One-Hit Heroes – Co-op Boss Battles With Only 1 HP!

Late Pledge Store Closing + Season Two First Look
7 months ago – Thu, Sep 18, 2025 at 01:08:49 PM

Greetings, Heroes! I hope you've been enjoying One-Hit Heroes. Let's jump right into the news:

The Late Pledge Store Is Closing

We've kept our shipping depots active since the Kickstarter ended to give any forgetful backers the chance to complete their orders, and to accommodate new backers who missed the Kickstarter. But it's been six months since we started fulfillment, so it's finally time to close up the Late Pledge Store and to wind up operations at our depots.

We're shutting down the store on Tuesday, September 23. If you still want to get a copy (or if you know anyone who does!) you have until then to place your order. That's also when we'll be cancelling any incomplete surveys from the Kickstarter. So if you still haven't completed your survey, don't delay! Now's your last chance.

As always, please reach out to Pete at [email protected] if you have any questions about your pledge.

Monthly Events

We have our first few events released! We have 12 in total planned for you, and each one offers a twist on the normal One-Hit Heroes experience. Some make the game easier, others more challenging. See which combination of heroes allows you to succeed at the highest difficulty!

Season Two Preview: Jetblade

We have a few other projects in our pipeline before getting to Season Two, but we've already started on development! Hero gameplay design is going very well, so we've brought back Zachary Whistle to begin solidifying Hero aesthetics. Here are some sketches for our Hero codenamed "Jetblade" - a slippery character who deals damage via Aggro management. 

Designing a Hero involves a surprising amount of iterative work. Zachary's a really good artist so it's less about "this doesn't look good", and more about exploring the ideal tone, mood, and silhouette that will represent the Hero's playstyle - as well as that Hero's niche in comparison to the other Heroes.

The tiebreaker for these design decisions is her core playstyle: she's someone who wants Aggro so that she can remove it and deal damage. What kind of person would want to temporarily gain Aggro instead of a tank who'd try to keep Aggro?

In this above image, Zachary followed my design prompt with 1 and 2, but had his own idea with 3. We liked the colour palette for 2 but his character approach for 3 felt more interesting... an aggressive style while ALSO staying relaxed was a direction that we felt best fit her kit. We're looking forward to sharing more about Jetblade soon!

Want to see more Heroes? 

Let us know in the comments which Hero you'd like to see after Jetblade!

Gardener: Grow plants that absorb Aggro. Fully-grown plants can block for Heroes. Reap what you sow.

Engineer: Retrigger Once per turn Item effects. Ping enemies a dozen times with your Portia turret, or launch heavy shots with your Coriolanus turret.

Cheers,

AC Atienza

Happy Year And A Bit! Fulfillment Status, Monthly Events, Late Pledges, New Design Diary
11 months ago – Thu, May 01, 2025 at 01:37:00 PM

Time flies! I can't believe it's already been one year and a few weeks since we first launched One-Hit Heroes on Kickstarter. We hope you've been enjoying One-Hit Heroes!

Fulfillment Status

Things are looking good: all orders have been shipped out everywhere, so you should either have a tracking link or the game itself by now. If you don't have either, please send Pete an email at [email protected] and he'll get things sorted out for you.

New Game Plus and Monthly Events

For those of you who have beaten every episode, congrats on coming so far! And for those of you who are still making your way through the game, I'll officially share what's next: New Game Plus and Monthly Events! 

New Game Plus (NG+)

After clearing the Epilogue, you'll get a new card pack with a new Boss Card for each Boss. These extra Boss Cards shake up every Boss Fight in Season One, making them much more challenging... and in exchange, you'll get to start each Episode with an extra card draft to customize and power up your team before the first battle! These fights are balanced around the expectation that you're very knowledgeable about each Boss and the drafting requirements of the Episode as a whole.

Monthly Events

Want even more replayability? We also have 12 minor gameplay modifiers planned for you! Each month we'll post a new one to our website. As of today, we've uploaded the first two events for April and May, and you can try them out as soon as you have a full Armory unlocked. All the details for when/how/why you can play them can be found on the New Game Plus page.

If you'd like to discuss strategies for which Hero and Episode combinations you'll need to finish a Monthly Event, come find us on Discord. Happy hunting!

Late Pledge Store Closing

If any of your friends and family currently have FOMO, we still have a limited quantity of games left for order as a Late Pledge. It's not too late to get in there, but that window of opportunity is closing soon! You can put in a Late Pledge here. 

Design Diary: Misc Meta Mailbag

I've just released a new post on BoardGameGeek where I answer your questions regarding game design, balance and development. Feel free to add your own questions if you're curious about the thought process behind any part of the game.

Looking Ahead

With fulfillment wrapping up, this marks the last of our monthly One-Hit Heroes updates. We'll still release updates in a broad sense, but regular communication will be on Discord and BoardGameGeek moving forward. Our next projects include a new light-competitive board game, Season Two of One-Hit Heroes, and hopefully an ultra-secret project if all goes well. I look forward to sharing the rest of the news with you as it comes up. 

Thank you, as always, for being a part of this adventure!

Cheers,
The Wiggles 3D Team

Fulfillment Update + Online FAQ
12 months ago – Thu, Apr 03, 2025 at 01:03:39 PM

Good afternoon, Heroes!

Fulfillment Update

Things are currently proceeding well with fulfillment, though in retrospect we were a bit too optimistic with timing. Some areas ran into more delays than others — if you're one of the groups still waiting on your game, thank you for your patience!

U.S. and Canada

Fulfillment has proceeded smoothly and quickly, and is now essentially complete. The system that is supposed to automatically send out tracking numbers was unexpectedly slow, however. As a result, some backers received shipments before receiving their tracking info. Sorry about that! 

We are now processing tracking number uploads manually to get them sent out more quickly, so you can have a bit more time in anticipation-mode.

Europe and International

There were some delays holding back EU and International, and while they're clear now, the shipping process will still take a bit of time to get back into the 'queue' of shipments. We had hoped to get these shipments sent out by this week, but it looks like it will be next week instead. (I'm not getting my own copy until next week either, so at least you can know that one of the designers is waiting along with you...)

Where's My Order?

If you have not received your tracking email yet, please be patient a little longer. We're still sending batches of these out on a daily basis. No need to email us for an update - we're already planning on sending you the tracking info once it becomes available.

If you have any other questions or concerns about your shipment (or its contents), please reach out to Pete at [email protected] and he'll look into your order for you.

Living FAQ is here!

Curious about how Take Aim works, or what happens when the deck of Boss Cards is empty? Wondering what's up with the Epilogue card pack?

Check the Living FAQ here and find answers to the most common questions! And definitely check it out once you've cleared the Epilogue. :)

Enjoying the Game?

Once you've had a chance to play, let us know how we did! Please leave a review on BoardGameGeek to help spread the word.

Cheers,

AC Atienza and the Wiggles 3D Team

One-Hit Heroes is about to ship!
about 1 year ago – Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 03:03:20 PM

Time to Ship!

Great news: One-Hit Heroes games have already arrived at our US and UK warehouses, and the shipment to Canada should be arriving next week. This means it's finally time for us to ship your games to you!

It's been a long journey, so make sure to give your components some fresh air by playing a few games once you get your copy. :)

Order Questions?

If you have any last-minute changes you need to make, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we'll do what we can to help.

Otherwise, you will receive an email, either from BackerKit or from one of our depots (EasyShip or GamesQuest) providing you with a tracking link so you can stay on top of when to expect your game. 

Because each warehouse has its own process, orders will get staggered. So don't worry if you aren't seeing your game over the next few weeks, even if others are getting theirs — it's likely just an unlucky postal sorting.

By the time we do our next update in April, all orders will hopefully have been shipped!

Gameplay Questions?

If you have gameplay questions, please ask on our BoardGameGeek forum so other community members with the same questions can easily find the answers. And if you'd like to help Season 2 become a reality, leave a review to help Season 1 get discovered by more people!

You can also join the Discord if you'd like to talk to me or the community directly. We'll be announcing our Kickstarter for 2025 there shortly as well, so you can be among the first to see the news.

We're looking forward to finally getting the game into your hands! Thanks so much to all of you for your support on this Kickstarter.

Cheers,

AC Atienza and the Wiggles 3D Team

Timeline Update, Hero Backs and Tariffs
about 1 year ago – Tue, Feb 18, 2025 at 11:46:53 AM

Hey, hope you're doing well out there! It's time for your monthly One-Hit Heroes update.

Timeline Still On Track

Your games are on the water as we speak! Because we have several depots, each with their own import paths and requirements, we're going to start seeing timeline separation between countries. The exact timeframes are still a little uncertain, but we'll send out updates to announce details as they become available.

Tariffs

Because our factory is located in China, the shipment to our US depot will be subjected to the recently-imposed 10% tariffs. If you've been wondering how this might affect you, don't worry — we're going to absorb the loss ourselves, so you will still receive One-Hit Heroes at the price you expected.

Finalizing Addresses

When you completed your survey months ago, you provided your address and phone number for shipping purposes. So far, you've had the freedom to change that info any time you needed to. But as the fulfillment date approaches, we will need to lock those addresses so we can hand them off to our depots. We're going to do that in one week, on February 25.

Please sign into your BackerKit before then to make sure your info is correct! Nobody's happy when a game gets sent to the wrong address, especially for one as fun as One-Hit Heroes.

Hero Backs

Someone in our Discord had asked if there was anything to help people decide which Hero to play. Well, indeed there is! Here's what you'll find on the back of each Hero Card: 

As you can see, each Hero adds their own dynamic to the composition! What team do you want your playgroup to try first?

Cheers,

AC Atienza