Hexploration Decks & Tiles-- Hexcrawl/Sandbox RPG Support Project Update: No-Extra-Cost Bonus Hexploration Deck Stretch Goal Set! Hexlands Free Hex Map Web App Update, New Campaign Setup Example

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Project Update: No-Extra-Cost Bonus Hexploration Deck Stretch Goal Set! Hexlands Free Hex Map Web App Update, New Campaign Setup Example

I'm going to invoke Stan Lee's Soapbox format since we have a lot going on...

ITEM! After a detailed call with our US printer, I was able to confirm some additional quantity price breaks. Basically, if we order 750 copies, they will give me a price per deck that is half way between the 500 copy and 1000 copy quotes.
ITEM! That price break allows us more flexibility in lowering our previous stretch goal (extra clings for coasts/rivers) and setting the next stretch goal. The extra clings was lowered to $45,000--and we already hit that! And the next goal to add that 5th Hexploration Deck (High Seas) at no extra cost (if you're getting all 4 other decks) is a very make-able $50,000!
If you want to help us get to that stretch goal faster and you're already backing for the decks & tiles, consider 'adding-on' our Restless Encounters deck and/or our Encounter Builder decks if you don't yet have them. Details are listed in the descriptions of each on the add-ons page. I picked those particular decks because they have a lot of synergy with this project!
ITEM! Also in talking with our printer, they have enough paper on hand that they can honor the price quotes for several months even if tariffs heat up. (Ugh!) Backers outside the US: We've got a few ways to mitigate potential tariffs, but hopefully seeing the value of the overall project grow helps (extra tiles, clings, and now a likely extra deck). We'll discuss those ideas to mitigate tariffs if we need to.
ITEM! Writer Andrew Shields has completed a third sample campaign setup titled the Lowland Cantrevs. (And made me look up 'Cantrev'!) It is four pages of info on the mini-setting and four pages describing how he created it using the Hexploration decks!
ITEM! Finally, we've updated the HexLands web-based hex map tool so now you can change the terrain with more buttons below the map. Try it here: https://inkwellideas.com/roleplaying_tools/HexLands/

Thanks to everyone who is sharing the news of this project & 'liking' it if you see it. Please keep it up! Supposedly the social media algorithms will elevate a post more if it is re-shared vs. liked.

Again, here's where to find us:

bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/inkwellideas.bsky.social
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reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/indyjoe/ & https://www.reddit.com/user/InkwellIdeas/

Happy Gaming!
Joe

Add 5th Deck - High Seas (at no extra cost if you pledge for 4 decks)!

If the project makes $50,000, we'll give everyone who backs for all 4 Hexploration decks the 5th deck at no extra cost!

Goal: $50,000 reached! — We did it! This project reached this goal!

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