August Update: Proofing/Manufacturing Progress + Stretch Goal Progress!
4 months ago
– Fri, Aug 30, 2024 at 07:30:23 AM
Hey backers!
It's nearly the end of summer, but we've got plenty of reasons to celebrate: we've got updates on proofing & manufacturing, minis, maps, and more!
Manufacturing & Proofing
Manufacturing is underway for candles, pendants, pins, and hex chests, while puzzles will be finishing up at the end of this month!
We're still waiting on updated samples for our dice sets, but we have received amazing new samples of the Box Sets, Books, and more from our manufacturing partner—-see below!
So far, the hardcover books, box sets, GM Screens, Reference Cards, and Maps have been approved, leaving only one or two items left to confirm before we green light manufacturing the Box Sets and Books!
We've also received pre-production photos of the Hex Chests from Elderwood Academy, to make sure the engravings are nice and clean!
In the meantime, we've reviewed digital proofs for all three of the miniature sets! Everything has been looking good so far, and we're hoping to have samples of those soon.
Digital Maps Are Available in Gridless & Alternate Formats!
In case you missed it, we've released new versions of the battle maps that come without grids, as well as versions in PNG and JPEG formats! You can find them in BackerKit here.
See below for some examples of the gridless maps!
The Wisteria Dragon's lair:
The Aconite Dragon's swamp:
Stretch Goals
Stretch Goals are still in progress! Here are some updates on those.
STLs - Corrupted Collection
We're nearly the completion of the Corrupted Collection of STLs–check out the Corrupted Larkspur dragon!
The Corrupted Dandelion Dragon is still a work in progress, but here's what we've got so far:
Floral Dragon Village PDF
The interior art and text are complete for the Floral Dragon Village PDF, but we're still waiting to finish up the map of the village and get everything into layout!
In the meantime, here's another sneak peek of some of the artwork, created by Kin Wald!
Floral Dragon Subclasses
The content team is planning to finish up their first drafts of these subclasses by the end of August! In the meantime, we've begun speaking to Kin Wald about creating the art for these.
Want Something a Little More Sinister? Check out One Last Fight!
Hit Point Press is making a new collaborative card game, and it's launching on Kickstarter soon!
One Last Fight is a roguelike card-based roleplaying game where 1-4 players journey to defeat their final Nemesis - or die trying.
Players create their adventurers’ backstories together, establish the story of their Nemesis, and work together to overcome a gauntlet of Challenges (both physical and personal) until they find themselves in their Nemesis’ Lair!
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Need more help?
E-mail us at [email protected]
Cheers,
The Hit Point Press Team
July Update: Manufacturing Progress + Digital Maps + Stretch Goal Sneak Peeks!
5 months ago
– Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 11:10:03 AM
Hey backers!
Hope you're staying cool! It's the end of July, and we've got updates on manufacturing, Stretch Goals, and more!
Manufacturing
The manufacturing process churns onward! We're reaching the end of the proofing stage and have already received samples from several of our manufacturers, including samples for the puzzles, pins, box sets, books, GM Screens, and coloring books!
Now we're either prepping for a second round of samples or heading toward mass production for products.
Check out the book samples below–aren't they gorgeous?
We're still waiting on the initial samples of the Floral Dragons miniatures, but the bronze vespon pendants may be finished ahead of schedule—though we'll still wait for the other products before we ship them out!
We're also talking to a manufacturer to create custom jewelry boxes for the vespon pendants—take a look!
Digital Maps Are Ready for Download!
Big news! As of writing, we've distributed Digital Draconic Map Collection 1 and Digital Draconic Map Collection 2 via BackerKit, so those are ready to download, both in PDF and WEBP format!
Go to your Digital Rewards in BackerKit to download the maps!
Below are a few of our favorites from the new maps.
Cherry Blossom Mountain Path:
Hydrangea Ornamental Garden:
Stretch Goals
The rest of the Stretch Goals are still in progress! Here are some updates on those.
Floral Dragon Village PDF
The art is almost complete for the Floral Dragon Village PDF! Here are a few sneak peeks of what's in store:
All artwork for the Floral Dragon Village is by Kin Wald, the main illustrator for the book, so you can look forward to more lush, beautiful pieces in the full PDF!
Once art is finished, the PDF will head to our design team for layout!
Floral Dragon STLs
Our mini designer Victoria has been making progress on new floral dragon STLs–check 'em out!
First up is the Corrupted Wisteria Dragon—the mushrooms growing on its head are especially unsettling...
Here's an idea of the mini's size:
Next up is the big bad himself, the Pleurossa Fungus! We love the mushroom-y wings and mix of plant and animal physiology.
Here's an idea of the mini's size:
Floral Dragon Subclasses
The content team met this month to flesh out the new subclasses, and we hope to have first drafts ready in August!
Want More Puzzles? Check out Scroungecraft, Live on Kickstarter Now!
We know a lot of Floral Dragon backers really loved the puzzles offered in the campaign, so we wanted to let you know we've got a new Kickstarter for even more puzzles!
Scroungecraft is a series of high-quality jigsaw puzzles featuring artwork by some of the world’s top fantasy artists. Series 2 introduces six brand-new puzzles with new pieces of artwork!
Each puzzle contains 1000 pieces & measures approx. 24” x 24” when completed.
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Need more help?
E-mail us at [email protected]
Cheers,
The Hit Point Press Team
June Update: Products in Proofing Stage + Floral Dragon STLs + Subclasses!
6 months ago
– Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 10:38:11 AM
Hey backers!
Hope you've had a good start to your summer! It's nearly the end of June and we have a bunch of updates for you on our progress--from STLs, to Stretch Goals!
Manufacturing
We sent most of the files needed for manufacturing to our various partners in late May, so this month has been mainly spent reviewing proofs, tweaking designs, and ordering samples. Getting samples in the mail is always fun, so we'll be sharing some of those as they come in!
We've also established deadlines, order quantities, and deposit payments with (nearly) all of our partners!
This project involves coordination and collaboration with a bunch of manufacturers and creators, so it's inevitable that complications and delays will pop up, but right now, we're on schedule with our current estimations!
If you want a little peek behind the scenes at what it's like to review a manufacturing proof, take a look at a recent file for the regular Floral Dragons book (note that this is a work in progress, and may not reflect the final product!):
Floral Dragon STLs
We've been getting messages and comments from backers telling us how much fun they've been having printing and painting the first set of Floral Dragon STLs, and it's brought the team so much joy to see the wonderfully painted minis show up on social media!
Here's a beautiful Peony Dragon:
Credit: Anica Seelie (@AnicaSeelie)
We're happy to announce that the remaining two sets of STLs (the Dragon Gardeners' and Dragon Botanists' Sets) will likely be ready to send to backers for digital download the week of July 1st!
Here's a preview of some of the STLs from the new sets:
Thanks for being patient while we finish these STL files up and get them ready for you to print!
Stretch Goals
With the main book in the proofing stage, the HPP writing team has been hard at work on Stretch Goal content!
Floral Dragon Village PDF
The Floral Dragon Village PDF has finished the writing stage! We've put a lot of thought into how village life intertwines with the floral dragons, as well as the stories that can unfold in this peaceful little town.
Kin Wald is returning to provide illustrations for the Village, so that will be the next step!
Floral Dragon Subclasses
Now that most backers have responded to their Surveys, we're going to begin brainstorming the Floral Dragon-themed Subclasses this week! To that end, we'd like to announce which classes received the most votes to receive a subclass…
Drumroll, please!
The top-voted subclasses are for:
1. Druid!
2. Ranger!
3. Warlock!
We saw a lot of comments hoping for Druid and Ranger subclasses, but Warlock was unexpected! We'll keep you posted as we develop these subclasses more.
Dawn of the Spores Adventure
Finally, we've started outlining the Dawn of the Spores adventure, which will introduce players to the threat of the insidious Pleurossa Fungus…
Those are all the updates for now! We'll see you again next month!
Need more help?
E-mail us at [email protected]
Cheers,
The Hit Point Press Team
Surveys Are Live! + New Add-On Apple Tree Puzzle! + Note About Late Pledges
7 months ago
– Mon, May 27, 2024 at 12:33:26 PM
Hey backers!
Thank you so much for your patience over the past couple days as we get BackerKit set up for the campaign!
We're pleased to announce that BackerKit Surveys have been sent out to everyone who backed during the campaign (April 2nd-May 2nd)! If it doesn't show up in your email inbox right away, give it a few hours before contacting support.
We ask that you complete your survey as soon as possible so we can make our orders with our production partners. We’re looking to get 80% of the surveys filled before mass production starts!
New Puzzle Add-On!
We noticed that many of you LOVED the puzzle offered in the campaign, and that a lot of folks were asking whether there would be any more puzzles offered. We have good news--we're offering a NEW puzzle as an Add-On in BackerKit!
It's called "The Majestic Apple Tree Dragon", and it's 1000 pieces of flowery goodness! If you enjoy puzzling, add this to your pledge! For those who already filled out your surveys you can still go back in and add one of these beauties to your pledge!
A Note about the Kickstarter Late Pledge Beta
We were one of the lucky projects that gained access to Kickstarter's Late Pledge feature, which is still in beta! However, because this is a new feature, BackerKit has let us know that they need a little extra time to add late backers to their system.
We're staying in close contact with BackerKit to resolve this issue and get late backers their surveys, so if you made a late pledge, hold tight! We'll keep you updated on when those surveys will go out.
Digital Rewards
If you've received your BackerKit Survey, you can download the Digital Rewards granted by your Pledge Tier!
You can follow this link to see your downloads: https://floral-dragons.backerkit.com/backer/digital_rewards
The following Digital products will be available to download initially:
- Floral Dragons Book PDF
- Print & Play Standees
- PNP/Digital Reference Cards
- VTT Maps & Tokens
- STLs for the Dragon Florist’s Miniatures Set
We'll be releasing additional digital rewards to backers as they become available!
For those waiting for the STLs for the Dragon Botanists and Dragon Gardener’s Sets, those will likely be made available in the next few weeks!
Need Help Filling Out Your Survey?
You can follow this link to our previous Update post, which walks you through filling out your Survey!
Need more help?
E-mail us at [email protected]
Cheers,
The Hit Point Press Team
Smoke Test and BackerKit Guide!
7 months ago
– Thu, May 23, 2024 at 09:01:50 AM
Hey backers!
We’re happy to announce that the smoke tests for BackerKit have been sent out, which is one of the last major steps to bringing the BackerKit online!
Only 5% of backers will receive a 'smoke test' email with their survey, so if you don’t receive one during this process, your survey will go out with the rest of the backers once we’ve confirmed everything is working as expected!
When the surveys go out, we ask that you complete your survey as soon as possible so we can make our orders with our production partners. We’re looking to get 80% of the surveys filled before mass production starts.
We’ve included a guide to help you complete your surveys below, after a quick update on some digital rewards!
Digital Rewards
Once all BackerKit surveys have been sent out, you'll be able to access any Digital Rewards that are currently available for your Reward Tier in your Digital Downloads within Backerkit!
The following Digital products will be available to download initially:
- Floral Dragons Book PDF
- Print & Play Standees
- PNP/Digital Reference Cards
- VTT Maps & Tokens
- STLs for the Dragon Florist’s Miniatures Set
We'll be releasing additional digital rewards to backers as they become available!
For those waiting for the STLs for the Dragon Botanists and Dragon Gardener’s Sets, those will likely be made available in the next few weeks!
BackerKit Survey Guide
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 applied to BackerKit.
2) Please read the question prompts and proceed into the BackerKit "store" (Add-Ons section).
3) Once in the store, you’ll see a list of the items included in your Kickstarter pledge on the right side of the page. On the left, you’ll see the options for add-ons!
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, provide a payment method, and click "Confirm".
Please note: Due to limitations using PayPal, it is not currently enabled as a payment option for this project. We are looking at making it available closer to when we’re charging cards for outstanding balances due to add-ons and shipping costs. Backers who intend to use PayPal as their payment method should be able to complete their surveys then.
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 and shipping will be collected at a later date.
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.
I missed the campaign. When will preorders be open?
Preorders are now live! If you had a friend who missed out, share this link with them: floraldragons.com
Orders placed here are considered BackerKit preorders, not Kickstarter pledges, and will ship after we fulfill backer rewards.
Need help?
E-mail us at [email protected]
Cheers,
The Hit Point Press Team
