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3 days ago
Project Update: Production complete + next steps + win a signed alpha deck + Gen Con
Hello backers!
We're excited to share that we've passed another major milestone and we have a few big updates to share!
Here are the headlines, which we'll get into in more detail below:
- All production on Lore Master's Deck, expansions, and accessories is complete!
- Next our printer is packing everything for ocean freight.
- We're giving away a free signed alpha deck if you fill out our customer survey.
- We'll be at Gen Con and we hope you'll come visit our booth!
Also, in case you missed it, you can catch the replay of our 100%-from-scratch improvised TTRPG session created live using only card prompts.
Let's get into the details!
All production is complete
That's right! We'll share the final production samples with you have a chance, but for now we're thrilled to announce that production is finally complete on everything: the deck, the expansions, the journal, the storage boxes, the sleeves, the playmats, and the pins.
Which brings us to…
The next step: preparing freight
The next phase of fulfillment is preparing for ocean freight, which involves a few steps:
- Packing decks into labelled shipping cartons.
- Bundling expansion sets and sleeve multipacks. Plus a new tactic we're trying: pre-bundling common pledge tier combinations during production to streamline fulfillment once freight arrives at our local hubs.
- Preparing pallets for sea shipping, including dividing product allocations to each hub.
- Finalizing freight quotes and arrangements.
- Sending freight to port to await pickup.
A lot of spreadsheets are involved to ensure all the numbers are correct for bundling, splitting freight, and cost analysis. So. Many. Spreadsheets.
Depending on the state of global freight, this process can take 4-8 weeks. After that, the next steps are waiting for the freight itself to be loaded onto a ship, traverse waters, arrive in port, clear customs, be transported to our hub, received and inventoried, sample-packed for approval, and finally be greenlit for fulfilment!
We'll keep you in the loop as we continue to pass milestones. The good news is that we are still on schedule for our original timeline!
Win a free signed alpha deck
We released a customer survey this week to learn more about how people use our decks (or plan to use our decks), and what people would like to see us develop next.
If you complete the 2-minute survey, you'll be entered to win a free signed copy of the alpha Lore Master’s Deck deck!
Come see us at Gen Con Aug 1-4
We'll be at Gen Con again this year. If any of you are coming, we hope you'll swing by booth block 1237 to meet the team!
Our panel "Master the Art of Worldbuilding in a TTRPG Writer's Room" featuring Derek Chung of EMBERWIND/Nomnivore Games is sold out, but we'll try to either livestream or record the event (or both) so anyone who doesn't have a ticket already can join us!
Bonus update
Miroki dropped her latest opera metal single "The Edge of Life" this week! She even wrote a Story Engine blog about her songwriting process! We hope you'll check both out!
As always, feel free to send us a DM, leave us a comment, or reach out through the contact form (including your details) if you have any questions!
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