Join our team at Spiel 2018!
over 5 years ago
– Mon, Sep 24, 2018 at 09:30:11 PM
Ladies and Gentlemen!
This time we have a very different kind of an update for you, as we're looking for a different kind of your involvement. One you've probably already guessed from the title of the update. And one that gives you the option to get your hands on Teotihuacan and Dice Settlers - two of the hottest board game releases of 2018!
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NSKN Games has been coming to Essen Spiel since 2011, growing each year in booth size, and in numbers of awesome people presenting our games on our booth. This year, with the release of Teotihuacan and Dice Settlers we need even more people - and we're hoping some of you might join us!
What we are looking for:
In short, we are looking for you! A Eurogame enthusiats ready to present games large and small at our booth in Essen. If you like explaining games and making people excited about playing them, you are perfect!
What we are offering:
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An exhibitor pass to Spiel 2018 that will allow you to work with our awesome team of volunteers.
- A t-shirt for each day you spend with us, so that everyone can see you're a part fo the team!
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One big gameper day spent presenting our games to the Essen crowd - and yes, you will be able to choose Teotihuacan and DiceSettlers (retail edition).
Even more importantly, you will be able to choose your games before we sell a single copy. This means that you will secure copies of games that might become seriously difficult to get your hands on in Essen after the first day or two.
How you can join:
If you want to become a part of our demo team, simply write an email to [email protected], and we will get in touch with you immediately. We'll be waiting for your emails until Monday, October 1st 2018.
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Hope you can join us in Essen, and for now, have an awesome day!
Błażej
Please read carefully: BackerKit tutorial
over 5 years ago
– Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 01:49:07 AM
Ladies and Gentlemen!
We are finishing our work on BackerKit, which means that we will open it next week. It is not open yet, but it is very important that carefully you go through this update, in order to make your BackerKit experience, and later fulfillment, as smooth as possible.
I'm new! What is a pledge manager? What's BackerKit?
Although also a name of a specific service, a pledge manager is a general name given to an online application that allows you to tell us exactly what you pledged for during the Kickstarter project, and BackerKit is the brand name of the tool we are using.
In essence, it's a combination of a survey and online store, where you will be able to use the money pledged and charged after the project concluded. You will also be able to upgrade your pledge and supplement it with a few add-ons.
Please note that BackerKit does not allow you to drop your pledge. Possible refund requests should be sent to us directly via a private message.
1. Welcome screen and upgrading your pledge
Once the pledge manager opens, you will be provided with a link via email. Click on the link first making sure that you are logged in to Kickstarter.
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As you enter BackerKit, you will see a screen similar to the one above. The two important pieces of information here are: your current pledge level (box 1), and your shipping country (box 2). If the country is not displayed (or is displayed incorrectly), use the drop-down menu to choose your shipping country or region.
If you want to upgrade your pledge level, you can do this from this screen as well (box 3). The link will open a separate window which will allow you to choose a new pledge level. Please note that you can only upgrade your pledge, never lower its amount or drop it completely.
If you are managing a group pledge, you may have to change your pledge from Master Builder (which might appear as default) to Group Pledge before you proceed.
Once you've made all required selection, push the Get Started! button to procede.
2. Getting in and answering the question
Once you've cliked on the "Get Started!" button, you will see a screen very similar to this one:
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Although the heading suggests there are multiple questions, there is just one: "Would you like to subscribe to our newsletter?". You can choose any of the two options, but we do encourage you to subscribe, if you're interested in any of our products.
We are extrelemely selective when it comes to what makes its way into your inboxes, so you can be sure that you'll never get junk mail or cross promotions (unless somebody is producing an accessory for one of our products) from us.
Once you have provided us with your answer, BackerKit will remind you that you can still change your pledge level in the splash screen, and after you mark off the "Got it!" box, you will move to the Add-ons section.
3. Choosing your add-ons
In this step you can choose some additional materials, including two other games from the NSKN Games offer. Just like in a regular online store, you can add games and accessories to your shopping cart. Unlike in a regular online store, you can also leave us a tip (which is not really a product - it's simply there).
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Please note that the base content of your pledge is already in your cart. If you have pledged at the Master Builder level, a copy of Snowdonia Deluxe Master Set is chosen by default. Do not choose a copy of the game or expansion that is already a part of your pledge, unless you want a second copy.
If you are not interested in adding any extra games or Paladin Card Protectors to you pledge, you can easily skip this step by clicking on the appropriate link (box 1).
If you want to add an item to your cart, simply use the appropriate button (box 2). Please note that some items may be chosen only a limited number of times (one or two). There is no way to circumvent that.
Your remaining credit from Kickstarter will be displayed on the right hand side of the screen (box 3). This section will also appear in the final summary screen, where you will be asked to pay any outstanding amount (shipping cost, possible cost of add-ons).
Finally, if you pledged for a group order, you will see some additional options:
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You may use any combination to arrive at your final number of copies, but please note that (just like with our group offer during the Kickstarter project), you cannot select an increment smaller than 6 copies.
Please make sure to use all of your funds, as anything above the amount pledged and used will not be returned to your credit card.
IMPORTANT: Selecting Dice Settlers and/or Teotihuacan as add-ons.
Before we continue, there is an important piece of information we need to make very clear. Any copies of Dice Settlers and Teotihuacan you select as add-ons will come from their second printing. We have already allocated all of our stock of these two games (distribution, trade fairs, reviewers, etc.), so none of the first printing ones are at this point available from NSKN Games. This has one very important consequence:
DICE SETTLERS AND TEOTIHUACAN CHOSEN AS ADD-ONS WILL SHIP ONLY WITH SNOWDONIA DELUXE EDITION
The first printing of both Teotihuacan and Dice Settlers will in the meantime launch and appear in stores. If you choose any of the games as an add-on, you will not be among the first people to receive copies, and we will not be shipping them separately before shipping Snowdonia.
4. Provide your shipping address
In the next step you will be asked to make sure if we have your correct shipping address.
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The address data you have given to Kickstarter will appear here automatically, but it is crucial that you make sure that it is correct and up to date (or provide it if it was not ported). You will still be able to change the address before we close the pledge manager, but making sure that your shipping information is precise and up to date as fast as possible will make fulfillment smoother and easier both for you, and for us.
5. Confrimation screen
The final screen of BackerKit will show you a summary of your order and ask you to settle your payments.
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This screen summarizes the previous steps by providing you with your total balance (box 1), your address (box 2), and the breakdown of all ordered items (box 3) - including the base pledge item, right above any add-ons and extra copies.
Finally, you will also find here the Payment section (box 4), where you will be asked to input your credit card data.
6. Relax!
If you got to this point with BackerKit, then you've done everything you needed to make sure Snowdonia Deluxe Master Set arrives at your gaming table. However, if you have any problems or doubts, please reach out to us, and we will try to sort them out as quickly as possible.
I hope you have a great day!
Błażej