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
How will the funding be used?
As of the time of launch, the PDF for Undoing Ruin will be finished sans the accreditation of backers. Once the campaign is finished and all backers are properly credited in the book, the PDF will be delivered to all backers of Administrator level or higher. Rather than funding the creation of the game itself, the funds raised by this campaign will go towards financing the initial run of print copies for the game, to be sold through distributors online and potentially at conventions (TBA). Based on projections from said distributors, the funding goal of the campaign should allow for enough of a profit margin once the initial run's funding has been expended to provide enough liquidity to finance future runs.
When can I expect to receive my copy of the game?
If funding is successful, some minor changes will be needed to be made, accounting for the crediting of backers and additions of any backer-created content. This process should hopefully only take a couple of weeks. From there, a proof will need to be made of the print version, and from there things should be good to launch. The hope is that digital copies of the final book will be sent to backers by the end of 2024, and the physical prints will ship in Q1 2025.