The DUNGENERATOR: DIE in a Dungeon

A THUNDER OF FOOTSTEPS APPROACHES. Orders are being locked!
3 days ago – Thu, Dec 19, 2024 at 06:26:56 PM

Greetings, Dungenerators!

Another short-and-informative update:

BackerKit surveys are being locked!

I pressed the "auto-lock in 48 hours" button about [checks notes] 12 hours ago(?), so I should be able to push the "charge cards" button on Saturday.

Friendly reminders: 

• If you haven't filled your survey out yet, please do so! It helps me figure out how many copies of physical rewards to print, and it lets me send you your digital rewards! 
  If you absolutely can't get to your survey before Saturday, don't worry; you'll still be able to fill it out (just not change it).
• You'll still be able to change your address until addresses are locked (which will happen in a few months, and before which I'll give you ample warning).
• Shipping costs won't be charged on Saturday; that'll happen after addresses are locked, too, and right before shipping actually starts.
• Digital rewards will start arriving in your inbox once surveys are locked! PDFs of DUNGENERATOR decks and add-on games will arrive first, then the digital DIE in a Dungeon, then the print-and-play Die in a Dungeon. They'll be arriving first via BackerKit, but I'll also send out Itch.io / DriveThruRPG / Roll20 / etc. keys for some rewards. 

Something Fun, As A Treat:

I'm continuing my narrative playthrough of DIE in a Dungeon over on all of the various social media platforms, as well as the "wilderness" channel of the discord. If you're curious what that looks like, come on down! (And if you've got cool experiences to share from your playthrough of the digital beta, please show me!)

As always, let me know if you have any questions about the game or the whole survey/BackerKit/fulfillment process. Or feel free to just say hi!

Short and informative (as promised),
- Rollin

AN ENLARGED CORVID BARKS AN ENCOURAGING SPEECH. Survey reminder!
6 days ago – Mon, Dec 16, 2024 at 01:19:36 PM

Greetings, Dungenerators!

We're a week past surveys being sent, and we're almost to the point where I can lock orders and charge cards (and then deliver the digital files). BackerKit reports 86% responses; I think 90% feels pretty safe to me. So: I'm just going to give stragglers a couple more days and then put out the 48-hour "orders are about to be locked" message. 

In short:

• Please go ahead and fill out your survey if you haven't! You should definitely already have it in your inbox. It'll be from BackerKit, and should mention me (ROLLINKUNZ) and the project (The DUNGENERATOR: DIE in a Dungeon), if you need some keywords to search for.
• You will still be able to change your address after you fill out your survey. Addresses are not being locked until just before shipping starts (next year).
• You will not be charged for shipping yet. Shipping will be charged after addresses are locked, and I'll give you a warning before that happens. 
• Digital files will start to be released after cards are charged. I'm going to release the print-and-play Series 1 and 2 DUNGENERATOR decks, then the digital add-on games/PDFs, then the web version of DIE in a Dungeon, and finally the print-and-play DIE in a Dungeon. So: Expect a sort of "advent calendar" of files in the next few weeks! 

Okay, I told myself to keep this short, but I also wanted to give a shout-out to the backers that have been helping me figure out BoardGameGeek and its many mysteries! I've used BGG for years, but I've finally had to make a publisher account and figure out how to submit my own game to it, and it turns out that takes some research and practice. I really appreciate your help while I learn it! Please reach out with any questions here or on the BGG page or on the discord. I'll be keeping an eye on all of these myriad web-channels!

Another update will be coming soon! 
Until then, 
- Rollin

A MISSIVE ARRIVES FROM A FAR-OFF LAND. BackerKit surveys are out!
13 days ago – Mon, Dec 09, 2024 at 07:57:32 PM

Greetings, Dungenerators!

Another quick update just to let you know that

BACKERKIT SURVEYS HAVE BEEN SENT!

• You should now have an email from BackerKit with a link pointing you towards your survey! If not, go here: 

...and enter your email address to recover your survey.
 

• Please fill out your survey as soon you can. You'll be able to change your address (and your order) up until I lock the surveys, so don't worry if you're moving soon- just fill it out! If you don't fill out your survey, you can't get your rewards!
   
• Shipping will be charged later, right before your rewards are shipped. This is to make sure shipping costs are accurate and fair.
   
• If you have any questions or something seems wrong with your survey, please reach out and let me know! You can send me a message or drop a comment below. If it's a thing that's probably best fixed by a BackerKit support person (like a website glitch), click on the "Need Help?" button in BackerKit and they'll set things right. 

The updates that follow should be more exciting and full of actual, you know, updates, but I think it's best to focus on filling out these surveys for now. 

But! I'm hard at work preparing all the digital files (the ready-to-go DUNGENERATOR Series ones, the digital DIE in a Dungeon, the print-and-play DIAD, and finally, the actual print files for manufacturing), so expect some cool stuff soon!

Cheers,
- Rollin
 

YOUR TORCH-SMOKE THICKENS THE AIR. Smoke test sent! Surveys soon! Updates and stuff!
19 days ago – Tue, Dec 03, 2024 at 03:09:53 PM

Greetings, Dungenerators!

Just wanted to send out a quick update to let you know:

• Kickstarter has sent me the initial funds! Yay! 
  (This means I can get BackerKit and production proofs started!)
   
• BackerKit surveys are ready to go, and the "smoke test" has been sent out.
  You may already have an email from BackerKit with a link pointing you towards your survey! If not, don't worry too much- only 5% of backers will receive the early surveys, and everyone else gets the version with all the kinks worked out. :D
   
• Please fill out your survey as soon as possible when you get it. You'll be able to change your address (and your order) up until I lock the surveys, so don't worry if you're moving soon- just fill it out! If you don't fill out your survey, you can't get your rewards!
   
• Shipping will be charged later, closer to actual fulfillment. This is to make sure shipping costs are accurate and fair.
   

I actually have more updates to share, but I'm going to do that later to emphasize the importance of -

PLEASE fill out your survey as soon as you get it! 

(It helps the whole project go faster, so everyone gets their stuff faster!)

(As always, if you have any questions, feel free to bug me here or on the discord or in Kickstarter DMs - I read 'em all!)

See you again soon,
- Rollin

THE UNMISTAKABLE GLINT OF COIN CATCHES YOUR EYE. Campaign complete!
about 1 month ago – Sat, Nov 09, 2024 at 11:57:32 AM

Greetings, Dungenerators!

And another massive THANK YOU from me! 

Getting to build this game in its most splendiferous form is a true dream for me, and you've helped enable my bizarro game design habit in a major way! 

It appears Kickstarter now allows for built-in late pledges, so I'm leaving that open while they get their numbers in order. We got way closer to that last stretch goal than I ever imagined we would, so if it crosses the threshold while KS is figuring out the money side of things, I'll still honor it. 

In the meantime, let's talk about

WHAT'S NEXT?

In short, there's plenty to do! First, Kickstarter is going to take a few weeks to charge backers' cards and give folks time to update their info if it's incorrect or outdated. (They say 2 weeks, but in my experience it's more like 4 before they send funds my way.)

While that's going on, I'm going to get to work:

• Preparing the BackerKit surveys! (I'm going to skip the built-in KS survey this time, as BK has a much nicer back-end that allows you to tweak your final orders before you pay for shipping.)
• Coordinating with the manufacturer! (They like it when I give them a heads-up that a large order is incoming, and this will let me call dibs on a nice time slot.)
• Laying out the quick-start rulebook! (This part should be fun, as I've been empowered to get weird with it!)
• Finalizing the digital version! (You asked for it, so I'm adding some cool stuff to it!)

While I'm doing that, all you need to do is:

• Watch for an email from Kickstarter. It'll probably just say "We've collected your pledge for The DUNGENERATOR: DIE in a Dungeon," but if it says something else like "Your credit card is the wrong shape" or "It appears you are a ghost," you'll probably need to update your info and make sure it's current.
• Watch for an email from BackerKit. This one will happen a while from now, and it'll be an invitation to finalize your order and confirm shipping details. I'll definitely send more updates to remind you of this, so don't worry about it too much yet. 
• Party! (You can do this while you do the other two.)

If you need a place to party, always feel free to come say Hi and hang out:

And now, I think I'll do a little partying myself!

Talk to you soon, Dungenerators!
- Rollin