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Cards Against Fromanity... oh no not again!
Frome, Somerset, United Kingdom
Aim
Oh no not again! Back by popular demand, there's another chance to obtain 'Cards Against Fromanity' - a local game for local people. 2nd Ed.
Remember to choose a reward when you pledge rather than the 'Just donate' buttons or you may not be guaranteed a pack.
Oh no, not again!... In 2019 we successfully ran two crowd funders to produce 'Cards Against Fromanity' - a local game for local people. You can follow all our old updates on our previous pages.
However, despite us saying that the last time was probably the end, and especially given recent local “incidents” we keep being pestered by you to make more!
Now that covid restrictions are being lifted & we can meet again we think that it's the perfect time to get together with friends and play this game together. So with some confidence in recent demand, we want to produce another batch of these games for you all.
We have made a couple of minor tweaks to the cards since the first few runs just to change a couple of questions or answers to better reflect 2022 in the town. We've removed a couple of references to crowdfunding and to institutions or locations that have closed down and added a few more fresh ones to create a "2nd Edition", although the majority of the cards do remain the same.
The crowd funder is the only way to secure a pack, the game will not be available in shops!
What is Cards Against Fromanity?
For those not already aware 'Cards Against Fromanity' is an adult-themed party game for 4+ players based around the traditional game of 'Apples to Apples' and 'Blankety Blank'. CAF is compatible with other similar games such as 'CAH' and 'What do you Meme?'... of course with a very Fromie twist.
There are no fixed rules but generally, a 'blue' card is played and read out by one player, the other players select a 'white' card in response and whichever card is deemed the funniest/rudest/most inappropriate is the winner of that round. Games usually last for 30-90 minutes but you can play for as short or long as you like.
Each box of Cards Against Fromanity is packed full of local references. There's an appearance by the Frome Festival, The Eastern European man who plays the accordion on the bridge and Badger's Car! And, if you ever wondered what the Mayor of Frome keeps the mayoral chains on when off duty then this game might help reveal the answer.
Guaranteed no 5G!
The playing cards are printed onto 310gsm Las Vegas casino quality poker-sized cards double laminated with a linen-textured feel known as "Sure Slip Air". These cards are then contained within a 395gsm Zanta Board tuck box which is soft-touch matt laminated.
Please watch our original pitch video for more details.
Why use crowdfunding again?
The original project was not designed to make any money and, thanks to covid and the cost of living crisis, we aren't sitting on a pile of money to risk printing more without confirmed customers. We aren't a business, we're just a couple of Frome people with a vision. There are also minimum order requirements at the printers for any additional print run to be economically viable, and this is why we are going back to crowdfunding.
We have done the maths and have set the minimum target of £500 which takes us close enough to the production cost (after all the fees are deducted) for us to confidently place an order without us having to make do with bread and water for the rest of the year! Obviously, if we shoot the moon way past this target we'll try to come up with some fun things to add during the campaign.
It was also quite difficult for us with a child to personally deliver the packs from the first crowdfunders in person so for this time around we'll also be asking for contributions towards postage & packaging unless you are unable to collect from us. Please ensure you select the appropriate reward, "collect" or "delivery" and provide contact details. We'll let you know the collection address if the campaign is a success.
Crowdfunder.co.uk keeps all the money in escrow so you can feel safe knowing that if this project does not reach the minimum goal then you will not be charged.
Rewards
We're keeping it simple this time with just a single reward...
A pack of Cards Against Fromanity (2nd Edition)
One pack of the game in a neat little box. Add an additional +£20 for any extra packs you want to order. Please select either the "collect" reward if you plan to collect directly from us at our Frome address or the "delivery" reward if you need it posted to you via courier for an additional £3.
If you are interested in a bulk order (15+ packs) then please contact us directly via messenger on our Facebook page to discuss.
Optional "tip"
Please be aware that crowdfunder.co.uk automatically add a 15% "tip" on the checkout page for you. However, this is entirely optional and goes towards the running of crowdfunder.co.uk and does not go towards the 'Cards Against Fromanity' project. You can easily use the drop-down to change the tip to 'other amount' and 0 if you don't want to pay this.
Risks
For you, as a backer on crowdfunder.co.uk, there aren't really many risks, at least financial ones. This is a third print run so we've proved we can pull it off. If we do not reach the target then it won't be cost-effective to put into production and you simply won't be charged.
While your money is safe, time is a factor. The shipping crisis is still causing paper delivery issues, covid could result in additional staff sicknesses, and problems with fuel price rises could mean courier delays. We are also a relatively small print-run which means we could be deemed a low priority print job. However, you can be confident that we'll get the games to you as soon as we can, and hopefully even before the deadline listed in the rewards. We've done two other successful crowd funders and every backer received their rewards. We hope to have packs in your hands by mid-June but this could be delayed, or it might end up being sooner!
Updates
We will keep our backers updated along this journey by letting you know how far along we are in the manufacturing process with updates on estimated delivery dates.
Please make sure when you pledge that you do not do it anonymously so that we can collect your address and contact information otherwise we won't know who the packs are for.
Thank you
Thank you for reading our pitch. Please consider joining this crowd funder and then maybe next game night at your house and the family are all gathered around the fireplace... you can put away the scrabble, and get out Cards Against Fromanity instead!
Love, Matt, Suzi & Aurelia
Designed in Frome, made in Britain, funded by you!
Disclaimer
**By donating to our rewards you are declaring you are 18 years of age or over. You understand that this is strictly not a purchase - it is a gift from us as a reward for helping us turn our vision into reality. 'Cards Against Fromanity' is created by Matt & Suzi Sims and is not affiliated with Cards Against Humanity LLC.**
This project successfully funded on 20th May 2022