! 📷 Live Demos: Experience A Forlorn Hope firsthand. 📷 Shop: A huge range of new and used games.
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