August '23 Fulfillment Update
8 months ago
– Fri, Aug 04, 2023 at 03:05:29 PM
Hi everyone,
We've got a quick update for you on the state of fulfillment, and some helpful information related to recent backer questions.
TL;DR
Topics: European Fulfillment, Legacy of the Ancestors Expansion, Opening the Box, BGG Hotness, & Gen Con
Action Required by Backers: None.
Current Estimated Deliveries:
- Europe - Currently underway
- UK - September
- US & Canada - September
- Australia - September/October
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European Fulfillment
Fulfillment in Europe is well underway! 400 shipments have been gone out so far, with more being sent each day. If you're in Europe and have yet to receive your tracking information, you should expect to receive it soon.
If you have any questions concerning your order please email our logistics partner at [email protected], and they should be able to help you out.
Legacy of the Ancestors Expansion
We've received a few messages from backers who have received their rewards inquiring after the state of the Legacy of the Ancestors expansion. While we mentioned this in one of our first post-campaign updates, we would like to reiterate that the Legacy of the Ancestors Expansion is currently in development. As such, it will not ship in this round of fulfillment. Most importantly, you will not be charged again for shipping once it's ready to go.
When fulfillment is complete for the Earthborne Rangers Core Game and the other add-ons, our updates will switch over to focus on the state of the expansion. If you'd like to keep up to date on development, we discuss the expansion regularly on our bi-weekly podcast.
Opening the Box
A handful of backers have asked for our recommendation for how to best to remove the stickers that seal the box. We recommend cutting the sticker but leaving it on the box. We've heard that some folks have been successful in carefully removing their stickers, but the adhesive is quite sticky, so a fair amount of residue can remain on the surface of the box once the sticker is removed. Cleaning the lingering residue (with Goo Gone or other solvents) risks marring the printing on the box, so we do not recommend it.
To cut the sticker without fear of damaging the box, you can simply use a playing card (instead of a knife) as shown below. Simply insert the card next to the sticker, apply a gentle pressure to the edge, and draw the card through to the other side of the sticker in a single motion. Since the sticker is made of paper, you'll find that it takes very little force to slice it open.
BGG Hotness
We were delighted to see that Earthborne Rangers climbed to #1 on the Board Game Geek Hotness last weekend. It was incredibly exciting to see, especially with us having only just begun fulfillment. While the hype and recognition is gratifying, what we want most is to get the game into your hands, and once we do, we're very much looking forward to hearing all about your personal experiences exploring the Valley.
Gen Con
While we are not at Gen Con this week, there are a grand total of two copies of Earthborne Rangers at the show! If you're attending Gen Con and would like to check it out for yourself, you are welcome to stop by either the Ludo Fact or All About Games booth and take a look!
You can find Ludo Fact at Booth #656 and All About Games at Booth #1536.
For those of you interested in our convention plans, we are currently planning to attend PAX Unplugged this winter. We'll be sure to let you know when those plans solidify!
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As always, if you’d like to stay as up to date as possible with the development of Earthborne Rangers, we invite you to check out our podcast. Here's the latest episode:
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We will have more updates as fulfillment continues. Thank you all for your time, and stay tuned!
-Cory