Re-Chord is a guitar themed euro game for 1-5 players which plays in approximately 40-60 minutes. You are a budding guitarist, a rising star in your genre of music perfecting your craft to become a legend. Using real guitar picks to play chords, can you become the most famous guitarist of all time?
Latest Updates from Our Project:
It's on a Boat!
almost 5 years ago
– Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 09:17:29 PM
Re-Chord on the Water
Hello Everyone!
Re-Chord is currently en route to both fulfillment outlet hubs! Our container is traveling on the Navarino, and is expected to arrive in Chicago on July 8th, then transported to Minnesota on the 10th where they'll be stored and shipped by Atlas Games. You can track the progress of the container ship HERE!
Rest of World
The copies not bound for the US or Canada are also en route to the UK however we are not first in line at the UK fulfillment hub so I'll update as soon as those begin shipping to backers. Our goal is to have everything shipped out to backers by the end of July. If you have any questions or need to confirm your address feel free to reach out to Andrew or Me directly.
Origins Wrap
I just returned from Origins where I got to show a production copy of Re-Chord to some industry professionals and I was really happy with the responses. The inclusion of our neoprene playmat in the box really seemed to excite quite a few folks, and once a couple of them saw the guitar picks were not just "guitar pick shaped plastic" but "real guitar picks" they were very impressed. Pictured below with the rare hat-less Marshall is Daniel Zayas who not only helped us run this campaign, but works closely with our manufacturing partner. Daniel and our account manager Christina were instrumental in helping us find a facility to make "true custom guitar picks" and we got to chat at Origins about all things Re-Chord. We'd like to thank Daniel and the entire manufacturing team for listening to us and doing whatever it took to make sure we delivered what we set out to create.
I hope as games begin arriving you each have similar reactions, but as always if anything arrives damaged, missing, or even if your dog gets a hold of the package, contact Andrew and I so we can make it right. You've been the most amazing backers we could have ever hoped for and you've been incredibly patient and forgiving. Thanks again and I'll update soon to let you know when you should see your tracking emails, have a wonderful week.
Re-Chord is leaving the factory!
almost 5 years ago
– Thu, May 30, 2019 at 10:44:23 PM
Production Complete!
Hello everyone, we are happy to share that Re-Chord and all accessories are completed at the factory and currently being transported to the proper fulfillment locations. Below I've detailed the procedure for US/ROW and what to expect in general. (I've also added all four failed attempts at posing for a picture for this update...) I want to thank you so much for your incredible patience and can assure you the product you are receiving is far higher in quality due to your gracious patience. The new picks are amazing, the Spot UV detail on the box, the new art laden interior, and a number of slight quality upgrades all around are the best "thank you" we can deliver, but thank you again for trusting in us and giving us the needed time.
Fulfillment Stage
We are finally here! The games are scheduled to ship to our fulfillment outlets, passage is booked for freight, and our warehouses are ready to receive Re-Chord and get it sent out to you all as quickly as possible. I'll get into the specifics of the shipping details below but I'd like to once again thank each and every one of you for your amazing patience and understanding while we worked with our manufacturer to ensure the quality of each component was considered carefully.
USA -
Games are currently being moved from the factory to the boat, and we will get a more exact date once the vessel is in transit. Generally the games spend between 25-40 days on the water depending on the port(s) they will arrive in. Our fulfillment partner in the US is prepared to start shipping games the week they arrive so expect to start seeing games arriving to you mid-summer. I'll of course update more frequently over the course of the next month to keep you all informed about anything that comes up.
Rest of World -
These copies will be reaching their fulfillment center at roughly the same time and should begin shipping in 30-45 days depending on customs traffic. Most regions should see games by the end of the summer at the latest. Please understand that per region, postal and customs procedures can vary greatly.
I'll post another update next week and share a bit of insight into the changes that we've made over the past many months while you've been the most amazingly patient backers we could have ever asked for. Thanks again, we are thrilled to have the games in physical motion to their final destinations, your homes.
Production Proof Video and Address Locks
about 5 years ago
– Tue, Apr 16, 2019 at 10:24:37 PM
Hello everyone,
Here is a quick video showing off the production proof we recently received! If you are not in a place where you can watch a video I've detailed the important bits below. I'll also share a bit about the locking of addresses so if you've got any concerns about having a different shipping address, read on.
Shipping Timelines
We expect the boat carrying games to North America take 4-6 weeks depending on how departure schedules line up with our freight folks. Those games are headed to our fulfillment center and will be processed and then sent out to backers. The forwarder for the rest of the world is planning to pick up the games directly from the factory and deliver them to the fulfillment hub. They will process these and ship them, timelines vary depending on region but I feel safe in saying the majority of you will see your games early this summer. We will update you when the games reach each shipping milestone but as always, feel free to message us directly with any questions or concerns.
Address Locks
To expedite the shipping process we are going to be locking the shipping addresses in backerkit next week. This will allow us to prepare both shipping outlets with your information so that the turnaround upon arrival is more easily managed. If you have any doubt about the address you entered in the backerkit feel free to PM me and I'll check it to be sure that we have your current shipping info.
We are incredibly thrilled to be reaching the point where you all receive your games and want to thank you again so much for your incredible patience. We appreciate your understanding while we made sure that what you got was a genuine guitar product with real picks. I hope you'll love the quality as much as we do!
Blume is Live!
about 5 years ago
– Mon, Apr 01, 2019 at 08:13:25 PM
Hello Everyone,
Our next project is live on Kickstarter! In addition to this fun news I wanted to share that I met with our factory rep at PAX East and Re-Chord is almost completely finished. The only thing we are waiting on prior to packing and shipping is the upgraded picks! I've been assured that these are finishing this week at the facility making them.
We'd love to see all of you join us for Blume today! Stevo Torres has done an incredible job with both the design and the artwork.. Andrew and I had an amazing time working on the development of Blume and we are thrilled to share it with you finally. Thanks for everything and have a wonderful week!
New Picks, Production, and April Flowers
about 5 years ago
– Thu, Mar 21, 2019 at 09:23:54 PM
New Picks
Hey everyone! We are in the final stages of production for Re-Chord and we've decided to make a pretty substantial upgrade to the guitar picks. The new picks have a beveled edge and are similar to deluxe quality picks you'd purchase from major name brand guitar makers. I'll be honest, these were expensive and increased costs substantially but the quality is absolutely incredible. I want to thank you all for your patience while we worked time and time again with our partners to get this right. You'll see in these pictures for yourself that even the Re-Chord text is crisper and bolder than the previous picks. Once you feel these you'll notice that they have the give of a medium guitar pick, which was the deciding factor for me in making this final upgrade. I'll record a short video using one to play a guitar this weekend.
New Picks Front and Back
Production of Re-Chord
Production is in progress and we hope to have a production sample in the very near future. This will be an update with photos and as soon as it arrives I'll also live stream a video showing off everything. It will be saved for viewing later of course. Thanks to our amazing backers once again for your patience, I realize this project has been much longer than expected and I really do feel the quality upgrades we've made are worth the time spent. We couldn't have done this without your patience and understanding, we appreciate you. Post production we are looking at a four week boat ride for the North American backers and a somewhat similar timeline for rest of world, though we'll get more info on those as our partners make plans to pick up games from the factory. This means Re-Chord is slated to begin shipping to backers as early as May.
April Showers Bring Blume Flowers
Our next game, Blume is launching on April 1st! We are delighted to bring Blume to Kickstarter at the beginning of next month. Blume was designed by Stevo Torres and developed by Andrew and I. We've had a blast tending and pruning our gardens with game enthusiasts of all ages across the country this year while promoting Blume (and Re-Chord!). We hope you'll join us on the first! Blume is complete and will be printing as soon as the campaign ends, we've learned a ton of things from the production of Re-Chord and one of those is that delays aren't fun! Blume is pre-production prepped and we've made plans for it to follow Re-Chord in the production queue, it also has nothing as complicated as custom guitar picks. There is a facebook launch event HERE, a facebook group HERE, and the BGG page HERE. We'd love to see you all back with us for Blume, it's a unique economic tile laying (and pruning) game that grows with your family!
