Game Toppers 3.0 - Upgrading Every Game You play

Pledge Manager Surveys are on their way!
almost 3 years ago – Fri, Jun 04, 2021 at 10:12:28 AM

Hello Game Topper Nation! 

We have launched our Pledge Manager, so you should be getting an email shortly with the link to your Pledge Survey. This will walk you through a step by step process to select your pledge level rewards and then also any add-on items you would like as well!

To start off, if you would like to change your Pledge Level you can do so now by clicking the "Switch your Pledge Level" text right below the big green "Get Started" button. If you pledged for $1 or just a mat, but want to get a full Topper this is the best way to handle this to get the Kickstarter rewards.

From there you will be taken to your Pledge Question section where any choices you get to make about your rewards are decided. This is how we are able to offer a number of the Kickstarter special pricing stretch goals. For example if you pledged for a Topper, you will be asked if you would like to add the Game Topper Game Haul storage bag for the stretch goal price of $20.

This is also the section where you will choose your game mat styles or other choices applicable to your pledge.

After your questions you will be directed to select any additional Add-ons you would like to purchase with your pledge. We have everything available from our campaign in this section. This is how you will add the Leg Kits, Dining/Gaming covers and much more to your pledge!

Here you will also get a breakdown of the total costs of your pledge with the amount you pledged on Kickstarter deducted as a credit (the amount in parenthesis).

Once you have finished selecting Add-ons you will move onto shipping information. Here you will input your shipping address (can still be updated later if needed).

Please note, due to the size of the Game Toppers, they cannot be shipped to a PO box address. 

Once this is complete you will move onto the final step, which is a confirmation and payment information screen. You will have an overview of your question answers and Add-ons, as well as links to quickly jump to any section for further edits. 

Please note, even though you are inputting your payment information nothing will actually be charged until we process all of the payments on July 5th. At that time we will be locking down and charging surveys as well as making adjustments to the offerings on the Late Pledge manager, so make sure to get in early and take advantage of the fantastic Kickstarter specials! 

Complete this step and congratulations, you have finished your Late Pledge survey!

If you have any questions, concerns, or troubles with your survey, please reach out to me at [email protected] and I will do my best to help! If you are not seeing your survey email make sure to check in your spam folder. If it has been more than 24 hours since this update and you still do not see your survey email, please reach out to me and I can get that to you.

We will be hosting our last Live Q&A this campaign, which is also a bit of a celebration livestream, tomorrow at Noon Central Time.

We will be able to answer any questions you have about the pledge manager as well as provide another walkthrough of the survey process.

You can watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/DLAFvxre8iA

or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/148863509000644/posts/1083422092211443/

Once again we would like to thank all of you for your support. Without all of our fantastically wonderful backers none of this would be possible! We are so thrilled to be able to make this dream a reality and continue to Upgrade Every Game You Play!

- Josiah, Burky & Game Toppers Team

First Backerkit smoke test underway. 6-1-21
almost 3 years ago – Thu, Jun 03, 2021 at 07:05:03 AM

Greetings Game Topper Nation.

The first Backerkit pledge surveys are underway. The smoke test is about 5 percent of total backers to see if there are any glitches.

We’ve scoured over it many times so we hope we have it correct, but it’s always good to wait 24 hours for people to fill in their surveys to see if there’s any issues. Please let us know if you receive your survey and are having any difficulties. 

[email protected]

The questions should be pretty clear and you should be able to do add-ons very simply. 

The rest if the surveys shiuld be sent out Wed night and we will put out a better update with explainations. 

We are going to do a live celebration and question and answer session Friday 12 o’clock noon Central daylight Time. 

Thanks everybody. Burky

What's next? After campaign update. 5-23-21
almost 3 years ago – Mon, May 24, 2021 at 08:21:59 PM

Greetings Game Topper Nation!

Wow! What an amazing last few day surge! I knew it was going to really be a stretch to hit our goals, (See what I did there?)but you did it!!!!! Thanks so much for your support, it is truly spectacular!!! 

1622 % funded!!! 1668 Backers!!! 48 stretch Goals(I think)!!! We have to celebrate that!!! 

We'll keep you updated about that and about some ideas we have to launch a new backer choice mat poll to narrow down the future offerings.

• NEWS:

Josiah is working on hard on launching the Backerkit pledge manager. We hope to have this done before the 31st of May. When this activates you will get an update and email from us. Right before we launch it we will do a test run to make sure we do not have any mistakes or inconsistencies. Then it will launch to the entire group.

• Your patience is appreciated:

It is a remarkable task Josiah has to organize all the products and sku's we have. Also, making it user friendly so it will ask you a series of questions like; What style mats do you want? Do you want to add the Game Haul Game/Storage bag at the unlocked stretch goal price of only $20.00? Would you like to add the acrylic covers at the unlocked stretch goal price of $20.00. ETC. 

Josiah has my full trust as he has proven his knowledge with this software and is intimately aware of how to efficiently manage our fulfillment.

• A few common questions asked...
• You will be able to add to your pledge any add on's you may want. and you will be able to adjust your pledges depending on availability.
• Leg kits and Dining Covers are schedule for wave 2 delivery in Nov.
• If I have a Wave 1 pledge will I get the extras like Rail Bundle, Leaf Bundle, Leg Kit, or Dining Cover?

 Maybe, and not guaranteed. If we have stock of rail and leaf bundles with requested mats, we will ship. If not, the extras will be soon on the heals in Oct/Nov. We will do our best to take first in first out but its not that simple is based on available Sku's

• Will mats be shipped in wave 1? First we will ship out all wave 1 packages and then if we have inventory left we will then ship out mat and mat rack bundles based on inventory levels. We prepared for this so we feel we have a good chance of being able to perform better than promised.

 You will be able to adjust shipping info and will be able to contact us at [email protected] for any special situations.

• Burky is going camping!

My wife and I are going camping for 4 nights!!! yup I have my Hudson Game Topper with. I'll share pictures later. I hardly ever put my auto responder on my email but I need some time to sharpen my blade so to speak. Like Bilbo Baggins says, "I’m old, Gandalf. I know I don’t look it but I’m beginning to feel it in my heart. I feel thin… sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread. I need a holiday. A very long holiday."  We'll as much as I might like a long holiday there are too many awesome upgrades I need to make sure get into your hands as soon as possible! I do no need a brief breaks though to try to recover from this amazing adventure.

If you have any emergency questions while I'm gone feel free to reach out to [email protected]. Only emergencies please. It's only a week away, and then we will be equally responsive to every question, we just need some time to stay focused to get this out quickly. Thank you.

That is about it.

Our hearts are very grateful and looking forward to connecting with you all in about a week to get these great gaming upgrades out! Thanks all!!!!!

Burky and team

Final 20 hours! New Stretch Goals and items announced! 5-19-20
almost 3 years ago – Thu, May 20, 2021 at 03:02:46 AM

We are at $730,000! Only 20 hours left! 

We had an amazing fun time with BJ Shea fron Geek Nation Podcast today.

Check it out. We talked about mats, answered a lot of questions and even talked Star Trek! 

Check it out! 

• New items and slight stretch goal change!

We unlocked a few cool and new item. 

New mini mats styles unlocked, 

For those that have or are getting a Waton XL leaf it opens up possibilities with the accessory rail. You can make a 38 x 54 and a 30 x 38 with the double rail bundle.

so you need a mat! We are making it! 

After some thought and discussion we have moved these up to 760!

Unlock an amazing deal!

This game haul bag is amazing! and now only 20.00 if we unlock this!

New item! Wow! Big fun!

 Big goals Big rewards!

Thanks so much anyone! lets have a great final hours! 

Burky

LAST 45 Hours!!!! Last Q & A #10 with special guest BJ Shea 5-18-21
almost 3 years ago – Wed, May 19, 2021 at 01:22:49 PM

Greetings Game Topper Nation!!!

ONLY 45 hours left! I thought I'd put out an update. I've been up since 5AM as I was excited to join a group of fine folks (Sarah, Conor and Steven) at Board Game BBQ in Australia! What a fun group!! Their show drops Wed night 7PM CDT. Secret: I made an oath! Check them out.

• NEWS:

We have a live Q & A #10 with BJ Shea WED 2:30 PM CDT.

BJ is a now backer who I met at Pax unplugged. Then I found out he is syndicated talk show host!

BJ had me on his show a few weeks ago and what a joy he is! Join us for the last Campaign Q & A

• The Big Push!!!

I think we still have some big things to push for...

There is some significant savings here! Big goals,big savings!!!

I feel like a wind up doll...Thanks you so much! Pull: Thank you so much Pull: Thanks you so much!

I just want you all to know how grateful I am for all you help, encouraging words and wonderful friendship!

Have a great night all!!!!!

Burky and team!