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August 2011 Newsletter
Submitted on August 18, 2011Eruption Preview Nights and first photos, Launch Pad reviews and giveaways, and a sneak peek at Stratus Games' newest dice game, DiceAFARI.
Eruption Preview Nights
Submitted on August 17, 2011Stratus Games is excited to invite friendly local game stores to host special Preview Nights for Eruption, a new board game coming later this year.
Participating retailers will be air-shipped one of the first copies ever made. There are two options for participating in Eruption Preview Nights:
Option 1) The Eruption Preview Nights Bundle includes a full case of 6 copies of Eruption, which will arrive upon release and a FREE Super Advanced Preview Copy to feature before the game even releases.
Option 2) The Eruption Preview Nights copy includes only a Super Advanced Preview Copy for a nominal cost to the store to help defray the cost of air-shipping.
GeekDad's Launch Pad Giveaway Contest
Submitted on August 16, 2011Stratus Games is teaming up with Wired.com's GeekDad blog to give away a free copy of Launch Pad! In GeekDad's recent review, it was described as "fun and competitive" and "deliciously devious", with a "great theme" and "fun and vibrant" artwork.
Prize: Launch Pad
Dates: Now until September 7th at 10:00 PM MST
Rules: Answer a survey containing 6 easy trivia questions. Each correct answer will earn an entry in the contest! In addition, you can earn extra entries by referring your friends and interacting on Facebook and Twitter. The winner will be selected randomly from all of the valid entries.
This contest has expired. Congratulations to Scott Schuetz, who is the contest winner!
Free Eruption Print-and-Play for Reviewers
Submitted on August 16, 2011Stratus Games is offering a free print-and-play version of Eruption for anyone who is willing to post a review on BoardGameGeek.com or other gaming-related website. The review may be published as a written article, podcast, or video.
The print-and-play package includes the final rules and artwork of the full game that is scheduled for release in October 2011. In addition, the package includes a $5 off coupon that may be used toward an Eruption preorder or any other purchase on our website.
To sign up, please contact us and the print-and-play package will be made available to you.
The same package is also available for purchase with no strings attached for a small fee to help compensate for the costs of game development and artwork.
Eruption Print-and-Play Preview
Submitted on August 09, 2011Stratus Games is now offering a print-and-play version of Eruption as one of the preorder bundles. This version offers an easy to assemble, home printable game for customers to evaluate the game play.
The print-and-play version is priced at $9.99 and includes a $5 off coupon toward the purchase of the full game.