Last night we sent you all a discount code for the Print-On-Demand version of our stretch goals for Girl By Moonlight.
We took the six different issues of Zine By Moonlight, consolidated them into a single 87-page "Definitive Collection," and gave it a special anthology cover treatment. We have no plans to do a dedicated print run on the Zine so this is your best (and only) chance to own a physical version.
And although putting Zine by Moonlight in POD was not one of our promised rewards, we thought it was only fair to go one step further and give you an exclusive 20% discount as supporters of the campaign. It knocks a few bucks off and makes your cost on the softcover edition of Zine By Moonlight just over 14 bucks.
We hope you take advantage of this opportunity to have a physical copy to read and cherish. We often get requests like this and we're glad to be able to offer a POD option to you.
We're very excited to announce that the Zine by Moonlight issues are complete and now available for download on BackerKit. You can find them in the Digital Downloads section here: https://girl-by-moonlight.backerkit.com/backer/digital_rewards
This completes the awards for Girl by Moonlight, but we hope it is just the beginning of your magical girl adventures! Please continue to make beautiful stories with each other and if you're so inclined, share them with us over email ([email protected]) or social media (@evilhat on most channels).
Just a quick update to let you know that at this point all of the physical rewards have shipped. If you pledged for a book and have not received it yet, please email us at [email protected] and we will investigate the issue.
Last week we also released the redemption codes for the DriveThruRPG PDF and POD options to everyone. You can find those in your Digital Downloads in BackerKit. If you pledged for the Roll20 module, those redemption codes will be there as well.
We've gathered the stretch goal material from our Zine By Moonlight contributors and that will be going into layout shortly. We're so excited for you to have this game in your hands, the books really turned out gorgeous!
Speaking of gorgeous, Tim Denee has put together a striking design with our latest project, Deathmatch Island.
Hundreds of people have gathered on a remote island to compete in a deadly reality tv show. Their memories are hazy, but the sinister voice of Production assures them that riches, fame, and fortune will be theirs - if they can survive the vicious battle royale.
Inspired by Squid Game, Survivor, Lost, Severance, Control, The Hunger Games, and more, Deathmatch Island is a deliciously subversive RPG. Will you Play To Win, or will you Break The Game?
Hello friends, big milestone in production today: The books are printed and on their way to our fulfillment warehouse.
What this means for you:
We will be locking all orders this Sunday, September 24th. If there is anything you want to add-on (jumpstart folios, an extra copy of the hardcover) please do so as soon as possible.
As mentioned during the campaign, we will assess shipping charges once orders are locked. You will see an additional charge to your card. Please make sure your payment method is current.
Shipping to the US is around $10. For all other countries we ship to, the costs range from $16 to $42 depending what's in your particular order and where it's going.
Finally, please make sure your address is up to date. Our warehouse still has to set up their fulfillment line for this project but once they do, they work through orders very quickly. Help us make sure your game books get to the right location the first time.
All of this can be managed by logging in to (or retrieving) your BackerKit survey at https://girl-by-moonlight.backerkit.com/ You will also receive a reminder email from BackerKit tomorrow when we pull the magic lever to kick this whole process off.
It's been a delightful journey putting this game into the world and we're excited for you to finally hold Girl By Moonlight in your hands.
Our Next Crowdfunding Effort: Deathmatch Island
Congratulations. You have been selected to participate in Deathmatch Island. Winning will mean fame, freedom, and unlimited wealth. You may be experiencing some confusion and memory loss. This is normal following the Selection and Recruitment Process. It is important that you do not panic.
Deathmatch Island is a fast-paced roleplaying game about a deadly gameshow on a chain of mysterious islands. If you're a fan of Squid Game, Severance, Battle Royale, Control, or messed up Reality TV, you're going to enjoy Deathmatch Island.
Designer Tim Denee puts a striking spin on the PARAGON game engine in this fast, flexible RPG that explores corporate dystopia, paranoia as a tool of control, and competitive survival as entertainment.
Hey friends, it's been quiet for a couple weeks here as we've been working behind the scenes but we're ready to pull the switch on BackerKit from "Crowdfunding Mode" to "Pledge Management Mode." Here's what you can expect in the next couple days:
We'll send out a "smoke test" to a limited number of backers so they can check their pledge and delivery info and order add-ons and we can make sure we've got everything configured properly on the back end.
Assuming that shakes out okay, we'll push surveys live to all 5,486 (!!) of you. You'll get an email from BackerKit linking to a survey where we collect your mailing address and review your rewards. If you want to add additional rewards to your pledge, you'll be able to do that as well. There are some restrictions for add-ons depending on what tier you are in, see "A Note About Add-ons" section below for an explainer on that.
If you are expecting to move soon, don't worry - later this year, after the books are printed and our warehouse is spinning up fulfillment we'll give you a chance to update and lock in your address.
When surveys go live, pre-orders will also go live. If you have a friend who missed the campaign, this is their chance to get in on the same wave of fulfillment as the original backers. Spread the word!
That covers the basics of moving into Pledge Management mode. In a few months, as we get closer to having things finalized and ready for delivery, we will lock orders and charge cards, and update your Digital Rewards page with links to PDFs, Roll20 redemption codes, etc. Shipping on physical goods will be charged later.
We're making steady progress and the project is on track. Here's a few snapshots of the preliminary proofs we got from the printer:
And just a reminder that the stretch goals for the Zine By Moonlight will be produced and delivered separately. They will not be in the book, they will not be delivered when the final PDF drops, they will be delivered as they are completed. We are not holding up production of the core game to gather all the contributions from our 40 different stretch goal contributors. We also want to give them time to turn in something great!
And finally... A Note About Add-ons The short version is: If you pledged for a digital-only tier, you can only add digital items to your pledge. If you pledged for a physical tier (like Hardcover + PDF) you can add any reward to your pledge. Mostly this is due to the fact that we don't ship worldwide and the shipping destination is only screened if we're expecting to actually ship you a book.
Good news: If you pledged for the PDF Only tier and now want a physical book, you still can get one! (Caveat being: you reside in one of the countries we ship to: USA, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, Ireland, or Norway.)
Upgrading from digital-only to a physical reward can be done when you get your survey. When you start the survey, the first form will contain a drop-down box showing whether you have a Digital-Only or Physical Reward coming. If you want to upgrade from Digital to Physical, you switch the option in that drop-down box, it credits you for the money we've already collected and then you go on to pick whatever Physical tier you want. We'll be happy to walk you through the finer details of that once surveys have gone out.
Long update, but we had important information to share and we're trying to anticipate as many questions as we can.
Thanks for your time and attention. Look for your BackerKit survey soon!
