I hope this update finds you well and ready for a major production update on The King's Poisoner!
Live at TabletopCon 26! 🎪
Before delving into the manufacturing details, I want to share some incredibly exciting news with you from our recent trip to TabletopCon 26 on the Gold Coast. We had the amazing opportunity to play The King's Poisoner live on stage with first-time players! The energy in the audience was absolutely electric, and the game received fantastic reviews from everyone who watched and came to our booth to try it out. Seeing players plot, scheme, and laugh together reminded us exactly why we are working so hard to make this game perfect for backers like you.
The King's Poisoner at TableTopCon 26 in QLD, Australia
The Cloth Crown & Custom Trays 📥
I’m thrilled to finally show you the finalized components I know you’ve been waiting for! Here is the final approved sample for the cloth crown with the diamond-like gems—you can see that they match the silver leather and stitching perfectly:
Final Approved Sample of the Cloth Crown with Diamond Gems
Next is the final black plastic tray inserts that will be included in your boxed set. We wanted to make sure setting up and packing away your game is a breeze, and these turned out beautifully:
Plastic Tray for the Deluxe Edition Boxed Set
Plastic Tray for the Standard Edition Boxed Set
Optimizing the Box & Production Update🏭
As I mentioned in the comments recently, we've been working through a few packaging changes to ensure the best possible final product.
When we were testing the initial black plastic trays, we ran into a minor manufacturing issue. As you can see from the images above, the tray issue is fully resolved! However, once the trays were fixed and the cloth crown was added, we realized things were too cramped inside the box.
We were able to reduce the height of the deluxe tray to accommodate, but not for the standard edition. Rather than squeezing everything in, we made the decision to completely redesign and enlarge the box for the standard edition. This increases the thickness of the box and ensures every component of your game fits flawlessly and stays protected.
While this did cause a delay in our schedule, it was a necessary modification to give you the premium unboxing experience you deserve.
At the same time, we also secured updated approvals for our box markings from our regional partners, ensuring everything is fully compliant with UK and EU requirements!
The Updated Timeline 📅
With those hurdles officially cleared, we are just putting the finishing touches on the last production files to reflect the resized boxes. Once those files are locked in, we will hit the button and officially begin full production!
Here is our updated roadmap:
August: Full manufacturing begins.
Late October: Games are loaded onto ships and freight shipping begins.
December: Fulfillment commences and your game arrives at your doorstep!
Thank you so much for checking in on the campaign, and for your incredible patience and ongoing support as we finalized these crucial details. We are in the home stretch now, and I can't wait to get The King's Poisoner onto your table.
I’ll be back in touch with another update once production is officially underway!
