BackerKit FAQ
How does BackerKit crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding is a collaborative way to bring ideas and projects to life. Project creators post their idea for a project, and backers pledge money to make the project possible. Backers get behind the scenes access and backer-only rewards, which can include exclusive products, special pricing, creative input, content, and more.
To become a backer, select a pledge level that features the reward(s) you would like to receive when the project is successfully completed and make your contribution.
All-or-nothing crowdfunding model: The creator sets a funding goal and a deadline to raise funds. If the project does not meet the goal by the deadline, backers credit cards are not charged and no money changes hands.
Crowdfunding projects can happen at various stages of the creative process. Make sure to check the estimated timeline of when rewards will be delivered. Project creators will keep you updated on the progress toward completion and delivery of your rewards.
Backing a crowdfunding campaign is not the same as purchasing an item from a store. When you back a campaign you are supporting the creation of something new. Rewards are almost always delivered, but are not guaranteed.
When will I be charged for my pledge?
Your payment method will not be charged right away. You will be charged for the amount of your pledge when the campaign ends and the project reaches its funding goal. You will not be charged if the campaign does not reach its funding goal.
What happens after the campaign is over?
The Creator will send out a survey that will ask you for more information about your pledge, your shipping information, additional items you may want to add to your pledge, and collect shipping fees if applicable.
The survey will be sent to the email address we have on file with your pledge.
Any additional payment will be charged when you complete your survey and confirm your order.
Project FAQ
What is the project timeline?
Currently the base game is ready to play, and I have designs ready for the additional game modes. These game modes will require some playtesting, but the quick nature of the game means these will only take a few weeks at most to iron out. The digital version of the game should be ready around a month after the project funds arrive in my account sometime at the end of April. The print copy of the game will take a few months to be ready, mostly because I need to wait on print proofs shipped from DriveThruRPG which can be subject to delays outside my control. All told I estimate that it should take 3-6 months after the project funds for all rewards to be ready to ship to backers.
How will add-ons be shipped?
Once the campaign is concluded and I have received funds from backers, I will reach out to those who ordered any TTRPG add-ons for their mailing addresses. I will be sending zines out myself using regular letter mail from Canada. Typically these take a week to arrive in Canada and the USA, and up to a month outside those countries, though usually it only takes a few weeks. Keeping shipping costs low means that there will be no tracking for these.