Paperback Books Incoming!
over 2 years ago – Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 06:58:12 PM

Hey Sparks,

Great news, the paperback books have just left the printer and are on their way to me! The hardcover are still in production, but they should be following close behind.

What that means is I'm going to charge cards on Backerkit tomorrow, 11/19. After that, I'll be locking addresses on Saturday, 11/20.  If you need to make any last minute changes to your card on file or your shipping address, now is your chance!

I can't wait to start getting these books out there in your hands. Since I am a one-person shop, it will take me some time to get the orders packed, and I will be taking them to the post office in waves as I finish them. Please be patient, and know that I am getting your book to you as soon as I can.

If you have any questions about your order, please email me at [email protected]. Thank you all for your support, NOVA will be in your hands so soon!

-Spencer

Ordering Books, Charging Cards, Locking Addresses!
over 2 years ago – Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 12:20:08 PM

Hey Sparks,

The hardcover sample of NOVA arrived today, and it looks wonderful! 

I've looked over both books and am really happy with how the samples came out. Since release, there have been a few typos and fixes to the PDF version of NOVA, all of which will be reflected in the printed version. I'll be pushing out the updated digital version on itch later today, so keep an eye out for it! When you see if, please consider dropping a 5 Star Rating on the game if you haven't already, since that really really helps!

Charging Cards & Locking Addresses

With the samples in hand, I just made the big book order with the printer. What that means is that I'll be charging cards on Backerkit. Once the books are on their way with a confirmed delivery date, I'll send a warning about confirming and locking shipping addresses. After that, the books arrive and I start packing!

We're getting close the home stretch here. You all have been wonderful, and I can't wait to get these books in your hands.

-Spencer

NOVA Digital Release!
over 2 years ago – Mon, Oct 25, 2021 at 09:00:18 PM

Hey everyone!

You should hopefully have just gotten an email today from itch.io with your NOVA PDF download! The digital version of the game is now officially released, and you can do read and play it TODAY!

This is all possible thanks to you wonderful backers and your incredible support. I hope that you love NOVA, and can't wait to hear what you think.

As you download your copy, please consider leaving a 5 Star Rating for the game on itch. That is super helpful for getting NOVA in front of many new Sparks. If you're a Twitter person, liking and retweeting this launch tweet will help a ton too!

In other news, the print samples of both the hardcover and paperback have been ordered, and should arrive in about 2 weeks. When they get here, I'll look them over, share how they look, and then make any necessary changes before making the big order!

If you want to stay up to date on the other stuff I'm working on, consider following me on Twitter, joining the Discord (I imagine there will be a lot of NOVA talk there now!), and supporting me on Patreon.

I'll be reaching out again when the printed sample copies arrive. For now, go claim your PDF, leave that 5 star rating, and ENJOY NOVA!

-Spencer

First 100 Update
over 2 years ago – Thu, Oct 21, 2021 at 06:26:44 PM

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Locking Orders Soon!
over 2 years ago – Wed, Oct 20, 2021 at 10:25:36 PM

Hi everyone!

Great news, I got the layout files from Jam and the game looks incredible! That means we are getting close to those productions and fulfillment stages of the KS. Here, have a tease:

Part of that process is locking orders on Backerkit, so we can start getting the book order set up, as well as begin distributing the PDF copies once the files are finalized.

I'm going to be locking the Backerkit in 48 hours. You should be receiving an email shortly from Backerkit with the notice on that, so keep an eye out!

If there are any last minute add-ons that you want to include, do so soon! Soon after we lock orders we'll charge cards and lock addresses, but I'll give you a heads up on address locking in case you need to change yours.

Retailers, I'll be reaching out to you directly with the email you provided to get your shop orders lined up!

Other News

As I get ready to get NOVA in your hands so dang soon, I do have another exciting Kickstarter going on right now! It is for the Slayers Almanac, a setting guide for my RPG about monster hunting in a cursed city. The Almanac is a collaboration of 10 incredible indie RPG designers, who have each created their own neighborhood, which will have art, layout, and a hexmap to match the vibes. Check out some samples:

If you're interested in the Slayers Almanac, it's on Kickstarter for 12 more days!

I also launched my Patreon at the start of this month. My Patreon is a way to make game design a bigger part of my life. All of my future projects will be sent to my Patrons, and they will get looks and early drafts of games and supplements. If you're a fan of my work, supporting me on Patreon helps a ton in allowing me to keep this going!

NOVA Coming Soon

All that being said, NOVA is going to be in your hands really soon. You'll receive your PDF copy first, once the files are finalized and uploaded to itch. Those finalized files will be used to print the book, and I'll keep you updated on that process. Keep an eye out for the Backerkit emails about locking orders, and I'll be talking to you all really soon!

-Spencer