Grizzly Encounter Tiles: A Brief Update

I've been quiet recently. My presence on G+ and Ultimate Effort have been lacking of late, but not without reason. I've been busy with one project: the Grizzly Encounter Tiles.

I am pleased to report that all the hard work has been worth it. I'm about a week away from launching my Patreon page, and with it a free sampler and at least one Basic Tile pack (I won't reveal which quite yet!). The folks at Big Bad Evil Guy have been a tremendous help turning an idea into a product and the rest of the gang at Ultimate Effort have helped me improve my art game even more since my last update. Suffice to say, all tiles shown in that last post are severely outdated! Quick updates in that regard have been moved to my Facebook, which I highly encourage you check out for updates, sneak photos, announcements and special offers outside of Patreon. For example, the Patreon Launch event, where first-day supporters get a special bonus!

I've been working so hard, as has everyone who helped me with this, to provide encounter tiles for your table or online game. The beginning is so close now! A date has been set for the Patreon launch, October 16th. Follow me on Facebook and G+ for more!

Cheers, and happy gaming!

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