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Rocketmen

Created by PHALANX

A fast-paced deck-building tabletop game of modern space exploration for 1-4 players. A new masterpiece from Martin Wallace.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

The Final Frontier is Near
almost 3 years ago – Wed, Jun 23, 2021 at 06:28:03 PM

Hello Everyone!

We hope you’re doing well, enjoying the first days of summer and staying safe, especially in areas affected by recent heatwaves – such as the one we’re having in Poland right now.


The French Edition

Meeple Logistics has just informed us that all shipments concerning France will be carried out by the end of this week. We’re very sorry for the delay, but we haven’t had any influence over the events in France. Please send any questions regarding shipping of the French edition of Rocketmen directly to Asyncron as Meeple Logistics is only a logistics center for our French partner, nothing more.


Canada

Unfortunately, Asyncron has provided Meeple Logistics with imprecise instructions regarding shipments to Canada. As a result our Canadian backers will have to wait a bit longer for their copies of Rocketmen. We were extremely distressed to learn of the whole situation and we’re doing everything we can to clear it up as soon as possible.


Metal Coins

We’re aware that some of you are disappointed that our three KS exclusive metal coins (or rather medals, for they are awarded to players who are the first to conduct a successful mission on any given planet) don’t match their visualizations. Producing an exact duplicate of visualizations in metal form proved to be virtually impossible. Therefore, we’ve decided to revise the design to better represent the defining characteristics of all three planets and their distinctive look.

As for picking green instead of blue for Earth, this has been a deliberate choice, not a production error. We’re living on a brink of a climate change which could potentially devastate our planet and we wanted to emphasize the image of a Green Earth, an Earth filled with life, vegetation and hope for a better future for all of us.

Join the Coalition

We’re always working on new projects at PHALANX. Our development team has been engaged with one such game for quite a while – Coalitions – and we believe we did quite a good job with it.

It’s an area control game of negotiation and conflict set during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. It has both a solo and a co-op mode and a couple of innovative mechanics. All players make their actions at the same time, so there’s no downtime – an important element in a game for up to 6 players. Or up to 7, if you support the game on Kickstarter right now. Not only will you get the core game at a great price, but also receive a large expansion (Ancien Regime), Kickstarter exclusive miniatures and a number of daily bonuses completely for free!

Due to our recent experiences regarding shipping and delivery, from this moment on we will ship all our games ourselves; that includes Coalitions as well.

That’s Not All We’ve Got

We’ve opened several new pre-orders these past few weeks. There’s Freedom!(a multilanguage reprint of a brilliant siege game nominated for Golden Geek Awards), Pursuit of Victory (a Napoleonic wargame for two players), 1920 (hex and counter wargame covering the Polish-Soviet War) and Iron, Blood, Snow & Mud (a 60-minute simulation of WWII Eastern Front).

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Have a good day and stay safe,

Srdjan, Adrian & PHALANX Team

First space frontier crossed
almost 3 years ago – Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 02:16:32 AM

Hello Everyone!


Most shipments of the game have already reached backers and we are extremely curious about one thing... has anyone managed to build a base on Mars and win against the automata on the hardest level yet?


Shipments

We are still receiving information from some backers that their shipment has not yet arrived. Those living in the United Kingdom need to be patient - shipments are made from the European Union, and due to Brexit, customs clearance of shipments from outside the United Kingdom takes a significant amount of time. We are unable to expedite this process, it is completely out of our hands. However, the good news is that backers from the UK don't have to worry about any additional charges for this.

Shipments to Brazil are currently on hold due to national restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are very sorry about this, but we are unable to assist you in any way with these shipments. As soon as these restrictions are lifted, we will send shipments.

French, Spanish and Italian partners have picked up, or are in the process of picking up, their language versions - those waiting for Rocketmen in any of these languages will soon receive their pledge. We apologise for any inconvenience.


The dark side of ... cards

During the production of the English version of the game a goblin got into the producer's hands and messed things up a bit. In the text on the card "Journey before Destination" relating to the Personal Goal a translation from another language version found its way in. You can download the corrected card from our website and print it yourself.


Black & White: https://phalanxgames.co.uk/pliki/Rocketmen%20-%20card%20148%20(B&W).pdf

Colour: https://phalanxgames.co.uk/pliki/Rocketmen%20-%20card%20148.pdf


This card will not be played in every game and it will not affect your enjoyment of the game in any way. You can play without it. However, we are very sorry for this. We will not be able to send out the corrected card to everyone - the shipping costs will be extremely high and such an operation could ruin the whole project.

We have come to the conclusion that every person who has supported the campaign (not only the English version) will receive a 50% discount on the purchase of... the first expansion to the game "Rocketmen". Yes, you see, we are in the process of developing the expansion, which will probably be released in 2022.


Stay safe!

Adrian & PHALANX Team

That’s one small step for a PHALANX, one giant leap for the backers
about 3 years ago – Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 01:29:23 AM

Hello Everyone!


We hope everyone is well and remains safe in these uncertain times.

The day of the start of the shipments is near. In the pictures below you can see the final boxes of  three language versions (the others are also almost ready), which we have checked to be sure, and we haven't caught any errors. This means that the process of completion will not be interrupted, and shipments to backers will start soon - probably next week. By the end of March, the first games should already be with the backers.

When shipments begin, each backer will receive a tracking code, which will also be available on BackerKit when ordering.

Once again, we would like to remind you that backers from the UK will not be charged any additional costs. However, due to Brexit and the new rules of international shipping, packages need to go through customs which can take from a few days to a few weeks. Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do about it in this case - we promise that if there are difficulties with shipping to the UK (and any other country) we will try to help.


Stay safe! 

Adrian & PHALANX Team

The conquest of space is imminent
about 3 years ago – Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 09:37:55 AM

Hello Space Pioneers!


Preparations for the final phase of the project are going well. The last components are still on their way, so packing will probably start at the end of February, which gives us hope that shipments to backers will start as previously announced - in the middle of March. It is worth bearing in mind that weather conditions and restrictions may affect the final work and so this may slip slightly into late March. We believe that the whole shipping process will be completed as early as April.

For the moment, we do not foresee any further delays. We will keep you informed about everything.

So far we have not shown you what the miniatures box will look like. We are very pleased with it, and in a little while those who ordered the deluxe version will also be able to enjoy it.


Smooth space sailing!

Adrian & PHALANX Team

First space flight is near
about 3 years ago – Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 03:19:21 AM

Hello Everyone!


I hope the new year brings lots of good things for everyone - including great games.

We are currently waiting for the last shipment of components, which should arrive early next month. If there are no delays, we can optimistically assume that we will start packing games in mid-February. If all goes well, shipments to backers will start in late February or early March. However, if there is a delay in any of these activities, or if work progresses more slowly than anticipated, the delivery date may be slightly delayed.

We are assuming that the last shipments to backers will arrive in March. Those who pre-ordered the game will receive the game shortly after backers.


Keep warm!

Adrian & PHALANX Team