Project Progress Update

• ✅ Game Design: Finished! 
• ✅ Writing: All printed writing is complete as well. We are still creating the digital FAQ and appendix/resource page, but naturally, this will be an ongoing process as it will be populated based on your own responses once you get the game yourself. 
• ✅ Pledge Manager: Pledge managers are locked and cards have been charged. Note you can still change your address until shipping time next year. We'll discuss how once that time comes up. 
• ✅ Graphic Design: Finished!
• ✅ File Submission and Verification: Finished! This was the part where we officially locked down all game design, uploaded files and had our manufacturer approve them for colouring, bleed, margin, legibility, sizing, etc. 
• ➡️Preproduction Copies: Next step after quote finalization is getting a preproduction copy made. 
  • First, we receive digital proofs of the game where we'll look over all of the files and really make sure there are no typos, missing files, low-resolution graphics or other mishaps. 
  • Once approved, Panda will build a single preproduction game and mail it to us. The preproduction copy is designed to look and feel as close as possible to the actual final product. 
  • Once we receive it, our job is to thoroughly investigate every part and make sure it all feels & plays correctly. 
  • This time period can vary depending on how satisfied we are with how components look in practice (is the ingredient tray large enough? Do the tokens feel right? Do the Upgrade Boards assemble properly?). 
  • Either everything is great and we sail through immediately, or something doesn't feel right and we need to fix it. By next month we'll have an update either way on how the PPC review went!
• ⏩ Manufacturing: This begins once we approve the PPC.
• ⏩ Shipping: We've already lined up our shipping plan, so the shipping stage will be a matter of execution once manufacturing is complete.