EU Fulfillment, New Reviews and US Retailers
2025 is here, and so is Quin.
We're now distributing to backers and new players across the EU. Partnering with Amazon's warehouse in the UK, we've been able to get fulfillment costs for EU backers down to far more reasonable prices. Everyone in the EU and UK who indicated that they would like to fulfill via Amazon has been contacted individually with their redemption codes over the past few weeks. So if you signed up for it and haven't heard, check your spam folder or reach out to us to get things moving. Everyone else across Europe will be receiving those fulfillment emails in the coming weeks, with the most up-to-date pricing. If you're eager for Quin and want to jump ahead of the pack, just drop us a line anytime and we'll get the process started.
Here's the shocker: A full 5 years after our first public reveals, players around the world are still excited to get Quin onto their table, and it's this kind of interest that fuels our fire.
Check out this new Review and How To Play video from Board In The House:
“Overall I think it is a really killer, great game. I would love for Quin to make it into tournaments around the world.” - Board In The House
As players are getting their hands on the finished game they're seeing that Quin runs deep. And for those who it is really connecting with, it's become a quick favorite with potential for real competition. The thing about Quin is that it's not just dry strategy. High-level Quin play is about technique. There are too many unknowns to analyze every possibility, so the best players are learning how to read their opponents, and how to balance keeping the odds in their favor while staying unpredictable on the attack. We intend to keep building this community and supporting this game for decades to come. And we promise that even when we cross those horizons, you'll still be finding new ways to get your Light past the Shadows.
Unfiltered Gamer also came in with a How To Play + Review:
“I can’t wait to see what they do next because this is a beautiful, well done abstract game of high quality, and it just gives you more than I could ask for. Good. Good, good, good.” - Unfiltered Gamer
The full 3D Illustrated Rulebook has been a big win. Check out the unboxing below, recently published by The Discriminating Gamer, for a good peak at how it's landing with others. And be sure to leave your own thoughts on BGG, Amazon and anywhere else you can. If you have the game but don't have the 3D Rulebook, let us know and we'll get one out your way at no charge. International digital translations coming soon.
Quin is now available on the shelf for sale and demo at over 85 retailers around the Midwest and Mountain regions of the US, with our East Coast distribution coming in the Spring. Red Raccoon, The Wizard's Chest, Mutiny Cafe, Vault of Midnight, Larry's Game Store, Atomic Goblin, Valkyrie's Loft . . . just to name a few we toured in person that were exceptionally cool. So hit up your local FLGS and ask if they've got Quin! If they don't, we're happy to get them started with a demo copy anytime, via the Wholesale Web Form on quinthegame.com Quin army, it's time to hit the streets! We make this community one store, one convention, one cafe, and one player at a time.
As we build interest, we will stock the game directly in other European countries, and so if the UK fulfillment center is still not ideal, rest assured that your order will never expire with us. We will get Quin to you at a reasonable cost, or die trying. For those backers in Canada and elsewhere that are still waiting, we're working on stocking those warehouses next, and will be in touch as that comes together. Anyone feeling they have been overlooked, just reach out directly and we'll work on a solution.
Sushiball Games did a write-up on Quin the other day as well so be sure to check out their website for the full text:
“This game looks strange and fantastic. It makes you feel like you’re playing something having to do with physics and chemistry without taking its theme too seriously. Extremely strategic. Quin is a fun intersection between chess and Stratego with a high emphasis on customization and asymmetrical combat.”
They also have a really cute dog.
In these final stages of fulfillment, we're happy to say that the game's (rather epic) Kickstarter saga is coming to a close. This will not be our last Update to the KS page, but if you want more frequent Quin news, be sure you've followed us on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube. We post Quin Tips, riddles, game analyses and other kinds of content anytime we get a chance. Not to mention linking new stuff from other creators every time it comes up. QuintheGame.com and ArchandGravity.com will always be the go-to sites, and we'll keep the Official Blog up for probably as long as we live. Everyone here should already be on the email list, so when we do eventually get around to Totems, the Official Quin Expansion, Project: Blue, other new games and new campaigns, you can rest assured we'll let you know. We may not have been the fastest KS campaign you ever took part in, but we can promise a game that's going to stay relevant, unique and challenging like few others, and a determination to deliver on our promises no matter what it takes.
That's it. Quin is in your hands now. We made the product, and we had some awesome help along the way, but the life of the game is up to you. The community of Quin is you. Reach out anytime, we're always psyched to talk about this little alien strategy gem.
