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
What does shipping cost?
Shipping costs can be highly variable, but sometimes it helps to have an overview or estimate. To the best of our understanding and hard-won research, hardcover book postage and handling will be roughly $8 to $12 in the US for all shipments using media mail, $25 to $30 for Canada, $10 to $30 for UK and EU destinations, and $30 to $45 for Australia and NZ. Note that everything ships together in one box (to avoid charging you shipping twice). This includes all physical add-ons, such as teas, novels, and dice. All shipping, VAT, tariffs, customs, and handling are charged separately from the pledge amount, during the survey stage. Shipping outside the countries listed above is available, using air freight or international priority mailing. You should expect international air shipping costs of $45 to $90, depending on your location. All of those are best guesses based on current container and postal rates. All final shipping costs will be available in late summer of 2025. If these shipping costs are prohibitive for you, please buy locally via your game store or hobby retailer. Asking for Kobold Press items at your local game store really does expand the number of people we can reach.
Can I get a Limited Edition as an add-on?
No, the Limited Edition is only available as a part of a pledge tier; it cannot be included later as an add-on. This is done to avoid increasing the print run beyond the limited total. The best option is to make the Limited Edition your pledge, and then add on around it.
When will I get the game?
The RiverBank RPG will go to press this summer and be shipped to all backers by the end of the year. Depending on where you live, this might mean November or December. We'll share our progress, additional art, and more in the coming months. Kobold Press will also run RiverBank RPG games at Gen Con in Indianapolis July 31 to August 3.
I require additional information about these teas.
Of course! Here is an overview with some tasting notes. The Pother Black Tea is a stunning caffeinated black tea with beautiful spice notes and a hint of fresh roses. Built on an Earl Gray base tea, it skirts the line between a classic English taste and the light spices of a Masala chai. The Kobold office favorite! Pother Ingredients: Black tea, bergamot, fennel, rose, ginger, cardamom, lavender, black pepper Poetry Herbal Blend, a non-caffeinated blend that centers rose hips as the base for all the other flavors to build onto, and loaded with sweet, tart, and floral flavors. Juicy and delightful at any hour, and the Kobold favorite after-dinner tea. Poetry Ingredients: Rose hips, cherry pieces, blueberries, strawberry leaves, raspberry leaves, rose petals, cornflower petals
Will a virtual tabletop version of RiverBank be available?
No, right now our focus is entirely on print and PDF only, and Kij and the team are looking to deliver the best possible rules and scenarios. Once the game exists, we might be able to work with a software platform to bring RiverBank to the virtual tabletop. But that's a separate project requiring somewhat different skills, and our paws are already very busy.
What is this project's refund policy?
We stand behind our games, and if requested we will issue a refund for the full amount of the pledge prior to the project's ship date. After a reward has shipped, Kobold Press will either replace damaged/missing shipments or issue a store credit in the amount of the pledge.