Hey gamers, Rory here!

Myself and the entire BATSCon team are blown away by the support you all showed last week. We fully funded in less than an hour, we hit double that number by the end of the day, and we’re standing here twelve days later with our jaws on the floor. When we were projecting crowdfunding, we had some discussions about what we might do if we were really lucky and hit 2k; blowing past it (and so quickly!) was never a thought in our minds. 

We don’t have to worry about paying for any con expenses out of pocket! We have a budget to establish a presence at fairs and other local events! We’ve covered the cost of the website! And on top of all of that, we have a solid foundation for the establishment of a community fund to cover material costs for folks who can’t afford it, allow local game stores to open some free seats in their events, and pitch in toward projects by the incredible local creators who keep our scene alive and thriving. 

The most incredible part of this is the sheer generosity from all of you. With our lowest option sitting at $10, we didn’t expect anyone to spring for the Silver Haired Bat tier, let alone the Big Brown boy. The message is clear: not only do folks want to see BATSCon happen, but you also believe in the work that we do and the impact that it has. 

We’ll be leaving the Backerkit up until its original planned end date in August, just in case anybody who wanders in late to the game wants to grab any of those perks. At this point, though, we are very comfortably funded, and very excited to move forward with our preparations. On that note…

You’ll get another update with the link to the form. Of course, we’re looking for scheduled one-shot games. We’re also opening the floor up to workshops and panels, and looking for a fair amount of drop-in/drop-out style programming. The library will have a lot of traffic throughout the day, and we want to try and harness some of that attention as best we can! 

Be in touch soon– and once again, thank you. This is an immense labor of love for us. It’s become clear the same is true for all of you :) <3

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions or ideas, either through the Discord or [email protected]!