Stay with us on the comments section, we're here for any last questions!
Thanks again
Matt & Tam
Loke BattleMats
An in depth look at the digital content
about 4 years ago
– Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 02:15:39 AM
Whilst we are in the midst of our last 30 hour surge now seems a good moment to go into a bit more detail about our digital content.
There is a dedicated digital only pledge level, and we are including the digital package in every physical pledge level as well.
You can expect -
Large map tiles for home printing or VTT use (eighty 12" x 12" tiles)
Small map tiles for home printing or VTT use (forty 6" x 6" tiles)
A one shot 5E Adventure module set in the Towns & Taverns maps
All stickers will be included as VTT tokens (this includes all the unlocked sets!)
A random encounter generation document to help you effortlessly roll up urban encounters
We plan to deliver the digital content as soon as possible so you have digital maps and content as soon as it is ready. We expect the maps and tokens will be sent out in Late April.
We will be delivering the digital content via DriveThruRPG. Each backer will be emailed a code from DTRPG which, when clicked, will automatically add the title to your DTRPG library (if you do not have a DirvethruRPG account you will be prompted to open one).
Once the digital title is in your library you can access & download it at your leisure as it will remain there and not expire. We will also be able to add additional content to the title so it appears in the library.
Distributing large amounts of data to large numbers of people is no easy task and there is no perfect way to do it. We have found DriveThruRPG to be the best and most user friendly way to do this.
This is what a digital pirate skirmish on Roll20 could look like!
The docks from Volume 1 loaded in Roll20 with some free assets for pirates added.
We have a large library of maps and other digital assets available on our store at DriveThruRPG here.
We will be making digital packages available as optional purchases if you would like to pick up some digital maps at a specially reduced rate. I have made a list for you at the end of this update.
Thanks again for backing!
Matt & Tam
Digital Optional Purchases
As well as the new content that makes up the Digital Town & Taverns, we are also making our existing digital map titles available in bundles as add-on items. These Virtual Tabletop (VTT) map bundles are all taken from our existing catalogue of designs and just offer a good value and convenient way to get a lot of digital assets (there are over 150 designs across 200 titles so bundles is the way to go).
We have put our content in to three bundles, Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Terrain. These are £10 each.
And finally, some quick housekeeping - How to do add-ons! There are 2 ways. Firstly when you select your pledge and your pledge amount in Kickstarter you can add extra funds to cover any optional purchases you are looking at. This amount is carried across into BackerKit as a credit and it's there you will be able to select products to add on. The second way is you select your pledge level in KS but don't add extra funds at this stage, you can then add extra funds directly in the BackerKit phase. Backerkit is also when we will be collecting your shipping info and charging shipping costs for physical goods. Any questions about how it all works please drop me a comment or message and I can clarify.
We are gearing up now for our last day which traditionally has been our busiest for a Kickstarter, and we are really excited by how things are looking!
Please keep sharing!
£200k is hit! Here's what we just unlocked
about 4 years ago
– Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 02:07:29 AM
We have now hit our £200k Stretch Goal
This is a biggie for us and here is what we have just unlocked -
Free Syrinscape Soundscape - Bustling Port Town
Now Every Pledge Level includes the 'Bustling Port Town' soundscape, allowing you and your party to fully immerse yourselves in the adventure and bring Towns & Taverns to life.
"This vibrant, 'colorful', pungent port town thrums with trade, traffic and passion. You can find anything you can possibly imagine in the stalls, stores and back alleys of this town's thriving cosmopolitan streets. Whether you are looking to get the hull of your vessel repaired or hit the shops, you've come to the right place."
This will be delivered via the Syrinscape App (free to download). You simply register an account, download the app and use the code we will give you! We strongly recommend you check out their other soundtracks as well. We got hooked on their sounds and now we cannot be without them!
Choice of Free Decal Pack
Every Book set comes with one free pack of reusable decal stickers, and now you can choose which one you would like!
We will now offer a choice between 'Town Trimmings' and 'Magic Effects'. Each pack will be 5 A4 sheets of reusable decal stickers to customise your adventures.
There is now a choice of decal packs (art is still work in progress)
Our Last Stretch Goal is unlocked at £250k!
And finally as we charge through our last 36 hours or so there's one last stretch goal to aim for.
At £250K will will add another choice of reusable decal stickers - 'War & Seige'.
You will get one free decal pack with every set of Towns & Taverns. And this stretch goal adds another decal pack for you to choose from.
All packs of decals will be available as optional purchases in the pledge Manager if you would like more sets!
We remain so thankful to have your support for this project and we are so excited to bring you these amazing books!
Matt & Tam
Loke BattleMats
What happens next #1 - Introducing the pledge manager and what to expect.
about 4 years ago
– Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 08:43:50 PM
As our campaign enters the exciting last 48 hours, this seems a good time to introduce our pledge manager and what to expect.
We will put out an in depth screenshot step-by-step guide onhow to complete the survey just before we launch it, which will be 3 weeks after the campaign ends.
This update will run you through what to expect and what your options are in the pledge manager. We will be using BackerKit to run our pledge manager. We use a pledge manager in order to gather verified shipping details for you, allow you to change pledge level or add onto your pledge with optional purchases and pay shipping.
Once the Kickstarter closes your card will be charged the amount you pledged for by Kickstarter. This can take up to two weeks. Once this has happened that amount is pulled through into BackerKit as a credit for you to spend.
You will have the option of changing (or selecting) pledge level. You will also have the opportunity to add optional purchases from our existing library. I have added a list at the end of this update.
We need everyone to complete their survey to receive their rewards.
We know these are challenging times for us all and we wanted to let you know that we will be leaving the pledge manager open for an extended period to allow you to complete this at your convenience. We will ask you to complete if you feel able to commit and if not we will leave the survey open and remind you you must complete before we start fulfilment later this year.
Matt & Tam
This next bit is a bit long so we left it til last!
Our Optional Purchases will be -
Remember optional purchases will not add to the shipping cost which is based on pledge level.
Pledge Level bundles (yes you can now get more than one pledge level so you can buy extras and get the stretch goals too)
The Towns & Taverns Pledge Level Bundle £30
We are making the Towns & Taverns pledge level available as an Optional Purchase. This will include all unlocked stretch goals.
The Towns & Taverns Plus Pledge Level Bundle £35
We are making the Towns & Taverns PLUS pledge level available as an Optional Purchase. This will include all unlocked stretch goals.
Twice the Towns & Taverns Pledge Level Bundle £55
We are making the Twice the Towns & Taverns pledge level available as an Optional Purchase. This will include all unlocked stretch goals.
The Little Book of Battle Mats - Towns & Taverns Edition - £9
Add-On Scenery - Town Trimmings £9
Any other unlocked Add-On Packs created for this KS - £9
Our Existing Library -
Click through the images to seethe detailed product page including size and all the maps in the books.
The Big Book of Battle Mats - £20
The Giant Book of Battle Mats - £33
The Big Book of Sci-Fi Battle Mats - £20
The Giant Book of Sci-Fi Battle Mats - £33
The Big Book of CyberPunk Battle Mats - £20
The Giant Book of CyberPunk Battle Mats - £33
The Dungeon Books of Battle Mats - £35
The Little Book of Battle Mats - Dungeon Edition - £10
Add-On Scenery - Dungeon Decorations - £10
Big Book of Battle Mats Volume 2 and Giant Book of Battle Mats Volume 2 will be available on the pledge manager at £20 and £33 respectively. We do not have image pages available as yet.
Announcing a Syrinscape soundtrack included in £200k stretch goal
about 4 years ago
– Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 01:10:14 AM
Big big news today!
We have partnered with Syrinscape to bring you this amazing addition to our next stretch goal.
Now at £200k we will include the 'Bustling Port Town' soundtrack to accompany your adventure in Towns & Taverns (in every pledge level) AS WELL AS unlocking the Spell Effects choice of decals.
Syrinscape make the most amazing soundtracks for adventures and we are delighted to be working with them on this project!
Bustling Port Town soundtrack will be included with every pledge level when we reach £200k
The Bustling Port Town soundtrack will allow you and your party to fully immerse yourselves in the adventure and bring Towns & Taverns to life.
"This vibrant, 'colorful', pungent port town thrums with trade, traffic and passion. You can find anything you can possibly imagine in the stalls, stores and back alleys of this town's thriving cosmopolitan streets. Whether you are looking to get the hull of your vessel repaired or hit the shops, you've come to the right place."
For those of you who are not familiar, Syrinscape is an app that brings beautiful, immersive, dynamic sound effects and music to tabletop games. Whatever your adventure you will be able to find a soundtrack for it! We strongly recommend you check them out at https://syrinscape.com/.
This stretch goal will be delivered via the Syrinscape App (free to download). You simply register an account, download the app and use the code we will give you! We strongly recommend you check out their other soundtracks as well. We got hooked on their sounds and now we cannot be without them!
Please keep sharing this project so we can all adventure to an amazing soundtrack!
