I got the $19 regular tier but my check out is showing Pledge Level - Regular Game $19 1 × TERRORS FROM THE COSMOS - SERIES TWO - ABYSSAL DEPTHS - Deluxe Edition 2 × TERRORS FROM THE COSMOS - SERIES TWO - ABYSSAL DEPTHS - Regular Edition so it looks like i'll be getting 1 deluxe and 2 regular with my order. The shipping costs also seem pretty high so i'm wondering if it's related to this issue. If i go all the way through to confirm it does indeed show all three of those items as part of the checkout as well PLEDGE ITEMS QTY ITEM 1 TERRORS FROM THE COSMOS - SERIES TWO - ABYSSAL DEPTHS - Deluxe Edition 2 TERRORS FROM THE COSMOS - SERIES TWO - ABYSSAL DEPTHS - Regular Edition
Project Update: Update 2 - Late Backing and Pledge Manager Launched
Hello all!
As many of you have seen, the pledge manager has been sent out to backers. Please check your email for the link!
From the pledge manager, you can:
- Select your pledge
- Add anything else you'd like to purchase
- Enter your shipping info
- Pay for shipping and tariff (if any)
Please let us know if you have any questions or run into any issues.
- The Tempest Tome Cabal
Hey, is it possible to get a refund for the series one? I qualified as an early backer and didn’t realise.
Project Update: Update 1 - Manufacturing, Fulfillment, Tariffs, Stretch Goals
I wanted to extend another thank you for all of the pledges. We're very happy with how this campaign has ended up, and it's thanks to Tempest Tome fans and Mothership players alike.
So, what's next?
Right now, we are:
- Setting up the pledge manager (Terrors from the Cosmos 1 will be available as an add-on, we are currently sold out)
- Creating the digital maps unlocked by stretch goals
- Creating the printer-friendly version of the game PDFs unlocked by a stretch goal
- Finalizing manufacturing with our factory
- Preparing to fulfill the games
So far, we're looking at August for our fulfillment and shipping timeframe.
Tariffs & Backerkit
Unfortunately, nearly all game manufacturers (Tempest Tome included) have our games created and shipped from China. The costs, quality of work, and centralization of manufacturing (for example, our factory is able to create the plastic shells via a mold, the obi strips, etc., not just the games) make it a lot better to manufacture there vs the USA or elsewhere.
Due to the political/economic situation in the USA, there are tariffs on products from China.
Right now, this is causing many tabletop game studios to fully shut down and cut their losses, as tabletop games usually have a pretty narrow margin. We are a small studio with only a few games, so this will not affect us quite as badly. We are not closing down and are continuing with a number of game projects.
Backerkit has set up a new tariff component in the coming pledge manager. This will allow us to add the tariff onto the games. We apologize for the increase in cost, but it's not really something in our hands, and hope you understand.
Essentially, based on where you are in the world and what you choose in the pledge manager, you may have an extra tariff cost to pay in addition to shipping. This only applies to physical products, not digital.
You can see more information here from Backerkit:
https://www.backerkit.com/blog/backerkit-tariff-manager-for-crowdfunding
Thank you everyone for your support, and we'll have more for you soon!
- The Tempest Tome Cabal
