An easy-to-learn, tactical Western shoot 'em up for 2 or more players where no two games are ever the same!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Against the Clock Trailer is LIVE!
5 months ago
– Tue, Oct 08, 2024 at 08:53:04 PM
High Noon Fans, We’ve Got Some Exciting News!
After years of hard work and dedication, I'm thrilled to share the next big step in the High Noon saga—a brand new trailer for our upcoming crowdfunding campaign, Against the Clock. This trailer takes the High Noon universe to a whole new level, showcasing all the gritty action and dynamic gameplay you’ve come to love, while introducing some exciting new expansions and mechanics.
I invite you to check out the trailer and see what’s in store for the future of High Noon. It’s packed with stunning visuals, compelling storytelling, and hints at what’s to come. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or are just getting started, this trailer is a must-watch for anyone looking to dive deeper into the world of High Noon.
Against the Clock launches in just 2 days!
Join our Launch Party as we continue to build on the foundation we laid with the original campaign. This is your chance to be part of the action, participate in discussions, and help shape the game’s evolution. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the new trailer and can’t wait to embark on this next chapter together.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. We couldn’t do this without you. Let’s saddle up and ride into the next adventure—together.
10 Days To Launch! Pledge Rewards, All-In and First Posse Stretch Goal Sneak Peek!
6 months ago
– Tue, Oct 01, 2024 at 12:25:30 PM
We're excited to announce that we're just 10 days away from the launch of our High Noon: Against the Clock crowdfunding campaign! It's been a journey to get here, and we can’t wait to share all the new content we've been working on with you!
We’ve had a lot of requests for a true All-In pledge, and after crunching the numbers, we’ve made it happen! Anyone who pledges All-In will not only receive everything we've produced so far, you'll also receive everything we unlock during the campaign, including all-new Expansions, Tiles, and Posses! If you've been looking to fully immerse yourself in the world of High Noon, this is your chance!
Here’s how the rewards will work:
Just like in our previous Kickstarter, every backer will receive 9 Exclusive Cards related to the Stretch Goal they’re connected to. For example, the Posse expansions will reward backers with 9 Exclusive Loot Cards, while the Bounty Missions Expansion will reward backers with 9 Exclusive Bounty Cards. So, in short, all backers get the 9 Cards per Stretch Goal, but if you pledge All-In, you’ll not only receive those cards but also the unlocked Stretch Goals themselves!
We know that producing posse expansions is costly and logistically challenging. Initially, we had set the first expansion posse to unlock at $1,000,000, but we’ve worked hard to lower that number to $500,000. Now, we’re thrilled to announce that the first expansion posse we’re unlocking is none other than the corrupt and powerful Governor McGrady!
Let me share some exciting details about McGrady’s gameplay:
McGrady comes with 4 miniatures, an 8x8 inch game tile, an Election Desk and an all new Victory Condition as he runs for re-election as Governor of Saratoga.
McGrady's game tile features an election stage, providing elevated tactical advantages over the battlefield and cover behind his podium.
McGrady’s cards represent “Political Favors,” which he uses to manipulate other players into doing his bidding. His Campaign Desk sheet allows him to keep track of his Political Power(the currency he uses for some of his more powerful Political Favors) and features a Vote Tracker with 12 Vote Tokens. If McGrady collects all 12 votes before the end of the 12th Round, he wins the game!
While $500,000 is a big ask, rest assured that we’ve got plenty of Stretch Goals lined up between our Funding Goal and the Governor McGrady expansion. I’ll be releasing another update soon to give you a sneak peek at those Stretch Goals.
Until then, get ready! Click the link below to follow the campaign, stay updated, and be prepared to pledge when we launch. You won’t want to miss out on the Early Bird Rewards!
Fulfillment Complete, New Developments, and What’s Next!
7 months ago
– Thu, Sep 05, 2024 at 12:23:00 PM
Hey everyone,
After 4 years of relentless obstacles, I am beyond excited to announce that all fulfillment of the original Kickstarter campaign is finally complete! I can’t express enough how grateful I am for the patience, understanding, and support you’ve all shown throughout this journey. It’s been a long road, but we made it!
Introducing the High Noon Soundtrack!
In addition to fulfilling the campaign, I’m thrilled to reveal something we've been working on behind the scenes—the all-new High Noon soundtrack!
We’ve partnered with an incredible group of musicians and bands over the past year to create original tracks that serve as an accompaniment to the game. Each track showcases a major character, giving them a musical identity while enhancing your gaming experience. This is the first time (to my knowledge) that a board game has had a fully original soundtrack to immerse players into its universe. This soundtrack represents the evolution of the High Noon brand as more than just a game—it’s now a part of the broader entertainment industry.
Take a listen to the High Noon Theme Song!
You can check out all of the currently available tracks here or visit Music.HighNoonGame.com to listen and share your favorite songs with us. I’d love to hear what you think! Feel free to offer suggestions on what kind of music you’d like to hear in future tracks as we continue developing the High Noon sound.
Addressing the Current Challenges
As many of you know, fulfilling the original campaign came with more than a few challenges. The ongoing supply chain issues, rising costs, and logistical difficulties forced us to navigate some rough waters. I know many other publishers chose to pass these unexpected costs onto their backers, often asking for additional funds to cover the increased expenses. We decided not to follow that path. Instead, we absorbed these costs ourselves, ensuring that everyone received what they paid for, at no extra charge. It was important to me that our backers received their rewards without further burden.
However, this decision left us with significant debt, and we’re now facing a situation where certain items, like the Starter Set upgrade tiles, are out of print. To remedy this, we are launching a new crowdfunding campaign! This campaign will not only help us cover the remaining debts but also allow us to reproduce the out-of-print tiles and introduce brand-new products for the High Noon universe!
What’s Coming in the New Campaign
Let me give you a sneak peek of what’s in store for the next campaign:
Purgatory Tiles Upgrade Pack:
Purgatory is the ghost town featured in the High Noon novel Gunsmoke Trail. It’s where the notorious crime lord Montana Azul sets up his base of operations. In a climactic scene from the novel, Purgatory is where Bonnie Beecher and the Bandero Blondes face off against Montana Azul and his gang, culminating in one of the most intense showdowns in the book. These tiles bring that eerie ghost town to life in your games, but they also allow players to create ghost towns of their own.
The pack includes abandoned buildings such as a saloon, jail, and general store, along with two abandoned houses, one featuring a second-story balcony for elevated combat.
The Purgatory Tiles also introduce new rules for diagonal doors, as well as replacement starting tiles, a brand-new mechanic that will be explored in future upgrade packs.
3D Jail and Bank:
After popular demand from you, the backers, we’re diving into 3D terrain! These buildings will bring the locations from the Starter Set to life, enhancing both the gameplay and table presence. While 3D-Dzyn has produced incredible wooden kits of High Noon buildings (which you can check out here), we will be offering a more affordable option made of high-quality cardboard, designed in the art style of the game.
Water Tower (Stretch Goal #1):
The very first stretch goal of the campaign, the Water Tower will introduce a new Ladder mechanic for climbing buildings, adding even more strategic depth. Characters can take elevated positions for vantage points, and the tower will come with the first-ever Legendary Loot—the Quigley Rifle, a sniper rifle with unlimited range that doesn’t count against inventory.
Prototype pictured above
Crowdfund Exclusive Clock Tower:
To celebrate the launch of this campaign, we’re introducing an exclusive 3D Clock Tower, featured in one of the climactic battles from Gunsmoke Trail that takes place in Jaegerton Wharf. In the novel, Bonnie Beecher, the Bandero Blondes face off against Hawkeye Carson’s Vindicators and Monco and McAtte in a deadly shootout around the clock tower. This 3D version features two levels of elevation for strategic play, and the clock itself doubles as a functional round counter for the game.
Below are some pictures of the prototype being playtested in-house to great fanfare!
The Clock Tower also introduces Hawkeye’s Vindicator, a Crowdfund Exclusive Legendary Loot item—a devastating tripod-mounted machine gun that grows more powerful the higher it’s positioned. This piece is sure to become the centerpiece of any game and a real conversation starter.
Exciting Stretch Goals
We’ve learned a lot from our previous campaign, and this time, we’ve tailored our stretch goals to avoid complications while delivering valuable gameplay content. Our stretch goals will add to the game without complicating production.
Some of the planned stretch goals include:
Backwater Tiles Expansion: Adding a Gallows and hilltop for more elevation and cover options. (Pictures coming soon)
Bounty Missions Expansion: This adds a Post Office tile and a deck of bounty cards for new secret mission objectives throughout the game.
If the campaign does exceedingly well, I’m also prepared to roll out future expansion posses, including Governor McGrady, Miroslav Zoric, The Kenzo Envoy, Okuga Shinobi, and Muldoon’s Miners.
The Future of High Noon
I’m incredibly excited about this new campaign and everything it will bring to the High Noon universe. This is our chance to take the game to the next level, and I can’t wait to see where this journey takes us. You can check out the teaser page and sign up to be notified when the campaign officially launches by clicking here.
Thank you all for your unwavering support throughout this entire journey. None of this would have been possible without you, and together, we’re building something truly special. Here’s to the next exciting chapter of High Noon!
Resolving Outstanding Pledges
11 months ago
– Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 07:48:28 AM
Howdy, High Noon Community!
I'm reaching out with an important update regarding the delay in certain shipments. Upon further investigation, we've identified the root cause of the issue, and I want to address it directly with you.
Initially, I estimated that there were 15 outstanding pledges awaiting shipment. However, after thorough inventory reporting by our fulfillment center, it has been determined that there are actually 60 outstanding pledges. The delay in these shipments was due to a shortage in inventory at the warehouse.
The number on the Backorder column is how many units are outstanding.
I want to take full responsibility for this oversight. As fate would have it, I am currently on a long overdue vacation, and I only became aware of the inventory shortage upon my arrival at my hotel. Fortunately, a dear friend came to the rescue, communicating with me, locating all the necessary inventory in my office, and swiftly shipping it out to the fulfillment center before he, too, had to leave town.
As of this moment, all the required items are en route to the fulfillment center. You can track the status of these shipments using the following link: UPS Tracking.
Once the inventory arrives and is checked in, the fulfillment center will be able to resume shipments without further delay.
I want to express my deepest gratitude for your patience and understanding throughout this process. Your unwavering support means the world to us, and we are committed to ensuring that you receive your pledges as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Thank you once again for your continued support, and please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions or concerns.
Gunsmoke Trail is LIVE on Amazon.com!
12 months ago
– Mon, Apr 01, 2024 at 07:44:48 PM
Howdy, y'all!
We're thrilled to announce that today marks the official launch of "Gunsmoke Trail," the highly anticipated novel set in the immersive universe of High Noon. Available now on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle, this thrilling addition to the High Noon saga is sure to captivate and inspire fans old and new alike.
To all our Ride or Die backers, don't forget to access the online forum for the step-by-step instructions on how to claim your free copy of "Gunsmoke Trail." Your unwavering support has made this journey possible, and we're excited to share this next chapter with you.
For everyone else, now is the perfect time to dive into the wild west adventure of High Noon. Purchase your copy of "Gunsmoke Trail" on Amazon today and join us as we ride the trails of adventure, intrigue, and suspense.
Thank you for your continued support, partners. Together, we'll make "Gunsmoke Trail" a bestseller and continue to expand the High Noon universe for years to come.
