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Bradius wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:18 pm One thing I do regret is not buying a freaking gross of the Tale of the Tempest Wylenti decks for $6 each when you could add them without limit. I only got six. What was I thinking?

My two Parlour brick sets are a big highlight. Somehow I managed the lottery and got bricks #002 and #009. Yeah baby!

I doubt anyone will regret picking up either the Completionist or the Prototype sets. If I could do it, I would just go for it and get the Prototype set. Yeah, it would be nice to be "all in".

masagin303 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:22 pm

Bradius wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:18 pm One thing I do regret is not buying a freaking gross of the Tale of the Tempest Wylenti decks for $6 each when you could add them without limit. I only got six. What was I thinking?

My two Parlour brick sets are a big highlight. Somehow I managed the lottery and got bricks #002 and #009. Yeah baby!

I doubt anyone will regret picking up either the Completionist or the Prototype sets. If I could do it, I would just go for it and get the Prototype set. Yeah, it would be nice to be "all in".

Getting my hands on a Wylenti deck when my KS package arrived was one the of the strongest moments in my card collecting history. I was just blown away! I totally didn't expect that! And yes I also regret not getting a box of them and yes, they are one of my favourite decks still today.

TheGentlemanWake wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:36 pm

masagin303 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:22 pm

Bradius wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:18 pm One thing I do regret is not buying a freaking gross of the Tale of the Tempest Wylenti decks for $6 each when you could add them without limit. I only got six. What was I thinking?

My two Parlour brick sets are a big highlight. Somehow I managed the lottery and got bricks #002 and #009. Yeah baby!

I doubt anyone will regret picking up either the Completionist or the Prototype sets. If I could do it, I would just go for it and get the Prototype set. Yeah, it would be nice to be "all in".

Getting my hands on a Wylenti deck when my KS package arrived was one the of the strongest moments in my card collecting history. I was just blown away! I totally didn't expect that! And yes I also regret not getting a box of them and yes, they are one of my favourite decks still today.

Still available at TheGentlemanWake.com for $19 with an additional 20% black friday sale! Code: PRESTIGE

Sorry couldn't resist. The in campaign price was amazing.

Evilgamer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:14 am Interesting strategy, lets see where that takes things.

The only downside is, do you have any "home stretch" goosing that can be done now?

(and yeah Im aware how it did since Friday....not ideal).

Evilgamer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:39 am I dunno I have a lot of thoughts (this is always true ) I do think timing is playing into it, October was a heck of a month for my card budget (largely thanks to TWI) and maybe for others as well. You had this starting an hour before your last one ended, and people clearly are choosing Christmas over KS cards.

I do think that looking into how you can produce more completely different decks cheaper next time might be a good idea, rather than having so many decks that are in some cases minor color swaps from each other. Prism as we have discussed I really wished had been a 100% commitment right out of the box at that price and if we don't hit 600% that may become an issue.

The best performing campaigns recently have been ARK and Wyrmwood where they can bring their existing large audiences to bear regardless of what's actually in the campaign. Compared to everything else this has been an exceptional campaign for recent time, but not historic ones. Its an incredible deck and I think this could have legs on your site later.

TheGentlemanWake wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:07 pm

Evilgamer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:39 am I dunno I have a lot of thoughts (this is always true ) I do think timing is playing into it, October was a heck of a month for my card budget (largely thanks to TWI) and maybe for others as well. You had this starting an hour before your last one ended, and people clearly are choosing Christmas over KS cards.

I do think that looking into how you can produce more completely different decks cheaper next time might be a good idea, rather than having so many decks that are in some cases minor color swaps from each other. Prism as we have discussed I really wished had been a 100% commitment right out of the box at that price and if we don't hit 600% that may become an issue.

The best performing campaigns recently have been ARK and Wyrmwood where they can bring their existing large audiences to bear regardless of what's actually in the campaign. Compared to everything else this has been an exceptional campaign for recent time, but not historic ones. Its an incredible deck and I think this could have legs on your site later.

Yes perhaps the holiday season isn't the best time to launch a project. Although Tempest launched at the exact same time more or less and did very well in both funding and backer total. Part of the reason Beetle Backs was delayed was the issues that plagued Wyrmwood. I didn't want to overlap with their campaign. Truth be told I had time between Groundskeeper and Corrupted in hindsight but never had firm dates so I just waited.

Ark's most recent campaign only totaled $101k with 348 backers. Hardly a massive campaign and they've been known to sometimes artificially raise their numbers in the past with proxy pledges. Wyrmwood has a very dedicated and committed customer base and both campaign are buoyed by expensive wood worked products like Poker Cabinets. Simply on a per person pledge total, Beetle Backs is very strong. Almost $200 a person. Much higher than Parlour for instance. It's just the reduction in card FANS at the moment. I think the hobby is at a relative weak point in comparison to where it was in the post pandemic stimulus check it's-lockdown-and-I-can't-leave-my-house era.

TheGentlemanWake wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:07 pm

Ark's most recent campaign only totaled $101k with 348 backers. Hardly a massive campaign and they've been known to sometimes artificially raise their numbers in the past with proxy pledges. Wyrmwood has a very dedicated and committed customer base and both campaign are buoyed by expensive wood worked products like Poker Cabinets. Simply on a per person pledge total, Beetle Backs is very strong. Almost $200 a person. Much higher than Parlour for instance. It's just the reduction in card FANS at the moment. I think the hobby is at a relative weak point in comparison to where it was in the post pandemic stimulus check it's-lockdown-and-I-can't-leave-my-house era.

kevork wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:10 pm Clever way to get across that line Definitely made sense to release the legacy knowing it would pretty much guarantee the 500% threshold.

Congrats!

Disenchanted_11 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 6:51 pm Poor Peter.

It feels great to finally get the black borders unlocked, and thank you for implementing ways to make it happen.

Surely this is a new reference point to consider for future campaigns.

edit: Oops it drops down just now, we shall still sit tight for those dropping pledges.

masagin303 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:54 pm I am just deciding between "Dynastinae + brick" or "Completionist". But I have bricks from Tempest and Parlour and never grabbed Prism. So maybe for the sake of consistency I will go the brick way again.

manu wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:32 pm

masagin303 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:54 pm I am just deciding between "Dynastinae + brick" or "Completionist". But I have bricks from Tempest and Parlour and never grabbed Prism. So maybe for the sake of consistency I will go the brick way again.

The Completionist tier includes a brick, if that helps your decision

Disenchanted_11 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:09 am Is Legacy edition a Kickstarter exclusive and will not be available on TGW website later?

TheGentlemanWake wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:46 pm

manu wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:32 pm

masagin303 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:54 pm I am just deciding between "Dynastinae + brick" or "Completionist". But I have bricks from Tempest and Parlour and never grabbed Prism. So maybe for the sake of consistency I will go the brick way again.

The Completionist tier includes a brick, if that helps your decision

Yeah I think that should make the decision for Masagin303 pretty straight forward!

TheGentlemanWake wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:59 pm Black and Gold borders for Prestige/Legacy are unlocked!

Evilgamer wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 11:39 am I do think that looking into how you can produce more completely different decks cheaper next time might be a good idea, rather than having so many decks that are in some cases minor color swaps from each other.

jasonx73it wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:48 am I have a question about the prototypes.
In the description of the prototype tier it states "It will also include a sealed Prism PROTOTYPE deck in a custom numbered carat case enclosure."
In the latest update there is a picture with this description: "The Beetle Backs Prototype Edition features 11 cards representative of EACH of the five production editions. (Available as part of The Beetle Backs prototype tier)."
So I was wondering which is which because I was under the impression that it would be just a full Prism proto sealed. The last info hints about a "frankenprototype" kind of deck that should be opened to be appreciated at least.