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Drop Bears

Created by Platypus Industries

DROP BEARS: A cooperative survival game for 1-4 players. Drop Bears lurk in the Aussie bush every night, can you survive until dawn?

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Stretch Goal #13 - UNLOCKED!
over 2 years ago – Sun, Jul 17, 2022 at 02:22:45 PM

Stretch Goal #13 - UNLOCKED! 

A secure hiding hole for the campers to hide. It’s dank old and overgrown, but it’s got to be tough enough to repeal a drop bear, right? Now, does anyone know how the heck we are going to get the door open?


Loot Cache 

So here is your collection of goodies! Remember there is also the extra camper now in the Ol'Bruce expansion also. 

So, What's next?

Awww .. it's it adorable

Preview - Cute Toy

Something to cuddle on this dark night in the terror-filled bush. Maybe, just maybe you can get a bit of sleep.


Survival Expert Pledge - Clarification. 

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The pledge description on the pledge menu fails to list the inclusion of the Core set. This pledge choice is correctly priced and will reflect the correct content in the pledge manager if/when chosen. 

Pledge content: Drop Bears Core Set + Ol'Bruce Expansion + Ancient Oonah Expansion. 


As always if you have any questions please feel free to shot me an email or leave a comment. 

[email protected]


Regards

- Matthew 


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STRETCH GOAL #12 - UNLOCKED! - Another camper joins the adventure
over 2 years ago – Sun, Jul 17, 2022 at 02:11:45 PM

Quack!

Unlock #12 - Another camper joins the adventure

ADDED FREE TO THE OL'BRUCE EXPANSION

Welcome the Tabletop Gamer. 

"I think I am the most useful person in the party. I have the mostXP with these sorts of situations. First, we must explore the map. Then, we search for useful items. This could be fun everyone! I know we can’t roll any dice or anything, but the strategy is the same. If we work together and no one plays alpha-gamer, I think we can win! Err I mean, survive this. Now, speaking of games… I brought a few along. Any takers? No? That’s fine, I’ll just play solo. Now, where did I put it … Holy moly! What the heck is that thing with my game, in its mouth!? It’s ok, no need to growl bush monster, you can keep that one…"

STRETCH GOALS, CONTINUED 

Is there more, Why yes, there is more

There may be one more lot after this... Can we get there?


Whats Next?

 Maybe this could be a good place to hide? 



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Stretch Goal #11 - UNLOCKED + Special Guest camper reveal
over 2 years ago – Sat, Jul 16, 2022 at 12:47:32 AM

Stretch Goal #11 - UNLOCKED + Special Guest camper reveal

Not the tastiest option, but it contains everything that your body "needs" to survive. 2 copies of the Ration pack are now in every copy of Drop Bears. Thank you everyone.
 

Special Guest camper reveal. 

You may recognise our next camper, Yes, its Jesse aka the Quackalope. Has always wanted to pop down under for a visit. It seems like his game filled holiday isn't quite going to plan. A huge thank you to Jesse and his Paddle for the support through the years.

This Camper will be included in the Ol'Bruce expansion only 

Quack!

And yes, there are even more stretch goals after the next goal. What could possibly be in the next batch?

 
Feature  

The team at Getting' JIggy with it are gearing up for a game or two of Drop Bears


Now some images by request. Please excuse my bad photography.

A scale shot of all the miniatures (so far ;) ) together.
 

 
Ok that is a long update for you all. So I'll leave it there. As above if you'd like to see or know anything, please just let me know and I'll do my best to accommodate.


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Stretch Goal #10 - UNLOCKED! + Retailer Registration
over 2 years ago – Sat, Jul 16, 2022 at 12:44:02 AM

A fan favourite - Unlocked

Stretch Goal #10 - UNLOCKED!

The cream of the functional board game upgrades - The custom storage tray. 

  • YES, The insert will hold sleeved cards. (tested using a variety of sleeve brands) 
  • The expansions will NOT fit in the core box (Ol'bruce alone is massive!) but will likely end up with their very own inserts in each expansion. 
  • The only unknown for the insert is if we can get the tree to be stored fully assembled. We are doing our best, but no promises at this stage.
All in your copy of Drop Bears - FREE!

There so much stuff in this backpack I might have to get rid of my jumbuck!  




WHAT'S NEXT? 

 More food, warning it's not exactly fine dinning, but let's not get to fussy when trying to survive.

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Stretch Goal #9 - UNLOCKED
over 2 years ago – Thu, Jul 14, 2022 at 01:53:06 AM

Stretch Goal #9 - UNLOCKED

Welcome little Bluey, A hapless little blue heeler puppy, she is curled up a tattered backpack and and raises onto her hind legs when you arrive. How can you leave her here? Not with those big sad eyes you can't.

Blue is a new companion option for the solo plat mode of Drop Bears. She not only adds a bit of diversity to your game, but she's also adorable. Now you'll feel twice as bad each time she gets eaten by a drop bear.

Who knows where Bluey's owner is, but she’s our responsibility now and we can’t let such a cute little pup get eaten by one of those… those… there’s one behind me isn’t there?

Included FREE in every copy of Drop Bears backed

What's Next? 

 One of the most essential compontents in any good modern day board game. The insert tray. We are still finalising a lot of the element for the tray but rest assured it'll be just as good if not better then the effort that went into the Ratcatcher one (which I think was amazing!) 

I haven't listed the expansion but it is likely this stretch goal will also allow the expansions to also have their own custom inserts. I'll keep you posted of this situation of course. 


That's right more stretch goals! 

Continuing on from our last bush track we now have another one... now I'm sure this is the right track. But I'm just checking the map to be 100% sure. 

 Don't Forget the New All-In bundles are now available : 

 ALL IN PLEDGE LEVELS

Now I know there is a few campers amongst our number who are keen to get there hands on everything without all that annoying clicking. Well do I have the solution for you mates!

 Survival Expert Pledge 

  •  NOTE: Yes, there is an error in the description of this pledge, but the below information is the correct content for the listed price  

This is for those campers who like to travel with all they need for their camping adventure. Included is all the gameplay content. Maximise your play with everything that the Drop Bears game has to offer.

Contents:

  • 1 x Core Set
  • 1 x Ol'Bruce Expansion
  • 1 x Ancient Expansion

 Glamper Pledge

For those campers who just want to bring everything, including the kitchen sink. Included are all the gameplay content plus all the Drop Bear add-ons

Contents:

  • 1 x Core Set
  • 1 x Ol'Bruce Expansion
  • 1 x Ancient Expansion
  • 1 x Dice Tray
  • 1 x Game Mat
  • 1 x Deluxe token set

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