Rising Dragon: Platoon Level Combat in 2034

Time Flies
3 days ago – Wed, Sep 30, 2026 at 05:22:10 AM

Hi Folks,

Honestly, it does...fly that is. It's been a month since our last HTG update. 

Well, not much has changed and a lot has changed. As we shared in our last update, the digital proofs have been approved. There have been some slight tweaks since then, but nothing to slow down production.

What has changed? Well, as we projected earlier, it takes about two months to actually print these games. The two months is approximately October 28th. At that point we can expect to get the first production copies (basically the final, physical proofs) stateside. So the physical status of the project has changed quite a bit as the components have been printed.

Bottom line, what's the status? Pretty much the same as we conveyed August 28th. We believe that we'll have the first production copy proofs by the end of October. 

I'll get some pictures for y'all from the printer.

Thanks for your patience.

Best,

Mark

How to play and partial game play video with developer Mark H. Walker!
about 1 month ago – Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 10:28:10 AM

Hi all,

On our YouTube channel I have posted a video (with graphics, texts, rules excerpts) on how to play Rising Dragon. The footage was taken at Origins 2026. Check it out! I hope this helps you learn the game faster so you can start playing as soon as your games arrive!

Best,

Denver

Digital Proofs Approved
about 1 month ago – Thu, Aug 20, 2026 at 03:54:45 AM

Gamers,

The digital proofs have been approved. What a massive undertaking (whew). This campaign includes more games than any campaign we have run in the past, so that means a lot more proofing. Which--to be honest--is not my favorite part of this job. But anyway, it's done!

Now production "starts". I put that word in parenthesis because that doesn't mean that they start rolling games off the line by 1:15 this afternoon. Production takes some time--approximately 60 days-. Then they will send me the first production copies (that's the final proofing step), I approve (usually there are some corrections), they assemble the games, we book the shipment, it sails/steams across the ocean, it's freighted from the port to Quartermaster, it's onboarded at Quartermaster, and then begins shipping to you. 

So, we still have awhile to wait. But this is a major milestone. Thanks for your patience.

Best,

Mark and Denver

Great News!
2 months ago – Sun, Jul 26, 2026 at 06:10:24 PM

Hi Guys,

Good news. All the printer files are into the printer. Oh. Heck. Yeah!

Next step is the digital proofs , which we hope will be waiting for us when we get back from the World Boardgame Championships.

We'll let you know when they come in.

Thanks for your patience.

Best,

Mark and Denver

Very Close
3 months ago – Wed, Jul 08, 2026 at 12:47:17 PM

Hi Folks,

The art is complete. We are reviewing and tweaking. This is a big, big project. It takes some time to get it right.

Nevertheless, not much longer. Give us a couple more weeks to get the printer files off to the printer.

Thanks for your patience.

Mark and Denver