Hi everyone!
Sorry for the radio silence, we've been hard at work to get everything done as soon as possible!

Let's start with the news everyone's probably most excited for: the Decks are here!

Now, this means something very simple: we are just about ready to begin shipping the first decks!
But, there's a few catches: these are premium decks only. The other parts of everyone's pledges will take a bit longer.

Standard Decks
The decks are done! But they're still on a boat. They should be here in the next few weeks (depending on the US Customs office).

Zines
The Mazes, C&C, and Idols 5E Zines are moving along pretty quick. They're finalizing up and should be done in production in the next week or two.

The Shadowdark, and 5E STF Zines are moving along, but a bit behind -- only about a week or two slower. It's mainly because they've got some complex pieces like a detailed dungeon crawling map and fancy layout. Either way, they're nearly done too.

The Critical Kit zine is a bit more behind. More details to follow -- it's probably looking at a month delayed or so.

AS SOON AS THEY'RE DONE, you'll get the digital download for the Zines you picked. Then, the shipment soon after!

Call to Power Quick Start
Like the Zines, it's finishing up this week. I cannot share how excited I am to give you this.
It got slightly delayed because we went out and got some really high caliber artists on the project -- and trust me, it shows.

Either way, it'll be done this week, digital download by next, and printed in the next few (did you know the cover will have gold foil to match the deck???).

Dice & GM Screens
The Dice are done production, we're just waiting on delivery! We were told they'd be here last week, but no news. Probably a customs clearance got stuck. Should be here any day though.

GM Screens are a bit slower. The magnetic backing turned out to be a bit complex alongside the card gutter, but I think oh so worth it. So it's looking like a bit of a delay -- will keep you posted!

Coins
The coins are on the way! They'll be here by next week.

As I mentioned last update, some things are ready by now, but some things are lagging behind. That being said, we'll ship orders as soon as we can.

Want to know when your order is ready? Look at this table. You will get your order shipped whenever all of your order's parts are ready.

In that table, you may notice an "Expedited Option".
We decided, though its a bit more work for us, because of the delays and holidays coming up, we're willing to put in some extra elbow grease on our end if you absolutely want your stuff ASAP.

That is, you'll get a new pledge manager request soon to finalize your shipping address. At that time, you'll also be asked if you want standard or expedited shipping. You'll notice, expedited shipping is roughly 2x the cost; that's because expedited in this case isn't about shipping at a faster speed, it's about shipping twice.

It's faster because if you pick Expedited Shipping, then we'll ship you 1 set of stuff by mid/end Nov, which will contain everything done by that point, then ship you the rest of your stuff when its ready in mid/end Dec.

ALTERNATIVELY, if you happen to be attending PAX Unplugged, we'll also have our Decks and materials there as well (minus any BK exclusives). If you would like to simply pick up your order at no extra charge, please do! Just bring a proof of your pledge. No need to tell us in advance, just come by!

Phew. That was a lot of update.
Hopefully it answers some questions. 
If you have any questions or need anything, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
We read every email and respond pretty quick! 
Sorry if we didn't reply on Backerkit -- the notifications can be a bit wonky (and end up in spam a lot...).

We'll circle back in a few weeks as more and more stuff arrives! Expect downloads soon!

Hello everyone!
This is the absolutely final chance to finish your surveys before we lock in the orders.

We just got word the Decks will be on our way soon, with the Zines set to start printing next month as well. So many orders will actually be ready to fulfill VERY SOON!

AND YET, ONLY 80% OF YOU HAVE DONE THE SURVEY!

What are you waiting for? Finalize that survey THIS WEEK. Monday, October 5th locks in those orders!!!!

(Sorry to be dramatic, but this one's just plain important. Once this is sorted, we can start the last few fun surprises up our sleeves for everyone.
-Varun

Hi folks!
Thank you so much for the patience while we sort out some of the details behind the scenes.
This update is super short. Just came here to show you the GM Screen as a mock-up!

Just like the Deck, we've spared no expense here to ensure you get an amazing and truly unique screen. That means:

We hope you like the artwork as much as we do! 
That's all for now. Make sure you fill out those surveys by the end of the month! We're almost ready to start the first shipments! (more on this soon)

Still needing to get your copy of the Deck? Check out our pre-order store!
https://the-deck-of-fates.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

Hello all,
Just a quick little update here.

The final design for the GM Screen is nearly complete, we have some artwork we're just cleaning up to ensure it gets foiled nicely, but should have some pictures to share very soon. If you're waiting on these pictures to decide if you want a GM Screen, that's totally fine! Please wait until you are ready before finalizing your survey. Don't worry, we'll remind you.

Otherwise, the Decks are finalized and well into production. We expect them all to be ready for fulfillment next month. Would have been sooner, but the incredible support from all of y'all meant we needed WAY more decks. 

Meanwhile, the other goodies are also well underway aiming for a similar timeline. In other words, we should be able to begin shipping things out either late next month / early Nov -- as planned.

The only small risk is that some of the Zines are taking a bit longer to be ready. We're still gunning hard to get them done in a similar time window, there's just a lot of details to make sure we get right. From art to layout, we're not okay with sending you anything less than the best. We'll keep y'all posted. Luckily, these print fast, so once they're finalized, we should be ready to send them soon!

That's all for now, feel free to ask any questions you have while you're waiting! We're here to help!
Best,
-Varun, First Mason of The Deck of Fates 

Hiya folks! 
As you probably know, the campaign is now over! (And so is the team's vacation behind the scenes)

So you're probably wondering, what's next? Especially because we're aiming to get these Decks in your hands ASAP -- like before Halloween of this year!

So let's make sure everyone's on the same page of what to expect. You'll have to do things on certain steps, so make sure you're ready!

NOW - Finalize The Zines!
We last-minute unlocked TWO new Zines. SO, there's a poll out about which game systems get Zines. Go vote! You have a week to do this!

Next Week - Pledge Manager & Pre-Orders
Right when that poll is finishing up, you're all going to get access to something called the "Pledge Manager". This is how you can edit your pledges, put in your shipping address, pay for shipping as needed, and generally just "finalize" your order.

Let me be super clear here: YOU CANNOT GET YOUR DECK UNTIL YOU DO THE PLEDGE MANAGER. Be ready!
And yes, if you move between filling out the survey and the time we actually ship things out, that's OKAY! It's free to change your shipping info.

And at the same time, if you didn't get your pledge in, we'll open the pre-order store. It's only going to be open for a limited time, so this is absolutely your last time to get some of the nice "bundles" we've set-up. After that, it's standard retail.

Later August - Exciting Things to Fill The Long Haul
As you've probably noticed, Fate has a tendency to surprise us in the best of ways.

So we've already "rigged Fate's Deck" with a number of special (free) extras to tell you about what's next -- trust me, it's exciting stuff.

More is yet to come...

October-ish - Fufillment Starts
If you ordered the new "Double Shipping" (more on this later) or have a pledge with just the Deck, then you'll probably get your stuff around October.

If you ordered a bundle, you'll get your stuff around November (the Zines, etc take a bit extra time).

AND THAT'S A WRAP!
Of course, just like Fate likes good surprises, they like the bad ones too. So, if anything goes awry, you'll hear about it first. But so far, things are proceeding good!

The time has come, friends. A mere 12 hours remain in our campaign.

It's been incredible to see this amazing support as we've blasted past every single goal. And now, this Deck comes to life. Thanks to folks like you. Thank you.

But maybe, that's not you. Maybe you've still yet to get your Deck. This is your sign. The final call. Because once the campaign's over, all the bundles disappear.

PLEDGE BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.
Let me share the secret: if you're on the fence, then put down just $1. 

Why? Because if you put a dollar, you can edit that pledge AFTER the campaign. It's buying you more time to decide. But it means you lock in that opportunity for all those bundles AND you get to influence the new Zines. That's pretty big. 

Let's end strong...
For more is always yet to come.