Will you be using a pledge manager?
Yes, we’ve teamed up with Backerkit for this project. A few weeks after the campaign finishes, we’ll send an email with a link to a survey where you can fill out your shipping information, upgrade your pledge level, pay for shipping/VAT, and grab additional add-ons.
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How do I pay for shipping/VAT?
Shipping costs for physical rewards and VAT for EU/UK/Canada backers are not charged on Kickstarter and will be collected through our pledge manager partner Backerkit.
After the campaign has wrapped up, we’ll send you an email with a link to a survey where you can upgrade your pledge level, grab additional add-ons, and pay for shipping costs (and VAT, if applicable) based on your address and rewards.
For more details on shipping costs, check out the “Shipping & VAT” graphic in the Fulfillment section on our Kickstarter page and the “Shipping & VAT Estimates” section in this FAQ.
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How much will Shipping & VAT be?
All physical rewards are customs-friendly for backers in the US, UK, EU, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, and NEW ZEALAND, which means the costs for shipping and VAT are charged in Backerkit – in other words, you won’t have to deal with unexpected VAT/GST fees or sudden surcharges upon delivery!
Our books are either shipped to you from Eventyr Games’ warehouse in Denmark or shipped locally to US backers by our fulfillment partner Flying Cloud Fulfillment.
Eventyr Games has already funded six Kickstarter campaigns and has established long-term partnerships on distribution – which is why we’re confident that our shipping estimates are as precise (and inexpensive!) as possible.
For a breakdown of the estimated shipping & VAT costs based on your reward tier and region, you can refer to the “Shipping & VAT” graphic on our Kickstarter page. If you have any shipping questions or just want a detailed breakdown based on your specific location, you are also more than welcome to reach out to us directly at [email protected].
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What is your production and fulfillment schedule?
Eventyr Games has a long track record of fulfilling Kickstarter campaigns on schedule – and with DELVE already well underway, we’re confident we can deliver digital PDFs by January 2025 and physical copies no later than May 2025.
See the fulfillment section on the Kickstarter page for a visual overview of our production and fulfillment schedule.
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How do I make sure I get my Early Bird rewards?
If you pledge for any physical rewards within the first 100 hours of the campaign, you’ll get 3 random foil monster card handouts added to your reward for FREE.
We’ll use your backer number to confirm that you’ve pledged within the 100-hour mark. As long as you don’t cancel your pledge, you’ll keep your backer number even if you change your reward tier or grab add-ons. Once the campaign is wrapped up and we send out a survey through Backerkit, you’ll be asked to confirm that you want the foil cards and choose between the 5E or Shadowdark RPG version – which will then be added to your order for free.
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How do I choose an add-on?
When you pick a reward tier for your pledge, you’ll get the option to select any add-ons you want. At any time during the campaign, you can also change and add new add-ons by pressing “manage your pledge” followed by “change your pledge”.
Note that if your reward tier doesn’t include physical products, you won’t be able to add physical add-ons to your pledge.
If you miss out on an add-on, you’ll also be given the option of adding it after the campaign has ended, when we send out a survey email through our pledge manager Backerkit.
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Do I need to select add-ons if they’re already included in my reward tier?
The short answer is NO. If your reward tier includes an add-on, you do not need to add that same add-on again as it is already a part of your pledge.
The only time you’d want to add an add-on that’s already included in your reward tier is if you’d like to get multiple sets of that same add-on (such as an additional hardcover copy or extra card handouts). In that case, you can pick that add-on as many times as you’d like!
As for digital rewards, there’s no reason to select the same reward twice – unless you want to donate extra funds to the campaign, which we’ll happily accept, of course.
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What can I expect to find in DELVE?
DELVE is a complete toolkit for building and running dungeons written by Bob World Builder and Eventyr Games that offers 200+ pages of awesome content for both 5E D&D and Shadowdark RPG.
While we hope to add more content to DELVE as stretch goals are unlocked, DELVE will at the very least include the following:
– A ton of tools and resources for building and running deadly dungeons – 10+ original dungeons for 1st to 10th-level characters using a unique and innovative presentation that emphasizes ease-of-play and adjustability – 40+ original 5E monsters with exploitable weaknesses, boss actions, and lore – 40+ beautifully illustrated magic items – 40+ plug-and-play traps & hazards – New dungeon-themed player options – races, subclasses, and feats for 5E D&D and new ancestries and class talents for Shadowdark RPG
We want everyone to get a chance to dip their toes in both the Shadowdark RPG and 5E D&D systems – and every backer who pledges for a digital copy of DELVE will receive PDFs for both the 5E D&D and Shadowdark RPG versions of the book at no extra cost!
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What’s the difference between the 5E D&D and Shadowdark RPG rewards?
The 5E D&D and Shadowdark RPG versions of DELVE will include almost the same content – with new ancestries and class talents for Shadowdark RPG replacing the races, subclasses, and feats for the 5E D&D version of DELVE as the main difference.
That said, the two systems have distinct styles and rules, which is why we’re releasing DELVE as a Shadowdark RPG version that embraces the simplicity and old-school gaming vibe that you know and love – and a 5E D&D version that uses the wording, well-defined rules, and references of your favorite edition of Dungeons & Dragons!
DIFFERENT SIZES Add-ons and rewards such as Delver’s Resin Dice, Delver’s Bookmarks, and Delver’s GM Screen are identical for both 5E D&D and Shadowdark RPG, but the size of the two book versions and the various card handout add-ons for each will have different dimensions.
We’ve made separate reward tiers and add-ons for the 5E D&D and Shadowdark RPG versions to make sure backers don’t select the wrong one by accident – and below you can see an overview of the exact dimensions of each:
DELVE BOOK & CARDS FOR 5E D&D
* Hardcover & PDF will be in the US Letter Size format (8.5 x 11 inches) as the official D&D releases and have full-color cover art.
* The “Item Cards – 5E” and “Trap Cards – 5E” add-ons are tarot-sized (2.75” × 4.75” / 70mm × 120mm).
* The “Monster Cards – 5E” and “Foil Monster Boss Cards – 5E” add-ons are postcard-sized (4” × 6”/ 100 × 150mm).
* The “Delver’s Handout – 5E” add-on is A5-sized (5.8” x 8.3” / 148.5 x 210 mm).
DELVE BOOK & CARDS FOR SHADOWDARK RPG * Hardcover and PDF will be in A5 format (as Shadowdark RPG: Old-School Gaming is!) and have black and white cover art that’s more fitting for the system’s old-school vibe. * The “Item Card – Shadowdark RPG” and “Trap Cards – Shadowdark RPG” add-ons are poker-sized (2.5” × 3.5” / 63.5 × 89mm). * The “Monster Cards – Shadowdark RPG” and “Foil Monster Boss Cards – Shadowdark RPG” add-ons are tarot-sized (2.75” × 4.75” / 70mm × 120mm). * The “Delver’s Handout – Shadowdark RPG” add-on is A5-sized (5.8” x 8.3” / 148.5 x 210 mm).
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Will DELVE be available as a VTT module for both 5E and Shadowdark RPG?
DELVE will definitely be available for 5E D&D as both a Roll20 and Foundry VTT module – you can grab it as an add-on right now and it’s also included in the Digital Bundle reward tier!
As for Shadowdark RPG, we’ll have to settle with “perhaps” for now. We want to make DELVE available as a VTT module for Shadowdark RPG, but doing so requires time and effort – and Shadowdark RPG is currently only available as a community-driven Foundry VTT system (with Arcane Library’s blessing), so we’ll have to see what our options are and how much demand there is for making it available as a Foundry VTT module.
If we do end up releasing a Shadowdark RPG version of DELVE as a Foundry VTT module, backers will be able to add it to their pledge in the pledge manager at a discounted price!
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What does the Digital Assets add-on include?
The Digital Assets add-on includes all the digital assets found in DELVE for both 5E D&D and Shadowdark RPG:
– 10+ printable and VTT-ready dungeon maps (at least one map for each dungeon!) – 10+ printable puzzles & other player handouts – 40+ VTT-ready monster tokens – 40+ printable monster card handouts – 40+ printable magic item card handouts – 40+ printable trap & hazards card handouts
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How many pages will DELVE have?
DELVE will be at least 200 pages with the currently planned content for both the 5E and Shadowdark RPG versions – however, the page count of each will (hopefully!) increase as new stretch goals add more content. We just don’t want to make promises we can’t keep!
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I am a retailer – can I buy DELVE in bulk at a discount?
We’d love to see DELVE being sold in bookstores and cool TTRPGs shops around the globe – and we’ll be offering large discounts on bulk orders. So, if you’re a retailer and want a bunch of DELVE copies on your shop’s shelves, please shoot an email to [email protected]!
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Will DELVE be compatible with the revised 5E rules releasing in 2024/2025?
With the 5E rules about to get an overhaul, you may wonder if DELVE will be compatible with the revised version of the fifth edition of D&D. The short answer is YES!
The revised version of Player’s Handbook is scheduled to come out in September 2024 and the Dungeon Master’s Guide will be released in November 2024, which will give us plenty of time to make sure DELVE is compatible with (and complements!) whatever changes Wizards of the Coast make to the 5E D&D ruleset.
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Will you be using AI-generated art?
NOPE! Every piece of art in DELVE is created by talented human artists (or, we assume so – some of them might be kobolds in a trenchcoat, you never know!). We love commissioning awesome original art and DELVE won’t have any AI-generated art or materials.
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What is BackerKit?
BackerKit is a service that crowdfunded project creators use to keep track of hundreds to tens of thousands of backers—from shipping details, pledge levels, preferences and quantities, whether they have paid or had their card declined, special notes, and everything in between!
The BackerKit software and support team is independent from the campaign’s project team—BackerKit does not handle the actual reward shipping. For more information about the preparation or delivery status of your rewards, please check the project's updates page.
How does BackerKit work?
After the campaign ends, the project creator will send you an email with a unique link to your survey. You can check out a walkthrough of the process here.
I never received my invitation. How do I complete the survey?
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To resend the survey to yourself, visit the project page and input the email address associated with your Kickstarter, Indiegogo or Tilt Pro account.
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When will my order be shipped, charged or locked?
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