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Backers,

We have a meaningful step forward to report.

UK / EU Fulfillment Update
The shipment from Poland has officially arrived at Spiral Galaxy, and fulfillment has resumed.

That means orders that were waiting on that inbound transfer are now moving again. We are grateful to have product back in motion on that side of the Atlantic.

There are two small inventory gaps we’re working through:
• A limited number of hardwood dice trays are short.
• Four Terrors of the Deep standee packs did not make it into the shipment.

If you are affected by either of these, I will be reaching out directly to coordinate next steps. No action is needed on your end unless you hear from me.

As always, thank you for your patience while we untangle the final threads of this fulfillment cycle.

Ongoing Overseas Inventory Movement
We are still working on getting additional product positioned overseas with Spiral Galaxy (UK/EU) and Aetherworks (Asia/PAC).

Moving inventory internationally has become significantly more expensive over the past year. Between inbound freight rate fluctuations and tariff impacts, we are pacing shipments carefully to ensure we can move product responsibly without creating additional instability.

Our goal remains the same: establish reliable regional inventory so replacements, retail orders, and online purchases can all be handled smoothly without cross-ocean delays.

It is taking longer than we would like, but we are moving deliberately and steadily.

The Vault Tool – Early Beta
Over the past months, I’ve been building something many of you have asked for: a searchable Vault companion tool. You can see the early beta here: https://vault.tinkerhousegames.com

This is very much a work in progress. There are features still to build, data still to refine, and improvements to make across the board. At this stage, I would love feedback on one primary question: Is it missing anything important?

Navigation clarity, filters, search behavior, usability — all fair game. Please be gentle; this is still in scaffolding mode. You can send thoughts directly to [email protected].

The long-term vision is for this tool to make finding props and standees inside your Vault frictionless. This is the first step toward that.

Onward,
Mike, Lane, Chris, and Marshall

The new year is here, and we are back at it.

Before the holidays, we had all remaining product in Poland packed up. That shipment is now staged and preparing for pickup, with its destination being Spiral Galaxy in the UK. At this point, we do not yet have a confirmed pickup or delivery timeline. As soon as we receive firm information, we will post it here immediately. Holiday schedules and year-end shutdowns made communication slower than any of us would like, but those channels are reopening now and conversations are actively moving again. That product will complete the remaining orders for fulfillment in the UK/EU. So if you haven't received your backer rewards this is the reason it is delayed.

We are also planning two outbound shipments from the US. One shipment will head to Spiral Galaxy to support ongoing UK and EU fulfillment, and the other will go to Aetherworks to support ongoing Asia/Pacific fulfillment. Once these hubs are stocked, we will be able to cover new purchases through our online store in those regions as well as address any additional missing items or replacement needs.

I also want to acknowledge the backlog of emails many of you are waiting on. The combination of the holidays and year-end house keeping slowed response times more than I’m comfortable with. I’m working through messages as quickly and carefully as I can, and I appreciate your patience while things get fully back up to speed.

Thank you, as always, for sticking with us. We are focused on execution, regional coverage, and getting everything back on track as quickly as possible.

Onward,

Mike, Lane, Chris, and Marshall

Hey all, 

This is a post dedicated to the organization and use of the Vault. I would love to get your feedback in the replys below on how we can make this more informative. Let me know if I've missed anything. I'm embedded in this, and therefore my perspective from the inside is skewed. I tend to miss the obvious things like an Organization & Use Guide. Your feedback and assistance is greatly appreciated for that very reason.

The Vault of Mini Things is designed as a complete, modular system. Proper setup ensures fast encounter prep, smooth play, and easy end-of-session cleanup. This guide walks you through initial organization and best practices for use at the table.

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1. Punching Out Components
Standees, props, base inserts, and map tiles are made from thick cardstock. Terrain pieces such as walls, rocks, and tree groupings are made from sturdy chipboard. Some standee sheets share the same cut tooling. These can be punched out together to save time. Map tiles are all pre-punched.

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2. Standee Categories & Tabs
Each standee includes a color-coded tab that indicates its category. These tabs are essential to the Vault’s organization system.

Standees should be sorted:

Each standee is labeled using the format:

[ CAT  L  ###  ]

Some numbers are intentionally skipped. These gaps are reserved for future expansion packs and are expected.

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3. Sleeving & Card Catalog Organization
Sleeving Standees

Sorting with Card Catalog Tabs
Use the included card catalog dividers to organize sleeved standees in order by identification code.

Sort sleeved standees into the four large card boxes as follows:

Oversized Standees
Huge and oversized standees that do not fit into sleeves should be stored in one of the large trays instead of the card boxes.

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4. Props, Sessions & Locations

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5. Bases, Base Inserts & Dice Tray
Bases do not require assembly. Base inserts (terrain pogs) can be sorted by terrain type.
Under the dice roller tray is a dedicated tray for:

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6. Terrain Pieces & Wall Storage

Terrain Materials

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7. Door Walls & Door Cards

Recommended method:

This is a delicate process and will be improved in future printings.

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1. Deploying Standees
When removing standees during play:

This acts as a placeholder so you can quickly return the standee to the correct location at the end of the session.

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2. Using Walls & Connection Pillars
Always insert walls into the connection pillars from the top.

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3. Bases & Terrain Inserts
Insert terrain base inserts into the bases using the flat edge as a guide.

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Expansion Compatibility
All expansions use the same tray and organization system as the Vault.
Expansion standees integrate naturally into existing categories and numbering.

Additional Trays
Up to three additional full-height trays can be added to the Vault. When additional trays are added, the box lid will sit higher.
This allows you to customize the Vault for:

You can swap tray configurations depending on what your next session requires.

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Design Intent
The Vault is not meant to be perfectly rigid. It is meant to be:

If you follow the category, tab, and tray system, everything has a home—and finding it again should never be a chore.

And that's all the bacon for now. Let us know what you think?

Onward,
Mike, Lane, Chris, and Marshall