OK, OK—Stretch Goal #7!
Since you've already brought us almost two-thirds of the way to stretch goal #6 in under six hours, looks like we're going to have to pony up another one! Besides, we think that being able to tell potential shareholders that we raised a quarter of a million dollars for our Tech Demo in just a month would sound really, really good!
So... if we reach $250,000, we're going to spiff up the $100 reward level with not one but TWO Flip-Mats, representing all four of the lower dungeon levels.
For those of you not already familiar with Paizo's Flip-Mats, these are portable, foldable, double-sided gaming mats coated with a special erasable surface that you can write on with dry erase, wet erase, or even permanent markers. Flip-Mats use the standard miniatures scale of 1"=5'. They measure 24" x 30" unfolded, and fold down to a convenient 8" x 10". Because there are different maps printed on each side, that means that the two sides of each Flip-Mat add up to 36,000 square feet of dungeon per map—and we're kicking in TWO Flip-Mats so we can cover the four dungeon levels provided by Jason, James, Erik, and Ed. (Believe it or not, Rich's level is much too big to fit on a Flip-Mat!)
Flip-Mats are very popular with RPG players—Paizo has actually just released their 45th Flip-Mat, with new ones coming out every two months. We hope you'll be as excited about the idea of seeing these dungeon levels in Flip-Mat form as we are!
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You'll be able to see an exclusive long video of the final Technology Demo. Additionally, in thanks for your backing, you’ll be listed in a Special Thanks section of the Goblinworks website as well as in the release of the Pathfinder Online game.
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You’ll get access to the PDF of the Thornkeep book. In addition, you’ll get the $5 reward level.
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You’ll become a member of the Goblin Squad, with a special icon on the Goblinworks messageboards. The Goblin Squad will receive special alerts letting them know about new information first, and we’ll give special priority to Goblin Squad members throughout the development process. This is your chance to identify yourself to us and to the community as a key supporter of Pathfinder Online. In addition, you’ll get the $15 reward level.
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You’ll get a printed copy of the Thornkeep book. In addition, you’ll get the $30 reward level.
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You’ll get a printed copy of the Thornkeep book autographed by author Rich Baker and members of the Goblinworks team, and a poster of the Thornkeep cover art by artist Wayne Reynolds. In addition, you’ll get the $30 reward level.
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You’ll get a special Goblinworks T-shirt. In addition, you’ll get the $75 reward level.
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You’ll become a Goblinworks Founder, and will receive a certificate suitable for framing and a special Founder icon on the Goblinworks messageboards. You’ll also receive a Goblinworks Founder challenge coin. In addition, you’ll get the $100 reward level.
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You’ll become a Goblinworks Executive Founder, and will receive a gorgeous granite plaque with stand and a leather messenger bag with an embossed Goblinworks logo and a nifty e-gadget portfolio for your tablet. You’ll also receive a special Executive Founder icon on the Goblinworks messageboards. In addition, you’ll get the $250 reward level.
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You’ll be welcomed as part of a very small group of alpha playtesters in a closed playtest of Pathfinder Online. This will be a great chance for you to give us direct input on how Pathfinder Online ends up looking and playing in its final incarnation. In addition, you’ll get the $500 reward level.
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You’ll be welcomed to Goblinworks HQ in Redmond, Washington for a unique chance to play the technology demo. After getting a chance to play the demo, you will have lunch with members of the Goblinworks staff where you can ask questions and find out what it is like to work on Pathfinder Online. If there are enough backers at this level who can make it on a particular day, we will schedule them together—playing with a larger group will be much more fun! Otherwise, we will work with you to find a mutually acceptable day. Backers at this level are responsible for their own transportation and lodging. In addition, you’ll get the $1,000 reward level.
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You’ll get the ultimate one-on-one experience at Paizo and Goblinworks HQ! Bring up to five guests for a five-hour Pathfinder RPG gaming session with the celebrity GM of your choice: Rich Baker, Jason Bulmahn, James Jacobs, Erik Mona, or Wes Schneider. You’ll also enjoy a three-hour nine-course dinner at the world-famous Herbfarm restaurant with Ryan Dancey, Lisa Stevens, and your celebrity GM. We will regale you with stories from our times in this industry and answer your questions in an intimate setting. Backers of this level are responsible for their own transportation and lodging. In addition, you’ll get the $2,000 reward level.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
Comments
Creator Goblinworks Inc. on June 11, 2012
Clayton, there will—eventually—be other ways to get the Flip-Mats.
Creator Ryan Dewey on June 10, 2012
Would like to contribute a bit more,but can't afford it right now. We'll see in a few months,flip mats sound cool
Creator clayton sibley on June 9, 2012
Will these flip mats also be available for sale on paizo.com? I was not able to upgrade to $100 in time, but I would still pay for the flip-mats.
Creator Dan Morgan on June 8, 2012
Damn Australian timezone - missed out on upgrading to $100 :(
Creator Brady Chin on June 8, 2012
Upgraded to $100. Just too much good stuff to resist!
Creator Novakolbra on June 8, 2012
Goal for $275,000 WE'RE ALL GOING TO DISNEYLAND! No one wants a Pathfinder MMO pfft (as if).
As an idea though you could let the people going into the Alpha make characters that are turned into NPCs in the actual game, that could be cool.
Creator Paul Jansse on June 8, 2012
Pledge doubled to the 100+ mark, I love those flip-mats
Creator Terence Bowlby on June 7, 2012
So what's the goal after $250,000? You know, just in case. (LOL)
Creator Rene Ayala on June 7, 2012
@Mathew - thanks for dropping that bit of wisdom to lift up the $15-$30 level backers.
@Goblinworks. Thanks. Including two flip-mats at the $30 level is an amazing value. You once again proved your statement on the video that you're listening to the players. In response I've upped my backing.
Creator Rene Ayala on June 7, 2012
@Goblinworks - yep, completely understand and absolutely not undercutting the value. What I had in mind when writing that question was Jason Bulmahn's Pathfinder Module: Crypt of the Everflame. The module had a flip-mat as a mated pair, if you will, and released together. Which was cool. Thanks.
Creator Chris Hutson on June 7, 2012
Mathew, I agree with you. Although I'd love to pledge at the $75 or $100 level, that's a bit much for me with all the other projects I've also pledged to. However, I could pretty easily double my $15 pledge to $30 if there was a bit more "meat" to it.
Creator Saint Mac on June 7, 2012
Why Rich Why did you make yours soo......wait a tic ;)
Creator Saint Mac on June 7, 2012
Not unlike watch a rocket soaring into the sky, I yell "GO! GO! GO!"
Creator Mathew E. Reuther on June 7, 2012
I do have to say that even dropping the limited quantities (which will no doubt not get too out of control) you'd do better to entice at the $30 level right now.
1) It's low enough that someone just looking in who has not given yet might go for it.
2) It's a "key supporter level" that you can take to your investors. People who want to be part of the squad.
Creator Peter on June 7, 2012
Wow,21 hours left and 3,614 more dollars and we'll reach $225k! I'm not sure about $250 though!
Creator Relativemass on June 7, 2012
Mathew is right, filling up the $100 group from the $75 group would only add $10,000. Adding some incentive to the $30 level could help get some of the 950 people in the $15 and $5 levels to up their contribution also. Just a thought.
Creator Goblinworks Inc. on June 7, 2012
Rene, we can't reasonably print Flip-Mats in quantities that small, so there will be other ways to get them. (Don't expect us to undercut the value we're providing to backers, though!)
Creator Selven - The Order of the Goat $7.77 on June 7, 2012
this is a good think it make me ree to update from my actually 75 to 100 if i see the really possibility to reach the 250 goal but i'm still thinking thath you need some peanut for little bakers (or another stretch goal for number around 3500), hmw i love your passion in this guys, continue in this way
Creator Mathew E. Reuther on June 7, 2012
Good plan.
Creator Goblinworks Inc. on June 7, 2012
And I said "was" in the last post when I meant "when". Aggh! Brain no longer connected to fingers!
Creator Goblinworks Inc. on June 7, 2012
Sorry—I said "Selven" in the last post was I was responding to Matthew!
Creator Goblinworks Inc. on June 7, 2012
Selven, good catch! The $75 and $100 levels were originally limited because we didn't want the number of autographs to get too crazy... and we figured that the ratio between $75 and $100 would be way heavier on the $75 side. Turns out it's much closer to 50/50! At any rate, I think the number of people who could possibly still come in at those levels will be manageable, so we've removed the limits from both.
Creator Rene Ayala on June 7, 2012
Correction: meant t-shirt at $100. The challenge coin is at $250.
Creator Selven - The Order of the Goat $7.77 on June 7, 2012
well you have also the plus of 100 places but the worse part is the complete abandon of lower backers, Adding filpmats and bookplate(unsigned) to pdf will serve the scope and cost nothing, or add some graphics or concept art from game as described by others....
Creator Rene Ayala on June 7, 2012
Any way to know if the flip-mats at the $100 level ($250k stretch) are going to be unique and only available to those who contributed? Not being selfish, just wondering if they're unique like the bag at $500 or the coin at $100.
Creator Mathew E. Reuther on June 7, 2012
The math is against the last stretch goal. In part because there's only a bit over 100 spots left at the 100 dollar level. If all of them fill from people at the $75 level that's only a few thousand bucks.
But hey, the key is really in the 805 people sitting at the $15 level. Where the last minute sweetness needs to come in is offering up something (even if it's just an example of what special info/privleges might be) to those at #30 . . .
Creator Darrell Schaefer on June 7, 2012
I only have so much money to give! I am conflicted about the prospect of neat mats.
Creator Sam Merry on June 7, 2012
One of the things that made the OOTS project so successful (beyond it's immense popularity), was the many smaller options available to backers who couldn't afford bigger choices.
Creator Björn Hayer on June 7, 2012
I must say, flip mats sounds awesome!... But.. I too must say that it would be nice if you put something in the people down at 15-30 region. Give the "small" people some love too!
Creator Daniel Drazenovich on June 7, 2012
Woooo I knew I did right going to the 100$ level.
Creator Selven - The Order of the Goat $7.77 on June 7, 2012
i don't know pas from 75 to 100 is the same to buy two flipmat and you not added nothing for low backers
Creator Derek Anderson on June 7, 2012
OH GOD!! people go go go. I upped to 100 on a whim thinking to push to 225k and pick up a nifty tee as well. But that would really put a cherry on top.