A game where players can secretly choose to play cooperatively or for themselves.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
June Update
almost 5 years ago
– Wed, Jun 02, 2021 at 11:35:01 PM
Hi all!
I hope you're enjoying the warmer weather and easing covid protocols. Things continue to move along here on Dawn. All the artwork is back from Angela and it looks great, as always. Here are some samples of the twenty new illustrations that have been added to the game because of the stretch goals.
Shipping Update
Some great news! I found a fulfillment company in Germany that's going to ship copies of the game throughout Europe. The VAT will be handled by them so you won't have to pay it when you receive your shipment. None of that hassle. The VAT will be charged when you pay for shipping when you receive your BackerKit link.
The whole dealing with the EU and UK tax changes has been an odyssey. Quite a learning experience. Hopefully, things go smoothly in November when the game ships.
BackerKit is currently in the process of verifying our shipping form, which typically takes two days. Once that's done we'll be sending out the URL to all of you so you can order any add-ons you like and give us your final shipping information. You'll have ten days to fill out the form once you receive it.
The items that backers can order as-ons are:
Another copy of the retail edition of Dawn
Another copy of the deluxe edition of Dawn (if you're already a deluxe backer)
A copy of the strategy card game, Darkness
A playmat
Manufacturing
All the pieces are in from the designers for the game and now we're in the process of formatting and sending out the image files to the manufacturer so we can get back a proof copy of the game. When the proof comes back from China I'll share an image with you so you can take a look. If the proof looks good, we're on to production. Note: proofs often have flaws so we may need to do this process twice. Each proof takes about two to three weeks to make and ship to the United States.
Thank you all!
We all really appreciate your support and feedback. As new news comes in we will share it. Please feel free to join the Dawn Facebook group for my frequent updates.
Update: New Art Samples, and Info On Shipping/VAT
almost 5 years ago
– Fri, Apr 30, 2021 at 03:41:34 AM
Hi all!
Here's the latest update on the project...
Shipping In the United States
After speaking to numerous shippers around the globe here's the plan we're moving forward with to ship out your games. For backers in the United States, a pallet of games will be shipped to a fulfillment center here in the country and then fulfilled. The cost to ship the based, and Delux edition of Dawn will be $9. If you also got a copy of Darkness coming with it, the bundle will be shipped for $12. If you also got the playmat in one of the bundles there will be an additional shipping fee because of the slightly larger box of $3.
Shipping In Other Parts of the World
There is still so much wackiness going on with shipping lines right now that I don't want to end up having to change shipping rates come October so for now, I will point people outside the U.S. to the rates list that is on the Kickstarter page. Shipping will most likely be pretty close to what's on there. But there is some bad news...
VAT In Europe
After speaking with half a dozen shippers, some specializing in EU/UK VAT, and consulting with them on how best to approach getting backers their games in Europe, it's become clear that there's no inexpensive solution, and there's getting around VAT. So, it is with great disappointment that I have to inform you that European backers will have to pay VAT when they receive the game. The is a total change from the way things worked from my last Kickstarter, "Darkness" and I wasn't aware of how strict things have gotten.
If anyone in the EU wants a refund for their game that is totally no problem. I just apologize that this wasn't spelled out clearly on the Kickstarter page to begin with.
On a Brighter Note: The Stretch Goal Artwork is Coming Along
Angela has been working away on the new artwork that was unlocked by the stretch goals. Here are some sample sketches. Angela will be sending me fleshed out color versions of these over the coming weeks that we'll iterate through. I'll share them with you in the next update.
New building prosperity illustrations
Upgraded threat event images
Unlocked player characters
That's all for now! Stay tuned for the next update in May! Expect a link to BackerKit to finalize pledge additions then.
Backer update
almost 5 years ago
– Thu, Apr 08, 2021 at 11:02:16 PM
Hi all!
Here's an update on where things are with the Kickstarter. I've been getting quotes in from fulfillment houses and shippers to get good numbers for the costs of shipping I can plug into the backer management system (BackerKit). You'll be getting an email from them soon. The shipping costs to backers in the United States for the base game should be pretty close (or less) than what I published on the Kickstarter page. So, that's good news. The bad news is I'm still sorting out how we're going to handle VAT tax to backers who are in the UK. So much has changed there that has made it cumbersome (and expensive) to ship backer rewards there that we want to make sure we get it right before rolling out the final cost for everything to you via BackerKit. Stay tuned.
While that's going on, the illustrator on the project (Angela Rizza), has been working away at the illustrations that were unlocked at the various pledge goal levels. I'll share those all with you as they're completed. :-)
Other than that things are progressing well. The files and illustrations we have so far are in good shape for the manufacturer and that's moving along The shipping date for the game is still slated for early November, hopefully, sooner.
Once I have the final details on VAT taxes in Europe and how we're going to handle shipping there settled I'll be sending out an update and the BackerKit link.
Thank you again for your support!
WE DID IT!!!
about 5 years ago
– Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 05:42:35 PM
THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!
911 BACKERS ARE MAKING THIS GAME A REALITY!!!
Thank you all so so much! It was really great to see the support we got during this campaign. There were a LOT of other Kickstarters that came onto the platform on the same day, but despite that (or perhaps because of it?) we were able to get a lot of support for making this wonderful game.
If you can't wait to play and want to give Dawn a test drive while you wait for the finished game this fall, please email me at [email protected] to set up a time with Dina to try it out on Table Top Simulator. It's a lot of fun!!!
The next update you get from me will be to share all the nitty-gritty details of when things are expected to get manufactured and shipped out, as well as how the brand spanking new artwork all the stretch goals unlocked!
Stay tuned!
30 Minutes Left To Back Dawn
about 5 years ago
– Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 05:41:50 PM
Just 30 minutes left to help back Dawn!
We're really close to the $38,000 stretch goal. It would be great if we finished off strong!
