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Project Update: Hexploration Decks & Minimap Tiles First Stretch Goal Hit, Over Half Way to the Second! +More Sample Tiles, Video and More

Well, it didn't take long for us to hit that first stretch goal--to add 2 bonus cards to each deck.  But because it is a relatively small reward, it was set fairly low.

If you haven't seen the project yet, we're making 4 decks of cards brimming with TTRPG fantasy location ideas and a set of 64+ Hex Minimap Tiles.  (This is one of the few updates that will go to prior backers as well.)

Now we've got our second goal set--and while it is around the same amount from our prior stretch goal and that goal was from the project's initial goal, it is harder to hit now that we're past the first two days.  But this goal is bigger, proportionally: At $24,000 we'll add 8 Hex Minimap Tiles to our Tiles Set. 

A good friend and fellow RPG publisher told me I'm one of the few creators he knows who is still making significant stretch goals at no extra cost to backers a major part of the campaign.  But I look at it like this: as I change my order from 250 copies to 500 to 1000, we get a price break at each tier.  I want to pass that on to you in the way of upgrades.  And I hope you'll see the increased value and want to help make that happen by posting about it, telling friends in person, or just liking & sharing our posts about it.
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  • And on Reddit we have a rarely used InkwellIdeas account, but usually I'm /u/indyjoe

Speaking of Youtube, we've got a new video which I humbly think shows a really good example of using our sample card deck & tiles.

And speaking of our sample tiles, I was busy yesterday expanding them significantly--we've gone from 25 to 45 in the sample!

And speaking of Tiles, I've put up a new Poll about how we should best mix the pre-printed Hex Minimap Tile Backs (blanks, sea, more forest/mountains/hills/etc.)

Speaking of Polls (see what I'm doing?) I've closed our Stickers vs. Vinyl Clings poll.  The overwhelming majority is in favor of clings.  So yesterday I found some manufacturers and have ordered samples from two of them--likely not coming until next Friday.  If they work out, I'll switch the project to use them. But if the pricing will be more we'll make it a stretch goal.  We will do our best so we'll have a sticker/cling maching every card in the decks.

And finally, another project to highlight by one of my Tabletop RPG creator friends:
Our friends at @echidnadesign and @follow_the_fool have an interesting 5E/Candela Obscura horror one-shot, “Malamorte’s Oddities Collection: Red Death Party”, available for
just €1! "Malamorte’s Oddities Collection: Red Death Party" promises a 25+ page pdf set in a plagued masquerade, including 3 chilling creatures, 3 grim items, plenty of lore and much more! Everything with original artworks by @follow_the_fool, illustrator of some of the most iconic creatures of the Honkonomicon.
Join us in supporting them! Face the red death at this link. I'm really curious about the split game system offering!

Thanks again for your support!  Please keep sharing the news of our project--as I said, we pass our success on to you by making the project better with no-extra-cost stretch goals!

Joe
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