Baccus News - The Return!

It’s been a while, but welcome to the Baccus News update!   We are in the middle of the Summer break season for team Baccus, so one thing that has been missing for a few weeks has been the regular new releases.  Don’t worry, there’s lots more new goodies to come, and we will restart that process in September.

Some of you may already know this, but the main reason for the lack of posts recently is that Lindy and I got married last month and we’ve been taking some time off following the Big Day.  However, we are back to work with a vengeance and sending out orders in large volumes.  As  a result, I am happy to provide the first magic order number update for a couple of weeks is, (cue drum roll….) #21460.

Things that go BANG!

You know it’s been nearly a month since we’ve had some new releases.  Yes, there’s been the small matter of the Joy of Six to organise, but that’s still no excuse is it?   But before we get to all that, it’s time for an order update.   As at close of play today, we were up to order number #21074.  More so than ever, this number is a wee bit misleading.   There are a good number of orders prior to this awaiting invoice and despatch, both of which will take place early next week.  In addition, the casters are now working faster than the admin department which means that there are around another 50 or so awaiting processing.   All of which means that the process of catching up on orders and reducing waiting times is continuing nicely.

We're back...

Apologies if you were missing the weekly magic number updates.  The pre-Joy of Six preparation and post- Joy of Six aftermath has meant that it’s not been possible to get our customary slick admin processes in place.   HOWEVER, we are now back up to speed, and without further ado, I am happy to announce that on 08/07/22 we had managed to process order #21057.     We are rapidly closing that gap between an order being placed and it being sent on its way.

Nearly there now...

Only five more days to go and the Great Big 6mm weeked begins!

It all starts on Saturday with the Baccus Workshop tours.   Due to a couple of last-minute Covid-related cancellations, we have some spare places available on the afternoon session.  If you’d like to take those up, please go get in touch asap.

A very short, quick update

It’s been a bit of a slog this week at Baccus HQ, as half of our casting crew have been taken ill, one of them with Covid.  As a result this week’s order number is not as far advanced as we would have expected.  Having said all that, we have reached the giddy heights of #20844.  

We expect to get back to full strength next week and with a little bit of applied lashing we’ll get things back on track.

Joy of Six - Time for some questions!

We’ve had the final site meeting for the Joy of Six prior to the event, and all is looking good.  The final layout for the show is nearing completion and we hope to publish that for all to see next week.

As well as the great range of traders and the wonderful games on show, JOS traditionally hosts two unique sessions and this year will be no exception.

A trip to the Dark Side....

A relatively short update this week, as things are getting pretty hectic here at Baccus HQ.   First for today is the magic number, which this week is #20795.

We don’t have any new releases, but that’s reasonably understandable given that I’ve been getting ready for the trip to the Dark County of Lancashire for the first time in three years.  Yes, it’s time for us to take the Baccus roadshow to the Phalanx show in St Helens.   If you’re coming along, please drop by and say ‘Hi’.

Joy of Six update: Little Wars Video

A little diversion from the usual Joy of Six preview this week.  I am delighted to point you all in the direction of a short video from the Little Wars TV team in which they announce their intentions to invad...sorry, attend this year's Joy of Six show.  Given the distance travelled and the effort needed to get to the show from the US, I am amazed that the LW team should choose to visit JOS ahead of bigger shows such as Salute, and I am sure that they will get a wonderful welcome.

New US AT Gun releases

Apologies for the delayed weekly update – I am afraid that Real Life intervened last Friday which meant that I was unable to get some things done.  However, better late than never, here is last week’s Magic Number - #20712.    Some orders prior to this may not have been processed, but as usual, we will pick those up in the next few days.

Joy of Six 2022 preview: Horsell Common 1895

This week’s preview is MAD gamers HG Wells inspired Horsell Common.   As with the majority of the games at this year’s show, this is one for you to join in and play, and it really does look like fun!