Mold 'em! Fight 'em! Smash 'em! The sold-out miniature wargame returns with new monsters, new terrain, and an all-new expansion!
Don't miss this final chance to support Necromolds and receive pledge exclusives along with localized customs-friendly shipping in supported regions!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
US and Europe (EU) Fulfillment Begins Next Week!
17 days ago
– Tue, Apr 02, 2024 at 10:16:25 AM
Hi Necromolds backers and supports,
I have some exciting fulfillment updates to share with you. Shipping to US backers and European backers is expected to begin sometime next week!
After your pledge has shipped, you'll receive a tracking number via email for the package.
Now for the details...
Status Reports
Please remember that all dates shared are estimates based on the latest information I've been provided.
United States
Status: Inventory is now at the US warehouse and being prepared for fulfillment by Flying Cloud.
Estimated Fulfillment Date: April 8th-12th
Canada
Status: CA-bound pallets are being prepared in the US for freight to our CA fulfillment partner. Please watch for more information in future updates or my micro updates pinned in the campaign comments section.
European Union
Status: Inventory has passed customs and is in transit to the fulfillment warehouse in France. The warehouse will prepare and begin fulfillment as soon as the inventory arrives.
Estimated Fulfillment Date: April 8th-12th
United Kingdom
Status: Once the inventory reaches our warehouse in France, the team will prepare and freight the UK-bound inventory to ZATU for UK fulfillment. I've been told the freight process takes approx. 2 weeks.
Estimated Fulfillment Date: April 29th-May 3rd
Asia (COMPLETE)
Status: Fulfillment is complete.
Australia/New Zealand
Status: Our inventory is now on a container ship being ocean freighted to Australia. The fulfillment team anticipates the inventory will reach the warehouse in mid-May. AU/NZ fulfillment is being provided by VR Fulfillment.
Estimated Fulfillment Date: Late May
Rest of World
Status: Pledges from South America and other regions will be fulfilled from the US via our fulfillment partner Flying Cloud. See the "United States" update above for the latest details.
Updating Your Shipping Address
If you're in the US (and RoW): Private message me your new address ASAP so I can forward it to the fulfillment team. You can also email me at [email protected] with your new address.
If you're in Europe (non-UK): Update your address via the Matagot and Friends address confirmation email you received a few weeks ago. If you cannot find the email, please contact our EU fulfillment partner directly via this contact form.
For all other backers: Please private message me your new address so I can update it in BackerKit manually.
When a package gets delivered to the wrong address or is undeliveable, the package is shipped back to our warehouse accruing additional shipping costs on top of the cost to reship the package. Thank you to everyone who has kept their addresses up to date to help avoid these additional costs and delays!
US Retailers
Now that our US fulfillment team at Flying Cloud has our inventory, they'll be working to build out your orders and their final shipping costs. When I receive the final costs, I'll forward them to you for approval and payment (minus the shipping downpayment you already paid).
Once paid, the order will be queued for fulfillment!
Looking to carry Necromolds in your store?
If you're a physical brick-and-mortar retailer who missed our Kickstarter campaign but is interested in carrying Necromolds, please fill out this retailer submission form. I'll follow up with you as soon as our Kickstarter fulfillment is complete.
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Did you miss the Kickstarter and are looking for a copy of Necromolds?
Or perhaps you backed the Kickstarter but want to grab some of the Monster Packs you missed?
Necromolds.com will be restocked as soon as Kickstarter fulfillment is complete.
As each region completes KS fulfillment, I'll be making our products available for purchase and shipping in that region. Availability will begin in the US and soon expand to Canada, Europe, the UK, East Asia, and more.
Thank you again for staying up to date with the latest fulfillment news.
March was an extremely busy and exciting month for me because our 100+ backers in East Asia received their copies of Necromolds. Backers have already started messaging me to share how much their families and friends are enjoying the game!
If you're in Japan, check out Hitoshi's Battle Box review on our website. And if you're a Kickstater backer, I encourage you to leave your own photo review to help others learn more about the game!
At the end of March, I attended AdeptiCon for the first time to demo Necromolds. Meeting so many Kickstarter backers in person and thanking them for their support was a real highlight. I even got to meet Necromolds Kickstarter Backer #1!
A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the booth, whether you were new to Necromolds or a supporter, and helped make the convention so memorable!
The Necromolds booth at AdeptiCon 2024!
I'm looking forward to sharing more exciting news and updates with you soon!
Clint
P.S. Don't forget to join our Necromolds player communities!
Important! Europe Shipping Address Confirmation
about 1 month ago
– Fri, Mar 15, 2024 at 08:47:27 AM
Hi Necromolds backers and supporters!
If you're a backer in Europe (non-UK), you received an email yesterday from Matagot and Friends asking you to confirm your shipping address.
It is important that you follow the link provided in the email to review, update, and confirm your shipping address details. This address will be used by our fulfillment partner Surfin Meeple France.
If you didn't receive the email...
Search your email inbox and spam folder for "Matagot and Friends"
The subject line of the email is "Necromolds call to arms and reprint: Confirmez votre adresse!" or similar.
If you cannot find the email, please message me via private message. You can also reach out directly to our fulfillment partner using this contact link.
The inventory is scheduled to arrive at the warehouse in France on March 29th, with shipping starting soon after. Our cargo ship has made the long journey around Africa and is currently south of Spain!
Status Reports
Please remember that all dates shared are estimates based on the latest information I've been provided.
United States
Status: In transit to warehouse via ocean freight.
Estimated Port Date: March 17th.
Estimate Fulfillment Date: April 1st
Canada
Status: Waiting for inventory to arrive at the US warehouse.
European Union
Status: In transit to warehouse via ocean freight.
Estimated Port Date: March 29th
Estimate Fulfillment Date: April 5th.
United Kingdom
Status: Waiting for inventory to arrive at the EU warehouse. Once in the EU, inventory takes approximately two weeks to arrive in the UK.
Asia (COMPLETE)
Status: Fulfillment is complete.
Australia/New Zealand
Status: Waiting to begin ocean freight to Australia.
More Details: Our fulfillment partner in the AU/NZ region consolidates pallets in Asia into a full container for ocean freight. I'm still waiting for updates on when the container will ship out. I've been following up with the fulfillment team and will update you as soon as I learn more.
Rest of World
Status: Waiting for inventory to arrive at the US warehouse.
That's all for now!
Thank you for staying up to date on our campaign! I'll have some bigger, more exciting updates once we begin fulfillment!
Clint
P.S. Don't forget to join our social channels in preparation for Necromolds' release!
This week and next, our fulfillment partner in East Asia will be shipping pledges to 100+ backers in the region. If you're located in China, Japan, or another country in the region, watch for an email with your shipping tracking information!
Please remember that all dates shared are estimates based on the latest information I've been provided.
United States
Status: In transit to warehouse via ocean freight.
Estimated Port Date: March 9th (possibly delayed a week or so due to the Panama Canal drought)
Canada
Status: Waiting for inventory to arrive at the US warehouse.
European Union
Status: In transit to warehouse via ocean freight.
Estimated Port Date: March 20th
United Kingdom
Status: Waiting for inventory to arrive at the EU warehouse. Once in the EU, inventory takes approximately two weeks to arrive in the UK.
Asia
Status: Fulfillment has started and pledges are now being shipped to backers.
Australia/New Zealand
Status: Waiting to begin ocean freight to Australia.
More Details: Our fulfillment partner in the AU/NZ region consolidates pallets in Asia into a full container for ocean freight. They are anticipating the container to be ready for ocean freight at the end of February after the Chinese New Year.
Rest of World
Status: Waiting for inventory to arrive at the US warehouse.
That's all for now!
Thank you for staying up to date on our campaign. It's exciting that some of you will be molding and smashing Necromolds monsters as early as next week!
Clint
P.S. Don't forget to join our social channels in preparation for Necromolds' release!
Freight Progress Report
2 months ago
– Thu, Feb 08, 2024 at 07:13:53 AM
Hi Necromolds Backers and Supporters!
It has been a month since my last official update, and I finally have more news to share. Ocean freight is underway and our inventory is sailing its way to our fulfillment partners around the world!
At this point, it makes sense to turn our previous "progress reports" into status reports for each fulfillment region. Let's dive in!
Status Reports
Please remember that all dates shared are estimates based on the latest information I've been provided.
United States
Status: In transit to warehouse via ocean freight.
Estimated Port Date: March 9th
Canada
Status: Waiting for inventory to arrive at the US warehouse.
European Union
Status: In transit to warehouse via ocean freight.
Estimated Port Date: March 15th
United Kingdom
Status: Waiting for inventory to arrive at the EU warehouse.
Asia
Status: Inventory arrived at the warehouse. Preparing for fulfillment
Estimated Fulfillment Date: February 28th
Australia/New Zealand
Status: Waiting to begin ocean freight to Australia.
More Details: Our fulfillment partner in the AU/NZ region consolidates pallets in Asia into a full container for ocean freight. They are anticipating the container to be ready for ocean freight at the end of February after the Chinese New Year.
Rest of World
Status: Waiting for inventory to arrive at the US warehouse.
Updating Addresses
Before the end of February, BackerKit will send out an email allowing you to update your shipping address before fulfillment.
If your address hasn't changed, you don't need to take any action.
You can always log into your BackerKit survey to check your current shipping address. Your address must be up to date before fulfillment begins. Otherwise, your order might be delivered to the wrong address and stolen, or returned to the warehouse—adding additional costs and delays.
Note: The final shipping notice has already been sent out to backers whose orders are shipping from our warehouse in Asia, since fulfillment will begin later this month.
US Retailers
As our inventory gets closer to fulfillment, our US fulfillment partner will provide a final estimate for shipping your orders. They will look at both split shipments and pallet freight, and determine the most cost-effective method. If the final cost is greater than the shipping deposit paid in BackerKit, I'll reach out to you with an invoice covering the cost difference.
This should only affect large quantity orders over 30 lbs.
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January Challenges
As you can see above, everything is moving forward (!!!), although later than I had estimated in my previous update.
Nobody said being a Spell Clay-slinging Necrocaster would be easy!
January presented several challenges regarding ocean freight. If you've been following international news, you may have read about the instability in the Red Sea region and its impact on commercial ships.
For our project, the impact was a surprise increase of 50% cost for US, EU, and UK-bound freight.
Beyond the increase in cost, securing a ship in January became an unpredictable challenge. Although our inventory was ready for freight on January 12th, it only finally made it onto the water. The rerouting of ships around the south of Africa caused numerous timeline slides with our ocean freight bookings. From mid-January to the end of January to early February.
The good news is that we were able to secure shipping before the start of Chinese New Year, and at the time of writing this, our US, CA, EU, and UK inventories are on their ocean voyages!
Adepticon 2024
At the end of March, I'll be attending Adepticon 2024 for the first time! For those like me new to the convention, it is in Chicago and has a focus on wargaming. Although I won't have an exhibition booth at the convention this year (hopefully next year!), I will be there to both play games and demo Necromolds!
If you're planning to attend, please let me know in the comments! It'd be great to find time to say hello!
When: March 20th-24th 2024
Where: Chicago IL
Visit their official website for event badges and more information.
Did you miss the Kickstarter campaign?
Don't worry! As soon as we finish Kickstarter fulfillment, our remaining copies will be available on our official web store.
Sign up for our newsletter at necromolds.com to be notified as soon as copies become available!
What's next?
The next update I share will be when inventory finally arrives at our warehouses next month.
In the meantime (besides anxiously tracking the cargo ships), I'll continue my work on some unannounced Necromolds-related projects that I hope to share late this Spring! I've also been updating the official website with new photos and info in preparation for the launch.
If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments below or send a direct message to me in Kickstarter.
Thank you again for keeping up to date and following along with our golem-summoning, monster-smashing journey!
Clint
And don't forget to join our social channels in preparation for Necromolds' release!
Progress Update + Shipping Payment Errors
3 months ago
– Tue, Jan 09, 2024 at 10:00:28 AM
Hi Necromolds Backers and Supporters!
On January 4th, BackerKit processed shipping charges and all other outstanding balances. There were 58 backers with card payment errors. This is most likely caused by an expired credit card on file.
If you're one of the 58 backers with errored payments, you will have received an email from BackerKit. Be sure to check your email, including your spam folder. You can also access your BackerKit survey using the link below:
Please update your card on file as soon as possible to avoid any delays or additional costs in fulfilling your pledge. This is especially important for non-US backers.
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Progress Report
I've cleaned up the progress report, removing all of the previously completed tasks. I've also updated the timeline based on the latest information I've received from our partners.
☐ Palletize for freight at the factory [IN-PROGRESS] <<<<<<
☐ Begin ocean freight from the factory to the port. [January]
☐ Transport inventory from the port to the warehouse. [Febuary]
☐ Begin fulfillment to backers. [February/March]
☐ Fulfillment complete. [March]
I was expecting the inventory to have started the freight process in December. Unfortunately, the factory is behind on its timeline. According to the last estimate they shared with me, they are planning to have palletizing completed within the next week.
Once the pallets are ready, it can take several days or more for the shipping agents to pick up the inventory.
In the meantime, I have been keeping our freight and fulfillment partners up to date on the process to avoid any further delays as best I can.
Here is a little additional information on the freight process for each region:
US Fulfillment: The inventory for US backers will be shipped from the factory to our US fulfillment partner's warehouse. The ocean freight process typically takes 30 days.
Canada Fulfillment: The inventory for backers in Canada will first arrive at the US warehouse. From there, our fulfillment partner in Canada will freight the inventory from the US to their warehouse in Canada. This extra step is what makes the shipping customs friendly for our CA backers.
Europe Fulfillment: Our European fulfillment partner will freight the EU inventory from the factory to their warehouse in France.
UK Fulfillment: The inventory for backers in the UK will first pass through France. From there, it will travel to our fulfillment partner within the UK.
Asia Fulfillment: The inventory for backers in Asia will be picked up at the factory and delivered to our fulfillment partner's warehouse in China. From there, pledges will begin shipping. These backers are most likely to receive their product first.
Australia/New Zealand Fulfillment: Inventory will ship from the factory to our Australian fulfillment partners' warehouse via ocean freight.
Rest of World Fulfillment: All other pledges will be shipped from our US warehouse.
Once the freight process begins for all regions, I'll be able to share more accurate timing estimates for delivery on a regional basis.
Indie RPG Creators Summit
This morning I had the pleasure of speaking for the Indie RPG Creators Summit, sharing my journey as a creator from RPG writing to board game publishing. If you missed the presentation, it will be made available sometime after the summit ends. There are also a huge number of other talented professionals speaking for the summit, so definitely check it out if you're interested!
If you have any questions, you can leave them in the comments below! If you need help with your pledge, please contact me privately via a Kickstarter direct message.
Have a great week, and I look forward to sharing more updates with you soon!
