The year is 1830. Your expedition has been scattered by the rapids of the Colorado River and now you must carry on the mission in an accursed wilderness. In this cooperative adventure for 1-4 players, you must achieve the expedition's goals and reach the Fort or die trying.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Backwoods Shipping update
about 3 years ago
– Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 04:25:52 PM
Hello again, fellow travelers. Here is a quick update regarding the most recent news I've received on shipping status-
USA/CAN
After over two weeks at anchor, the VOLANS cargo ship finally docked and was unloaded and about 4 days later it arrived at the fulfillment warehouse in California. I have completed the onboarding procedures (IE lots of paperwork) to work with the Fulfillment agency and they will begin to send the games out as soon as possible. I anticipate that most of you will have the game by the end of the month!
EU/UK
Around two weeks ago, my fulfillment agent in China sent the shipments to the UK and EU respectively. I have just asked him to look through his access records to track where they currently are, but it is known, as iterated in the previous update that the import and customs channels of these respective governments is moving at snail pace as there is an onslaught of issues plaguing global markets, government agencies, and distribution operations. I will continue to keep you posted as I hear more in the comments of this update between this update and the next one. Thank you for your patience during these most trying times, we have made every effort on our end.
ROW
surprisingly, because there are fewer ROW packages that needed to be processed than other regions, some backers are already receiving their games in these regions and others are due to arrive in the next week or so. Cheers!
Again, I just want to say how grateful I am for your support and I am privileged among KS creators to have the pleasure of dealing with such patient and kind backers. You all have indeed endured like Pioneers, unflinching on the most frigid of nights—with the denizens of darkness howling around you until dawn finally breaks.
Truly,
Ryan with Most High Design
Quick Update regarding newest shipping details
over 3 years ago
– Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 12:50:40 PM
Hello Fellow Pioneers,
My mom asked to play Backwoods with me for the first time when we went to Tacoma to visit! Fun times soon to hit your table dying in the woods together (or solo)!
I'm not making a fancy format for this update, just wanted to wing one out to you all to keep you in the loop to the extent that I am myself (laughing tears emoji insert here).
UK/EU/ROW
We have pick up scheduled and a delivery plan set up soon to be carried out for ROW, UK and EU shipping! I should let you know what the industry experts have rumor of, which is that with all the flood and backlog of shipments in the EU/UK, that customs clearance is at a snail pace, which isn't anything we can do more than we are to expedite that portion, obviously.
VAT
But we are excited enough to have the boxes soon heading to all destinations and let things take their course from there. The way we are approaching things I have been informed is in a VAT friendly manner. If any complications arise where a hypothetical backer had any fees, they will be compensated directly by me for those fees, but none are expected.
USA
The US ship VOLANS is due to arrive in Los Angeles with 800 copies of Backwoods on board! We are quite thankful for this. It means the next phase (door to door) distribution should occur soon to follow. Thank you for your patience as we fulfill doing the most difficult season of distribution I've heard of. Just as you are soon to realize for yourself, the Backwoods, like logistics, are a terror to navigate, but that is our course and as any scout worth their salt, we will carry out the mission to completion!
Best,
Ryan with Most High Design
US Shipment-Sea Freight underway. EU/UK- calibrating for new VAT regulations
over 3 years ago
– Sat, Jul 03, 2021 at 09:33:02 PM
Greetings, my fellow Pioneers. We've been hard at work coordinating with freight and fulfillment agencies to overcome this most challenging period of shipping shenanigans. We have the games destined for the US at sea right now. We are figuring out final shipping details to the UK/EU and will have the shipment of games sent there as soon as possible. Thank you, European backers, for your patience as the VAT system changes are live now that it is July and the fulfillment situation overall remains challenging. Further updates to come as things get sorted.
Acting as swiftly as possible, with the delays that are occurring right now, the boat will not arrive to the west coast of US until July 11. From there, ground shipping will begin shortly after to reach you (US backers) as soon as possible.
Best,
Ryan of Most High Design
If you haven't paid for shipping or upgraded...
over 3 years ago
– Mon, Jun 07, 2021 at 10:48:35 PM
This update is only relevant to you if youpledged for a physical reward tier andyou have not paid for shipping and given your address previously at www.gamefound.com *OR* if you wish to upgrade your pledge to a level that will allow you to receive a physical product!
Hi guys,
Just another quick update to say that as we are arranging shipping, I have to prepare and provide all shipping addresses for our fulfillment partners so we can move on with getting the game out to all backers who have paid for the game (and shipping in the pledge manager). We haven't heard how long it will take for the game to reach most doors yet, but IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY PAID FOR SHIPPING OR GIVEN ME YOUR ADDRESS, I need to get anyone's address who has pledged at this juncture.
If you haven't already, and do not provide me an address within the next few days, your pledge will be considered a donation and you will not receive any physical product. I'm currently getting things coordinated between the factory, who will drop off the shipment at port, and the fulfillment company who will take over as it's shipped via sea freight to the distribution hubs.
Thanks for being the best community on Kickstarter! I mean that. You guys have been extremely patient and kind as we have made a fantastic board game together!
Best,
Ryan Williams
Manufacturing Wrapping Up/Shipping Update
over 3 years ago
– Thu, Jun 03, 2021 at 11:27:54 PM
The final production sample has arrived and it's beautiful.
Howdy travelers, it's been a while since we ran into each other in these parts. I wanted to update you on how Backwoods production and soon fulfillment has been going.
The final production sample reached me a little while ago and I'm quite impressed. They managed to address all the issues I noted in the pre-production sample. Pics here:
brightened the font on the back and updated the components shot
this canvas bag is durable and premium.
oh yes they did! the dual layer boards are on point!
the whole crew is here.
Tokens galore to fill this rugged forest bag with.
So when will all the copies finish manufacturing? Well after hitting the unfortunate timing of Chinese New Year (where they take one month off) previously and more recently the Chinese Labor *week* long holiday, finally we are in the home stretch. See email with manufacturer-
June 5th seems to be the date for production to wrap up! That's like a week away. Sweet deal. But what about shipping from that point forward? This may prove a little more tricky according to the experts. When I asked my manufacturer about coordinating the first leg, this was his response-
"It is hard for us to book a container at the time being."
This was a little jarring. It's hard for a company out of the king of port cities- Shanghai, to book a shipment? Certainly if I checked with another reputable shipper the situation would be better!
"Any way please not that the ocean market out of China is *horrendous* right now as far as lack of space, high rates, and delays everywhere."
My heart sunk. But we must venture forth. I'm currently in touch with an additional two fulfillment agencies, including the one that fulfilled Frosthaven and the renowned Quartermaster Logistics. We are going to get this thing done. And I still have hopes it can be accomplished by the new late June arrival estimate.
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Thank you ahead of time for your understanding as we are dealing with forces out of our control in the midst of much recent global pandemonium. Thankfully we have a high Fitness score and will press on over the steepest of hills ahead to get this bad boy to your door!
