Kickstarter

While the backing for this project has definitely exceeded my expectations, I've been surprised that *no one* has backed the project at the Bert's Buds level, which includes a character hat, TWO copies of each book (one set would make a great Christmas present for a gaming friend!), and an oversized print. It's not too late to upgrade to this level, and to entire you further, here's an image of four of the character hats (these were made for Bezier Games' booth monkeys at the upcoming Essen Spiel):

If you'd like to upgrade your pledge from whatever it is right now to Bert's Buds, it's pretty easy: Click the big blue Manage Your Pledge button, change your amount to match the new level, and choose the Bert's Buds level.

There are only 66 hours left in this project, so I'd encourage everyone to take out a giant full page ad for this project in your local newspaper...after all, there won't be newspapers anymore in a few years, but this way you'll be able to say that it wasn't your fault!

There are only four more days left...that's four days that you can spend dialing random numbers, like I'm doing all day and night, asking for people to back this project.

When you're taking a break from cold calling, please head on over to http://www.board2pieces.com/ and figure out which comic you'd like as your signed print. I'll be sending a survey out immediately following the conclusion of the project to get this information from you, but if you'd like to get this done ahead of time, there are two pieces of information I'll need from you:

1) The URL from the B2P site of the comic. So for instance, if you wanted this comic:

the URL would be http://www.board2pieces.com/comics/b2p070807.html

2) The first two words of the comic. This will ensure that you receive the correct comic. For the above strip that will be "Provost I've."

Please don't send any information to me now, but just have it on hand so you can respond to the upcoming survey quickly.

A huge thanks to everyone who has backed these books so far; we're at the 300% mark, which is fantastic!

I've just wrapped up Book 1, with only proofreading and acknowledgements to be done on it! In addition, I've done the covers for both books and given each book their own title:

I've also secured back-of-the-book quotes from gaming icons, including Alan R. Moon, Tom Vasel, BGG News Editor W. Eric Martin and many more.

There's only 1 week left in the kickstarter campaign, so be sure to take a few days off from work and go door to door in your neighborhood, asking people to back this project!

Wow! There are still two weeks left and we're at 200% of the goal! I'll be posting a progress update on the books soon, as well as an estimated ship date. Thanks to everyone for their support so far, and remember that EVERYONE needs a copy of these books! If you're not too busy, why not go to the local mall or shopping center and start telling random strangers about how awesome Board 2 Pieces is, and how they're going to absolutely love these books if they preorder them here on Kickstarter. You'll make new friends and make the world a happier place!

I've completed the first year of the Board 2 Pieces compendium (so I'm about 25% done), with all the pages laid out and all the text added. The text needs to be edited and proof read, but otherwise it's good to go! Here's a look at the final page spread for 2007:

In addition we've reached 146% of the goal after just over a single week on Kickstarter!!!

There is only 1 of the "Holly's Heroes" level rewards left (that's the one where you get your own B2P character)...if you know someone who might be interested in this, or if you want to upgrade your backing to that reward, now's the time to do it!

And as always, be sure to mention this project to your coworkers, friends, enemies, arch enemies, and that nice cashier at the grocery store. Thanks again to everyone for your support so far! The books are shaping up to be really great!!!