More Designmocracy + Final decision on the 1st Player Marker
5 months ago
– Tue, May 14, 2024 at 08:05:36 AM
Happy Tuesday, everyone! Thank you so much for responding to our survey on the box. Frankly, I didn't expect that many people to weigh in. It was amazing feedback and a lot of help.
Here's what we are going to do:
You get your choice of box design. It is the best solution to make the most people happy. 60.2% of you wanted the new abstract design. However, nearly 40% want the original design. That is too big of a number just to make a complete change.
You will get to choose which box you want in the pledge manager. My hope was to launch it last week, but I needed to finalize the feedback from everyone first and get the manufacturer to weigh in on this as well (i.e., Can we feasibly do this without blowing up our cost?).
While we understand the appeal of the original box design for some, we have decided to produce a limited number of them. Please keep this in mind when making your decision.
I also considered the comments and feedback on the abstract box and made adjustments. Here are the current designs:
More Designmocracy:
Can you please fill out another quick survey HERE
For those who liked the original box, the title plate was the part that divided most people. I have created three options. I like them all, so the survey will drive the direction:
First Player Marker
During the campaign, we asked if people wanted pins or magnets to attach the metal gecko to clothing. 99.5% of people wanted magnets. So, we are going with magnets. Another bonus is that the gecko can sit sideways on the magnet if you wish to display it.
Pledge Manager
We are using Backerkit for the pledge manager. We will start to seed that out this week.
Cheers,
James.
PRE-ORDER, PLEDGE MANAGER, and BOX UPDATE?
6 months ago
– Thu, May 02, 2024 at 02:04:41 PM
Hey everyone! As committed, we are moving really fast on this campaign execution.
PRE-ORDER
People who missed the campaign can pre-order until the end of the month by clicking on the PRE-ORDER button on our campaign page. If you want to forward to someone, you can send them this link to the BackerKit pre-order page:
PLEDGE MANAGER
We are using BackerKit as the pledge manager for this campaign. We have completed the build and await BackerKit's review and approval. We expect to send this out by the end of next week.
BOX UPDATE? Maybe...I need your input
During the campaign, one thing that came up with a few reviewers was a comment along the lines of "Don't let the box fool you, this is not a kid's game." or "This is way more strategic and thinky than the box leads on."
We are considering making this box more abstract, a change that could better align with the gameplay experience. We would like to hear your opinion. You can vote here: VOTE
Thanks again for being a backer!
Cheers,
James.
WOW! THANK YOU!
6 months ago
– Wed, May 01, 2024 at 09:04:44 AM
Thank you, everyone, for your help funding this campaign! I am so proud of this game; the feedback has been overwhelming.
I am deeply grateful for the time and effort our reviewers have dedicated to providing feedback on this game. Their generous coverage, especially in the final days, was a rally I hadn't experienced in prior campaigns. This is an incredible community!
We can move fast on this game's production since we produced a small run for the reviewers. Minor tweaks are to be made, but nothing that can't be turned around quickly, so I expect that we will deliver early and before the Christmas holidays.
Regular updates will come out monthly (including some polls that will allow you to weigh in on our direction).
Thanks again,
James.
Tin Robot Games
First Player Marker: Your vote counts!
7 months ago
– Wed, Apr 03, 2024 at 08:04:02 AM
Hey everyone! Day 1 ended very strong, and we are still trending #1 on Kicktraq.com's hotness list! Thank you for your support!
Now I need your help! You can vote in this update's comments by simply stating PINS or MAGNET.
We have two options for our first player marker pin. Both are exactly the same, with different backs for securing items. The back can have standard pins or be flat with a magnet to hold it to items.
Here are the pros and cons of each:
Thanks again for your support!
Cheers,
James.
FUNDED in 2 HOURS! THANK-YOU!!!!!
7 months ago
– Tue, Apr 02, 2024 at 09:14:27 AM
WOW! We funded in 2 hours and it was because of your help.
I am so humbled by your support!
Let's see how far we can take this. Throughout the campaign, I'll reveal some other cool stuff we are working on to make this the best possible launch possible.
Please share share share!
Cheers,
James.
