Hi all!

Your weekly update for ACN is below, and, you should have gotten a notice from Backerkit as well, but....

#1 - Cards are being charged this week

I wanted to give another reminder!  This will be for any add-ons and to cover shipping for physical rewards, and once this clears, I'll be working on getting all the physical products ordered!

If you filled out your survey after the lock order date and missed the cut-off for the first round of shipping, you won't be charged here but we can work things out later.  I'm going to cover all the first round charges and shipping and then will come back around for any late order locks.

#2 - Adding audio!

I'm currently adding the audio to all the slides and will be sending out digital rewards as soon as that clears!  If you want to listen to a few clips from the early game chapters, visit today's TTRPGkids Dev Log here.

I'll leave this update short and will give another update next week on physical orders!  Until then... happy gaming!

-Steph

P.S.  If you missed the campaign or have decided that you want to add the slides, make sure you're following the TTRPGkids profile on Backerkit or have signed up for the TTRPGkids newsletter so you get updates when things go live in the post-campaign fulfillment time.  You should start seeing the game on DTRPG and itchio later in June and then on IPR and other indie game sellers in June to July.

Hello all!

I've got another update on all things A Construct's Nature!

#1 - Shipping charges
Probably the most important one right now to look out for is shipping charges.  Next week (sometime between Wed May 28 and Fri May 30), we'll be running charges to all the cards for any post-campaign add-ons you may have ordered and for shipping of any physical rewards.  There's no action needed from your side, but this is a heads up that you'll see those charges coming in soon as one charge.

#2 - EDU guide
The EDU guide for ACN is finished!  While the game is primarily made for fun and folks to play at home as a solo journaling TTRPG, it can also be used by educators and group facilitators.  I wanted to make sure teachers and facilitators had all the tools needed to implement it, and that's what the EDU guide is!  There's a screenshot of the contents below, and more info on the TTRPGkids dev log post (see end of email).

#3 - Player safety
I made ACN to be all-ages friendly, but I know that within that, there can still be elements that are triggering to people. There’s perilous situations that the character may find themselves in, and there’s a whole chapter that takes place underground (which really can bother some people), so I wanted to still create this document even though it would fall under a G to PG rating as a TV show.  I'm not posting pics for this one since it can contain spoilers, but please know that it will be there!

For other updates, like next steps and work on other projects, please also check out the latest dev log here!  This has a bit more detail on each item and will talk about what else TTRPGkids is doing this week!

https://www.ttrpgkids.com/2025/05/21/ttrpgkids-dev-log-4-edu-guide-player-safety-idea-voting-and-more/

Until next time.... happy gaming!
Steph

Hi all!

I wanted to give a quick update on ACN status as it is getting really close to shipping!!

I have a TTRPGkids blog post here with more details, if you want more details and pictures, but here's a summary below!

#1 - Final proofs came in, and they're good!  I've ordered books for fulfilling the boxed sets and have ordered a whole bunch of cards, which leads to the next point...

#2 - Shipping the cards internationally got a bit weird, but I figured out how to reduce shipping costs.  The printer was only able to ship cards in a box versus an envelope, like I'd hoped, so shipping internationally was going to be $17 - $30 for JUST THE CARD DECK.  I figured out that if I ship the cards to myself and repackage them, I can mail in a standard envelope for <$10.  So, cards and shipping supplies are ordered and expected for early June, but that will be the long lead item for shipping (though still on track to ship in June).

#3 - Final steps on digital are happening!  Alt text has been added to the book, separate character sheets and the digital card deck are done, and the EDU guide and trigger warnings doc are both in process.  Next up will be finishing those docs, attaching audio files to the slides, and finalizing the two bonus EDU games!

Everything is still on track, but I'm also feeling the crunch!  I'm excited to get these to you soon, and... if you'll be at Origins in late June and want to play through a chapter or two of ACN with me, I'll be hosting a couple games on Friday (along with other activities)!  Here's my Origins schedule, and let me know if you sign up!

Thank you!
Steph

Hello all!

Solarpunk trilogy digital rewards are on the way!

Just a quick update today to let you know that the Critter Mech Squad is live, so I've sent backers who either earned the collaboration bonus or selected the solarpunk trilogy add-on the whole digital kit of Solar Mech Squad, Critter Mech Squad, and Ranger Mech Squad on DriveThruRPG!

You should get a notice directly from DTRPG with your download link this morning.  If you are expecting it but do not recieve it, please let me know by emailing [email protected] and I'll double check what's in the surveys to help correct any issues.

New devlog covers proof copy, reorders, slides and more

I've released a new devlog today on TTRPGkids that goes over the latest status on A Construct's Nature (and other TTRPGkids projects)!  The main items for this update include some issues that I found with the proof copy and how they're being fixed, timing status, and how the slides are coming along (and how many it ended up being)!

You can check it out here for more details and to see what's up along with some of the other TTRPGkids projects that I'm working on in parallel:

https://www.ttrpgkids.com/2025/04/23/ttrpgkids-dev-log-2-a-constructs-nature-critter-mech-squad-storyguider-and-more/

I'm planning on sending another update in ~2 weeks, so until then... happy gaming!
Steph Campbell (TTRPGkids)

 

Hi all!

Dropping a quick update to remind everyone that campaign surveys and the pre-order store lock in a few days, so please make sure to submit your address, adjust your order, pick your add-ons, and/or place your post-campaign order (if you missed the campaign) ASAP!

Visit here for pre-order store

After orders lock, I'll be sending out the solarpunk game trilogy digital copies and calculating shipping based on the list of countries and associated packages submitted to the surveys.  I plan to send out the shipping collection survey within a month to prep for fulfillment.

If you have any questions, please let me know!
Steph, TTRPGkids.com