Drawings are done!
about 1 month ago
– Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 02:29:33 PM
Hello my awesome Kickstarter Backers!
I’m thrilled to share that after almost a year and a half in development, all the Drawn Hungry artwork is done! During that time, I’ve spent well over 1,000 hours staring at my tablet drawing all 323 unique illustrations for the game. It’s immensely gratifying to have the bulk of the production process complete, especially five weeks ahead of my original schedule. You can see the exact moment I finished up the illustrations on this Instagram Reel. It feels like I can finally take a breath after working through so many late nights and weekends to celebrate this accomplishment.
It’s a short rest though. I want to ensure that Drawn Hungry conveys a wonderful experience from the feel of the cards, to the ease of understanding the rulebook, to how I can invite players to join my new Facebook Group or subscribe to my upcoming YouTube series. The next two weeks are focused on ensuring that all components are highly polished before sending everything off to my manufacturer.
I can't wait to get this game in your hands.
-Jordan
Cooking Up Fun: Your January Culinary Card Game Update 🍽️
4 months ago
– Sat, Jan 27, 2024 at 10:11:25 AM
Howdy, Kickstarter Backers!
Here in the Pacific Northwest, it feels like we just thawed out from a week-long deep freeze. I hope you're staying cozy, warm, and safe through this chilly winter. One thing that I kept thinking about was how perfect Drawn Hungry would have been for all of us stuck at home. A great little game to get people away from their screens and transported to a bountiful, whimsical land of Special Occasion-planning bunnies, no electricity required. That thought fueled my inspiration to spend the many, MANY hours I was at home illustrating ingredients galore.
And folks, we're getting SO close to completing all the artwork. As of writing this update, I only have 90 drawings left to go. That means I've already done a total of 233 illustrations! I'm just so excited to finally be able to get this game sent off to the factory and send it out to all of you.
Cheers!
Jordan Mishra Johnson
New Ingredient Card Artwork
Here are just a few of my favorite ingredient cards that I've finished up in the last few days. Only 18 more ingredients to go and then I'm moving on to finish up the dish cards!
November News Update
6 months ago
– Thu, Nov 09, 2023 at 02:12:33 PM
Hi there!
Want to make sure all my backers get a progress update. This is from my November newsletter, if you'd like to sign up for more regular news and announcements, sign up here.
Hello, Connoisseurs of Cuisine!
I write this update from one of my favorite cafes in Portland, 2 Stroke Coffee Co., overlooking the St. Johns Bridge and watching the marigold-yellow maple leaves dance in the wind. I highly recommend the Jalapeno & Salmon Cream Cheese Spread on a Garlic Bagel if you happen to stop by. The past month I've focused on hunkering down, spending as much time as I can illustrating cards and making cozy food for me and my husband. Soup season is one of my favorites!
I've also been preparing for a big, exciting adventure. Later this month I'm heading to India! If you didn't know, my husband was born and raised in the city of Bhubaneswar, India and his parents still live there. This will be my first-ever trip outside of North America and my first time meeting most of my in-laws. I dream of the mountain of pani puris I'll gulp down, and all the incredible curry I'm about to enjoy. Since my in-laws weren't able to attend our American wedding, we're also having a small wedding reception by Indian standards while we're there. Just an intimate gathering of my in-law's 700 closest friends, co-workers, neighbors and family!
I'm excited to share photos and stories with you all when we get back in December. Until then, I hope you can join me for the November Board Game Bash, and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Cheers!
Jordan Mishra Johnson
It's Your Last Chance to Get Tickets for November's Board Game Bash!
Details:
📆 Date: Saturday, Nov. 11
🕒 Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM
📍 Location: The Emerald Room, 2117 NE Oregon St Suite 202, Portland, OR 97232
🎟️ Tickets: Get Yours Now on Eventbrite! $10 + fees, includes vegan dim sum snacks.
🐰 All ages are welcome!
Nearly 200 Illustrations Done!
See the latest batch here.
Have you ever heard the old saying: How do you eat and elephant? One bite at a time.
It's the phrase that I keep repeating to myself as I sit down every night to open up Photoshop on my tablet and begin work on a new card illustration. Sometimes it feels like an impossible task to complete these 323 cards, but it's also an amazing accomplishment to look back at my progress and realize I'm nearly 2/3s of the way there. So, for all you data nerds out there, here's where artwork progress currently sits:
Total illustration progress: 191/323 (59.13% done)
Ingredients: 110/170 (64.71% done)
Dishes: 27/99 (27.27% done)
Special Occasions: 54/54 (100% done)
Definitely on-track to get you all the core game by this time next year!
No-Fuss Snappy Salad
For November, I'm sharing my go-to simple salad recipe that can be thrown together for a quick, satisfying, and nourishing lunch, or as a crowd-pleasing side dish to accompany your holiday spread.
This recipe is a favorite of mine because most of the ingredients can be kept on hand for awhile without worry that something will go bad in the fridge. So it's hearty dish I can toss it together in a pinch and keep the ingredients as part of our pantry staples.
Dressing
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup nutritional yeast
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon garlic powder
Directions: mix all ingredients together in a bowl
Salad
5-8 oz. package of arugala - or - 1 head of Kale (chopped)
1 can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 can of pickled beets, drained
1/2 cup of almonds, chopped
1 apple, chopped/cubed
Directions: If you're using kale, make sure you use your hands to really scrunch up the leaves under water before you chop it up. It's called massaging the kale and makes the leaves way more tender and appetizing when you go to eat.
Otherwise, just take all your salad ingredients and toss in a big bowl. Add the dressing and make sure to coat your salad generously. Can be made ahead, covered, and stored in the fridge for a day, or eaten immediately.
Prototype Packs are ready to ship!
8 months ago
– Sat, Sep 23, 2023 at 02:48:44 PM
Howdy friends!
Big update, I officially have the updated Prototype Packs back from the printer and I can start shipping them out to backers. So, if you haven't filled out your BackerKit survey (which should be in your email inbox), now is a great time to fill it out so I can get your products to you. Please reach out if you have any questions.
I will begin to arrange drop-offs for local backers for the weekend of October 6th, 7th, and 8th.
With this fresh batch of Prototype Packs, I have gone through and updated the rules/instructions to make them easier to read, simpler to understand, and more fun to play. I also created a new Ingredient Glossary so folks now have a resource to reference if you don't know what an ingredient is.
You can watch the Instagram video below where I talk about all the little fine-tuning details.
I'm so excited to hear about your game nights and the meals you come up with! This is seriously a dream come true and I'm sooooo excited to share the joy of Drawn Hungry with you.
Cheers!
Jordan
