SolForge Fusion, designed by Magic: The Gathering's Richard Garfield and Ascension's Justin Gary, is a new tabletop take on the original digital Solforge game (see "'Ascension' Maker Now Stone Blade"). It was funded at $248,453 by 1,990 backers on Kickstarter last fall (see "’Solforge Fusion’ Hits Kickstarter"). Kickstarter backers (there was a retailer tier) are expected to be shipped around the end of April.
Chris Austin, President of Southern Hobby Distribution had this to say about the partnership:
"Justin and his team understand the needs of players and retailers alike when they developed the world’s first hybrid deck game along with a unique and robust organized play format," Southern Hobby President Chris Austin said of the launch.
Peachstate President Sito Sanchez, also emphasized the organized play. "This promises to be a groundbreaking new game and we look forward to building a great community with the awesome organized play program that StoneBlade is launching with its release."
SolForge Fusion will be released with support for remote play as well; consumers will be able to scan their decks into the database and play online in sanctioned events via Tabletop Simulator.
StoneBlade plans to release booster products roughly every four months.
