May 21 update. Please read.
almost 5 years ago
– Fri, May 21, 2021 at 07:18:14 AM
Hello everyone. I've been waiting to make a post until most of the surveys were in, but there is enough info out there for me to give you a much needed update.
First up: 71% of the surveys have been completed, which is good, but I was honestly expecting more. I know I told you that there was no immediate rush to get those in, but we are now at the point where I need to get some final counts done and those of you who have not done your surveys may end up in a situation where your pledges don't get fulfilled until a few months after everyone else has gotten their rewards (more on this in a second).
Second: for the pledges that have been received, I should be on track to getting most of those out in June. I've dropped all other projects and have a solid 2 weeks to get this done before a change in my life will potentially slow things down.
Third: Here's the potential delay issue. On June 8, I'm scheduled for a non-minor surgery. This is nothing life-threatening, so you don't need to worry about me suddenly being gone, but it does have a potentially lengthy recovery time. At best, I'll probably be out for 2 weeks, but it is not uncommon for recovery time to be in the months. Therefore, I'll be putting in extra time to get as much done as possible before the surgery.
If you have not yet completed your survey, please do so. If you don't think you've received a link for it, please do a search for "backerkit" in your email. Also check your spam filter.
I'll post another update prior to the 8th.
Until then,
John
Surveys Sent
almost 5 years ago
– Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 11:25:36 AM
I just sent the surveys, so please check your email today to make sure you received it. If you do not see it, please check your spam folder to make sure it didn't get caught up in that.
A couple things to look for:
- You can add on many of the things that are normally in my online store. Feel free to contact me with questions if you don't see something. I can also engrave on most things, but I did not add that on as an option...it would have muddled things too much. If you want an engraving, contact me. They only run $10 and I can engrave pretty much anything (in fact, I'm going to add a $10 engraving option in the Accessories section)
- MONK style cases are only $25 in domestic woods (normally $45). I'm selling out of my current supply, so get these while they last.
- You can add on a set of doors to your purchase, $15 in maple/walnut and $25 in wenge/bloodwood.
I have been making sets in advance and have a great head start on these. Target date to ship is June. There is no rush to get your survey in, but as with everything, sooner is better than later.
Thanks to everyone, and happy 4/20!
4/9 update
almost 5 years ago
– Fri, Apr 09, 2021 at 06:52:14 PM
Greetings adventurers!
I just wanted to give everyone a quick update on this project. Funds were released yesterday, which is good for me to be able to pay for the wood I ordered for this project. In anticipation of this, I have already begun cutting the dungeon tiles. I currently have enough domestic tiles and cases cut to complete the project (note: they are not yet assembled or finished, but the pieces are cut). This is based on projections from the pledges, but I may need some more once the surveys are completed. I have not yet started work on the exotic wood tiles.
The survey still has a little work to go. I have everything inputed, but need a few updated pictures and need to run some more tests on it to make sure everything is OK. In about a week, I plan on submitting it to Backerkit for approval which they have usually given after a few days in past projects.
Once the surveys are out, you can go ahead and finish things up. There are other things on there you can add on if you'd like. There is no rush, but once all the surveys are in, I can start shipping. Things look very likely that I'll be ready to ship everything in June, if not earlier.
That is it for now. I'll send out another message when I submit the surveys for approval at Backerkit.
Thanks a lot,
john
Moving forward
almost 5 years ago
– Thu, Mar 25, 2021 at 05:17:40 PM
Thank you to everyone who backed this latest project from Hrothgar's Hoard. While I had hopes that it would do better, I think everyone will be happy with a quality product. And as an added bonus, we'll be able to complete this far ahead of projections.
You probably have already been charged for your pledge. I'll be spending the next two weeks building the online survey through Backerkit where you can confirm your pledge and add on any extras that you might want. I'll be adding several items from the normal offerings from Hrothgar's Hoard, so be sure to stock up on dice cases, towers or other accessories.
Of special note in these offerings is of the 'Monk' style cases. These are hexegonal dice cases that hold a set of dice. I am redesigning this case and will be offering a deep discount on existing stock.
I've already started cutting stock for this project, and I just hired a new assistant, and added a second laser to help with production. I'll keep updates going in regards to the timeline, but I am going to work hard to get these out before July.
Engines Ahead Full
almost 5 years ago
– Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 05:39:34 PM
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