Pledge Manager
9 months ago
– Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 12:52:15 AM
Hello everyone,
Here's some news on the progress of the project:
We have just received the funds from Kickstarter and will be able to launch the post-campaign by opening the pledge manager. This stage essentially allows us to collect your addresses and offer you post-campaign add-ons.
By the way, due to high production costs, we've had to modify the variations planned for some add-ons:
- sleeves will be offered in 4 models, one for each era.
- playmats will also be available in 4 models
- storage boxes will be offered in 1 model only
- binders will be offered in 1 model only.
Here's the design currently being finalized for the boxes and binders:
The binders will be zipper binders in imitation-leather, like this example (illustration just for a simulation).
As you know, the pledge-manager will be open on the Backerkit platform. They have a 2-step security procedure:
- the "Smoke Test": some users (around fifteen) of all reward levels will receive an invitation to fill in their pledge manager. This is used to test whether all data has been correctly transferred from Kickstarter to BackerKit, with your respective pledges, add-ons, etc., and whether everything has been properly configured.
- If all goes well, the pledge manager will then be opened to everyone.
We don't know which users are selected for the Smoke Test, they're chosen at random. They will receive invitation emails with an automatic link in the next few days. There is no need to create an account. If you notice any problems, don't worry, just contact us and we'll do what's necessary - that's what this stage is for.
For those who haven't yet seen the last 2 NSFW cards, here they are:
There are now 8 cards revealed, added for free to all Kickstarter backers. These cards are reserved for you, and will not be reprinted or sold in the futur.
Secondly, we wanted to let you know that the final sample cards have already been printed, with all foils and holo effects, and we should receive them in about 2 weeks. We're really looking forward to seeing in our hands the final result of months of work, and to showing it to you exclusively!
Along with this sample, we'll also be receiving a model of binder, a playmat, and of course a display with the booster packs.
To conclude this news, here are some future cards that will be part of the final sample. For your information, these cards will all have the same special serial number, so we can easily recognize them as they will be offered at our next events.
Thanks again for your trust and support,
See you next month for the next news,
Irønia
Team 4Play
236% funded - Thank you!
10 months ago
– Thu, Jan 04, 2024 at 07:04:01 PM
First of all, we'd like to wish you all the very best for 2024, full of success, good news and happiness for you and your loved ones. The last few days have been exhausting, and we worked hard night and day updating the campaign, finalizing the new cards and answering the many questions we've received on an ongoing basis, here and on our Discord.
Things went so fast that we didn't had time to update one stretch goal before the next had already been reached. But thanks to you and your incredible support, Goddess: the Convergence will now see the light of day! The entire 4Play team would like to thank you for your trust and enthusiasm! We're also delighted to announce that ALL stretch goals have been reached and unlocked! This means that 8 Kickstarter-exclusive cards will be offered free of charge, along with all Silver-level pledges and higher!
Now, joking aside, get down to business: When we passed the 30K goal, we also decided to expand your choice of sleeves and storage box designs. Up until now, there was only 1 design, but now, as with the playmats, you can choose your sleeves and storage boxes from 4 different designs, one for each era. The design of the sleeves is shown below; the design of the boxes is not yet complete, and we'll show them to you very soon.
More than that, when you allowed us to reach 40K, as planned, we decided to offer you collector binders bearing the effigy of Goddess: the Convergence. There will be just one generic model, with 3 x 3 slots per page. We don't yet know whether it will be a fixed binder with integrated pages or a ring binder with separate pages. By the way, you can reply below this news to give us your preference, just to let us know what you think.
A quick word about stretch goals: 8 NSFW cards will be supplied with all Silver+ pledges, probably in a black blind sleeve, in case kids open your package with you, so please think about that before you open your order. The new censored cards are revealed below, but you can find the uncensored cards on our Discord server. (they can still be slightly improved)
There are still 2 cards to be revealed, but we're in the process of finalizing them, so you'll be seeing them very soon.
What's happening now?
Kickstarter will debit you from your pledge. If the debit fails, it will be retried every day for 1 week. Then the money will be sent to us and we can pay the printer to start printing. If your payment has not been accepted by this time, your pledge will be automatically cancelled by Kickstarter.
Tip: cell phone payments are often a problem. If this is your case, try using a computer, as this often solves the problem.
What's next?
Next, we'll open a Pledge Manager on BackerKit. All your payments and pledges will be transferred automatically, you don't have anything to do.
In about 2 weeks, you'll receive an email from BackerKit with a link taking you straight to your Pledge Manager. There you can choose your playmat and display models, sleeves, and even, if you wish, add other products or add-ons like binders, for example. Please note that you can add new products and pay for the rest, but you cannot remove products from your initial pledge. We will no longer be able to return all or part of your pledge.
You can then enter your address and pay your shipping costs. There will be a " Hand delivery " option for people living in our area or who have already met us.
Then all you have to do is wait for your parcel to arrive in your letterbox.
For those of you unfamiliar with BackerKit, don't worry, it's an extremely easy-to-use tool that won't require you to create an account - just follow the link. What's more, the Pledge Manager will remain open practically until delivery, so you'll have plenty of time to execute it or update your address if you move, for example. We'll notify you several times when the BackerKit emails are sent and before the pledge manager is closed, so you won't have any risk of missing out.
One last thing: for those unlucky enough not to have had time to take part in this campaign, it will continue directly on our website, but without the Kickstarter campaign rates and without the exclusive NSFW cards, reserved for Kickstarter backers.
Oh no, one very very last thing: numerous events, new releases, upcoming expansions and a season 2 with new eras and exclusive features are already planned for next year. It's still a long way off but don't miss out on the latest news and stay tuned to our Discord to make sure you don't miss a thing!
That's all for this first news of the year, but it's quite enough!
Don't hesitate to contact us via Kickstarter or, better still, on our Discord.
Once again, thank you all, it's a great adventure that's just beginning, and with all these magnificent goddesses, we're in good company to live it all together!
See you soon,
Irønia, Team 4Play
Happy new year ! 30K !
10 months ago
– Sat, Dec 30, 2023 at 02:57:25 AM
Hello everyone,
This news comes a little later than expected, but with the Christmas period and the new NSFW cards to finalize, we've all been very busy. In any case, thanks to you we've reached 2 stretch goals of 25K and 30K, and for that we'd like to thank you so much for your incredible support!
The next stretch goal is 35K, and we're well on our way to reaching it! At the same time, there is only a few followers missing to unlock another additional reward! Feel free to follow our Twitter/X account, we can do it: https://twitter.com/4playedition
And we have more good news: we've also decided to include randomly one Legendary Booster per 500 displays, in each era. This will contain 10 cards like all the other boosters, but no common cards. It will contain one card of the ranks R, SR, SRR, UR, URR, PR, SPR, UPR, XR and EXR. The unique LXR card will not be included in this booster.
And there's more to come: in the add-ons, we were initially proposing 4 different playmats, but only 1 model of sleeves and 1 model of storage box. Now, thanks to you and the funds available, we can offer you to choose between 4 different models of sleeves and 4 different models of storage boxes, one per era. We also really wanted to offer binders, but these are more expensive to produce and we'll only offer them as add-ons if we reach 40K. Below this limit, it would be risky for us to launch a mass production.
As always, don't hesitate to join our Discord channel to keep up to date: https://discord.gg/FmAFnUp9qM
All that's left for me to do is wish you a happy New Year - be careful and responsible, but don't forget to be free and crazy!
See you soon for the latest news and the end of the campaign,
Irønia, Team 4Play
100 backers ! First stretch goal achieved ! :)
10 months ago
– Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 08:41:20 AM
Hello everyone,
We've just reached 100 backers, which means that one of our stretch goals has been reached! So we're proud to unlock the 1st additional reward, which will be added to all displays for free! Thank you for this, because it's all thanks to you.
Which brings us to the second point of this news:
* NSFW cards: we've heard your answers to the question asked in the last news: do you want more NSFW cards? Your answers were more than unanimous: 100% of you said yes! We've also had messages encouraging us in this direction. So, in response to your request, we've decided that all stretch goals and social goals cards will be NSFW cards. Some will be exclusive versions of existing cards, others will be brand new goddesses, and all will be offered ONLY during this Kickstarter campaign!
The 1st card will be an exclusive version of our little sweetheart Starr, from the Fantasia era, which we present here:
* We'd also like to take this opportunity to announce some new partnerships! We're proud to announce that collectors and rigorous players will now be able to have their Goddess: the Convergence cards graded by some of the leading company on the grading service market.
These currently include BGS (Beckett Grading Services) and SGS (Safeguard Grading Services). We are still in discussion with PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator), who may be joining our partners shortly. We look forward to seeing your most beautiful goddess cards certified and graded by these renowned brands! 😍
But wait, there's more to come!
Incredibly, there are still more than 16 days left in the campaign, and the next stretch goal isn't far off at all - it's the 25K funded goal! Reaching this threshold will give a new original NSFW card to all backers (Silver Tier or higher)
Other social goals are also well within reach, including the sharing of Facebook and Instagram posts!
- Facebook post to share is here
- Instagram post to share is here
- Twitter account to follow is here
We're counting on you to complete as many goals as possible and unlock all the free rewards! Thanks again to all of you.
Best regards,
Irønia, Team 4Play
Amazing start, your Goddess TCG is Funded !
10 months ago
– Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 02:43:14 PM
Hello everyone,
We've just returned from our last Japan Manga Wave festival, and before setting off again to prepare the next one, we'd like to take a moment to thank you for your incredible support.
The TCG Goddess: the Convergence was funded in 4 days thanks to you, and for that, we can't thank you enough.
Quickly, some important news:
1) Our schedule has forced us to postpone the release of the video rules by a few days, but the complete game rules are still available in PDF version on our website at this address.
2) Thanks to this explosive start, we've been able to understand what you like and don't like. As a result, we've reduced the Social Goals (levels 1 to 4) so that they can be reached, and we've converted some of them into Stretch Goals (levels 5 to 8).
Nevertheless, don't hesitate to share our posts linked below on your networks to win 4 exclusive cards for free! These cards will be added ONLY for you, the Kickstarter contributors, and believe me, these goddesses are truly... hypnotic!
3) We've received several questions and suggestions about the NSFW cards. We'd like to know if this is really a goal that motivates you, and if you really want the next 4 Stretch goals (levels 5 to 8) to offer you NSFW cards as a reward. Could you please reply below? If the answer is unanimous, we'll add 4 NSFW cards; if it's a fair share, we'll go 50/50.
So much for this first news item! Thank you all again for your support, and now let's get on with unlocking more free content for everyone! :)
Irønia
Team 4Play
Post to share on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzgVwMkhAoc
Post to share on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/4playedition/videos/1044114436630919/
Twitter account : 4playedition
And finally, to thank you again, we are happy to present a brand-new goddess, Lela, from the Fantasia era!
