Second Reminder! Cards charged tomorrow!
7 months ago – Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 11:18:54 AM

All balances for Backerkit will be charged tomorrow!

Please make sure to update your card info if something happened to your card recently (stolen, expired, etc.). Tomorrow, all cards will be charged for shipping, taxes, and any Backerkit add-ons (this includes late pledger's orders). So this is the last chance to change your card info, but NOT the last chance to change your address.

Address Locked?

You can still change your address if you have moved! Please do so soon before you forget. I'm hoping to get a better estimate on the shipping timeline soon, so that I can provide an exact date when address will lock. If things go as planned, it looks like addresses will lock sooner than the timeline suggested (mid October), but I'm expecting freight shipping to arrive later than the sailing schedule they provided me. Once I know more, the next update will provide an updated timeline!

Credit Card Charge Reminder!
8 months ago – Wed, Sep 06, 2023 at 01:31:27 PM

Cards will be charged on September 15th for all Backerkit Balances!

Just a quick reminder that on September 15th, I'll be charging all cards on Backerkit, which includes shipping, taxes, and any add-ons purchased through Backerkit. This also includes all Late pledges/preorders. If you see an unexpected charge on your credit card around that time, please check if it was for this project!

It is a great feeling for us that we are sticking to our original estimated timeline of charging cards in mid September. It's a huge relief having all the games on the water. Now we just have to wait for everything to arrive! I'm hoping I can get more shipping details so I can keep you updated on where in the world the boats are, so stay tuned for that. Otherwise, I'll post another reminder about the Backerkit charge next week!

Moving?

Just because your shipping is charged, doesn't mean you can't still update your address! Backerkit should allow you to change your shipping address to another address in the same zone/country with no issues, so please make sure your address is up to date! If you can't find a link to the Backerkit survey in your emails, feel free to email me at [email protected] and I'll send you a new one or I can check your address we have on file for you.  Addresses are expected to lock in around mid October, but the exact date will depend on the status of the boats.

August Update Part 2: Games on the Water!
8 months ago – Thu, Aug 24, 2023 at 09:10:31 AM

Mycelium is Officially on Boats!

Mycelium is on the water and ready to depart! This means we are still on schedule, so cards will be charged for shipping and Backerkit add-ons on September 15th. Here is when each boat is supposed to arrive at their destination:

• USA/Canada shipment (Gamerati and Pick & Pack): September 14th
• UK/EU shipment (Spiral Galaxy): September 25th
• AU/NZ shipment (Aetherworks): September 9th

We suspect all these boats will arrive later than these dates, but it's looking like everyone should be getting their games before the Holidays! Our fulfillment centers take 1-3 weeks to get all the games out, so we are still looking good for a late October or early November delivery. Panda Games really came through to make sure everything gets on the water on time, despite the cube color fiasco, so a big thanks to them!

Timeline

•   ̶A̶u̶g̶u̶s̶t̶ ̶1̶8̶,̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶3̶:̶ ̶M̶a̶n̶u̶f̶a̶c̶t̶u̶r̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶c̶o̶m̶p̶l̶e̶t̶e̶d̶!̶  The games were assembled!
•  September 15, 2023: Cards charged! This includes the Backerkit balances for shipping and any add-ons that were added through Backerkit. Remember that no one's credit cards have been charged through Backerkit yet. I will make sure to remind you through updates so you can expect the charge!
•  Mid October, 2023: Addresses locked! This exact timing will depend on the freight shipping, but there will be several reminders leading up to it. Make sure to pay attention to this if you plan on moving!
•  Mid-Late October, 2023: Freight shipping complete! Games arrive in all fulfillment centers.
•  Late October-Early November, 2023: Games delivered! Fulfillment centers only need about 1-2 weeks to ship all the games out once they get them, so hopefully there are no delays on that front.

Address Changes

Moving? All you need to update your address is the original survey link from Backerkit. However, if you can't find it, email me at [email protected] or message me on Kickstarter and I'll resend you a new link. Address will lock around mid October (possibly earlier if the freight goes according to schedule), so if you plan on moving soon keep an eye on the updates!

August Project Update: Updated Timeline! Slight Delay :(
9 months ago – Mon, Aug 14, 2023 at 09:16:42 AM

Manufacturing Aiming to Complete August 18th!

We ran into an issue with the Nutrient cubes that caused about a 2-week delay for manufacturing. Unfortunately, the original metallic paint on the cubes does not pass EN-71 safety testing due to the copper in the paint, and we could not find another metallic paint with less or no copper. Therefore, the color of the Nutrient cubes were changed slightly. Take a look at the picture below to see the difference:

Timeline

I'm not upset much at the color change, but I am sad that this may cause us to deliver in early November rather than October! This all depends on how long freight shipping actually takes, and there is still hope the 2-month estimate is an overestimate, but here is a more updated timeline:

• August 18, 2023: Manufacturing complete! The games are assembled ready to be shipped overseas.
• September 15, 2023: Cards charged! This includes the Backerkit balances for shipping and any add-ons that were added through Backerkit. Remember that no one's credit cards have been charged through Backerkit yet. I will make sure to remind you through updates so you can expect the charge!
• Mid October, 2023: Addresses locked! This exact timing will depend on the freight shipping, but there will be several reminders leading up to it. Make sure to pay attention to this if you plan on moving!
• Mid-Late October, 2023: Freight shipping complete! Games arrive in all fulfillment centers.
• Late October-Early November, 2023: Games delivered! Fulfillment centers only need about 1-2 weeks to ship all the games out once they get them, so hopefully there are no delays on that front.

We are so excited for all of you to get your games and we want to get them to you before the holidays!

July Progress Update: MPC Approved! Timeline!
9 months ago – Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 02:55:54 PM

MPC Approved!

This means that mass production has started! There is not much that you haven't seen before, but that is great because that means the MPC is really similar to the approved PPC.

There was one hiccup with the MPC process, which was the board could become damaged in shipping. This caused a very ugly torn/peeled corner which happens to be in the dead center of the board when it is opened flat on the table. After confirming the cause of the damage, the issue was avoided by rearranging the packing order to have the rulebook and punchboard underneath the board. The punchboard is in no danger, while the board is safely on top of it. The MPC was only approved after Panda had more shipping test done with the new packing order and no damage was confirmed!

Timeline

We can expect the games to be done in early August, but that doesn't necessarily mean they will ship earlier than expected. Panda is estimating a bit over 2 months for the freight shipping, expecting delays from the holiday rush that usually occurs around this time.  I'm hoping this is an overestimate, but even so the October delivery date is looking good. In the meantime, we are in the process of finalizing the freight shipping plan, so that the games are ready to go as soon as they are assembled. So with this info, here is an estimated timeline:

• August, 2023: Manufacturing complete! The games are assembled ready to be shipped overseas.
• Early-Mid September, 2023: Cards charged! This includes the Backerkit balances for shipping and any add-ons that were added through Backerkit. Remember that no one's credit cards have been charged through Backerkit yet. I will make sure to update you all on the exact date.
• Mid-Late September: Addresses locked! This exact timing will depend on the freight shipping, but there will be several reminders leading up to it. Make sure to pay attention to this if you plan on moving!
• Late September to Early October, 2023: Freight shipping complete! Games arrive in all fulfillment centers
• Mid October, 2023: Games delivered! Fulfillment centers only need about 1-2 weeks to ship all the games out once they get them, so hopefully there are no delays on that front.

I'm really hoping freight doesn't take that long, but I rather give a safer estimate for now and get to tell you all the games will be arriving early :)

We are so so excited to be this far in the process, and can't wait to get all these games to you!