Project Update: Surveys closed, on to production!
I closed surveys and collected payments at the end of March and into last week for those who had issues with cards being declined. About 92% of the initial orders have been successfully processed and are good to go!
I've been in touch with all of the production folks needed at this time: Naturally Nerdy for the trays, Long Dog Workshop for the 3D printed inclusions that will be going into the dice, and with my workshop in Hong Kong who will be producing the dice and facilitating the ordering of all the other goodies (tins, stickers, pins, etc). My hope is that our production timeline will be much shorter than my original estimate of next spring, but I don't want to count any owlbears before they hatch so I will keep you posted as we go along!
I will be ordering a limited number of extra sets of each style (based on popularity) so that I have some to stock in my shop once the campaign ends. So if you missed out on a set you want, there may be a chance to grab one in the shop later!
Seat at the Table backers
I will be getting in touch with Seat at the Table backers in the next month or so to set up online sessions. I am currently waiting on Jes The Human to have the adventure finished so we have something to run, so we will get that going soon!
Here are some fun stats going into production time:
DICE ORDERED:
If you have questions for me, don't hesitate to reach out via BackerKit or by email. You can find me at [email protected].
Hope the rest of your week treats you right!
-Leah
Project Update: 10 Days til survey deadline!
I hope that March is treating you well so far. It is nearly feeling like spring here in Ontario, Canada so I can't complain too much!
This is a heads up that about 45 folks still haven't completed their pledge manager surveys, and the deadline is in 10 days (March 30). On March 30, pledge manager will lock down so I can send totals to the workshop for production, and cards will be charged for any add-ons and new orders placed after the campaign beginning on March 31.
I have been busy behind the scenes here getting 3D printing sorted for the beautiful glowing inclusions, as well as finalizing designs for the sticker sheets, tins, bags, and other little goodies. Jes The Human has also begun work on the campaign one-shot, and it's going to be super fun!
I'll soon start reaching out to folks who backed for A Seat at the Table to begin planning those rad online one-shot sessions, so stay tuned for that (and don't forget that if you didn't back for that reward but want to add it on, the option is available in pledge manager now!)
If you have any questions you can always hit me up by email [email protected].
Happy Wednesday, nerds!
-Leah
Project Update: SURVEYS & PREORDERS AHOY!
I've just sent out the surveys for backers as well as getting the preorder store all set up. I've decided to offer the same tiers for preorder that were available during the campaign, with a couple of changes and exceptions:
- Pre-orders won't receive the free sticker sheet stretch goal reward that backers earned during the initial funding period
- A Seat at the Table IS available, but only as an add-on. This means that pre-orderers can access it but must choose a different pledge tier and then add the one-shot as an add-on. This is to manage quantities ordered.
- The same applies for the handmade UV-lit hex trays made by Naturally Nerdy - they can be pre-ordered but will need to be added on to a different tier in the pre-order store. This is to manage quantities ordered.
Notes:
- If you backed for a UV-lit hex tray during the campaign, you can add a spot (or more) for a virtual one-shot session to your pledge during pledge manager.
- If you backed for A Seat at the Table one-shot, you can order a handmade UV-lit hex tray as an add-on during pledge manager as well.
- Retailers can also pre-order or upgrade a pledge from the original campaign to be a FLGS/retailer order during pledge manager.
I am planning to keep the pledge manager survey/pre-order store open for about a month. This should allow lots of time for folks to complete their surveys and get their add-ons sorted, and give me a good idea of how many of each design to produce. I'll give a one-week update when it gets to be survey closing time.
If you run into any issues, please let me know by comment here or by email at Leah AT greenleafgeek DOT com.
Thanks again, pals, and happy surveying!
-Leah
Project Update: Surveys coming soon!
SURVEY COMING SOON!
I wanted to let you know that I've been hard at work getting the campaign rewards survey, pledge manager, and preorder store ready to go! I'm told by the good folks at Backerkit that I should wait til Feb 22 to release these to y'all so that anyone whose pledge didn't go through initially has a chance to update payment details, etc.
So, look out for an email on Thursday of this week with a link to complete your survey, confirm your design choices and additional items from the campaign, add-on any extras you might want, and get it all locked in so I can begin production. The sooner I receive the majority of the surveys, the sooner I can get my order in with the production team and get the ball rolling!
Purryhedrals & Keyfish Crit Add-Ons
Shipping Reminder
Hit Me Up
Hope the rest of your week is full of sunshine!
-Leah
Project Update: We did it! THANK YOU!
We did it, friends! We unlocked skulls and we are going to get this thing done!
Thank you so much for your pledge, for sharing the campaign, and for believing in this cool thing I came up with!
I'm going to be getting our pledge manager/preorder store set up in the next few days and it will go live once I get the go-ahead from Backerkit. Stay tuned as you'll get an email with a notification when it's time to make your selections.
Somebody asked the other day about getting both the "seat at the table" and the handmade dice tray together, and that WILL be possible in the pledge manager phase. If you backed for either of those tiers, you will have the opportunity to add the other to your order during pledge manager. Both rewards will still be very limited, so if you're hoping to snag one, don't delay!
Both Keyfish Crit (sharp edge) and Purryhedrals (soft and sharp edge) sets will be available as add-ons during the pledge manager/preorder phase too, so don't miss your chance to save on shipping and add these to your bundle!
Backerkit will begin processing pledge payments over the next few days and will continue over the next couple of weeks. A reminder that the pledge amounts did not include shipping, and this will be collected later on in the process when it's closer to fulfilment time and I have a better idea of what the final postage cost will be.
The good news with a smaller campaign than my previous ones is that production and fulfilment should likely take less time because there are fewer things to make and pack. I'll keep you all updated here with updates. Production will be able to begin soon after I receive the campaign funds, toward the end of February.
If you have any questions for me, your best bet is to email me at [email protected] OR to comment on this post.
That's all for now, but thank you again so much for your support! It means a world to this small biz owner.
-Leah
Project Update: FINAL STRETCH, SKULLS UNLOCKED! LET'S GOOOOOO
This means there are 4 designs to choose from (unless things go REALLY wild in the last few hours left) which is fantastic.
I've posted a poll for naming the Skulls, and also announced the names of the Mushrooms, Jellyfish, and Fireballs in an earlier post which you can find below!
We have just under 5 hours remaining, so spread the word and let's get a backer train going! If we hit $35,000CAD every single physical backer will get a FREE UV-LED flashlight to light up their Hidden Glow dice! (Say that 5 times fast)
Thanks everyone for your support so far. Let's bring this thing home!
-Leah
Project Update: Final 72 Hours, let's go!
We are coming in to the home stretch on this campaign, so let's do a bit of a round-up!
We have been hovering around $29,500CAD for a couple of weeks now, and it would be super fantastic to hit that $30k stretch goal to unlock Skulls!
I've also added an additional stretch goal to try and boost our last few days: if we hit $35,000 every physical backer will receive a FREE UV-LED flashlight! These little guys are bright AF and rechargeable with an included USB cable!
Please share the project with your dice-loving friends and fam, and let's get across the finish line strong as the campaign wraps up this Thursday, Feb 8!
Project Update: New & IMPROVED!
Thanks so much for your continued support and interest!
There are a couple of new and exciting changes in the Hidden Glow UV-activated Dice Backerkit campaign I thought you might want to hear about!
The New:
The Improved:
ALSO! I've added a WHOLE BUNCH of photos to the campaign, so you can get a better idea of what we're crowdfunding! Come take a peek at the updated campaign page and see what's new!
Don't forget to tell your friends!
-Leah
Project Update: BIG UPDATE & POLL! Please read <3
STICKERS
I asked Zack to design stickers that would have some transparent details incorporated so that the holographic details could shine through, and he really delivered!
Here is a mockup of the sticker sheet that all physical backers will be receiving! The stickers will be kiss-cut for easy removal from the backing paper and printed on high-quality holographic vinyl.
The team that I work with for dice production also has a contact for stickers so I'll be asking for samples from them (I used them for my Purryhedrals stickers which are great), and if they can't make the holographic thing work I will be using my regular supplier here in North America to get these made. They're going to be rad!
ONE SHOT UPDATE
We are creeping closer to hitting our $30K stretch goal and unlocking the next design, but with that in mind I wanted to ask for an update from y'all! We had lots of votes pre-campaign about the order of unlocking designs, but now that we're in it I want to make sure we are unlocking the right designs for the folks who are supporting the campaign! With that in mind, please fill out the poll below to vote on which set you'd like unlocked next!
And don't forget to share the campaign with your friends, family, and TTRPG group!
Much love
-Leah
Project Update: Have your say: Name voting polls are up!
I've set up polls so you can vote on names for our first 3 designs: Jellyfish, Mushrooms, and Fireballs.
You can find the polls here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/green-leaf-geek/hidden-glow-uv-activated-dice/community?filter=Crowdfunding%3A%3APollQuestion
We are very close to hitting our $30K goal and unlocking the Skulls design! When we hit that goal I will set up a poll for naming that design also. Tell your dice-loving friends about the campaign and let's get those stretch goals going!
Thanks again for your support so far, it means a lot!
-Leah
Project Update: New Seat at the Table GM added and a fun promo video!
I hope you've had a lovely weekend! I, for one, started Saturday morning off by rolling a critical fail on my DEX save and breaking a couple of toes! I guess they can't all be great days. (I'm alright, just mighty sore and grumpy with myself!)
On the bright side, I was able to put together a little promo video to show off the great GMs we have running our Seat at the Table virtual one-shot sessions!
We have a new addition to our roster with LaTia Jacquise. LaTia ran for my Purryhedrals and Keyfish Crit campaigns so I can personally vouch that she is a wonderful addition to the project, as are all of our other GMs too! Here's the full lineup:
LaTia Jacquise (clip property of Rivals of Waterdeep)
Josh Simons (clip from twitch.tv/JoshuaSimons)
Nala J. Wu (clip from Asians Represent!)
Camille Wolfewood (clip from Open 4 Adventure)
Tanya DePass (clip from Rivals of Waterdeep)
Stephen Garcia (clip from Faeforge Academy)
Jes The Human (clip from twitch.tv/JesTheHuman)
We are so very close to unlocking the Skull design! Please share the campaign with your dice-loving friends & fam so we can make it to that next bump!
Hope your week to come treats you well.
Much love!
-Leah
Project Update: New dice videos added, still time for Early Bird BONUS!
I'm going to be picking some names from the suggestions offered and possibly running polls to decide on the winners so stay tuned for that...
But most importantly, I've made and uploaded some new video of the dice in action! I got some better macro shots of the dice in natural light and also showing them switching from natural to UV. I think these capture the transformation a little bit better! I've embedded both videos in the campaign but here they are again:
Don't forget that there is still time to take advantage of the Early Bird BONUS! If you pledge before 10am EST tomorrow (Jan 11) you'll receive a FREE bonus D20 of your choice OR a FREE UV-LED pocket flashlight!
Please share with your dice gerblin pals, let's get these stretch goals rocking!
-Leah
Project Update: FUNDED - WE DID IT!
Hidden Glow dice are going to be a real thing in the world and I'm so darn excited and grateful! Thank you so much for your support getting it to this point. We have lots of fun stretch goals that I'm going to be adding to the "Achievements" lineup here on Backerkit (what a cool tool, automated stretch goal tracking!!) so we can celebrate them as we go!
Next goal to hit is at $20,000CAD, where every backer will receive a free sticker sheet designed by Zack Keedy (@hurmly). Here are some examples of Zack's work to get you extra jazzed!
Thanks again, pals. Let's GLOW!
-Leah
Project Update: 2 Achievements UNLOCKED!
I'm getting ready for bed but I wanted to pop in here before that to say that we hit not 1, but 2 achievements today!
First, we hit 200 backers which means I'll be filming and uploading some new video of the dice tomorrow.
Second, we hit our first stretch goal of $20,000! That means that EVERY BACKER with a physical reward will get a free sticker sheet, illustrated by Zack Keedy! I'll have a chat with Zack first thing tomorrow and we'll get the ball rolling on those designs so we can share them with you here ASAP!
Project Update: We're live and already 20% funded!
It would be wonderful if you could share the campaign with your friends, family, RPG groups or social media pals! The first couple of days are very important to establish a strong campaign and everyone who backs in the first 48 hours gets a bonus free D20 with every physical pledge!
I'm looking forward to seeing where this campaign goes, so thanks in advance for everything.