We did it!
almost 8 years ago – Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 02:09:11 AM

Thank you so much to all of our 4803 backers! I can not express enough my gratitude. I am so astounded that my little game has gotten so much attention and I feel so honored. This gives me such encouragement and a new perspective for the future both for what it means for game design in the future but also for my family. I currently work full time on top of running Portal Dragon and I am working towards the day where my work in the game industry can support our family of 9. My goal is to reduce my cost of living by moving away from the Detroit area and into a more rural area of Tennessee so that I can have more time to focus on my family. We are a foster family and each of my kids means the world to me. I say all this so you could know how much this means to me. That this project has not just funded my dream of a game but helped move me toward a position where I can invest more time in the education, edification, and encouragement of each member of my family.   

10 hours to go. Add-On Update
almost 8 years ago – Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 02:14:49 AM

I have some news for those interested in the solo deck sleeve. We are adding them as an add-on!

Solo Deck Case Add-On $2 - This deck sleeve/wallet holds one deck and the feat cards for an even more portable game when playing solo. Each pledge comes with 1 solo deck case. Add $2 to your pledge for each additional case.

If you are interested increasing you pledge could help us reach the next stretch goal. This will be available in BackerKit as well so you can add funds after the campaign as well.

We are actually coming up on the $100k stretch goal pretty fast. Keep sharing!

Thanks,
Jon Mietling

$86,000 Unlocked!
almost 8 years ago – Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 12:14:07 AM

$86,000... Wow... +2000% funded... I tried not to have expectations. I was going to be thrilled just to fund and make my game. But this has been amazing with over 4 times the amount of backers of any of my previous games. I am astounded and humbled by the response. With this new level, we have reach we get to add in more art that enhances the look of temples and housing as they upgrade in the game. This will give even more fo a feeling of accomplishment as you invest in these buildings. I will share the new art as soon as it is completed.  

Up Next  

At the $100,000 we will be upgrading the shipping to distribution centers to air freight which will knock about 23 days off the delivery time of most shipments.  

Translations  

We have been working on many translations of the rulebook. The Thai and Spanish version are already done and will be up on BGG soon. We have much more coming as well. Soon we will have the finalized rulebook for you to look at. Our proofreaders have been pouring over it but the more eyes the better. I will share that later this week.  

Schedule  

I am still working out the details of the boxes and single deck sleeve with the manufacturer. Lesson learned: Steer clear of quoting and manufacturing around Chinese New Year. It also has a bit to do with leaving late stretch goal plans as loose pre-campaign. Next time I will need to plan to my wildest dreams and beyond. With the campaign wrapping up we are looking to move into proofing production very soon. Once the final quote is approved I will get the white boxes for approval. I am putting the final touches on some things and will get the new art in and we will send it out for initial full-color proofs. Once we are all set with that we will be moving into the waiting game through production and shipping but we are very much on schedule and may be ahead of schedule if the last stretch goal drops before 2 pm EST tomorrow.  

BackerKit  

Once the campaign closes we must wait for all pledges to be confirmed and paid through Kickstarter before moving over to BackerKit. This is planned for March 21st. Once this is open you will be able to manage your pledge and clearly select add-ons and add funds if needed. By this time we will have all of the details on the option for packaging so that you may select your box and card type that best fits your situation.

Thank you all so much for your support,
Jon Mietling
Portal Dragon

$70,000 Unlocked!
almost 8 years ago – Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 02:21:20 AM

With the $70,000 goal achieved we have now upgraded the magnetic flap box to include spot UV!  There have been a lot of questions about the boxes. Here is an exact list of what you get in each pledge. Each of these includes print and play files, and all stretch goals.
Basic - Paper Cards, Cardboard Magnetic Flap Box
All- Weather - Plastic Cards, Plastic Box
Hybrid - Plastic Cards, Cardboard Magnetic Flap Box

Up Next

The next stretch goal at, $84,000, is one asked for by the community both through playtesting and during the campaign. As you upgrade most cards in the game the icons on the top help to remind a player of how upgraded a card is. However, the housing and temple cards have no resources so you must rely on their upgrade icons or victory points to know their current state. With this stretch goal, we will be upgrading the art on these cards to change as these are upgraded so that at a glance a player may recognize any upgraded housing or temple card.

Announcing $100,000

At the $100,000 level we will expedite the shipments to our distribution centers. This will get the games to most of our backers up to 24 days earlier then shipment by sea.

Production Updates and Schedule

There was a delay with the quote. I was supposed to have it early last week. We have seen how that has gone. With this quote is the updated selections for plastic boxes so I do not have more details on that as of yet. I will send an update with all this info as soon as I have it. I hope to have these soon to add the single deck add-on and pictures of the box options.

We will be using backerkit once the campaign closes and pledges are collected. This will allow backers to select their add-ons. By this time we will have all the details for the boxes and deck sleeve so that you can make an informed decision. Your kickstarter pledge will be applied in backerkit as a credit but you will be able to add funds if you wish to get add-ons or change your reward.

Last Days

We are in the home stretch and the campaign has been incredible. We have a little over 2 days to reach the next goals. Pledges do typically pick up in the final 48 hours of a campaign but sharing through social media when there are just hours remaining will be extremely effective at this time as well. We did drop off the BGG hotness list. It was a great run and very helpful to the campaign but we could still get back up there. 

Thank you all for your continued support and passion for this project.
Jon Mietling
Portal Dragon

$58,000 Stretchgoal Unlocked.
almost 8 years ago – Fri, Mar 09, 2018 at 12:43:54 AM

We got the single deck sleeves! Now you can take your island with you with even greater ease. 

We are still working out the details of this item. The exact details on that will need to wait as I am still working out the details with my manufacturer. We are working to make a nice durable case to make the game even more portable. As of now, each backer will get one single deck sleeve each with their pledge. With the discount, I am giving with additional games I can not at this time offer them with each game. However, either way, this will be available as an add-on. More details on this as I have them.

Up Next

At the $70,000 level, we will be adding spot UV to the cover of the magnetic box. This will make the box more attractive. I am working on some things for the plastic box still. I will share details on that hopefully soon.

Announcing the $86,000 Level

At the $86,000 level, I will be adding more art to the game. The Temple and Housing cards will get new art that changes along with each upgrade level. This will give a better idea of where these buildings stand at a glance. 

Momentum

We are still rolling at a great pace. Most campaigns experience a mid-campaign lull. We have actually picked up speed here in these middle days. Today we experience a bit lower than normal but much of this was due to pledge reductions. With the addition of the hybrid pledge, many people lowered their pledges since they no longer needed the add-on box. 

BGG was down a bit today from other days, but we have had a 5-day hotness list streak. Which is awesome! If you get a chance make sure to visit our BGG page. Shares and mentions in Facebook groups and comments are great as well. All in all, this has reached far further than I could have hoped so keep up the good work!

I am getting tons of request for reviews and players sharing where they want to play the game. I honestly can't wait until everyone gets their hands on it.

If you have any questions I have been adding a lot to the FAQ, but I am more than happy to be available to chat with you.

Thanks,
Jon Mietling