How does Kickstarter crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding is a collaborative way to bring ideas and projects to life. Project creators post their idea for a project and backers pledge money to make the project possible. Backers get behind the scenes access and backer-only rewards, which can include exclusive products, special pricing, creative input, content and more.
To become a backer, select a pledge level that features the reward(s) you would like to receive when the project is successfully completed, select any additional add-ons offered that you would like to include with your pledge and make your contribution.
All-or-nothing crowdfunding model: The creator sets a funding goal and a deadline to raise funds. If the project does not meet the goal by the deadline, backers credit cards are not charged and no money changes hands.
Make sure to check the estimated timeline of when rewards will be delivered. We will keep you updated on our progress toward completion and delivery of your rewards.
Backing a crowdfunding campaign is not the same as purchasing an item from a store. When you back a campaign you are supporting the creation of something new. Rewards are almost always delivered, but are not guaranteed.
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When will I be charged for my pledge?
Your payment method will not be charged right away. You will be charged for the amount of your pledge when the campaign ends and the project reaches its funding goal. You will not be charged if the campaign does not reach its funding goal.
Shipping charges are not changed at this time. They are charged in the pledge manager after the campaign.
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What happens after the campaign is over?
We will send out a survey that will ask you for more information about your pledge, your shipping information, additional items you may want to add to your pledge, and collect shipping fees if applicable.
The survey will be sent to the email address associated with the Kickstarter account you used to make your pledge.
Any additional payment(s) will be charged when you complete your survey and confirm your order in the pledge manager.
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Why should I back the campaign now?
Once the campaign closes, the special campaign pricing offered will no longer be available. If you want the absolute lowest price and best deal on this assortment of minis, you’ll want to pledge before the campaign ends.
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Are these STL files? Will you make STL files available?
This project is for physical miniatures. At this time we are not offering STL files for this campaign.
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Where are the miniatures being produced?
All of the miniatures are being produced by us at our two facilities in the USA (St. Louis, MO area).
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Do the miniatures come pre-assembled?
Most of the minis will be a single piece that will not require assembly (bases are separate, see renders on the campaign page for accurate depiction). Due to the practicalities of injection molding, some minis will be in two or more parts. These can be assembled using super glue (cyanoacrylate). The parts will only fit one way and will not require instructions. Some minimal preparation may be required.
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Are bases included?
Yes, each mini will come with an appropriately sized round black plastic base. Bases are sized 25mm and 50mm and are ~3mm tall. The base is not part of the miniature and will need to be attached using super glue (cyanoacrylate).
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Do I need to prime the minis before painting?
No, you can paint directly on them with acrylic paint. Although you can use primer if you wish (even spray primer is OK to use).
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What is the expected delivery date for this campaign?
To be honest, that all depends on how well successful the campaign ends up. The more backers on the project, the longer it will take to produce the minis, pack them and ship. We have conservatively listed May of 2025 as the delivery date.
However, our last two campaigns have been delivered 6 months earlier than we originally estimated, so you can be sure we’re going to work as quickly as we can to get these minis into your hands!
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Will there be a pledge manager?
Yes, we will have a pledge manager available (platform TBD). The pledge manager will open approximately 2-3 weeks after the campaign ends.
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How do I pledge for an add-on?
There are two ways to do so. First, you can include add-ons as part of your pledge as you proceed through the pledge checkout process here on Kickstarter. We have a bunch of add-ons available which you can view and explore when selecting your pledge options before finalizing your pledge.
Alternatively, if you aren’t 100% sure of which add-ons you’d like to get, you can add the dollar amount of the add-ons you expect to want to your pledge total. You will be credited your full pledge amount in the pledge manager after the campaign to allocate towards any add-ons you wish to purchase there.
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Can I purchase more than one copy of a pledge?
Yes, additional pledges will be available in the pledge manager after the campaign ends. If you add additional funds to your initial pledge those funds will be credited to you in the pledge manager to allocate towards any add-ons or additional pledges offered there.
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Can I purchase additional copies of any of the miniatures included in the campaign?
We will have a la carte purchasing options for all Dragon’s Cache miniatures, including any unlocked stretch goals in the pledge manager.
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Does a $1 pledge get me access to the pledge manager?
You will need to back the campaign at the Pledge Manager Access level ($5) to get access to the pledge manager and lock in the campaign exclusive pricing after the campaign ends.
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Will there be a retailer pledge level?
No, we do not plan to offer one for this campaign. If you are a retailer, please message us directly via Kickstarter or at [email protected] with inquiries.
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What is the scale of your miniatures?
28mm scale. If you are familiar with the WizKids D&D line of miniatures scaling, these miniatures are comparably sized.
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Are the sizes of the miniatures being listed anywhere?
Yes, we have a Google sheet that is linked on the campaign page which details the height (mm) of all revealed and unlocked models and the size base it will come with, along with other special notes and details about the models.
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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?
The most common reasons for not receiving a survey email is that you may be checking an email inbox different from the email address you used to sign up with Kickstarter, Indiegogo or Tilt Pro account, or it may be caught in your spam filter.
Confirm that the email address you are searching matches the email address tied to your Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or Tilt Pro account. If that doesn’t work, then try checking your spam, junk or promotions folders. You can also search for "backerkit” in your inbox.
To resend the survey to yourself, visit the project page and input the email address associated with your Kickstarter, Indiegogo or Tilt Pro account.
How do I update my shipping address?
BackerKit allows you to update your shipping address until the shipping addresses are locked by the project creator. To update your address, go back to your BackerKit survey by inputting your email here.
When will my order be shipped, charged or locked?
That is handled directly by the project creator. BackerKit functions independently of the project itself, so we do not have control of their physical shipping timeline. If you want to check on the project’s status, we recommend reading over the project's updates page.
I completed the survey, but haven't received my rewards yet. When will they arrive?
As BackerKit does not actually handle any rewards or shipping, the best way to stay updated on the shipping timeline would be to check out the project's updates page.