Lava Run - The Craft-Able Dinosaur Game

Created by Louie's Loops

Lava Run is a craft-able board game about saving your dinosaur from a volcanic eruption! Place tiles to cleverly guide the lava as you move down the volcano. Use special tiles to mess with your opponents, all while trying to be the first dino to escape!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

1000% FUNDED!! - Unlocked Expansion Pack - New Dino Pattern - and Next steps for backers!
about 1 month ago – Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 12:25:21 PM

Wow!! What an end! We hit almost EXACTLY our goal big expansion pack stretch goal at the last minute!!! Let's look at what we unlocked, and what to expect going forward for Lava Run. Thank you so much.


If you missed our finale, we barely hit our 1000% funded stretch goal with our last 10 minutes! At this tier we unlocked a full expansion pack to go with our classic game! Now a lot of the art for this expansion is still being worked on, and I'll update you on details soon, but I can give you a little hint!


🌊 H2O-NO! - Lava Run Expansion Pack 🌋

This water themed expansion to Lava Run adds 9 optional event tiles and 4 new playable dinosaurs to the classic game! These new tiles include catastrophic events to completely turn the tide of the game, like the Flood tile which makes everyone discard their lava, or the Hurricane to completely mix up the board!

It also includes 4 playable dinosaurs to the game, each with their own special ability! Draw in the competition with the musical Parasaurolophus, or escape to a safe square with the totally out of place Plesiosaur. 

The list of tiles and dinos will be announced asap along with the art, once it's done! I'll keep you in the loop.


📅 Backer Timeline

Now that the campaign is over, it's time to get this in your hands! Here's the timeline and what to expect as a backer in the coming months:

  • November 2024 - Surveys - I'll be sending you a short survey to go through your pledges and add-ons. This will be your chance to your chance to choose customizations like pin types, and provide addresses for shipping.
  • February 2025 - Last Chance Changes - You'll have until around February to make changes to address while we wait for manufacturing to complete.
  • March 2025 - Fulfillment - It is my goal to get your orders our even sooner than this, but that all depends on shipping. Expect Lava Run arriving to your home by around March.

By the way, you can still pre-order Lava Run and even add-on some last minute goodies before we start fulfillment! Pre-orders will still be at the discounted backer price, but will not go towards further stretch goals.

➡️ Pre-Order Here ⬅️


🧶 New final collaboration crochet pattern! 🧶


As a final gift to thank you for your support, we've got one more collaboration dinosaur pattern as extra gifts for Lava Run backers and Club Crochet members! The adorably ferocious final addition is from the designer CuriousPapaya, aka Amy, who created this incredibly cuddly carnivorous cutie!

This new design is available for Backers below ⬇️  or available here for Club Crochet members!! Thank you so much for all your support, and don't forget to check out our other collaboration designs we added to the past updates. You can find the previous updates here.


What's next? 🤔

Woooooow, Lava Run literally JUST got funded and you're already itching for more? Well fine, I do have a secret I can share... our next project is titled Stitch'd: War You Can Craft! If you haven't heard of it, this is a game I've been working on for a long time, even before Lava Run, and I've always wanted to truly complete and expand it.

There's obviously a LOT more left to do for this project, so be ultra patient with me. I'll keep you updated of course, but I intend on doing this whole sha-bang again around the same time next year - Late 2025. I've learned a lot from this first amazing project and still have a lot more to learn, so I can't wait to make it even more grand with one of my favorite creations ever!

If you want to learn more about what I'm calling the beta version of Stitch'd, you can still find it, rules and all, on the page I built for it here. However, I plan on taking that down before the campaign, so let me know what you think!


If you have any questions going forward, you can comment below or reach me directly at [email protected]. 

Thank you so much again for your support! Happy hookin'
-Louie

24 Hours Left!! 🌋 Finale Livestreams and last stretch goals!
about 1 month ago – Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 02:00:32 PM



There’s only 24 hours left for the Lava Run campaign!!! AHHHH!!!! It’s your last chance to support the project for our new craft-able game! The Lava Run campaign is ending TOMORROW, OCTOBER 10TH at 1pm PST!!

Let's review the last second stretch goals we've reached and some final livestreams before we all hop into the volcano together!


🔴 Livestream Dinosaur Crochet Along Today @3pm PST! 🦖


It’s our final livestream dinosaur crochet along of the season 😭! Come crochet some mini dinos live with me as we celebrate the last 24 hours of Lava Run. We'll be using our newest seasonal kit and customizing our dino to the chat's requests!

➡️ The stream starts at 3pm PST right here! ⬅️


🔴 Livestream Finale Tomorrow (10/12) @11am PST 🌋

Join the livestream finale starting at 11am PST tomorrow (10/12) to join Louie and Jules as we look at everything we unlocked and made during the campaign and help us with some last minute fundraising!

➡️ The stream starts at 11am PST tomorrow (10/12) right here! ⬅️



⚡️ New Unlocked Tile - The Thunderstorm! ⚡️


We just unlocked a new event tile for reaching 1000 Instagram Followers!! The Thunderstorm! Stun the competition ⚡️! This tile prevents any dino other than the one that played it from moving on their turn.

Let's take a look at how far we've come!




🏆 Our final stretch goal! 🙌



We've got one more goal in our reach! At $150k we'll unlock the a FULL ON EXPANSION PACK! This includes 2 new playable dinosaurs and a full suite of event tiles! We're so close!!

The Volcano's About to Blow! 🌋 72 Hours Left!! 🔥 Some last minute rewards, a new... prehistoric pattern, and a livestream today!
about 1 month ago – Wed, Oct 09, 2024 at 11:04:38 AM

There's only 72 Hours Left for Lava Run! Check out these unlocked rewards like new tiles, stickers, and wallpapers, and a new prehistoric collaboration pattern for backers! Oh, and a livestream today! Wow there's a lot 😅 But first...

✨ Enter the giveaway by LIKING and COMMENTING on this post 👍 💬 with what kind of dinosaur you'd me to crochet to win a hand crocheted dinosaur! More details below ⬇️  

🔓 New backer rewards! ✨



At $100k not only did we unlock a new tile, which we'll get to in a sec, but a secret prize, STICKERS! Every backer getting the Classic Game will now get a series of stickers with their game! 


🔴 Livestream Let's Play Tournament Today @6pm PST! 🦖




Come play Lava Run with us live! We'll be having our a final 1v1 tournament! Join live to play along in the chat, as we play for the ultimate prize, a chocolate lava cake 🌋 🎂 ! 


🌪️ New Unlocked Tile - The TORNADO! 🌪️



We just unlocked a new event tile! The TORNADO! With this new tile you can really mix up the game! After playing this tile, redraw back up to 4 and swap hands with any other player (no takesie backsies)!


🧶 New collaboration crochet pattern! 🧶



We've got another collaboration crochet pattern unlocked as extra gifts for Lava Run backers and Club Crochet members! The newest addition is from the designer CrochetMeZaddy, aka Zac, who took my prehistoric pattern prompt and turned it on it's head with a crazy fun and adorable Ammonite, the prehistoric mollusk!

This new design is available for Backers below ⬇️  or available here for Club Crochet members!! Thank you so much for all your support, and don't forget to check out our other collaboration designs we added to the past updates. You can find the updates here.


🎁 Bonus Award and Giveaway! 📲



It's our final giveaway for the campaign! To enter to win a hand-crocheted dinosaur either become a backer, or comment below with which dinosaur you'd want me to crochet for you if you won!

To enter to win a hand crocheted dino...
A) Become a backer at any tier level - 1 winner chosen
B) Comment below with what kind of dino you'd want me to crochet! - 1 winner chosen

Winners will be chosen on Friday during our Live Crochet Along, and be added here:
Winner A - #1159
Winner B - Tasha Shaw

I also made this pretty neat phone wallpaper last night while I was noodling around! If you'd like to download the high-res image to use you can find it for free here!


📅 Future events! 🏆

We'll be doing a few more streams for our last days of the campaign! Join us for the following streams:

- Friday October 11 @3pm PST - Dinosaur Crochet Along!
- Saturday October 12 @11am PST - Lava Run Campaign Finale!

Thank you so much for your support! Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below or by reaching out directly at [email protected]!

Final Week Update! ✨ One Week Left! ✨ Giveaway, 3D prints are ready, new dino pattern, and a livestream today!
about 2 months ago – Fri, Oct 04, 2024 at 11:01:25 AM

There's only one week left to claim your copy of Lava Run! But we've still got a few more surprises left in store for our final week! Starting with a GIVEAWAY!

✨ Enter the giveaway by commenting on this post with what kind of vibe you'd like to see a dino crocheted in for a chance to win a hand crocheted dinosaur! More details below ⬇️ 

🧶 New updated crochet pattern! 🧶


I finally finished the update for my classic triceratops pattern! The newly pattern includes the following updates:

  • Beginner friendly design update! - Freshly designed to teach how to crochet to beginners!
  • New video tutorial - Plus a left-handed version!
  • Customization options - Learn to make multiple versions of the triceratops.
  • Updated interactive PDF - New pdf includes checkmarks and time codes to make crocheting as easy as possible.
  • Totally free! - The written instructions are free on the Club Crochet site, and the PDF is free to download for Backers below!

I spent a lot of time trying to perfect this pattern as best I can. I really hope you enjoy it! Still got a few more patterns left on the hook coming next week by the way!

🖨️ 3D Printed Models are ready! 🦖


We just finished up all the designs for the 3D printed renders of the dinos for Lava Run! The downloadable STL files will be included in the craft-able version of the game for anyone looking to print them from home. I've also included a last minute Add-On to the project so you can purchase a printed 3D set for painting at home!



🔴 Livestream Crochet-Along Today @3pm PST! 🦖


This week we'll be doing a livestream crochet along for a dino of your choice! Come join the stream starting at 3pm PST right here! We're also looking for a vibe for whatever dino we're gonna make, just comment below for whatever vibe you want and we'll vote for which design to make live! Plus you'll enter the giveaway, speaking of...


✨ Giveaway Rules! ✨


If you didn't know we've been giving away a hand crocheted dinosaur (made by me of-course) during the Friday livestreams each week as a thank you for all the support during the streams!

To enter to win a hand crocheted dino...
A) Become a backer at any tier level - 1 winner chosen
B) Comment below with what kind of vibe you want the dino to be! - 1 winner chosen

Winners will be chosen on Friday during our Live Crochet Along, and be added here:
Winner A - ???
Winner B - ???

Thanks for reading! See you in the livestream and let me know if you have any questions in the comments! I'll be back next week for our last few live updates including some more crochet patterns!
-Louie

2 Week Update! ✨ Dinosaur Unlocked! ✨ Giveaway, new dino pattern, and 2 livestreams this week!
about 2 months ago – Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 01:41:17 PM

We're about half way through our campaign, and the lava's still flowing! 🌋 Check out the new crochet pattern for backers unlocked, our newest dino let loose, and join some livestreams this week!

Before I get too into it though, make sure to comment down below to enter the giveaway with your favorite dinosaur fact! Learn more about the details below... 

🧶 New collaboration crochet pattern for Backers!



I reached out to 4 crochet designer friends to make some dino crochet patterns as extra gifts for Lava Run backers and Club Crochet members! The newest addition is from the amazing designer and friend SirPurlGrey, aka Phillip Ha, who designed this insanely cute Archaeopteryx, the feathered bird-like dinosaur!

While this new crochet design is not a playable dinosaur in Lava Run due to it's size, it is one of the coolest and cutest dinos EVER!! I guess you could crochet one using thread if you want to make it playable... but that would be crazy... right? 🤔

This new design is available for Backers below ⬇️  or available here for Club Crochet members!! Thank you so much for all your support, and don't forget to check out last week's collaboration design, DrewbiesZoo's Parasaurolophus! You can find it on last week's update here.

🔴 Livestreams This Week!




Join me for a few livestreams this week, starting with a special livestream play along where the chat will decide what tiles to play as we try to help a dino off the mountain in a solo player game! This stream will start today at 6pm PST, join above or using this direct link here.

I'll also be live again on Friday for a Livestream Crochet Along of our new collaboration pattern with special guest, SirPurlGrey, the pattern's designer! Join the stream starting at 3pm PST this Friday (9/27) right here. We'll also be announcing the winners of this week's giveaway there as well! Speaking of...

🎁 Enter the Giveaway

If you didn't know we've been giving away a hand crocheted dinosaur (made by me of-course) during the Friday livestream each week as a thank you for all the support during the streams!

To enter to win a hand crocheted dino either...
A) Become a backer at any tier level - 1 winner chosen
B) Comment below with your favorite dino fact! - 1 winner chosen

Winners will be chosen on Friday during our Live Crochet Along, and be added here:
Winner A - #11
Winner B - MandyP

🏆 Next Stretch Goals




We're still climbing! Here are the next goals to reach for during the campaign!

• 1000 Instagram Followers - Unlock 1 new Event Tile!
• $100,000 Backed - Unlock 2 new Event Tiles!! - UNLOCKED