Ghul wrote:

Iron Ranger wrote:

Blackadder23 wrote:

So this has already beaten the 2e campaign by twenty grand. Excellent!

We're blowing by stretch goals we don't even have!!!!

I know, it was unexpected, but the reality remains that I need to temper enthusiasm with reality. If there was some type of stretch goal imagined for every $5k beyond funding, it would likely result in the project getting bogged down with all the added responsibilities. So, the philosophy must remain -- a few cool bonuses, but nothing that will cause delays. It always seems to me that the sexier the stretch goals are, the more likely a project will have problems. I've actually looked at projects that drew my interest and then not pledged after reading the laundry list of (in some cases) nutty stretch goals. I've made that mistake before, as a consumer. For example, many years ago I backed the Marmoreal Tomb. That project is now five years late and there's almost no chance that they will ever fulfill all those overly ambitious stretch goals. I realize I'm probably preaching to the choir here.
 

Yes, the choir hates stretch goals too.
It was a joke meaning:  "Stretch goals? We don't need no stinkin' stretch goals!"
 

A few perks, nothing elaborate that derails anything.

Honestly, the only stretch goal beyond what is there is more ribbons in the books :-)

Even then, I think 2 are fine.

Maybe more canvas maps or something, but I got mine so.

But yes, I think you have settled onto a ks strategy that is very effective. You deliver the goods.

Less is more. I would rather have the product in hand around expected delivery date than a potential buffet of things that show up late.

And honestly, just handling what has been backed so far is gonna be bigger than anything you've done before IIRC.

I can't say enough about how you are the gold standard for any KS project I've backed.

I keep checking every five minutes to see if it broke 200K yet....

I have stickers for a next stretch goal, which may be fun to do. I am looking at doing the "metal" logo.

A second ribbon is super expensive, and my printer is on vacation, so I'm waiting to hear back if the per unit cost goes down if we 1) order more books, and 2) add the second ribbon to each book. That will help determine where the stretch goes. I would like to have two ribbons, and it's on my short list, but there is another determining factor here: Sure, the KS has done awesome and we can just order them, but going forward, if the per unit cost for two ribbons per book is a substantial increase, it could impact the retail price of the books, so I'm carefully weighing these things, thinking beyond the campaign itself.

1000+ pledges, pretty cool. 

Definitely not a dying breed! I'm fairly new to rpgs in general, and completely new to Hyperborea. Looking forward to playing the game!

I looked at the past KS done by Ghul (just the rule books):

1e - 189 backers, $13,216 pledged of $6,000 goal, (started December 2012)

2e - 897, $67,856 pledged of $15,000 goal, 2017 (started October 2016)

3e - 1,151 (currently), $127,125 pledged of $20,000 goal, (started July 2021)

That is some growth.

Well-deserved, and hopefully bodes well for future NWA KS! I've spread the 3E KS news around my group.

gizmomathboy wrote:

I looked at the past KS done by Ghul (just the rule books):
1e - 189 backers, $13,216 pledged of $6,000 goal, (started December 2012)
2e - 897, $67,856 pledged of $15,000 goal, 2017 (started October 2016)
3e - 1,151 (currently), $127,125 pledged of $20,000 goal, (started July 2021)

That is some growth.

Absolutely!!!