Project Update – Friday, March 27, 2026
3 months ago
– Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 03:17:17 PM
Hi everyone,
Time for the latest update. Let's get right into it.
The Good News: Stickers have arrived The reprinted serial stickers are officially at Gamblers Warehouse. Assembly is currently underway and should be completed by next week. I’ve included a photo of the new stickers below so you can check them out.
The "Fun Twist": A miscommunication on the boxes In another unexpected turn of events, there was a miscommunication between Gamblers Warehouse and USPC. The display decks were supposed to be packed in standard CMYK printed tuckboxes (which was included in the USPC production price). Instead, USPC packed them in blank white boxes.
The Fix To correct this, Gamblers Warehouse is going to print the proper CMYK tuckboxes for the display decks. Because the communication fumble was between them and USPC, GW has agreed to split the extra production costs with me.
What this means for shipping This adds another slight delay to our timeline while the new boxes are printed and the decks are rehoused, but we are getting very close to finally shipping out your rewards.
I know it's been a long road, and I appreciate you hanging in there while we clear these final hurdles.
Next update will be posted on Friday, April 10.
Thanks for sticking with me, David
Project Update – Friday, March 13, 2026
3 months ago
– Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 09:14:17 AM
Hi everyone,
I have a few updates to share this week.
First, regarding the missing package of sticker seals: unfortunately USPS was unable to locate it. One bright spot in the situation was a very kind USPS employee who went above and beyond trying to track it down—he even personally visited every business on the delivery route while following up with me via text for nearly two weeks. Despite those efforts, the package ultimately couldn’t be recovered.
Because of that, I’ve placed a new order for the serialized stickers, covering the cost (over $900) out of my own pocket so we can keep the project moving forward. The reprinted stickers should arrive at Gamblers Warehouse within the next few weeks, at which point deck assembly can resume and orders can begin shipping.
The good news is that this timing will likely line up closely with the completion of the outer box production, which means there’s a good chance we’ll be able to move forward with shipping all rewards around the same window once both the stickers and boxes arrive.
In the meantime, you should have received emails from BackerKit asking you to confirm your shipping information.
Please make sure your shipping address is correct so we can avoid any delivery issues once fulfillment begins.
If you have any questions about BackerKit, add-ons, or updating your shipping address, feel free to reach out to me directly and I’ll be happy to help.
Thank you again for your continued patience and support as we work through these final steps.
Next update will be posted on Friday, March 27.
With appreciation,
David
Project Update – Friday, February 27, 2026
4 months ago
– Fri, Feb 27, 2026 at 04:09:05 PM
Hi everyone,
I have a mixed update this week—some frustrating news, but also a positive milestone.
About two weeks ago, I shipped the custom sticker seals to Gamblers Warehouse so they could be applied to the deck tuckboxes during final assembly. Unfortunately, the package has gone missing.
Tracking shows that USPS marked the package as delivered, but security footage at the facility indicates that a UPS driver inadvertently picked up the package from the delivery dock before it was retrieved by staff. Both UPS and USPS are now working together to locate and return the shipment so assembly can proceed.
If the package cannot be recovered, I will need to reorder the stickers. The reprint cost is approximately $1,000, and production plus delivery would add a few additional weeks to the timeline. I’m actively monitoring the situation and will make a decision quickly if recovery doesn’t happen.
On the positive side:
The poker chip sets have shipped and should begin arriving to backers soon. It’s great to see at least part of the project reaching you.
Outer box production is still underway, and I’ll continue sharing updates as that progresses.
I know this project has tested everyone’s patience, and I truly appreciate those of you who’ve continued to stick with it. I’m working through each obstacle as it comes and remain committed to delivering everything properly.
Next update will be posted on Friday, March 13 (or sooner if there’s meaningful movement on the sticker situation).
With appreciation, David
Project Update – Friday, February 13, 2026
4 months ago
– Fri, Feb 13, 2026 at 09:06:49 PM
Hi everyone,
Good news—assembly of the standard decks is currently underway, and shipments will begin soon for orders that do not include the deluxe box set. It feels great to finally see rewards moving out the door.
We’re still waiting on production of the outer boxes for the box set, and I’ll continue to share updates as soon as I have confirmed timing on those.
In the meantime, you should be receiving an email from BackerKit shortly asking you to confirm your shipping address.
⚠️ Please verify your shipping information carefully.
If your address has changed—or if anything looks incorrect—make sure to update it immediately in BackerKit. Orders that are returned due to an incorrect address will require additional postage to be re-shipped.
If you’re having any trouble accessing your BackerKit account or didn’t receive the confirmation email, please send me a direct message and I’ll help get it sorted out.
Thank you again for your continued patience and support. It’s exciting to finally have rewards in motion.
Next update will be posted on Friday, February 27.
With appreciation, David
Project Update – Saturday, January 31, 2026
5 months ago
– Sat, Jan 31, 2026 at 08:52:41 AM
Hi everyone,
Apologies for the slight delay in getting this update out, but I’m excited to finally share some forward movement on fulfillment.
While we’re still waiting on production for the deluxe box set packaging, I’ve decided not to keep all backers waiting. I’ll be moving ahead with shipping smaller orders that don’t include the full box set, and I’ll be covering the additional costs involved with splitting fulfillment into batches.
To kick things off, I’ll be finalizing backer information in BackerKit over the coming days. Keep an eye on your inbox—you’ll receive an email prompting you to confirm your order and shipping address. If you’d like to add on any additional items you can do that as well.
🔔 Important:
If your address has changed since you completed the survey, please update it in BackerKit to ensure your rewards arrive at the correct location.
Once any pending payments are processed and addresses are confirmed, reward shipments for these orders will begin.
Thank you as always for your continued support and patience. I’ll be back with another update on Friday, February 13 with more details on fulfillment progress and (hopefully!) a production update for the box sets.
With appreciation, David
