BackerKit FAQ
How does BackerKit crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding is a collaborative way to bring ideas and projects to life. Project creators post their idea for a project, and backers pledge money to make the project possible. Backers get behind the scenes access and backer-only rewards, which can include exclusive products, special pricing, creative input, content, and more.
To become a backer, select a pledge level that features the reward(s) you would like to receive when the project is successfully completed and make your contribution.
All-or-nothing crowdfunding model: The creator sets a funding goal and a deadline to raise funds. If the project does not meet the goal by the deadline, backers credit cards are not charged and no money changes hands.
Crowdfunding projects can happen at various stages of the creative process. Make sure to check the estimated timeline of when rewards will be delivered. Project creators will keep you updated on the progress toward completion and delivery of your rewards.
Backing a crowdfunding campaign is not the same as purchasing an item from a store. When you back a campaign you are supporting the creation of something new. Rewards are almost always delivered, but are not guaranteed.
When will I be charged for my pledge?
Your payment method will not be charged right away. You will be charged for the amount of your pledge when the campaign ends and the project reaches its funding goal. You will not be charged if the campaign does not reach its funding goal.
What happens after the campaign is over?
The Creator will send out a survey that will ask you for more information about your pledge, your shipping information, additional items you may want to add to your pledge, and collect shipping fees if applicable.
The survey will be sent to the email address we have on file with your pledge.
Any additional payment will be charged when you complete your survey and confirm your order.
Project FAQ
What are the risks and challenges associated with your project?
This crowdfunding campaign is our third for Central Michigan University Press, and, as always, there are a myriad of inherent risks and unintended consequences that come with running a crowdfunding campaign in our early days. Any number of things could pop up and toss spanners in the works. However, the team behind this campaign does have experience running and fulfilling successful crowdfunding campaigns for games in the last few years (including Monumental Consequence and Rising Waters through Kickstarter). We feel we have a good handle on the pinch points and trouble spots that could emerge and have built in leeway to deal with them. 1) The game’s design is fairly advanced, having been playtested over the last few years in a number of classrooms and cons (including at Gen Con and PaxU in 2022). Other than tweaks and polish, it does not need extensive design work. It is largely ready to go. 2) We have built in as much slack as possible to our schedule, in order to account for manufacturing and shipping delays due to the ongoing global supply chain issues that continue to plague us all.
Do you plan to use any sustainable materials in the game?
Our manufacturer will use 100% FSC-Certified paper in the printing and manufacturing of the game, and the game will be produced using a majority of environmentally sustainable materials, only using less sustainable materials when reasonable alternatives are not available.