Update #26: The Big Announcement
Now that we've reached 100 backers, it's time to lift the curtain on something we've had in the works. When this project first kicked off, Evil Hat Productions (www.evilhat.com) offered to sponsor whatever amount we fell short of our fundraising goal by. Thanks to your enthusiastic generosity, that just wasn't necessary. But Evil Hat has stayed interested since that point, looking at ways we can work together to make sure Happy Birthday Robot reaches as many fans -- and kids -- as it possibly can.
Today, I can confirm that with Evil Hat's help, Happy Birthday Robot's first printing will run over 500 copies, making it possible for the game to have a broader reach -- getting into game stores, schools, and libraries as well as direct to fans on the web. Once the book is released, copies will be available for purchase through Evil Hat and through Evil Hat's distribution partners (Indie Press Revolution, Alliance, Esdevium, and others).
As far as branding goes, Happy Birthday Robot will still be under a "Smart Play Games" label. From one perspective, Evil Hat is stepping in as an "angel" partner, covering any remaining financial risk and making sure that the book stays in print. From another perspective, Smart Play Games is hiring Evil Hat to do the publication job, handling all that messy business stuff so I can focus on supporting the game and the fans.
So that's the big surprise! Happy Birthday Robot will be on game store shelves, thanks to the help of Evil Hat Productions.
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Funding Successful
This project successfully raised its funding goal on June 1, 2010.
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All donors before May 31st will have their names listed in the book's acknowledgements.
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All of the above, plus: A full-color PDF when the fundraising goal is met. A black & white printer-friendly PDF when the fundraising goal is met.
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All of the above, plus: A signed and numbered first edition of the book shipped to you as soon as it's printed. (This offer is only available to those who donate before the goal is met.)
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Any $30+ pledges after March 22nd 2:00 PM CST get the Print + PDF bundle. It's not signed/numbered, but still just as awesome without my scribbling all over it.
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All of the above, plus: The first five $75 donors will each get a Robot story in the book, illustrated by Rin Aiello. You'll also get an early draft PDF so you can play and create your story before it's time to publish the book.
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Art director by day. Game designer by night. Runner by mid-afternoon. My two previous Kickstarter campaigns funded the storytelling games "Happy Birthday, Robot!" and "Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple." I hope to repeat that success with Writer's Dice!
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Congratulations and kudos to Fred and Evil Hat for stepping up!
Yay Evil Hat!