Nutters! 🥜 There will be no ‘Sudden Death’ when the time runs out on the Kickstarter campaign for Worms: The Board Game, having achieved its funding goal faster than a Jet Pack wearing Worm!
Worms: The Board Game is a hilarious game of strategy, chance and exploding Sheep! Bring the nostalgia, fun and utter mayhem of Worms to life- right on your tabletop.
A lot has happened since the Kickstarter launched, including lots of daily reveals, information about features and surprise additions and here’s a brief overview of some of them!
But before we get into this, we want to showcase our latest addition to Worms: The Board Game... Professor Worminkle from Worms 4: Mayhem!
Alongside this daily reveal, here's more information around Worms: The Board games newest features:
Sound Effects & Timer App
A highly requested item from the community during the Kickstarter as been on incorporating the familiar speech and sound effects from in-game. Well, full details are still be confirmed, but there are now plans to include a range of audio to really bring your tabletop experience to life! To put everything in the same place, plans also include a game-style countdown timer for those who want to play with some added pressure, and the hilarity of watching your opponents make silly mistakes as the seconds tick down...
Closer Look: Sentry Guns
Sentry Guns are a little more complex than most other weapons, so come with the card shown below, a reference card, and tokens for deploying on the map. Represented by a token, Sentry Guns count as a 'Thing' (for the purposes of filling a hex) and are immovable once deployed. If they take damage, they are destroyed.
How do they work? Sentry Gun tokens are marked with an arrow, so when deployed they face out of one side of their hex (their facing cannot be changed). If a Thing moves to a hex within the Sentry Gun's line of fire, it is damaged.
This is an excellent way of restricting your opponent's ability to position well as they must deal with the Sentry Gun first, or restrict their (safe) movement in the meantime. Just beware that the Sentry Gun doesn't discriminate between friendly and enemy Worms entering its line of fire, so make sure to have a plan before you deploy one!
Let's Talk Superweapons
For those of you who don't know, these are rare and powerful weapons that can be used to press home an advantage or turn the tide if your team of Worms are in a desperate situation. They can have a big impact if used well, but expect plenty of laughter from your opponents if you make a bad call and something backfires!
These weapon cards have a yellow header so you instantly know you've picked up something special from a crate...now make sure to keep a straight face.
There are a good range of these cards, from today's Buffalo of Lies to the Concrete Donkey (Hee-Haw!), the Holy Hand Grenade (Halleluja!), the Priceless Vase...and more. There are enough in the deck to give you plenty of variety, but few enough that you'll get a thrill when you draw one.
Timeline
The team want to extend their thanks to the 4,500+ backers to the project so far and are so excited the most iconic of wriggly critters will battle away on tables around the world.
The plan is for pledges to be delivered in August 2024 - however, the exact timing may change and there is always the potential for delay with any products produced in China. Backers will be kept updated through the process.
Future Board Game Updates:
Of course, keep an eye on our Worms social accounts for all the latest Worms: The Board Game news!
For further information, T&Cs, and updates please visit our Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manticgames/worms-the-board-game
Worms: The Board Game - Back today on Kickstarter!
Oi Nutters! 🥜 Ready for mayhem, explosions, and HUGE nostalgia?
After our announcement of Worms: The Board Game and our partnership with Mantic Games back in June, we are thrilled to launch the next stage of the project on Kickstarter and showcase more Worms: The Board Game with you all!
INCOMING!
Worms: The Board Game Timeline
The plan is for pledges to be delivered in August 2024 - however, the exact timing may change and there is always the potential for delay with any products produced in China. Backers will be kept updated through the process.
Daily Reveals:
Over on our Kickstarter page, fan-favourite additions to Worms: The Board Game will be revealed every day! Here's the inside scoop for our first one:
Don't get maaaaaad- get even with one of the Worms series' most iconic weapons! Want to see more daily reveals and other explosive inclusions coming to Worms: The Board Game? Ewe'll be mad not to check them out... over on our Kickstarter Page!
You can also follow Worms on Twitter to keep up to date with future daily reveals! 🔗 https://twitter.com/WormsTeam17
Today we also have a special Q&A, with the man behind the miniatures of Worms: The Board Game: Luigi Terzi!
Q&A With Our Sculptor: Luigi Terzi
Hi Luigi! Tell us a little about your background in sculpting. I started sculpting 10 years ago, but first started out in graphic design. After working with legendary game designer Alessio Cavatore I asked if he knew anyone searching for an illustrator and a sculptor, and that’s how I came to meet Ronnie and his team at Mantic Games!
Through the years I have done work for Warlord Games, Modiphius, Fantasy Flight, Steamforged, Wyrd, & Wizkids. I have also sculpted large-scale models for companies like Sideshow and Figurama.
How did you feel when asked to work on Worms? My very first thought was ‘that’s going to be a lot of fun’, and it has been!
Are you a fan of the Worms video games? I played them a lot before raising a family. Back then I also loved Wipeout, Tekken and Colin McRae Rally – so maybe you can guess my age from this list!
What are the challenges with sculpting these characters? The most difficult thing is making the Worms look like they have paused mid-action! They have to be very expressive. It’s all about combining fun facial expressions with a cool pose that works. Finally, they need to have enough variety so they will look great together on the tabletop.
What was the best thing about this project? Having the chance to do something totally different from anything else I’ve worked on! Working with different design styles really helps to keep my creativity fresh.
Do you have a favourite worm that you’ve sculpted for the campaign? Do I have to pick just one? I have a few, my top 3 are: the worm with a sheep, the worm with a vase, and (*spoiler alert*) at first place is the disco worm – he looks fantastic!
Thanks Luigi – it’s been a pleasure chatting with you, and thanks for all your work on Worms: The Board Game!
Future Board Game Updates:
Of course, keep an eye on our Worms social accounts for all the latest Worms: The Board Game news!
We hope you have a fantastic time in the open beta and we look forward to hearing what you think of it. As it's totally free to jump in and play, grab your friends, your enemies and everyone in-between and take them on in the first ever opportunity to play a Worms Battle Royale.
If you're looking for a cool crew to play with feel free to swing by the official Worms Rumble Discord to grab some fellow Worms fans to play with! Come say HELLO! by clicking this link.
If you enjoy your time in the beta you can pre-order either the Standard or Deluxe editions of Worms Rumble to get yourself some cool customisation items on Day 1, December 1st!
Right! That's enough talk for now, the time has come to Rumble...
Worms Rumble - Launching December & Open Beta November 6th!
Hey everyone
We’re super excited to share with you that Worms Rumble will be launching on Steam this December!
Worms Rumble is the next instalment in the Worms franchise! For the first time ever in a Worms game you’ll be able to jump into intense, real-time battles with upto 32-players!
You can squad up with friends or fight solo in different game modes from Deathmatch to Last Worm Standing. Worms Rumble will feature a variety of fan-favourite weapons from past games as well as new additions to the franchise for you to get your wormy hands on!
So to celebrate this awesome news we’ve put together a new trailer for you that reveals a new, never before seen level as well as some new mobility items…
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Let's take a look at some of the new trailer reveals shall we!
New Mobility Gadgets
Mobility tools play a huge part in any Worms game and today we’re revealing two of these tools that will be available in Worms Rumble for you to swing and soar through the skies with. (Yes, for those wondering, there’s more.)
As we all know, the ability to move around the map in a quick and stylish fashion is a key Worms feature and that’s no different in Rumble, so let’s take a look at what you’ll be getting to grips with:
The Grappling Gun
A close cousin of the Ninja Rope, the Grappling Gun rewards skillful worms with unrivaled mobility and speed, allowing you to swiftly navigate through the map, change your momentum and even access hard to reach locations.
Worms that become comfortable with this tool will also find many useful applications for the Grappling Gun during a firefight too…
The Jetpack
The classic Jetpack is back and ready to take your worm to the skies!
This tool is perfect for use in open spaces and larger rooms, giving you the ability to rain down destruction from above or fly above the carnage of an enemy Banana Bomb.
Perfect for ambushing enemies from above or quickly escaping a losing battle, Jetpack users should be aware that whilst highly mobile they are vulnerable to precision weapons whilst hovering, so unless you’re wanting to visit the respawn screen try and avoid that!
Bonus mobility move - Rocket Jumping!
Yes, for the first time ever you’ll be able to rocket jump in Worms (without ending your turn anyway!).
This high risk - high reward technique speaks for itself, so we’ll leave it to you, our brave players, to figure that one out in battle…
Crossplay Open Beta - Starting November 6th!
As existing Worms players you know Worms better than anyone. For that reason we’d love to invite you to try out Worms Rumble absolutely free from November 6th - November 8th in our crossplay open beta.
We know real-time Worms is very different to our turn-based history and that many of you will have questions on how it plays, what it is like and whether your experience with the turn-based classics will carry over to the real-time world. The Worms Rumble beta is the perfect time to have those questions answered, whilst also seeing how we’ve taken what makes Worms, well Worms, and crafted it into a real-time experience.
The Dev Team will be playing during the beta and be closely watching your feedback too, so it’s a brilliant time to share your thoughts directly with the team… And even lob a Banana Bomb at them!
With no sign-up required you’ll be able to jump straight into the action alone or with friends as you clash with players both here on Steam and on console.
Just like its peers, Worms Rumble will be packed full of cosmetics for you to customise your worm and make them unique.
Some of these will be available from the start, with lots more being unlocked by just playing the game however you like and progressing through the ranks, using your preferred weapons and completing special challenges.
As a special thank you to those that pre-order Worms Rumble here on Steam we’ll also be giving them a unique cosmetic pack known as the ‘New Challenger’ bonus pack!
If you’re a fan of the classics and want to rep your favourite weapons then may we introduce you to the Digital Deluxe Edition that includes the following…
Here's a first look at the Retro Commando outfit too!
Pre-order Worms Rumble Now!
If you like what you’ve seen you can pre-order Worms Rumble from right now to secure your exclusive cosmetic pack and support us ahead of launch:
You can also support us with a Wishlist if you’re not ready to pre-order just yet!
Thank you for taking the time to check out the newest iteration of Worms. We’re excited to share this next step with you and we hope you enjoyed today’s news.
We look forward to chatting about Worms Rumble with you over on the forums and hurling a Holy Hand Grenade or two at you in the beta on November 6th.
See you then!
Worms 2020 - Teaser Trailer!
Grab your Bazooka and jump on your Sheep, the Worms are back in 2020 like you’ve never seen them before.
Whether you're an existing Worms W.M.D player or have yet to take to the wormy battlefield, we've got some fun news to share:
For the rest of the week Worms W.M.D is completely FREE TO PLAY!
To play Worms W.M.D for FREE this weekend, simply download the game via the link below and jump straight into the action. The entire game is available, so whether you want to play through the campaign, take on the challenges or go online to challenge the world, that’s entirely up to you. This includes everything from the newly released Brimstone update, of course!
To those of you that already own Worms W.M.D, now might be a good time to school meet some fresh blood online!
The Free Weekend event ends on Sunday, July 28th at 6pm BST.
Keep playing after the FREE WEEKEND event
If you don't already own Worms W.M.D and want to keep playing beyond the free weekend event, you can currently get the game at a whopping 66% off!
To celebrate both the new Brimstone update and the free weekend event, we'll be livestreaming right here on Steam, playing against not only others on the team, but also some of you - if you're up for it!
The livestream will be happening tomorrow (July 26th) at 1pm BST for a few hours of Worms W.M.D fun. Just tune in to the Worms W.M.D Steam store page to find us. We hope to see you there!
Win Every Steam Worms Game + Exclusive Merchandise!
Hi everyone
Classic Worms game Worms Armageddon launched way back in 1999 making it 20 years old this year! To celebrate the amazing milestone for this fan-favourite entry in the worm warfare series, we're giving one lucky gamer the chance to win every single Worms game available on Steam PLUS some exclusive Worms merchandise!
Want a chance to win? Simply enter our competition here
Good luck!
Share your Worms story
We'd love to hear when you jumped in on the Worms franchise. Have you played since Worms Armageddon or maybe even before? What's your favourite Worms memory?
If you've yet to jump into the series at all, may we recommend you check out the latest game in the series, Worms W.M.D. There's plenty of explosive weaponry in that one!
Own any Worms game? Save 75% on Worms W.M.D!
Hi everyone
As a thank you to all Worms players out there, we're currently offering 75% off on the latest game in the franchise, Worms W.M.D. As long as you own any Worms game on Steam, you'll be able to find a -75% coupon in your Steam Inventory that will be valid for two weeks. Once you login to Steam, the coupon will appear automatically if you qualify for the promotion.
Should you not need the voucher yourself, remember that you're free to give it to a friend (or a stranger) so they too can take to the battlefield - with or against you!
Thank you!
Whether you're new to the franchise or have been with us since the earliest games, we want to take this opportunity to thank you for your support. Worms wouldn't be what it is without you. Thank you!
See you on the battlefield!
Vote for Overcooked! 2 & Yoku’s Island Express at The Game Awards!
One of the biggest events in the gaming calendar, The Game Awards, is fast approaching and we’re extremely proud to see that not just one but TWO Team17 releases have been nominated for awards this year!
First up, chaotic co-op cooking game Overcooked! 2 has been nominated for Best Family Game, while pinball-Metroidvania Yoku’s Island Express is up for Best Debut Indie Game!
It means so much to the hard-working people at the Team17 studio, as well as our Games Label partners at Ghost Town Games and Villa Gorilla to be recognised in these categories, but we’d be over the moon if they won. Maybe we’re biased, but we think they deserve it!
How you can help! The Game Awards winners are decided by a mix of independent judges and fan votes, and in the case of Best Debut Indie Game – in which Yoku’s Island Express is running – the category is 100% decided by fans.
We want to spread the word about these two great games and encourage more people to play them, and we can’t do it without you! So if you’ve played either of these gems and would like to help out then please head to The Game Awards website and cast your vote!
Please note that it is possible to vote once per 24 hours (if you’re feeling super passionate about the awards) and doing so will increase the chances that your game of choice wins. So too will taking advantage of the option to share your choice to social media when prompted to do so.
Try the Yoku’s Island Express demo! If you haven’t played Yoku’s Island Express and would like to try it before voting, there’s a free demo available on the Steam page. Why not give it a whirl and find out what all the fuss is about…
Thank you all for reading (and hopefully voting). We’ll see you all at The Game Awards on December 6th!
Worms W.M.D is Out Now!
We're Mighty Dangerous!
The worms are back in their most destructive game yet. With a gorgeous, hand-drawn 2D look, brand new weapons, the introduction of crafting, vehicles and buildings plus the return of some much-loved classic weapons and gameplay, Worms W.M.D is the best worms experience ever.
Work your way through 30 campaign levels of increasing difficulty using the huge arsenal of new and classic weapons at your disposal. Use new vehicles to cause chaos amongst the enemy ranks and use buildings to gain the tactical advantage as you try to dominate the battlefield!
Take on up to five opponents in hilarious all-out tactical worm warfare with up to eight worms each, either in local or online multiplayer, including ranked play. Flatten your opponents with the Concrete Donkey. Turn them into chunks of worm meat with the Holy Hand Grenade. Rain down hell from above in helicopters or pound them into oblivion with the tank. With 80 weapons and utilities at your fingertips, this is Worms at its chaotic best!
http://store.steampowered.com/app/327030
Watch the Worms W.M.D Launch Trailer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2FCeInOxrw
Thank you to everyone that has followed Worms W.M.D since we announced it last year. Your support and enthusiasm has been simply amazing. We really hope that you enjoy the game!
