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
I'm new to the Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game (or RPGs in general). Which items do I need?
The Old Gods of Appalachia Roleplaying Game corebook contains everything you need to play, other than some standard gaming supplies: pencils, maybe some scratch paper or a notebook, and some gaming dice (in particular, the Cypher System uses a d20, a d6, and percentile dice). Because it's an existing item, and we're crowdfunding new titles to go with it, we aren't offering it as a standalone item in this campaign. But all of the New to the Family pledge levels include the corebook--we included those levels just for you! (If you want only the corebook, you can order it right now via the MCG Shop: www.montecookgames.com/store) The other items offered through this campaign--the new books, Prop Set, dice, and so on--are extras that add to the immersion of the experience and make running and organizing your adventures and characters that much faster and easier.
I signed up to be notified before the campaign, or pledged within the first 48 hours. How do I get my special Jack's Fate pendant?
Your pendant will be automatically added to your rewards. You don't need to do anything to make that happen. You'll get it with other rewards when they fulfill. (You get this special Jack's Fate even if you back at a PDF-only level--you'll have to pay for shipping at the time it fulfills, though.) You might also get the standard Jack's Fate pendant by backing at a pledge level that includes it, or as an add-on. That will be a standard pendant, and your special one will have the exclusive alt finish.
Is there a pledge level if I just want add-ons?
We’re making some cool things for this campaign, and we appreciate your interest in our non-game add-ons. While we don't have plans to include an add-on only pledge level, many of the items we're making will be available for retail purchase upon their release. (Those marked Limited Edition are likely to only be available through this campaign.)
Will I be able to make a pledge, or upgrade my pledge, after the campaign?
We intend to make late pledges available following the campaign, and backers will be able to upgrade their pledges, and add add-ons, in the pledge manager. As always, to absolutely ensure you don’t miss out, our advice is to back the campaign even if it’s at a lower level than you want. This will ensure that you’re in the pledge manager, where you can make upgrades if you like, after the campaign closes.
Can I get these books later, or are they exclusive to this campaign?
The key titles offered through this campaign—Dig Your Own Grave, All Your Gods Are Dead, and Come Hell or High Water—will be available through the MCG Shop, finer game stores, and other places you buy TTRPG products. Some of the other items (such as the dice set) will probably be available through the MCG Shop, but not in stores. And a few (the witch jar and T-shirt, for example) are limited-edition items made just for this campaign, and will probably not be available at any other time. We can't provide a definitive answer for every item, so if there are items you want beyond the primary books, your best bet is to pledge for them—particularly since the deals offered through these pledge levels are fantastic!
How long do I have to adjust my pledge after I back this campaign?
We intend to keep the pledge manager open for at least a few months after the campaign closes.
When will my rewards be ready, and how will I get them?
Check the Timeline section of the main campaign page for info on when we expect to ship rewards. And be sure to read the Shipping section of the main campaign page. There’s a link there to a detailed description of our fulfillment process.