RPG ESSENTIALS: Acrylic Creature Tokens for TTRPGs
Created by Darryl Jones
Hundreds of unique monster tokens for use in your fantasy games! If you missed out on the Kickstarter you still have the options to get some of our items at reduced prices!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
May Update - Digital Prerelease Tokens - New Samples
12 months ago
– Wed, May 17, 2023 at 07:11:55 PM
How this spring feels - and it's not slowing down!
I hope you're all having a wonderful spring!
Prerelease Digital Tokens Are On the Way
I'm pushing out the prerelease digital tokens this week. It's my first time using Backerkit for digital distribution, so hopefully that goes as expected. Keep your eyes on your emails and check spam folders. Also, give the system a few days to work through all the backers before sending a support request.
As I said during the campaign, this won't be every last token, but most of them. The others will be released when production begins.
Due to file size restrictions, each color run is broken into 3 parts. Those of you who backed for DIGITAL 1 of Each, you'll be downloading 3 zip files. For those who backed for DIGITAL 3 of Each, you'll be downloading 9 zip files.
These samples will also serve as the tokens for my live games at GenCon this year!
Are you going to GenCon?
GenCon events go on sale Sunday. I'm running sessions from Seeds of Decay again this year! Come say hi! Click here to see my session days and times.
That's all for now! The next time you hear from me will probably be when we near closing the pledge manager!
Thanks again for all the amazing support,
Darryl T. Jones (aka Splattered Ink)
Surveys Are On the Way!
about 1 year ago
– Thu, Mar 23, 2023 at 06:18:00 AM
Greetings adventurers!
Good news--the smoke tests have gone well; no issues found thus far! This means I can now release surveys to everyone!
Not all surveys are sent from BackerKit as soon as I hit "send". Depending on the number of backers, they may be staggered. Therefore, it may take a little more time for surveys to reach everyone. Please wait a fewdays to ensureBackerKit has had ample time to send them all. If you don’t receive your survey immediately, that’s completely normal! Thank you for your patience!
When you receive your survey, we ask that you complete them as soon as possible so we can make our orders with the production facility. The longer this step takes the longer we have to wait for the product! We’re looking to get 80% of the surveys filled before production starts so we can ensure we have enough for everyone.
BackerKit Survey Guide
Click the link in your email from Backerkit. That will take you to your unique survey in Backerkit's system where you can increase your pledge level and purchase add-ons.
1) Select your country for shipping and click "Get Started". If you would like to upgrade to a higher pledge tier, locate the link under the "Get Started" button and click that instead. Please note that if you switch pledge levels, add-ons selected on Kickstarter will not be automatically appliedto BackerKit.
Select your country, region, and change your pledge level.
2) Please read the question prompts and proceed into the BackerKit "store" (Add-Ons section). These questions will provide additional information on how you will pick sets if have backed for one of those tiers.
3) Once in the store, you’ll see a list of the items included in your Kickstarter pledge to the right of the page. On the left, you’ll see the options for add-ons.
Purchase summary and set selection.
4) Once you've selected all the items you want, click "Next".
5) Enter your shipping address and click "Next".
6) Confirm the provided information is correct, pay for extra add-ons, and click "Confirm".
7) You will see this below once you have completed the survey!
Surveys and addresses will be locked closer to fulfillment so you’ll be able to make changes even after submitting your survey until we let you know otherwise! Payment for outstanding balances will be collected at a later date.
When the surveys go out, I ask that you complete them as soon as possible so I have the most accurate numbers for the production facility. The longer this step takes the longer we have to wait for the product! I want to get 80% of the surveys filled before production starts.
How to Select Your Sets
If you have received your survey, and you pledged for a tier or add-on where you get to pick token sets, make sure you select your token sets. There are two different ways this may be done, depending on your order.
1. Click the Choose Your Sets Here graphic.
Use this link in Backerkit - it is shown here to let you know what to look for.
If you pledged for a base tier that includes the option to pick your token sets, you'll click the above image in Backerkit to pick each of your sets. As you select sets, it will subtract from your pledge total according to the value of the set based on its size. Some sets are double-sized, like the Giants, and will subtract double the value. It should be fairly clear once you get started, but feel free to ask questions if not.
2. Add-on questions
If your pledge has add-ons that include the option to pick your token sets, you'll be presented with a survey question for each set. If you have the 8-Set Add-on, for example, you'll answer eight questions to pick your sets. As an important note: if you pick a double-sized set, like the Giants, it will count as two sets and you'll need to answer one of your set questions with "none".
Shipping will be charged when preorders close.
As I work to build a strong company where I can make amazing games and RPG content for all of you, it's exceeding important that I get this step right. There continues to be fluctuation in shipping prices and interruptions in the global supply chain. In fact, many in the industry believe that much of the supply chain issues will be improved later this year.
This has led me to make the decision to wait until we close preorders to charge shipping. This will ensure the most accurate weights and estimates possible. Thanks in advance for your understanding.
Commonly Asked Questions on BackerKit Surveys
Can I upgrade my pledge through the survey?
Yes! When you get your survey hit the button below "Get Started". This will enable you to up your pledge tier in case you've decided you want a different deal!
My payment didn’t go through and I was dropped from the Kickstarter. What do I do?
Don’t panic! You should still receive the BackerKit survey and you’ll be able to pay for your pledge there.
Here are some common reasons why your survey may not have reached you!
Backerkits email sending procedure is staggered. Please wait a fewdays to ensureBackerKit has had ample time to send them all.
1) Confirm what email address you used to pledge on Kickstarter! The survey will be emailed to that address. If you used a private relay Apple ID to pledge on Kickstarter, you'll need to contact the support team to update your email address with BackerKit.
Please be sure to include your Apple ID email or, if failing that, the name associated with your Kickstarter account in your message to support.
2) Double check your junk/spam folder. Sometimes the filters sweep up our precious survey emails 😠
If after completing all of these steps you're still unable to locate your survey and you’ve waited a few days for it to come in, reach out to support at [email protected] or join the Discord!
I missed the campaign. When will preorders be open? They're now live!
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Sincerely, Splattered Ink
Backerkit Smoke Test for Surveys is Out
about 1 year ago
– Tue, Mar 21, 2023 at 06:45:55 PM
Hello my friends,
On Monday the smoke test for Backerkit surveys went out and so far, so good. For those that don't know, a smoke test is a test of the survey sent to just 5% of backers. This allows me to see if backers are able to easily fill out the survey and find any potential errors. Many of the 5% who were sent smoke tests have already replied and no errors have been revealed.
This is great news! In order to track all of the possible combinations of sets and add-ons, I believe we have over 800 entries in Backerkit.
Select Your Sets
If you have received your survey, and you pledged for a tier or add-on where you get to pick token sets, make sure you select your token sets. There are two different ways this may be done, depending on your order.
1. Click the Choose Your Sets Here graphic.
Once you receive your survey, you can use this image in Backerkit to pick your sets.
If you pledged for a base tier that includes the option to pick your token sets, you'll click the above image in Backerkit to pick each of your sets. As you select sets, it will subtract from your pledge total according to the value of the set based on its size. Some sets are double-sized, like the Giants, and will subtract double the value. It should be fairly clear once you get started, but feel free to ask questions if not.
2. Add-on questions
If your pledge has add-ons that include the option to pick your token sets, you'll be presented with a survey question for each set. If you have the 8-Set Add-on, for example, you'll answer eight questions to pick your sets. As an important note: if you pick a double-sized set, like the Giants, it will count as two sets and you'll need to answer one of your set questions with "none".
Example of choosing a set from the drop-down.
Let me know if you have any questions, links to me are below.
New Token Art
I thought it would be fun to share some new art too! Check out the Ancient Black Dragon. I love this guy's face!
The Ancient Black Dragon at your service!
Come See Me at Garycon This Weekend
I'll be at Garycon letting you all play with the pre-production samples of these acrylic tokens! Come by and check them out. Also, get a sticker!
Did you or a friend miss out on backing the campaign? It’s not too late!
We will be accepting late pledges for both the physical and digital tokens, plus the add-ons! Everything that's been unlocked will be available for preorder.
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Survey Delay - But Not to Worry
about 1 year ago
– Thu, Mar 09, 2023 at 08:29:14 AM
Hello Backer Family!
This is a very short update because I know you're beginning to wonder. I am still working with Backerkit to finalize the survey setup. It's proven to be a little more complicated than what we anticipated in our initial feasibility conversation.
Approximately 41,000 sets were ordered and some of you have to select over 40 from the available 29. I trying to ensure there is a system where you can easily change pledge tiers, add-on sets, and then pick your sets in a seamless and hassle-free way. This is really important for fulfillment. Exactly how those 41,000 sets are divided among 1800 people is quite a logistical conundrum.
All this is to say, I've got some help and we've eliminated a few ways that don't work, but are close to finalizing a way that will work. Have no fear, getting all of this figured out now is good. It will help streamline things for the future of RPG Essentials.
Here's some new art for you to enjoy in the meantime.
Say hello to the colossal Kraken!
Thank you again for the amazing support!
Darryl T. Jones
Did you or a friend miss out on backing the campaign? It’s not too late!
We will be accepting late pledges for both the physical and digital tokens, plus the add-ons! Everything that's been unlocked will be available for preorder.
Thank You! You've Blown This Campaign Out of the Water!
about 1 year ago
– Thu, Feb 09, 2023 at 01:46:36 PM
Pat yourselves on the back, you've helped to bring RPG Essentials Acrylic Tokens to game tables throughout the TTRPG community! Thank you to each and every one of our, 1,802 backer family! I clearly underestimated how passionate you would be about this product. I'm honored and amazed.
What's next?
I will continue to update you here on the progress of this project, ideally, once a month.
Kickstarter processes pledges
Kickstarter is going to begin to process payments for this campaign and the process can take anywhere from 2-3 weeks. When we get confirmation from them that this step is complete, we’ll send out BackerKit surveys!
BackerKit surveys
Surveys will then be sent out to collect your shipping details along with your pledge and add-ons. You'll be able to upgrade your pledge or add additional add-ons with the survey as well! Surveys will be open until theproject moves into production, but to guarantee your order we suggest filling out the survey as soon as possible.
Digital Rewards
We will be sending you the digital files through BackerKit as rewards are completed.
I'm going to immediately begin going through all 900+ (counting all 3 variants) tokens to ensure they are formatted correctly for VTTs. That will take some time, but I want to get these in your hands as soon as possible! I believe I should be able to deliver this first set of digital rewards to you in March.
Those that still need to be drawn will be made available when they are done. I believe that will be in May. I'll keep you posted.
Schedule
The schedule should look something like this:
End of February: Surveys go out.
March: The first batch of digital rewards go out and I continue drawing the remaining tokens.
April-May: I continue drawing tokens.
June: Orders are locked.
July-August: Manufacturing.
September-October: Tokens take a long boat ride.
November: Fulfillment.
Of course, the production of game products is still somewhat unpredictable. If this schedule changes, I will do my best to communicate all I can when I can.
Did you or a friend miss out on backing the campaign? It’s not too late!
We will be accepting late pledges for both the physical and digital tokens, plus the add-ons! Everything that's been unlocked will be available for preorder.
Again, thank you all for your support! I'm pleased to extend an extra-special thank you to all you who shared, liked, and retweeted our project. Thank you to my wife and kids who continue to support my art and business unconditionally!
