Today is the day! Surveys will be locked and cards will be charged!
about 3 years ago – Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 12:15:51 AM

Hey everyone!

Today is the last day to update your survey on backerkit! If you want to purchase any stickers, or get the special pricing for FrogKnight, or order extra copies of BattleFish make sure you do that right now! I will lock the surveys and charge the cards when I get home from work today (in about 10 hours from right now!)

The manufacturer is expected to be reopening this week, so after your surveys are locked and your cards are charged I will finalize the manufacturing order with them, and production can begin as soon as they are back and ready to go!

Like always, please let me know if you have any questions!

Sincerely,

Tyler 

Survey Update!
over 3 years ago – Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 10:12:00 PM

Hey everyone!

So far we have had about 88% of you complete you Backerkit surveys! Thank you for doing that! I'm sending this update to let you know that I plan on locking surveys and charging cards on August 25th. That means you have about a week left to complete them!

If you still need to complete your survey you can go to this link:

 Backerkit Surveys 

As far as a short little update on the status of the manufacturing... Unfortunately I found out that our manufacturer in China is on a COVID lockdown right now, so we will have to wait until they are out of that before manufacturing can begin. That was disappointing news to get, but at the same time it was not surprising based on the world we currently live in. Despite all of that, I'm still hoping that these games can make it to you before Christmas!

Thank you again!

Sincerely,

Tyler

Surveys!
over 3 years ago – Fri, Aug 06, 2021 at 08:23:50 PM

Hey everyone!

This is just a super quick update to let you know that the Backerkit surveys have been sent out! Go and check your emails, and fill them out ASAP!

While you are filling out your surveys, make sure to check out some of the fun add-ons that you can include with your order! You will see things like FrogKnight, an interactive BattleFish art book, and several BattleFish sticker designs! Most of those add-ons have a limited supply, so make sure you get them before they sell out!

By the way... If you like the stickers you may want to check out all of the different designs that I have available at my online sticker store! (Fun fact: I started selling these stickers to help fund adoptions to grow our family! Check out the link to learn more! Also, if you order stickers here you don't have to wait for your Kickstarter order to be fulfilled. I'll send those orders out ASAP!)

Here's the link:

 Moose and Milo Sticker Shop  

And that's it from me for tonight! I'll check back in when I have some more exciting news to share!

Sincerely,

Tyler

August Update for BattleFish
over 3 years ago – Wed, Aug 04, 2021 at 03:48:39 AM

It's the moment you have all been waiting for! 

Ok, ok, ok, that might be a little dramatic. I should probably say,

"It'sone of themomentsyou have all been waiting for!"

Actually, that still might be too dramatic... Maybe I should just say,

"It's one ofthe momentsthat I  have been waiting for!"

Either way, I've kept you waiting long enough... Here it is!

Here's a bullet-point summary of everything that has happened during the past couple of weeks!

• The game files were sent to the manufacturer today! (Right on schedule)
• Production should begin right away, and (if everything goes smoothly) the games should arrive to the United States by the end of September. Shipping to you will begin shortly after that. (Slightly ahead of schedule)
• I hired a fulfillment company this past week to handle the shipping for the US and Canada. They are locked in and ready to begin shipping as soon as they receive the copies of the game. (Not part of the original schedule, but still awesome)
• The Spanish and Italian translations of the rules have been completed! Thank you Rolando Orozco and Fabio Paulotto for your help with that! (Ahead of schedule)
• The German translation is in the process of being translated! (On schedule)
• The Pre-Order store is up and ready to go for anyone who missed the Kickstarter campaign! (On schedule)

and finally,

• The BACKERKIT surveys are in the process of being approved and should be sent out very soon! (Slightly behind schedule... sorry about that...)

I'm really excited for everything that is going on right now, and I can't wait until this game is in your hands so that you can play it and share it with your family and friends! Please continue sending me messages and posting comments about the things that you want to hear about! I will try to make sure that I include the answers to your questions in future updates! 

Between now and the next update in September I hope to have the Tabletopia version of this game updated and live for you to play. I will also be working on some phone wallpapers, coloring pages, and other digital content that you can download while you wait!

In the meantime feel free to check out the Facebook group that will give you access to a PNP version of the game. You can also share ideas and thoughts about the game with other backers on there. 

 BattleFish Facebook Group 

Thank you for being here and supporting BattleFish!

Sincerely,

Tyler

THANK YOU!
over 3 years ago – Mon, Jul 19, 2021 at 12:26:12 PM

Dear Everyone,

Thank you! 

I can't tell you how many hours I have spent drawing fish, robots, and explosions over the past year and a half. My wife has also been a trooper as she has played hours upon hours upon hours of this game as we have tried to perfect the rules. Now, BattleFish will finally be able to become a reality all thanks to all of you! I have really enjoyed reading all of the comments, messages, and reviews throughout this campaign. It has also been exciting to see people from all over the world show their support! You are all awesome!

Where do we go from here?

Kickstarter Pledges

In case this is the first Kickstarter project you have backed I wanted to let you know what you can expect when it comes to collecting pledges. In the next day or so Kickstarter will be collecting your pledge by charging the card that you have attached with your account. It's always good to double check that information and make sure that it is all up to date. Also make sure that you have an updated email that you check regularly. If there are any problems, Kickstarter should be communicating with you through that email. 

Pledge Manager

I will be using Backerkit for the pledge manager for this project. That should be available to you within the next few days. I will be sending out another update as soon as it is ready. From there you can make sure that your address and email are updated, you can upgrade your reward, purchase add-ons, and all of that good stuff! Look for that update soon!

Project Updates

Next, let's talk about updates and the timeline of this project. Unless there are big and important updates (like opening the pledge manager or letting you know that your game has shipped) I will be sending out a regular monthly update during the first week of each month. In those updates I will let you know about the progress with manufacturing, milestones that we have hit, and where we are at with the timeline. There are a lot of variables that go into producing this game, so the goal is to still have it shipped before the end of the year, but if things change I will make sure to keep you posted through those updates. You are welcome to send me messages, or comment on the campaign page if you have any questions or comments in the meantime. I will be checking that regularly! 

Social Media

If you are interested in being part of the BattleFish Facebook group you can join here:

 BattleFish Facebook Group 

If you would like to see some of the other things I am up to you can follow me on Instagram here:

 Think Ink Productions Instagram 

Once again, thank you for being a part of this! I appreciate each one of you so much! I can't wait until you are playing this game in person!

Sincerely,

Tyler