Heroes of Barcadia

Boats on the Water, Games in Warehouses
over 3 years ago – Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 12:27:44 AM

Hello Barcadians! 

We’re really excited to bring you some updated information regarding shipping statuses for the project! We’ve been getting a lot of questions, from Backers all around the world, about when to expect the game to arrive.

As we’ve mentioned in many previous updates, a lot of this is a moving target, and will continue to be one. We’ve decided to break down this shipping update around the different hubs and fulfillment centers we’re using to launch this around the world, as the containers are in many different stages depending on where you live. At this point we are at the mercy of the ships, ports, country’s customs and inspections, fulfillment warehouse, and local shipments. Hopefully this helps to clarify a lot for you!

Shipping Hub Updates

Australia and Asia: Australian and Asian fulfillment hubs have received all games and add-ons and are almost ready to ship out to our backers. Your games should begin to receive tracking information in 2 to 3 weeks!!!!

United Kingdom: As of this posting, the boats headed to the UK will have already landed and begun the offloading process and working through customs! After clearing customs, the shipments will be delivered to our UK fulfillment hubs, where they will be sorted and prepared for shipping to backers. We estimate your games should be shipping to you in early/mid-October.

European Union: The EU boats should be landing early next week and will begin their offloading process and going through customs. After clearing customs, the shipments will be delivered to the EU fulfillment hub for sorting and prepped for shipping. We estimate your games shipping to you in mid/late October.

North America: Did you know our U.S. and Canadian backers make up 66% of our shipments? It’s true! And because of this, our North American shipment is so large, it was split between two ships. The first boat, Pinocchio, landed last week. The second ship, GSL TEGEA (unfortunately not known as “Gepetto”), should be arriving soon. You’re now on track to receive that shipment in late October/early November.

We’re in daily contact with our shipping company to give you updates on where everything is and how shipping is/will be progressing. Keep an eye here and on our website, Rollacrit.com , for updates as new info is available.

What if I need to change my address?

If you need to change your address, or just want to check on it for fun, you can do so by visiting: https://www.backerkit.com/backer_accounts/profile/settings

What if I’m not a Kickstarter backer but I preordered on BackerKit?

Heroes of Barcadia will ship in two waves:

• Wave 1 - Kickstarter backers and BackerKit preorders that have been charged
  
• Wave 2 - BackerKit preorders that have not been charged; Kickstarter backers that still haven’t completed their backer survey; Kickstarter backers that have not resolved payment issues.
  

If you’re in Wave 2, your game is on track to ship in early to mid-November…but only if you complete that backer survey and update your payment information!

Roll20 Version

We are in the final stages of editing and polishing our Roll20 Version of HoB. If your pledge included a Roll20 key for the Kickstarter Edition of Heroes of Barcadia, we’ll be sending those out in mid-October.

If you didn’t get a Roll20 key during the campaign but are interested in adding one, you will be able to order the Heroes of Barcadia Retail Edition, without the unlocked Kickstarter additions, in mid-October.

STL Files

We are test printing the STL files with various 3D printing companies to ensure consistency and quality. All Kickstarter backers will be receiving the STL files in mid-October and will be able to bring their characters to life in 3D printed form.

We’ll also try to provide information on vendors that can help you with printing if you don’t have access to your own 3D printer. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.

Thank you for your support, your patience, and as always, your thirst for adventure!

Why are shipping jokes so funny? It’s all in the delivery!
over 3 years ago – Sat, Aug 27, 2022 at 12:19:26 AM

Greetings Adventurers!

We’re back from our excursion to the land of Hoosiers (aka the city of Indianapolis) where we were part of the Best Four Days of Gaming at Gen Con.

The fans who were lucky enough to go to the show got to have a sneak peak at the REAL DEAL versions of the game that will be shipping out in a just a few short weeks. But before we get to show of some of the fun we had...

Update Emporium

While we were traveling from all corners of the United States to get to Indianapolis, the final boat hit the water, bound for the sandy eastern shores of the United States. Not only have all of our glorious games and add-ons started their voyage, but some of them are already embarking our their first test of heroic fortitude... against the dreaded Customs Agent! (dun dun duuuuuun) 

*IMPORTANT NOTE for Canadian Backers*

Please double check that you do not have a PO Box as your delivery address. You can do so here:

https://www.backerkit.com/backer_accounts

If you currently have you address set as a PO Box, you MUST update your address for your items to be delivered. If you do not update your address, we will not be able to deliver your items to you. 

So long as things continue to go smoothly, we're excited to be on target for delivery to start in September. Stay tuned as we will have much more information as we move to our final phase: getting them onto YOUR tables!

Now some pics!

As we said before, we teamed up with our Heralds once more to run some adventurers through the twisting dungeons of Barcadia, and what an awesome site it was to see!

It was great getting to see you stopping by the Gen Con booth and telling us about your excitement and enthusiasm for the game to come out! 

Sir Drankalot also made a surprise appearance at the demo hall, cheering on his favorite hero of all time, Himself!

And as always... 

Thank you for your support and your thirst for adventure!

Riddle me this, Barcadians…
over 3 years ago – Thu, Aug 04, 2022 at 06:31:27 AM

Why is it when you send something via car, it’s called a shipment, but if you send something on a ship, it’s called cargo? These are the deep thoughts we’re pondering as we tell you that Heroes of Barcadia has officially entered the global shipping phase!

As you’re reading this, container ships are making their way toward the ports of Australia, the EU, and Great Britain, filled to the brim with the game you’ve been patiently waiting for since taking a chance on our campaign last year. We don’t have live footage of the ships, but if we did, we imagine it would look something like this:

While this news is no doubt exciting for many of you, we know others will have questions.

But what about the ship to *my* country/continent?

If you don’t see your country/continent above, we are currently waiting for the ship to load the containers with your games and set sail. As of this update, we are still on target to deliver in September, this is just something that happens during this point in the shipping process we’re at and unfortunately that includes still being at the mercy of the global supply chain and their Illuminati like ways!

You *did* list my country/continent, where is my game?

If you’re in Australia, the EU, or Great Britain, your game is on its way to port. Once the ship arrives, it will still have to be unloaded and delivered to our distribution partners. From there, it will be shipped to you!

Hey, speaking of shipping, is it too late to change my shipping address?

No, but please don’t wait! You can verify your shipping address by logging into Backerkit at https://www.backerkit.com/backer_accounts. If you need a new backer survey, you can visit this link: https://heroesofbarcadia.backerkit.com/.

Yeah, but I heard that copies of Heroes of Barcadia were spotted at Gen Con?!

Yeah it was! Heroes of Barcadia *has* made its way to Gen Con in Indianapolis, Indiana, *but* there’s a catch: they’re not for sale. If you’re attending the show in person, Heroes of Barcadia is available to demo, live and in person, in the Double Exposure First Exposure Test Hall, in the Wabash Lobby. Click here to make a reservation to play! The first 35 people to demo HoB each day will receive a button featuring Maltilda The Stout-Hearted from the Party Pack Add-On. And anyone that demos HoB during the show will receive a badge ribbon.

Complete your Heroes of Barcadia button set by following us on social (@Rollacrit). Every morning, we’ll share a SECRET PASSWORD. Come to the Official Gen Con Store in the Wabash Lobby, find a Rollacrit employee, share that day’s password, and receive a Tipple The Half Pint button. Thursday through Sunday, your favorite Barcadians from the base game will actually be roaming the convention hall. We’ll let you know who to look out for on social every morning. When you find them, snap a photo and get their button. All buttons are while supplies last.

We can’t wait to see some of you at Gen Con this week and we can’t wait for those ships to arrive on your shores!

As always, thank you for your support and your thirst for adventure!

Let the Great Sorting Commence!
almost 4 years ago – Sat, Jul 02, 2022 at 12:44:09 AM

Greetings Adventurers!

As you can see from the all powerful Project Status chart, all of our production has been completed, and we are in the process of sorting your glorious games and add-ons! They will be embarking on what Barcadians like to call “boats,” and are eagerly awaiting their day of arrival at your door!

Convention News

Cheers to those of you who went to Origins Game Fair and were among the first to rescue the Drink Hoard from the Grand Drink Guardian! Feast your eyes upon these newly crowned Heroes of Barcadia:

If you couldn’t attend, don’t worry. We have something planned for Gen Con 2022 as well! We’re working with our partners once more to guide you through the mysterious, sprawling dungeons of Barcadia. Stop by the First Exposure hall C/D to see gameplay (and maybe even play yourself)!

While you’re at Gen Con, we’ll have exclusive prizes to create an even more grand adventure for your party. We’ll post more details as the show draws closer, so keep a lookout on our social channels!

As the fateful shipping day comes ever closer, we also have some housekeeping to do. Since we are getting very close to Heroes of Barcadia starting its journey across the sea, please check your Backerkit account at https://www.backerkit.com/backer_accounts to verify your shipping address is up to date. And if you need to get another survey link sent, you can always do so at https://heroesofbarcadia.backerkit.com

We’re so looking forward to getting these games into your hands as soon as we can!

Thank you for your support and your thirst for adventure.

Brewing Plans for Oktoberfest?
almost 4 years ago – Mon, Jun 06, 2022 at 10:44:01 PM

Greetings Adventurers!

Grab your nearest glass, mug, or chalice because we have something to celebrate!

First, you'll notice our Global Testing is now complete for our Add-ons! Second, the latest updates from our production and shipping partners have Heroes of Barcadia arriving on U.S. shores in late August. This means deliveries of the game can start in September! So start airing out your Lederhosen and dry-cleaning your Dirndl!

It’s been a long few weeks of production and we had a few issues with the quality of the Party Pack cards, but alas — we’ve run off the troll that was sabotaging the production line.

Check out the level of quality you WON’T be getting. Not on our watch.

We’re heading into the home stretch and we’re excited to get Heroes of Barcadia into your hands. As we get closer to sending out the games, we’ll also begin locking in addresses on BackerKit, so keep an eye out for those emails to confirm where we’re sending things.

Thank you for your support and your thirst for adventure!