CHONK Videos & BackerKit Key Dates
almost 4 years ago – Thu, Jan 19, 2023 at 11:25:38 AM

Hey everyone!

Just dropping in with a brief update. First off, a big thank you to everyone that has filled out the survey so far - which is most of you!

However, we're still waiting to hear from more than 2,000 backers, so if you haven't yet, please complete your survey as soon as possible... time is running out! Important dates to remember are posted just below.

I've also got some videos of the chonks to share, which many of you have been requesting. But before we get to that...

BackerKit Important Dates

BackerKit remains open, but the key dates are getting closer - at the end of January, orders will be LOCKED from further editing (except addresses). We'll take a few days to adjust orders for which customers have redeemed gift certificates, add in the Dark Matter sets to those orders that qualify (any order containing items totaling $140 or more in value for the d20, or $500 or more in value for the set of 7), and then charge all outstanding balances.

January 31st: Final Day for order changes

February 3rd: BackerKit charges processed

After the 31st, we'll continue to process survey responses that come in, but you will be de-prioritized a bit in fulfillment, since we need those final numbers ASAP to plan production. So, to ensure your order is fulfilled without delays later on, please make an effort to turn in the survey before the end of January.

A CHONK In Hand...

By popular demand, we've got some footage of the chonk dice in motion; it's great to see these, since it's basically impossible to capture all the facets and the true impact of these beauties with still photos alone. I hope this gives you a better idea of what these massive, liquid-core d20s have to offer!

These are very simple videos, so please forgive the lack of soundtrack, CGI, A-list cameos, etc.

Fire & Brimstone

Cosmic Ocean

Crystal Forest

Less than Two Weeks to Lockdown

I'll check back in before the surveys close to give you all a final heads up. Thanks again for confirming your orders - it's exciting to see what you all settle on. When all the information is in, I'll be sure to share some of the numbers with you, too. In the meantime, feel free to speculate wildly on what the most popular items may be! :)

~ Ed Maranville, VP Crowdfunding Fulfillment for Wyrmwood

BackerKit Surveys Going Out Now!
almost 4 years ago – Tue, Jan 10, 2023 at 12:19:13 PM

Hello, everyone!

It's a bit later in the day than anticipated, but this is the update to confirm that all remaining BackerKit surveys are being sent right now.

If you haven't already, check out the BackerKit step-by-step walkthrough in yesterday's update. It's important information to have that will make your survey process as smooth as possible!

"I don't have my survey yet!"

Now you might not have your survey invitation yet - don't panic! Please give it a few hours. The survey invitations get queued up, and it does take a bit for them all to land. If tomorrow rolls around, and you still aren't seeing it in your inbox, though, definitely drop us a line and we'll get you sorted! But until then - just hold tight, it's on its way. :)

And with that, I'm off! Have fun building and confirming your orders - we can't wait to see what you settle on!

~ Ed Maranville, VP Crowdfunding Fulfillment for Wyrmwood

CHONK Graphic Correction!
almost 4 years ago – Mon, Jan 09, 2023 at 02:16:56 PM

Hey everyone!

Just a brief follow-up - the graphic in the update had the wrong names on the CHONKS! Here is the corrected graphic. The BackerKit has been corrected, also.

Look out for the bulk of the surveys, due to go out tomorrow!

BACKERKIT Survey Launching SOON with NEW ITEMS Available! Step-by-Step Walkthrough Inside
almost 4 years ago – Mon, Jan 09, 2023 at 10:49:13 AM

Hello, everyone!

The time has finally come: the surveys are going out, beginning today! Before you close this update and refresh your email repeatedly, though, I wanted to give you a few notes on what to expect, so you'll be prepared. However, I did have one fun bit of news first...

Introducing... CHONKS!

As many of you are no doubt aware, Karen has had her mad scientist hat on a bit lately, and created some 95mm dice, which she affectionately dubs "chonks" - an appropriate and onomatopoetic name for these beasts. They're just like the Dispel Dice you've come to know and love, except, well, they're frickin' huge (95mm, if I may be so bold as to repeat myself). They have stunning liquid cores that show off the beautiful inclusions inside, and are real show-stoppers. They'll be amazing for a momentous roll, but even purely as a desk ornament they're striking. The three in the campaign each represent the fusion of two elements into one swirling, massive whole:

Surveys Going Out Today, but Mostly Tomorrow

Over the next two days, BackerKit surveys are going out.  What's this mean? Well, it means the time has come for you to select all of your items! You should receive an invitation to complete your survey soon. We're sending out a group of about 1,000 now, which we'll review to make sure everything looks good, prior to sending out the bulk of surveys tomorrow. So, if you don't have your survey link by end of day tomorrow, January 10th, reach out and let us know so we can look into it for you.

BackerKit Walkthrough - Step-by-Step

Some of you have backed our projects before, and understand the process - not much has changed for this one. However, if you're new to Wyrmwood projects on Kickstarter, or would like a refresher, please take a few moments to review this walkthrough. It can save you a lot of frustration and delays later on, and going in prepared will mean that you actually receive the items you wanted to pledge for! Great, right? So let's dive in.

1) Open your invitation email.

The first step is opening your invitation. You'll receive an email, sent to the same address you used to back the Kickstarter, with the following subject line:

Response Needed — Get your reward for The Elemental Collection: A Dice Series by Wyrmwood & Dispel

Open it up, read it over and click the big blue button to begin.

 2) Enter location information & confirm your pledge level. 

In the survey, your welcome page will include your fulfillment wave, and some basic information about the process. Read it over, then, if all is well, enter your country and state/province/region, then click the big green button to move on.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you selected "no reward" during the Kickstarter, but wish to order anything from the campaign, you must click "switch your pledge level" (see the red arrow in the image above) and select "Wave 3" in the resulting popup. Otherwise, you will not have access to any physical rewards.

3) Complete the survey questions.

Pretty straightforward - there will be a few questions to answer. The one in the image above concerns gift certificates. If you have a Dispel or Wyrmwood gift certificate you'd like to use towards this project, enter it here. After surveys are in and orders locked, we'll go through and credit all orders accordingly. So, when you confirm your order, you'll see the total BEFORE your certificate kicks in. But don't worry, we'll be sure to apply your credit before charging. :)

4) Select your add-ons. This step is CRUCIAL.

Okay, we're finally here! This step is where you select the items you pledged for in the campaign. This is the only way we know what to ship you, so do not skip this step! Your pledge in the Kickstarter itself was a placeholder, but because of the wide variety of items available, we need you to specify your items via BackerKit. You'll see items appear in your cart (see the red arrow), and below that, your total credit (your Kickstarter pledge)/balance due. The items in your cart are the entirety of your order, and all of the items you'll receive* - if you don't see it here, you won't be getting it shipped to you, so make sure everything you wanted is here!

Note that you aren't limited to spending the credit that you pledged on Kickstarter - you can go beyond that, and add as many items as you like! But be sure to add everything you want now - as you know, once this project closes down and wraps up fulfillment, these items are gone forever, never to be made again.

*The only exceptions to this are the Dark Matter bonus dice - those will be applied after you confirm your order, based on the total size of your order, so you won't see them here. But all qualifying orders will receive them.

5) Enter your shipping information.

This is an easy one! Enter your shipping information. Note that we will begin fulfilling this campaign in a few months, and your address may change over that time; if you know where you're going to be when fulfillment begins in May, enter that address here. If you're going to be moving during fulfillment, it's critical you let us know - send us a direct message with the details on your move (when and where), and we'll make sure your order gets to the right place.

6) Enter your payment info and confirm your order!

The final step! Enter your payment information in the box on the right, review your order one last time, then click the big green button to confirm. Note that your order is NOT final until you click that button (see red arrow). Once you do that, you're done! Nothing to do but relax and wait to receive your order.

However, if you decide you want to come back and add more to your order - no problem, you can edit it as much as you like until we lock down orders at the end of the month. But until then, feel free to revisit and add to your heart's content!

And that's about it, backers - pretty easy process, all in all. Still, if you run into any issues, or have any questions, or don't receive your survey by the morning of Wednesday, January 11th - don't hesitate to reach out to us via Kickstarter message or email ([email protected]) and we'll be happy to help you out.

Key Survey Dates

All surveys will be sent by end of day on: Tuesday, January 10th

Surveys will be open for editing until: January 31st, 2023

Orders will be locked down morning of: February 1st

Order balances will be charged on: February 3rd

Survey Says: Go Fill Me Out!

I know this was a long one, but thanks for hanging in there - I hope you'll agree it's worth it, since it's all about the process to secure the dice and Dice Vaults you've been waiting for. Having reviewed the process here, you should be prepared once that email reaches your inbox, whether it's later today or tomorrow.

Thank you for your support, and I look forward to seeing your orders - and getting them out to you as soon as we can once fulfillment starts in May. I'll be back with another update after the surveys have all gone out. Until then, have a good one out there!

~ Ed Maranville, VP Crowdfunding Fulfillment for Wyrmwood

Happy Holidays! Backerkit incoming...
almost 4 years ago – Sat, Dec 24, 2022 at 10:14:10 PM

Hello all!

As we near the end of this campaign, there are some things to know moving forward:

 • Pre orders are opening up immediately after the campaign closes - THIS IS NOT FOR BACKERS. You all want to wait for your Backerkit survey, which will be emailed to you two weeks after the campaign concludes. There you will be able to add items, subtract items, and adjust your pledge amount.

• Expect your survey invitation to come to the email you used to back the project on Kickstarter. If you used the "hide my email" option with AppleID, you may not be able to receive these emails. If you don't have the survey within a day or so of the update I send announcing surveys are out, contact us immediately with an email address so we can switch it in the system and get you invited.
• In the survey, your welcome page will include your estimated fulfillment month. Take note of this date. If you're going to be moving anytime between May 2023, the beginning of fulfillment, and a couple of weeks past your fulfillment month estimate, contact us as soon as possible to let us know, even if you aren't sure of your new address yet. We need to flag your order in our system to make sure it doesn't get sent to the wrong place. When you reach out, include your current address, your new address (if you have it), and the date you will be able to receive mail at the new address. If you don't let us know about an upcoming address change, you may be responsible for the costs involved in redirecting or resending your order, so please be sure to let us know as soon as you can.
• If you have a WyrmwoodGaming.com gift certificate OR Dispel Dice Gift Certificate, you can use it to supplement your pledge in BackerKit. Simply enter the details in the survey. Note that the order total you see in checkout will NOT reflect your certificate - we will manually adjust your order prior to charging 

We look forward to see what you all choose for your final pledge! Backerkit may even have a few goodies to choose from that were not in the campaign. 

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you all for your support <3

- Bobby