Alien Frontiers: Aurora

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News and updates

Update #1: Aurora in your club - Free local pick up option
Update #2: A truly multilingual project
Update #3: Music of the spheres
Update #4: Aurora in your club - list of participating locations
Update #5: The rewards: Alien Frontiers Upgrade Pack
Update #6: The rewards: the grey and pink packs
Update #7: New rewards including Alien Frontiers for iPad
Update #8: The rewards: the dice tower and metal dice
Update #9: Play Alien Frontiers online on mirthworks.com
Update #10: New support level: Data Crystal

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Alien Frontiers: Aurora

Past, Present, Retro-Future

The Alien Frontiers board game by Clever Mojo Games was one of the first successfully funded board games on Kickstarter.com.

The first printing of 1000 copies sold out in mere weeks after release in October 2010. The second printing of 3000 copies sold out nearly as soon as it was released in April 2011.

The game created by Tory Niemann and illustrated by Mark Maxwell was very well received by board game players and reviewers around the world and is currently ranked in the TOP 100 of the world's best boardgames on the BoardGameGeek.com website.

Alien Frontiers Image courtesy of Mike Hulsebus

The game was scheduled to be released in Western Europe by a well-know European publisher.

This did not happen.

Now we at LocWorks, a small game publisher based in Poland, are calling out to board game fans around the world and asking you to help us fund Alien Frontiers: Aurora, an international version of Tory Niemann's excellent board game.

If successfully funded, the game will be fully localized into Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Spanish and released in November 2012.

Mind Control Helmet
Image by Mark Maxwell.

About the game

Download the English rulebook (PDF) here.

Alien Frontiers: Aurora is a game of resource management and planetary development for two to four players. During the game you will exploit orbital facilities and alien technology, building colony domes in strategic locations to control the newly discovered world.

Gameplay

The game board shows the planet, its moon, the stations in orbit around the planet, and the solar system’s star. The dice you are given at the start of the game represent the spaceships in your fleet. You will assign these ships to the orbital facilities in order to earn resources, expand your fleet, and colonize the planet.

As the game proceeds, you will land your colonies on the planet to control its territories. Each territory carries a particular benefit and, if you control a territory, you are able to use that influence to your advantage.

Solar Converter Image courtesy of Mike Hulsebus

The planet was once the home of an alien race and they left behind a wondrous artifact in orbit. Using your fleet to explore the artifact, you will discover amazing alien technologies that you can use to advance your cause.

Alien Artifact
Image by Mark Maxwell.

Winning the game will require careful consideration as you assign your fleet, integrate the alien technology and territory bonuses into your expansion plans, and block your opponents from building colonies of their own. Do you have what it takes to colonize a new world?

Game components

24 ships in four colors
96 alien tech cards (4 sets in 8 languages)
8 territory counters
3 field generator counters
1 relic ship
20 gray ore tokens
30 orange fuel tokens
36 colony tokens in four colors
1 game board
1 victory point scoreboard
4 rockets

Reviews

Used with permission.

Click here to see more video reviews on BoardGameGeek.com.

For more information and updates

What are the funds for?

The funds will go towards the financing of the following items:

the localization of Alien Frontiers: Aurora into 8 languages;
the printing and shipping of the game and bonus items;
the promotion of the game at game fairs, including Paris est Ludique 2012 (Paris, France), Avangarda 2012 (Warsaw, Poland) and the SPIEL 2012 (Essen, Germany).

About the project owner

LocWorks was founded in 2006 by Piotr Burzykowski. After obtaining a degree in Law and in Translation, Piotr started out on his fascinating journey in the localization industry. He worked as a translator, project coordinator and project manager for companies such as Seagate Software (currently Business Objects), Simultrans, LionBridge, and Symantec. In 2006, he moved to Poland and set up LocWorks, where he mixes with gusto his extensive experience, his passion for games of all kinds and his love of a job well done.

The LocWorks team has worked on many computer games, including S.T.A.L.K.E.R., The Witcher and Alan Wake.

The first "unplugged" game we released was the Polish version of Steve Jackson Games Chez Geek.

News

The May 21, 2013, 6:19 p.m.

Update 29 Full Steam Ahead

The April 11, 2013, noon

Update #28 Status update

The March 19, 2013, 10:11 p.m.

Update #27. The grey and pink packs are ready!

FAQ

Are shipping costs included in the pledge levels?
No, the shipping costs are not included. You must add the appropriate shipping costs. The amount of shipping costs is indicated in the description of the support level. Note: free shipping is offered to some participating locations. See the current list here: http://www.ulule.com/af/news/update-13-free-pick-locations-europe-6641/
Last updated: 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Do you offer free local pick up?
Yes, please see here: http://www.ulule.com/af/news/update-13-free-pick-locations-europe-6641/
Last updated: 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Contribute, Receive

This fundraising is finished

For $7 or more

Alien Monument
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6 months of free access to Alien Frontiers on the mirthworks.com website. (Game currently available in English.)
+ Immediate access to the beta version of the game
Your name in the rule book and on the game's website
Access to supporters'-only updates and downloads
Access to a free download of the Aurora teaser musical theme
"The Art of Alien Frontiers" (PDF)

For $13 or more

Temporal Warper
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Alien Frontiers for iPad
The exclusive Space Crane alien tech card in all of the project's languages.
6 months of free access to Alien Frontiers on the mirthworks.com website. (Game currently available in English.)
+ Immediate access to the beta version of the game
Your name in the rule book and on the game's website
Access to supporters'-only updates and downloads
Access to a free download of the Aurora teaser musical theme
"The Art of Alien Frontiers" (PDF)
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Free worldwide shipping.
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Planned release date: November 2012.

For $20 or more

Resource Cache
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1 x everything at the Temporal Warper pledge level
Alien Frontiers for iPad
One "I play pink" pack: 6 dice, 9 colonies and 1 rocket - all in pink!
One "I play grey" pack: 6 dice, 9 colonies and 1 rocket - all in grey!
50 high-quality card protectors.
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Add 15 euro for the Alien Frontiers Upgrade Packs
Add 15 euro for the dice tower
Add 100 euro for the Full Metal Pack
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Add 2 EUR to ship to Poland.
Add 4 EUR to ship anywhere in Europe.
Add 6 EUR to ship to all other countries.
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Planned release date: November 2012

For $33 or more

Data Crystal
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1 x everything at the Resource Cache pledge level
All the alien tech cards in one language
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Add 15 euro for the Alien Frontiers Upgrade Packs
Add 15 euro for the dice tower
Add 100 euro for the Full Metal Pack
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Add 2 EUR to ship to Poland
Add 4 EUR to ship anywhere in Europe
Add 6 EUR to ship to all other countries
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Planned release date: November 2012

For $59 or more

Plasma Cannon
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1 x everything at the Temporal Warper pledge level
One copy of the Alien Frontiers: Aurora board game in 8 languages
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Add 15 euro for the Alien Frontiers Upgrade Packs
Add 15 euro for the dice tower
Add 100 euro for the Full Metal Pack
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Add 3 EUR to ship to Poland.
Add 5 EUR to ship to the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Add 15 EUR to ship to all other countries.
Free delivery to qualified partners
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Planned release date: November 2012

For $75 or more

Booster Pod
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1 x everything at the Resource Cache pledge level
One copy of the Alien Frontiers: Aurora board game in 8 languages
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Add 15 euro for the Alien Frontiers Upgrade Packs
Add 15 euro for the dice tower
Add 100 euro for the Full Metal Pack
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Add 3 EUR to ship to Poland
Add 5 EUR to ship to the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Add 15 EUR to ship to all other countries
Free delivery to qualified partners
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Planned release date: November 2012

For $90 or more

Orbital Teleporter
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1 x everything at the Resource Cache pledge level
One copy of the Alien Frontiers Upgrade Pack
One copy of the Alien Frontiers: Aurora board game in 8 languages
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Add 15 euro for the dice tower
Add 100 euro for the Full Metal Pack
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Add 3 EUR to ship to Poland
Add 5 EUR to ship to the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Add 15 EUR to ship to all other countries
Free delivery to qualified partners
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Planned release date: November 2012

For $216 or more

Gravity Manipulator
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1 x everything at the Orbital Teleporter pledge level
Full Metal Pack (25 metal dice)
One wooden dice tower.
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Add 15 euro for each additional Alien Frontiers Upgrade Packs.
Add 15 euro for the dice tower
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Add 3 EUR to ship to Poland
Add 5 EUR to ship to the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Add 15 EUR to ship to all other countries
Free delivery to qualified partners
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Planned release date: November 2012

For $238 or more

Lunar Mine
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This is a pledge level reserved to registered retailers!
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7 copies of Alien Frontiers: Aurora
14 Space Crane cards in one language
1 x everything at the Resource Cache pledge level
One wooden dice tower.
One copy of the Alien Frontiers Upgrade Pack
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Add 5 EUR to ship to Poland
Add 7 EUR to ship to the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Add 26 EUR to ship to all other countries
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Planned release date: November 2012.

For $285 or more

Mind Control Helmet
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3 x everything at the Orbital Teleporter pledge level
One wooden dice tower.
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Add 15 euro for each additional Alien Frontiers Upgrade Packs.
Add 15 euro for each additional dice tower.
Add 100 euro for the Full Metal Pack
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Free delivery to qualified partners
Add 5 EUR to ship to Poland
Add 7 EUR to ship to the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Add 26 EUR to ship to all other countries
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Planned release date: November 2012

0 / 3

For $325 or more

The Astronaut
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1 x everything at the Gravity Manipulator pledge level
One limited giclee print of the game's original artwork by Mark Maxwell: The Astronaut.
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Free delivery to qualified partners
Add 3 EUR to ship to Poland
Add 5 EUR to ship to the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Add 15 EUR to ship to all other countries
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Planned release date: November 2012

Limited reward

0 / 3

For $325 or more

Factions
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1 x everything at the Gravity Manipulator pledge level
One limited giclee print of the game's original artwork by Mark Maxwell: Factions.
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Free delivery to qualified partners
Add 3 EUR to ship to Poland
Add 5 EUR to ship to the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Add 15 EUR to ship to all other countries
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Planned release date: November 2012

Limited reward

0 / 3

For $325 or more

The Artifact
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1 x everything at the Gravity Manipulator pledge level
One limited giclee print of the game's original artwork by Mark Maxwell: The Artifact.
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Free delivery to qualified partners
Add 3 EUR to ship to Poland
Add 5 EUR to ship to the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Add 15 EUR to ship to all other countries
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Planned release date: November 2012

Limited reward

For $351 or more

Raider's Outpost
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6 x everything at the Plasma Cannon pledge level
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Add 15 euro for each additional Alien Frontiers Upgrade Packs.
Add 15 euro for each additional dice tower.
Add 100 euro for the Full Metal Pack
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Free delivery to qualified partners
Add 5 EUR to ship to Poland
Add 7 EUR to ship to the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Add 26 EUR to ship to all other countries
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Planned release date: November 2012.

For $569 or more

Alien City
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6 x everything at the Orbital Teleporter pledge level
2 wooden dice towers
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Add 15 euro for each additional Alien Frontiers Upgrade Packs.
Add 15 euro for each additional dice tower.
Add 100 euro for the Full Metal Pack
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Free delivery to qualified partners
Add 6 EUR to ship to Poland
Add 10 EUR to ship to the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Add 40 EUR to ship to all other countries
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Planned release date: November 2012.

For $737 or more

Orbital Market
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This is a pledge level reserved to registered retailers!
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23 copies of Alien Frontiers: Aurora
1 x everything at the Resource Cache pledge level
One wooden dice tower.
46 Space Crane cards in one language
One copy of the Alien Frontiers Upgrade Pack
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Add 6 EUR to ship to Poland
Add 10 EUR to ship to the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Add 50 EUR to ship to all other countries
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Planned release date: November 2012.

Creator

locworks
Piotr Burzykowski
Warsaw, Poland

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