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
When will I get my rewards?
We are aiming to fulfill all pledges within a year from when the campaign ends, with an ideal timeline of October 2025. Digital rewards will be fulfilled sooner upon completion, and will be available via itch.io or DriveThruRPG (selectable after campaign ends).
How will I get my digital content?
We will be releasing all digital content through both Itch.io and DrivethruRPG, and as a digital download through Backerkit. You will be able to select where you want your PDFs to be stored after completing the pledge manager.
Do I need the Core Book/Direct Action Book to play the one-shot adventure content?
Yes, you will need at least ONE of them, but not both. The Core Book and Direct Action Quick-start Book are designed to operate from the same core ruleset, they just implement those rules differently. Any rules that are specific to EITHER of the two books will be included as part of the Adventure PDF, allowing you to play them regardless of which Book you have!
Why aren't there any Add Ons?
There will be limited Add Ons after the campaign to allow the purchase of multiple books, or individual One Shot Adventures, after the campaign. We've set up our Pledge Levels to be the absolute best value for money you could get. If we start offering individual parts of our bonus goodies at specific prices, we get into the muddy world of over-charging for things! Adding them to different levels adds all kinds of extra fulfilment costs. We're having to operate within a capitalistic system, and we'd rather not price-gouge over maybes and flexibilities.
Does Why We Fight have an open game license or SRD?
This is our first TTRPG release, so we're not looking to run before we can walk, but we're definitely thinking about setting something up after the campaign. Honestly we love the idea people having fun with the system, hacking it and taking their own spin with it. The more people we hear from who are interested in creating games based on our system, the more we'll put in the effort to make it easy, so please get in touch!
Is there a playlist?
There is, though it was only ever used for in-person playtests. We'll probably put it together afterwards if we don't hit our soundtrack stretch goal, but otherwise we'll be adding Lisa's Why We Fight soundtrack to every Bundle Pledge! Want to know more? Check out our stretch goals!
Do my shipping costs also include VAT?
Shipping to the UK, EU, USA and Canada will all have any applicable VAT costs covered by the shipping fees. Please note that shipping prices are estimates based on current average prices, and these may change. Shipping is a complex beast, even without disasters, but we'll do our best to keep it as close as possible to the prices listed.
What is your refund policy?
We know that times are tough and sometimes unexpected events mean your backing of a cool new RPG was perhaps not as financially doable as you once thought. We get it, we've been there. That's why we're happy to refund your pledge (minus third party fees) without quibble up to 2 months after campaign end. Just let us know, we'll sort the rest. Partial refunds after this point may be available on request, but will not be possible after 6 months, as funds have been allocated to production.
I have another question that isn't listed here! (Contact)
Get in touch for non-urgent queries at [email protected], or if something has gone wrong, [email protected]