Shipping Update!
over 8 years ago – Thu, Mar 08, 2018 at 09:11:58 PM

Progress!

Hey folks! Quick update on shipping. Some of you have received two tracking numbers. If you did, it's because a server outage with Stamps.com caused the post office not to receive the shipping information so it had to be run and resent. The second (or latest) one you receive should be the correct one.

If your package has been sitting in "shipment pending" or something similar, that's why. All those should all be fixed by the end of today. 

If you haven't gotten a shipping notice yet, don't panic! Having to rerun the packages (it was close to 500) derailed progress for several days. 

Our aim to have the shipping wrapped up this weekend!

I'll post an update Saturday or Sunday on where we are on that.

An Apology
over 8 years ago – Tue, Mar 06, 2018 at 12:09:04 AM

Happy Monday folks!

Alan here. In true Monday fashion, I'm coming to you with an apology. I'll be brief up-top and then provide some more details below. 

The Not-So-Brief Brief Bit

Today we discovered two micro-settings that were not included in the final printing of the core Tiny Dungeon book. The affected authors are: 

• Wendelyn Reischl's The Final Wardens
• Steve Diamond's Chosen. 

To Wendy and Steve, I am so very sorry.

I'm exceptionally upset that I've done these two excellent and frequent contributors of mine such a disservice. I failed them immensely here, and I take full responsibility for the mistake we made. 

Here's what we're going to do to fix it:

• Obviously we're going to get these micro-settings into the PDF and get the PDF out to you.
• We can't afford to reprint the softcovers and limited edition hardcovers, but what we will do, is provide every backer with a physical book an at-cost coupon to print a new softcover and hardcover through DriveThruRPG. 
• When Tiny Dungeon 2e goes back for a second printing, we will correct the error at the printers. 

The Bigger Details

At the time we ran Tiny Dungeon 2e, Gallant Knight Games was partnered other companies. This provided my full time job. Shortly after Tiny Dungeon 2e funded, Gallant Knight Games separated from our partners for a variety of reasons. 

This resulted in the loss of my full-time job, loss to some resources GKG planned to have throughout the whole project, and more. At the time, I was confident I would find a full-time job quickly, and the Kickstarters wouldn't suffer for this. 

Clearly, I had misjudged my ability to conduct a job hunt and project manage this Kickstarter. In the process of finding a new editor, new artists, and attempting to ensure my family was fiscally protected, I obviously missed some steps. 

A miss like this means, we've got issues with our production processes that we need to address. As soon as shipping is done, I intend to sit down and revisit the Gallant Knight Games production processes and ensure we're running GKG in such a way that these sorts of errors don't happen again. 

One of the joys and terrors of being an indie publisher (and functionally a one-person shop) is that I get to be involved and see everything we do. However, in situations like this, it means full responsibility stands with me. 

I didn't do my diligence here, and for that I am very sorry. We're going to do everything we can to ensure that this is addressed and fixed for you backers, and that this sort of misstep doesn't happen again. 

- Alan

Quick Shipping Update!
over 8 years ago – Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 06:52:24 PM

Hey folks!

Super quick shipping update!

We're about 1/3 of the way through the packages being shipped, with about another quarter ready to go.

I suffered an interstate car accident on Friday, which has removed my truck from operation, and has reduced GKG to only one vehicle (and of course, it's our tiny hatchback) to make post-office runs. 

This has slowed our output somewhat, but we're anticipating all packages being in the mail by the end of the week regardless. 

This puts us slightly into the start of March for delivery, which I apologize for, but I hope a few days late is acceptable! 

Tiny Dungeon 2e went from Kickstarter to print in about 4 months, which is a testament to the amazing team that has helped carry GKG to the finish line on this project. 

I'll update when shipping is near finished and provide a status update on Wave II at that point!

- Alan & The GKG Team

Subscription Service Begins!
over 8 years ago – Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 12:54:02 AM

Hey folks!

One quick update before we head off to the convention tomorrow!

I just sent out the first issue of our subscription service this campaign unlocked, which we're calling TinyZine! It's sent out via BackerKit so it's in your digital downloads. 

More will be coming, as we ramp up, and we encourage folks to submit to write for TinyZine. We pay pro-rate on it, so you'll get some writing experience and some fun!

We've got the next issue started, so we'll get going on that and while only issue one is free, we've priced them pretty aggressively ($2.99) so you can get them going forward!

And as a brief update, our next TinyD6 game is live right now! Tiny Wastelands is back! You can click on that picture, or THIS LINK to check it out! 

In Update 7, we lay out a pretty sweet giveaway contest for GKG Swag and items most folks don't have! You won't wanna miss out!

- Alan & The GKG Team!

Tiny Dungeon Update!
over 8 years ago – Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 12:25:02 AM

 Everything for Wave 1 is here!

So next week, we'll be beginning fulfillment and sending out packages! YAY!

This week is dedicated to fulfillment prep (making sure we have enough boxes, packing supplies, printing labels, etc.) and Alan will at the Life, The Universe, & Everything symposium in Provo, UT as their gaming special guest!

If you're there, go say hi to him and check out the GKG table. He'll have a copy of Tiny Dungeon 2e there for folks to handle and look at. 

Thanks for your support everyone!

We'll be pretty radio silent during fulfillment, but the rest of the project moves on! Hatchling Edition is done in editing and prepping for layout. The app is undergoing a final round of approvals, and Destiny of Tides is being written!