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
Can I play 868-BACK if I haven’t already played 868-HACK?
Yes! There are some changes from HACK that make the game more forgiving, and it will have a more detailed tutorial-kinda introduction, so I'm expecting it to be a better entry point for new players. As a sequel with added game mechanics, inevitably the total complexity is higher, but that doesn't all come into play at once — you can gradually discover it. I’m fully expecting people to play it who don’t know the original game.
Will 868-BACK be available on iOS?
Yes! I already play it on my iPad. Apple is very restrictive about selling products outside of their store. I’ve seen some crowdfunding projects get away with this by e.g. distributing promo codes, or releasing a free demo with a paid unlock but also separately selling a way to unlock it. People have also gotten banned from the appstore by doing these things. Other things that have been tried include getting people to buy it through the iOS appstore and sending refunds by hand, or heavily discounting the game for a very brief window and messaging backers to quickly buy it in that window. It’s a mess! I’ve decided to play it safe and not guarantee iOS keys from crowdfunding (but I will keep trying to understand what I can do). You’re very welcome to just wait and buy it when it comes out! Also, the “thank you message” tier includes the backer-exclusive cosmetic, with the idea that you can get that if you’re going to buy the game later.
What will be the price of 868-BACK at release?
Probably around €32. It’s a substantially bigger game than the original. It builds on all the work that went into the original, and with a lot of new elements, so it’s definitely worth paying more for. Plus everything needs to be adjusted for inflation. So don’t worry, you are getting good value as a pre-order — even if the main value is that the game gets finished at all!