Why Early Access?

“News Roll is an educational game built around current events and news from specific calendar dates. The nature of news-based content means the game benefits from continuous updates and expansion. Early Access allows us to:

- **Gather player feedback** to improve educational effectiveness and gameplay balance
- **Expand content continuously** by adding more months and years of news questions
- **Build with the community** by incorporating player suggestions for new features and categories

We believe developing alongside our players will result in a more engaging and effective learning experience.
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Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We anticipate News Roll will be in Early Access for approximately **6 to 12 months**. The exact timeline will depend on:

- The pace of content expansion (adding new months and years)
- Implementation of planned features based on community feedback
- Quality assurance and polish for the full release

We will keep our community informed of our progress through regular updates.
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How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We have the following goals for the full release:

- **Expanded content**: We hope to add more months and years of news quiz questions covering a wider range of events
- **Multiplayer mode**: We are exploring competitive and cooperative gameplay options for friends and family
- **Additional game modes**: We aim to create new ways to test your news knowledge beyond the calendar board format
- **Enhanced UI/UX**: We plan to refine the interface based on player feedback
- **More languages**: We are considering expanded localization support
- **Leaderboards and achievements**: We intend to add features to track your progress and compete with other players

*Note: These are our current development goals, not guarantees. Features may be added, changed, or removed based on community feedback and development progress. Please purchase based on the game's current state.*”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version is **fully playable** and includes:

- **Complete gameplay loop**: Roll dice, progress through calendar days, answer quiz questions
- **Current content**: Questions for January-February 2024 and December 2025
- **4-language support**: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese
- **9 news categories**: General, World, Nation, Business, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Science, and Health
- **Character selection**: Choose your player avatar
- **Progress system**: 3-life system, scoring, and month completion tests
- **Save/Load functionality**: Your progress is automatically saved
- **Full audio**: Background music, sound effects, and voice announcements
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Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“**No, the price will remain the same.** Players who purchase News Roll during Early Access will receive all future updates and the full version at no additional cost. We believe in rewarding our early supporters who help shape the game's development.
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How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We are committed to open development with our community through:

- **Steam Community Hub**: Regular announcements, patch notes, and discussion forums
- **Discord Server**: Direct communication with the development team, bug reports, and feature suggestions
- **Twitter/X**: Development progress updates, behind-the-scenes content, and community highlights
- **Weekly Updates**: Regular game updates with new content and improvements
- **Player Feedback Integration**: We actively review and implement community suggestions for new features and improvements

We encourage all players to share their thoughts, report bugs, and suggest new question categories or features!
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