BackerKit FAQ
How does BackerKit crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding is a collaborative way to bring ideas and projects to life. Project creators post their idea for a project, and backers pledge money to make the project possible. Backers get behind the scenes access and backer-only rewards, which can include exclusive products, special pricing, creative input, content, and more.
To become a backer, select a pledge level that features the reward(s) you would like to receive when the project is successfully completed and make your contribution.
All-or-nothing crowdfunding model: The creator sets a funding goal and a deadline to raise funds. If the project does not meet the goal by the deadline, backers credit cards are not charged and no money changes hands.
Crowdfunding projects can happen at various stages of the creative process. Make sure to check the estimated timeline of when rewards will be delivered. Project creators will keep you updated on the progress toward completion and delivery of your rewards.
Backing a crowdfunding campaign is not the same as purchasing an item from a store. When you back a campaign you are supporting the creation of something new. Rewards are almost always delivered, but are not guaranteed.
When will I be charged for my pledge?
Your payment method will not be charged right away. You will be charged for the amount of your pledge when the campaign ends and the project reaches its funding goal. You will not be charged if the campaign does not reach its funding goal.
What happens after the campaign is over?
The Creator will send out a survey that will ask you for more information about your pledge, your shipping information, additional items you may want to add to your pledge, and collect shipping fees if applicable.
The survey will be sent to the email address we have on file with your pledge.
Any additional payment will be charged when you complete your survey and confirm your order.
Project FAQ
I'm new to RPGs. Which items do I need?
The Horror RPG Core Rulebook contains everything you need to play, other than some standard gaming supplies: pencils, scratch paper, or a notebook, and some six-sided dice (approximately 12 per character, 6 in one color and 6 in another color).
Does the Can You See Me? scenario book contain the rules for the Horror RPG?
No. If you don't already have a copy of the Horror RPG Core Rulebook, you will need to purchase the book as part of this campaign. If you can't purchase the rulebook or don't wish to, you can also get the rules via Free League's Year Zero Engine Standard Reference document (YZE SRD): https://freeleaguepublishing.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/YZE-Standard-Reference-Document.pdf
Does the game include character sheets, or do I need the Card Pack add-on?
The appendix of the book includes all of the pre-generated characters for the Can You See Them? scenario (and The Diner scenario book has its own set of pre-generated characters) along with agenda cards. You are free to photocopy and print those pages for your own personal, non-commercial use. That said, if you get the CYST Card Pack, you won't regret it. This high-quality card set makes it easy for your to quickly distribute and organize gameplay for the Can You See Them scenario.
Why so few tiers and stretch goals?
This is our first Backerkit campaign. Although we've had success with Kickstarter, we felt that we should start relatively simply. Our goal is to finish the pledge manager in early February and immediately issue the digital rewards, followed by the physical rewards only a few weeks later. A big part of this is demonstrating our ability to create high-quality products that we can get into your hands fast to build support for future products. We also omitted adding too many stretch goals as we didn't want to slow things down with creating new content or add-ons.
Is there a pledge level if I just want add-ons?
Currently, no. The add-ons are rewards offered to enhance the game and may not be as effective standing on their own. We might offer them in the future as products you can purchase separately via our website and other platforms on which we sell our products.
Will I be able to make a pledge, or upgrade my pledge, after the campaign?
We intend to make late pledges following the campaign, and backers will be able to upgrade their pledges and add add-ons in the pledge manager. To ensure that you don't miss out, our advice is to back the campaign even if it's at a lower level than what you want. This will ensure that you're in the pledge manager, where you can make upgrades if you like, after the campaign closes.
How long does it take to play through the game?
The game is designed for "cinematic" play, which means it is a self-contained story with pre-generated characters. Typically, the game will take between 3-4 sessions. The book gives details on how to run it for a longer campaign.