We have approved the digital proofs and sent the first payment, kicking off the official start of manufacturing Gelt Galore: Pocket Edition! 🥳
On the back end, this means we can start organizing details like freight shipping, safety testing, and more. So there's still plenty to do to get the games in, but this is a major step.
For those who haven't yet filled out your surveys, please make sure to do so by July 22nd. Even if you aren't planning to add anything to your pledge, we need the survey filled out to confirm your shipping address, and your choices for things like stickers and cards (if applicable).
(not all available designs and colors are pictured here)
These will ship directly to you once you order (not with your campaign rewards). For now, we're limiting it to V-neck and crewneck tee shirts, but if you'd like to see our designs available on other types of items, leave your suggestions in the comments!
For those in the US, have a wonderful Fourth of July! And to everyone, have a fantastic weekend 😊
The big news is that we've gotten the first round of digital proofs from our manufacturer! We've also sent over a few corrections to the files. Once the digital proofs look good, we'll be able to place the final order for the pocket edition games. The current tweaks are small, but we're trying to ensure everything is just right.
What this really means is that we're getting close to beginning production!
As we get close to finalizing the order, it's really helpful that so many of you have already filled out your surveys. Thanks for being so prompt!
While the deadline is still a ways out, it really does help with planning and ordering all the rewards if everyone gets their surveys in sooner rather than later.
We'll be locking completed surveys on a rolling basis. If you'd like to make changes after your survey is locked and before the deadline (July 22nd), please email us to unlock your survey.
No survey changes will be able to be made after the deadline, but the preorder store will remain open for available items.
As always, if you have any questions about the surveys or regarding our games, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Hopefully we'll have more good news to share soon.
We've also decided to update the tag line for the pocket edition games!
Because this version of the game prioritizes playing with tokens instead of goodies like gelt and candy, using "treats" in the tagline felt a little misleading. So we'll be updating this version's tag line to:
👉 A game of tradition, twists, and trivia! 👈
What do you think? Let us know in the comments!
We're just a few tweaks away from sending art files to the manufacturer and officially kicking off the process of creating these games! Of course, we'll keep you posted all the way ☺️
It's been quite the whirlwind since the campaign ended, putting all the pieces together to order games and also finalize the pledge manager surveys.
We have some big news regarding the game components:
We'll be including the Night Tracker as a separate card!
Though we didn't quite reach that stretch goal during the campaign, thanks to both backer generosity and some bonus support after the campaign ended, we will be able to separate out the Night Tracker component, so it is no longer on the back of the rule booklet. This will make it possible to reference the rulebook while playing, which was an important upgrade for us.
This also means the quick reference for turn actions will no longer need to be on the cards, as that will move to the back of the rule booklet in place of the original Night Tracker.
That means 2 bonus trivia cards included in the deck!
These are new questions, not included in the original board game.
With all that settled, we've just about finished all the art files for the game. We'll be sending them to the manufacturer soon for their checks, and then carefully double-checking the proofs.
Once the order is placed, we'll be working on the PNP edition, which should be ready later this summer.
Meanwhile, we will soon be sending out the surveys.
First up, the Smoke Test: a small number of backers will receive their surveys first, to ensure everything is working smoothly.
When we're sure they're all set, we'll be sending the surveys to everyone else. So if you're in that first batch, please fill out your surveys when you see them!
Please note: shipping will be charged later.
You'll see this noted in the surveys as well, but to clarify, the pledge manager will work in a few stages:
You fill out the surveys to confirm your goodies and add-ons.
Please make sure to fill yours out by July 22, 2026, when surveys will lock.
Digital rewards (the PNP file) go out.
You receive a reminder to verify or update your mailing address, if receiving physical rewards.
Shipping fees are charged once games and goodies are ready to be sent.
If you have any questions about the surveys, please don't hesitate to reach out!
And if you missed the campaign but would still like to order goodies (or know someone who does):
A note for backers: You'll be able to add extra goodies when pledge manager surveys go out, so if you'd like to add anything to your pledge, please wait for that.
Of course if you have any questions about preorders, surveys, or the project in general, please don't hesitate to reach out!
Over the next couple weeks, we'll be finalizing the art files and details with the manufacturer to get games into production as soon as possible. There are a few tweaks to be made from the prototype copies, but we're confident those can be finished up quickly.
Based on your feedback, we've decided to offer the dragon sticker and brand new card design among the options you'll have! Here's a quick look at those:
We also got a preview of the finished enamel pins! 😍
What's next:
As we mentioned up top, we're already working on finalizing everything for the pledge manager. Expect surveys to go out within the next few weeks. We'll be sending out another update with instructions and details before that happens.
Early next week, we'll be reaching out directly to those of you in the Retailer and Holiday Hero tiers, so please look out for those emails.
If you've been notified that your pledge payment method failed, please take a look and update that information. (Sometimes just resubmitting the same payment method works.) If you have any troubles, please contact either us or Backerkit.
Note: if you can't resolve the situation before surveys go out, you will still get access to the pledge manager and have the ability to update your payment method there as well. You'll also still be eligible for any campaign exclusives that were included with your pledge.
And as a reminder, if you missed the campaign but still want to join in:
