The Spirits are calling. Will you answer? Step into a world of whispered secrets, shifting alliances, and stunning art that pulls you straight in. Kindred Spirits isn't just a game... It's an experience. Which part are you looking forward to most?
As part of our Kindred Spirits Pocketopia campaign, we are including two social stretch goals to help improve the product that you receive once it is in production. We felt that this was a way that people could promote and share the project, whilst being rewarded for doing so.
Surveys are LIVE! It is time to fill out the surveys and finalize everything for Primary Potions - Tertiary Twist!
This is also your last chance to add on any additional Primary Potions or Tertiary Twist to your order. If you want another copy, this is your chance!
Surveys will stay open until much closer to shipping so if you end up moving within that time, you are more than free to update your address and still receive your Potions!
The results are in, It seems you all are ok to wait until January for the reduced shipping fees. This as grate news for us as now we can start surveys with the original shipping estimates and continue as normal!
Watch out for Surveys! They will be launching Monday to confirm addresses and other important information.
Thank you all for your continued patience as we get everything together and bring Primary Potions to you AS_Intended.
A quick update here with just a few bullet points to make sure everyone sees it:
Games arrival schedule
I can confirm that our US freight is inbound and scheduled to arrive 10/11. This is for pledges within the US, Canada, and Mexico.
We will likely be sending non-US pledges to the UK via air freight. This is significantly more expensive than sea freight, but due to the sea freight nightmare that is currently happening, I want to ensure games arrive in a timely manner.
Asia pledges will be dropped off with a fulfillment center in a couple of weeks once assembly is completed.
If you ordered a custom card or poster, I am about to place the order for those this week. They will then arrive within a couple of weeks. I will be shipping the custom card & poster orders to you directly, same with the full catalog bundles. So please be patient as I get those sent during the fulfillment process.
Cards charged & fixing errors
Cards have been charged. This charge was for shipping costs and any add ons from your pledges.
We have around 15 backers cards that have an error. If your card payment failed, you received an email from BackerKit to update your card details. Please note: We will be unable to fulfill your pledge until your card is successfully charged. Please check your emails for the confirmation or notice of a failed charge.
Incomplete Pledge Managers
There are still 32 backers who have not completed the Pledge Manager. Unless you complete the PM by providing your email address and paying for shipping costs, I will not be able to fulfill your pledge. I am sending out reminder emails weekly for this group of people.
If you've lost your PM invite, click this link and follow the instructions to access it.
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PAX Unplugged Preview
If you're a BGG user, the PAX Unplugged preview list is live! It would mean a lot if you could hit "like" on our games to help us get more eyes on our new releases and upcoming titles. You can view all of our games here.
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This is my first time to use BackerKit's pledge manager, a new freight & logistics partner, and a new fulfillment partner, so I appreciate your patience and understanding as I navigate a lot of moving parts. I promise I'm working hard to get all of your pledges sorted out and our fulfillment team will also be working diligently to get orders sent out in a timely manner.
I will continue to update everyone as steps proceed, so expect another update soon with a fulfillment timeline once I confirm the games have cleared customs and are in the hands of our fulfillment partner. Fingers crossed for clear skies here on the home stretch!
TLDR: - Assembly is complete! - US/Canada/Mexico games arriving mid-October - All other games are being scheduled and I will update accordingly - Fun Content & More!
Headliner has completed assembly and *should be* on a boat headed to the US! All other games are being scheduled now for freight and then fulfillment. Headliner (hopefully) will be arrive starting in October instead of November, a bit ahead of schedule!
I sent out a couple of pre-production copies of the game and promos to filmmakers to work on our official how to play videos and more. So stay tuned for some exciting videos coming soon.
🚢 Sea Freight Partner Change & Games are OTW
If you are a backer for Garden Club, then you got a longer version of this story, but here's the quick rundown. My original sea freight partner for the US games failed miserably at getting our Garden Club freight on a boat. Thankfully, Headliner finished assembly right around this time. So, I shifted gears and changed my sea freight partner so that both Headliner and Garden Club could make their way to the US at the same time.
The boat that is carrying Headliner was scheduled to depart on 9/30 (in China, so yesterday). I am awaiting confirmation of departure, but many workers in China are on a week-long holiday so communication might be delayed. That boat is scheduled to hit port on October 11th, fingers crossed.
Now, MOCO Logistics will be conducting fulfillment for the US, Canada, and Mexico. GamesQuest will conduct fulfillment for all other regions. The games allocated for GamesQuest are being scheduled. I hope to ship those games by air instead of by sea so everything can fulfill together. I will update you accordingly.
Charging Cards
Once I have confirmation of the boat's departure with my new freight partner, I will charge cards within the pledge manager. The current plan is to charge cards next Thursday, October 8.
If you've lost your PM invite, click this link and follow the instructions to access it.
🎸 Custom Cards
Most of the custom cards have been completed and they look incredible! I can't wait for y'all to have them. If you ordered a custom card and have not completed the survey, please refer to your email with the link I sent to you to access the survey. These surveys must be completed so we can get your custom card drawn, printed, and shipped to us in time for fulfillment. If you cannot find your email, and you have not heard from me regarding your custom card, please email me (Chris) at [email protected].
Looking for something new? -> Rainbow BLVD
My industry colleague and good friend Scott Morris has started his own publishing company, Steelwing Games. Together with a talented team, they’re preparing to bring Rainbow Blvd. to Kickstarter!
Rainbow Blvd. is a vibrant strategy game about drawing cards, building stunning 3D rainbows, and scoring points as you compete to become the town’s new Head Architect. It’s a colorful game with plenty of strategic decisions, and I'm excited to see what Scott and his team are building.
I'm glad to help a longtime friend and fellow publisher spread the word of his new venture! Learn more and follow the campaign here. Launch day is October 13th.
Jingle Bell Roll's Halloween Promo
I'm so thrilled to announce we have a Halloween-themed promo for Jingle Bell Roll. If you're a fan of the game, this adds a new mechanic of trick or treat cards that you will be forced to give other players. If you're on the fence about, now's a great time to check it out! The promo is $5.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD THIS PROMO TO YOUR PLEDGE SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:
I realize that backers who own Jingle Bell Roll might want to add this promo to their pledge they are currently receiving. If that is the case, please comment on this update with the word "SPOOKY". If you comment, I will locate your pledge and reopen it so you can add the item to your pledge in BackerKit. This will be the easiest way for me to track each item without completely reopening all pledges.
I know I can accommodate this for pledges located in the US, Canada, Mexico. I plan to accommodate this for pledges in the UK, EU (Europe in general), New Zealand and Australia. I will mail a batch of these promos to the fulfillment hubs in California and in the UK so they can add it to your pledge. The deadline for this is one week, October 7.
If you've already purchased the promo and are a backer, I appreciate you! I will look to credit your pledge with a little discount before I charge cards next week. But, every bit counts when you're a small biz so I am extremely grateful.
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I also got to participate in SM's Design Day where we did testing of our new game Magic Tricks from designer Luke Williams. It was a hit and scored a whopping 5/6!
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That's all for now. I will send another update once I can confirm units have arrived at various ports and fulfillment is underway.
we are currently mid way threw our smoke tests, there are a few things to tweak before we send out the full surveys. but be ready for those when they do arrive!
Manufacturing is going well but die to new regulations, there will be a slight delay as the products need testing before being imported into the united states. This whole prosses shouldn't take tat long and is projected to be finished around October 10th.
This brings us to our next issue. With the delays pushing us into the fourth quarter the shipping rates for Tertiary Twist will be much higher. The initial price for Tertiary Twist shipping would be 5-8 dollars, but with the approaching Q4, this may rise to 10. Or, we could delay one last time until January when the shipping prices go back down and ship then.
My question to you now is, Do you want Primary Potions to ship as soon as possible (Despite the higher Shipping cost) Or Are you ok with waiting until January (When the shipping prices go back down) Poll Link (https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/as_intended-games/primary-potions-tertiary-twist/polls/8256?ref=bk_poll_show)
In the meantime, we will be heading to MHKardboard Con in Manhattan Kansas.
Come Visit and take a sneak peak at the Tertiary Twist cards. Or come play the game! We will be running demos all weekend!
Remember to enter your vote into the poll (https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/as_intended-games/primary-potions-tertiary-twist/polls/8256?ref=bk_poll_show)
This is our final request to confirm your shipping address for Kill the King.
We’ve kept the Pledge Manager open as long as we possibly could while waiting for our co-shipment game from Happy Heights. That time has now come to an end and we’re ready to wrap up shipping address collection and lock the Pledge Manager.
You have just 48 hours to access the Pledge Manager and provide your preferred shipping address.
After 48 hours, the Pledge Manager will close and be locked. If we don’t have your shipping address by then, we cannot guarantee that we’ll be able to include your game in our upcoming shipment.
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