Surveys and a Surprise!
over 5 years ago
– Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 05:29:14 PM
Backer Surveys:
Backer surveys were sent this morning! This is an exciting step for me as it will finalize the quantities and components needed to produce.
If you are new to Kickstarter, the "Backer Survey" is how we will collect your shipping address so we can ship your rewards. It also gives some backers an opportunity to add items that they didn't during the campaign.
A couple of notes about the Pledge Manager.
1) If you are interested in changing you pledge, the link to do so is on the first screen you see after clicking the link from your email.
2) If you don't want the Hero Level pledge, you can just add on the 6-player expansion.
3) The Clockwork Expansion hasn't changed, but will be packaged as a Booster Pack of cards. As stated during the campaign, it will only be included in all Hero Level pledges.
Please complete the survey as soon as possible so we can begin to clean-up and analyze the data.
Finalizing Details for Pre-Production:
I've been working daily with the factory to make sure all the specs are right and all the components are properly attributed.
There was one last special component I'd hoped to add to the game. As stretch goals came and went over the last few days of the campaign, I didn't have the ability to give this last component the time it needed to be done right! Well, now I've had the time and I'm excited to present!
All games will now have custom wooden Dobber-shaped meeples!
In the Dobbers base game, there will be four, Blue, Green, Yellow and Purple. The 6-Player Expansion will have two more, Red and Black.
We have received a final quote from our printer and are currently reviewing it to make sure all the specs are perfect. If everything looks good we will be able to sign with them and move forward into pre-production at the factory. We expect this stage of the process may be several weeks long since we are a bit subject to the timelines at their facility, but we will try to move it along as speedily as we can.
As always,
Your Dobber friend, - Darryl
Finalizing Pledge Manager Details and More Cool Art!
over 5 years ago
– Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 08:11:38 PM
Hello Dobberton!
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You can see above, one of my favorite new Clockwork cards! Sure to spoil any well stacked challenge your Hero may face!
I thought it was a good time to check in with my fellow Dobbers. We've done a ton of work and finalized almost every detail needed to get this great game into each of your hands!
Surveys are planned to go out next week, along with the pledge manager. Make sure to keep your eye and your inboxes open!
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If you're hungry for more of my art, you need to take a peek at another Kickstarter project I've been working on. Into the Black Forest is published by Green Couch Games and the game was designed by Jason Slingerland.
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I'll talk to you next week! Thanks for keeping the Forests safe!
Your fellow Dobber,
Darryl Jones
We did it!
over 5 years ago
– Tue, Aug 28, 2018 at 10:43:05 AM
Good Morning Dobberton!
Thanks so much for helping make this possible. As you know, I'm very passionate about this game and the world of the Dobbers! I want to thank everyone for their input and I think we made this game significantly better. I'm confident that you'll all be delighted with the end results!
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Over the next few weeks I'll be preparing the pledge manager and surveys. I also have a lot of new art to draw for the added cards and backer's heroes!
If you know anyone who missed the campaign but may be interested, feel free to share the late pledge link: https://dobbers.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
I'm looking forward to this next leg of the adventure!
I'll continue to update as I have more to share!
- Darryl and my Dobber Family
All Stretch Goals Unlocked!
over 5 years ago
– Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 10:33:42 PM
Thank you all so much! This world and the game I've made has been on my heart for nearly twenty years. It's because of your generous support that I get to share it with the world. Thank you all. A million times, THANK YOU!
I thought this update would go something like this...
You've chased the Dark Wood Sprite to a remote part of the woods. In a last ditch effort to keep you from claiming the Key and saving the forest, she released her greatest terror upon you! The Vine Dragon! Can we defeat it?
Except, we blew through those last few goals so fast that I simply didn't have time!
The Dark Wood Sprite and her Vine Dragon have been defeated!
The Key has been reclaimed and the Wood Sprite can never release the Shambleman! The Alwaysgreen Forest is safe again.
The Forest Needed Heroes!
And you ANSWERED THE CALL!
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There will be a pledge manager.
If you pledged a dollar, you'll be able to move up to the Adventurer or Hero Levels. The Retail and Create Your Own Hero will not be available.
Additional copies of the Base Game, 6-Player Expansion and the Comic will be available as add-ons.
Let me know if you have any questions.
sincerely - Darryl and all the Dobbers in Dobberton
The Wood Sprite Escaped with the Key
over 5 years ago
– Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 03:44:13 PM
She was waiting for us. The Heroes were surprised. The land changed right around us. What are we going to do?
With four new Event cards, more twists and turns come to each game. I think we need to call in reinforcements. I'll see what I can do. The Forest Needs Us!
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Tonight, Wednesday the 22nd at 9pm EST - Dobbers D&D Season Finale
Some of you know that the Dobbers is also a D&D module. Tomorrow is the Season Finale of The Dobbers a D&D game on twitch.tv/explodingdice. I hope to see you there. It starts at 9pm EST.
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Tomorrow at 6pm EST - Kickstarter Live Q&A and Play
Hope you join us to talk about Dobbers: Quest for the Key. We'll play through important steps in the game and answer any questions you have about the game and my passion for making it.
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I have a pledge manager in place so we'll be all set once the campaign ends. Details will follow.
Thank you all! It's an exciting day! - Darryl
