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

Why the low goal?

Status Effect Games is fully committed to all of its projects. We have already made a great pdf full of story and mystery that we hope everyone enjoys! All art and maps for this one-shot are complete. Additional funds raised by this campaign go towards paying our artists and giving us the go ahead to create even more projects for our fans. The money we make also helps us to expand on the quantity, quality, and overall content of this and all of our future endeavors.

How will fulfillment work?

All digital rewards are hosted by drivethrurpg.com. Download links to the digital content are delivered via email. Backers who don't already have a drivethrurpg account are encouraged to sign up for a free account as all file updates will be uploaded there.

Are samples of your work available anywhere?

There are free previews of two of our pdfs available at our Drivethru store as well as many free maps. Everything can be found here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher/16713/status-effect-games-llc You can also find links to many of our previous crowdfunding pages on our website: https://sites.google.com/view/StatusEffectGamesLLC/

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