Last Chance to Complete Backerkit Form to Receive Game!
about 1 year ago – Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 09:31:55 AM

Pledge Manager Closes Wednesday (2/15/2023)!

If you have not completed your Backerkit survey yet, you have until this Wednesday to do so! We want to make sure all our backers receive the games they pledged for. If you do not complete the survey in time, you may never receive your rewards! If you are having trouble, need something changed, or just want to confirm everything is ok with your order, email me at [email protected]. 90% of all backers have already completed their surveys, but I want to make sure that last 10% does not miss their chance.

Progress Update

We plan to finish the final version of the rulebook this week, keeping everything on track to get into the early stages of the manufacturing process soon. Aside from the rulebook and some add-on packaging details, all game files have been uploaded to Panda and approved! If you weren't aware, Panda Games Manufacturing is our manufacturer for Mycelium, and they have been awesome to work with. They made the Gatherer Mushling meeples seen in our video as a prototype for us, and we love the quality already. We are super excited to receive the Deluxe and Add-on meeples and will be sure to post pictures and videos of those lil cuties when we get them. 

After getting these last files squared away, I'll be working on finalizing our fulfillment plan. We are using 4 fulfillment warehouses to cover US, EU/UK, Canada, and AU/NZ areas. Once the pledge manager closes Wednesday, we will know exactly what is going to each one!

1 Week Left Before Pledge Manager Closes!
about 1 year ago – Wed, Feb 08, 2023 at 09:49:23 AM

You must complete the Backerkit survey to receive your rewards!

There's still a decent amount of backers who have not provided an address or provided a card to pay for shipping. We are starting manufacturing right after the pledge manager closes, so I can not guarantee rewards to any backers who do not complete the survey by February 15th. If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://mycelium-a-mushling-game.backerkit.com. If you need help with anything email me at [email protected]

Last chance to make changes!

If you have completed the survey on Backerkit (thank you!), you have until the 15th to make any adjustments to your order. However, you will have until we are ready to begin fulfillment to change your address. I will send reminders before addresses are locked, so don't stress if you plan on moving soon!

If you aren't a backer and are just snooping through these updates, Late Pledges/Preorders also close on the 15th!

Rulebook Concerns?

As we wrap up the technical details of our design files, the rulebook is the last to go. While we've been making edits on our end in this last week, I would love to hear any concerns or changes that you think would be helpful to have in the rulebook. Doesn't matter how big or small, even if it's just an opinion or personal preference. I want to hear it all! Link to the Rulebook below for reference.

2 Weeks Left for Backerkit and Insert Design Preview
about 1 year ago – Wed, Feb 01, 2023 at 10:29:13 AM

Orders locked in 2 weeks!

16% of Backers Have Not Completed the Backerkit Survey Yet!

If you have not completed the survey by now, time is running out to do so! The Backerkit surveys close February 15th, and orders will be locked in. If you do not complete your survey in time, you may never receive your rewards. If you have any questions about your order or want to double check something, send me an email at [email protected] and I will be happy to help :)

If you have completed the survey already, but want to make changes to your order, you also have 2 weeks to do so. However, you will have until fulfillment begins to change your address.

Insert Design Preview

I had the pleasure of working with Matt Healey who designed the insert for this game! Matt is a master of his craft and has designed dozens of inserts for other games. His designs not only keep things organized, but make setup faster as he will take the time to understand the rules of the games he designs for. I even got to meet Matt in person at PAX Unplugged and show him the game, so he really knows what's going on with Mycelium's components. If you are looking for someone to design an insert for your board game, I highly recommend Matt Healey (website).

Here is a preview of the design! Some details will change, like rounded corners and such, but this is the final layout of the insert.

There is room for all cards to be sleeved! Each colony color has it's own spot for wooden piece storage. I even 3D printed this design at home, so I can test how easy it is to pull things out of the box. While the Deluxe Edition is almost completely full with components, there will be space in the box for those of you who got an extra 12 Add-On Gatherer Mushling meeples :)

Progress Update

File verification is underway as our manufacturer returns from CNY! We should still be on track to start the manufacturing process around February 15th, when orders lock in. If everything goes smoothly and as planned, you'll be getting your games much earlier than expected! But I'd bet there will be a delay somewhere down the line, which is why there is an October ship date estimate.

22 Days Left to Respond! (and Mushling Plush :D)
about 1 year ago – Tue, Jan 24, 2023 at 11:05:07 AM

Respond to the Backerkit Surveys to Receive Your Rewards!

Time is running out to fill out your survey, provide an address, and pay for shipping! You will NOT receive your rewards if you do not respond by February 15th! If you have not received the email from Backerkit with your link to the survey please email me at [email protected] as soon as you can. Late pledges/preorders do not require a survey, but all backers do.

Penny Bun Plush

As many of you may already know, Abi Toads frequently works with Makeship to bring the adorable Mushlings to life in a huggable form. We saw many comments asking for plushies, so we wanted to let you all know that today is the launch of the Penny Bun plush on Makeship's website! Makeship is similar to Kickstarter in that all plushie campaigns are crowdfunded. This is my favorite Mushling by far so I am super excited to have a real Penny Bun of my own :)

Also check out Abi Toads' animation bringing the little buddy to life!

All Backerkit Surveys Should be Sent!
over 1 year ago – Mon, Jan 16, 2023 at 01:04:41 PM

Let me know if you can't find your survey link!

All backers should have received their survey invite through the email associated with their Kickstarter. If you have not received it please let me know as soon as you can. You must respond by Febraury 15th to receive your pledge rewards! It is a quick process requiring no login. We are already at 68% of surveys completed, so most of you are already on top of it :)

Common Issues/Questions

While many of you caught previous updates about how the Deluxe Hero Mushling add-on and the Captain Mushling Mini Expansion are already included in the Deluxe Edition of the game, some backers still have these add-ons in their cart in addition to a Deluxe Edition game. If you'd like me to remove these 2 add-ons from your cart, I have no problem doing so. The $10 saved gets applied to your shipping/tax cost, so it really is no trouble at all. Just email me at [email protected] and I'll get that sorted for you.

Users who signed into Kickstarter using Apple ID will most likely be missing their survey email because it will be sent to a strange appleid email instead. Please email me at [email protected] with a screenshot or some other confirmation of your pledge and I can change the email that Backerkit sends the survey too. All backers should have received their survey now! If you don't have the survey for any other reason please let me know.

Update on our progress

While our manufacturer is off for CNY, we are still able to finish and upload design files for file verification. Our goal is to have everything uploaded before they come back from vacation (should be no problem), and then we should be able to get started on the pre production copy around the same time the surveys close. Probably the last file we will upload is the rulebook, since we want to take our time with it and get a few more proofreads on it. If anything seems incorrect or even just rubs you the wrong way in the rulebook, I'd like to hear about it in the next week or 2!

If you have any questions at all feel free to message me or email me at [email protected]