A dark Tabletop RPG of upside-down fairytales, where villains seek redemption, and nothing is how you remember it
Latest Updates from Our Project:
An upcoming gift
over 1 year ago
– Wed, Dec 28, 2022 at 11:34:44 AM
→ Italiano in coda
[ENG]
Broken Ones,
Wherever you are located, I hope your winter holidays were enjoyable (and hopefully not too cold). We have one news and a teaser today, ready?
Shipping status
US/CANADA: I have received confirmation that the books are in the hands of Quartermaster Logistics and they have sent me a sample picture of the proposed wrapping, which you can see below, so things are moving along. As far as I know, we’re still on schedule for fulfillment to start on January 12, but given that the picture is already a week old, I cannot rule out that it might start even earlier. Stay tuned.
Sample wrapping for US/Canada packages
I've also received some inquiries about how to change the delivery address: I've been told that Quartermaster Logistics will send an email before shipping begins to double-check the address on file. You'll have the chance to change it then.
Addresses are now out of my hands and I cannot change them directly, so please wait for that email.
I don't have any updates for Australia/New Zealand yet, but the ship should have arrived by now. I'll contact GamesQuest this week to find out where things stand.
An upcoming Gift
I'm excited to tease that something related to Broken Tales will be made public on January 5, and you'll all be able to get it for free. This isn't part of the current campaign, so consider it a thank you for trusting us with this project.
While I can't go into details just yet, I'm confident it will significantly improve your gaming experience with friends near and far.
Save the date and look for a new update on the same day!
– Tommaso
[ITA]
Infranti,
Spero che abbiate passato un buon Natale e che le vostre feste non siano ancora finite. Oggi ho un piccolo teaser per qualcosa in arrivo a brevissimo.
Un regalo in arrivo
Sono felice di annunciare che il 5 gennaio verrà resa pubblica una cosa legata a Broken Tales e che tutti voi potrete ottenerla gratuitamente. Non si tratta di qualcosa che fa parte dell'attuale campagna, prendetela quindi come un ringraziamento per esservi fidati di noi.
Anche se non posso ancora entrare nei dettagli, sono sicuro che migliorerà significativamente la vostra esperienza di gioco con amici vicini e lontani.
Segnatevi la data e aspettatevi un nuovo aggiornamento il giorno stesso!
– Tommaso
US fulfilling, the schedule
over 1 year ago
– Sat, Dec 10, 2022 at 05:47:41 AM
[ENG only for this update]
All right Broken Ones,
I have some updates for US and Canadian backers today.
Every other region is fulfilled, with the exception of Australia and New Zealand (as per previous update, the boat is still at sea).
Uhmmmm...
Shipping status
US/CANADA: I have some news, but they’re not exactly the news I wanted to deliver. This past week I've been in contact with several GamesQuest employees to inquire about the whereabouts of the products, whether QuarterMaster Logistic picked them up, and the fulfillment schedule. These details have already been shared with our Discord server, so just as a reminder, if you want a real-time view on the process, I do share most of what I have there before composing these updates.
Anyway, this morning I have received the following email:
“We are still waiting for the shipment to arrive with the US Hub. The shipment is at the port, and they are expected to get into contact with the US warehouse soon but [I] have chased [them] to see if we can expedite the process. The delivery has not yet taken place.
[...]
Unfortunately, the US hub had been expecting the goods to arrive much earlier (mid/late November)*, so the scheduled time for fulfillment we had with the hub has slipped, and with the busy season, we have been informed they cannot fulfill until January at the earliest. The current expectation is for a 12th Jan start, but this is tentative and may move in either direction. I am working with them to try and bring forward the time.”
*It's important to remember that the shipment has been waiting at the dock since at least November 21, and the boat's schedule was known. Why there wasn't transportation to the hub until now is beyond me. The only logical explanation is that all of the transportation options were fully booked, transporting goods that customers had ordered for Black Friday, Thanksgiving, and Xmas.
So, long story short, the books are not gonna be with you in time for Xmas. While this sucks, there's very little I can do about it. On the other hand, we have at least a date to look forward to (January 12).
If things were to change one way or the other, I’ll keep you updated.
Later,
– Tommaso
EU is fulfilled, rest to follow
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Nov 22, 2022 at 11:56:05 PM
→ Italiano in coda
[ENG]
Broken Ones,
Please keep in mind that what's left to fulfill is, in practice, a separate process for each geographical area, so I have concrete updates for some, but not for all.
Shipping status
EU: The packages have been confirmed to have arrived in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Poland, and a few other countries. Some of you have sent photos to commemorate the occasion, which you can see below. We're assuming that deliveries in the rest of the EU are going well as well; feel free to join our Discord server to confirm reception.
If your order has a problem, please contact us at [email protected] and we will resolve it.
US/CANADA: We received and paid the pre-fulfillment invoice for shipping to the United States and Canada, so everything is on track. I'm not thrilled to report that our final shipping costs for US/Canada are, on average, double what we requested during the campaign. Nobody's fault: as previously mentioned, things have gotten quite crazy with worldwide shipping since the end of the campaign, for all the reasons you know. We will cover the cost, and you will not be charged anything extra. Keep supporting us, and we'll call it even :)
I've received confirmation that the boat has docked and is currently awaiting an unload booking from Quartermaster Logistics. More info when I know more.
AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND: The ship is at sea and is scheduled to arrive in Sydney on December 13th. I don't have a way to track it in real time right now, so you'll just have to trust me on this.
UK AND REST OF THE WORLD: I wrote a whole another rant but three minutes before sending this I got an update. It says, literally: "Yes, the project is going out this week in the UK". Also all the ROTW orders are marked as "Presented to carrier", which means they are all ready and in the hands of the final dispatcher (Royal Mail, DHL, etc., depending on the destination). Keep an eye on your inbox for incoming tracking numbers.
Broken Tales spotted in the wild
We’re also happy to report that the Italian copies of the game have reached retail. Here’s proof. It’s a nice feeling to see something that required so much work next to other fantastic games!
Founders Package for the Dead Air: Seasons campaign
Thank you to those of you who have already joined our current crowdfunding campaign, Dead Air: Seasons, on Backerkit Crowdfunding.
The third and final week begins with an exciting announcement: everyone who has pledged for an Early Bird, has pledged, or will pledge at the 49€ tier or higher* will receive a digital package called The Founders Package for FREE, in addition to their rewards and all unlocked Stretch Goals.
It includes: the Solo Mode (written by Alberto Tronchi, author of Broken Tales) and two game Scenarios, Sweet Home and Wolf's Eyes, so you can hit the ground running. We intend to add even more value to the Founders Package as the campaign progresses, at no additional cost to backers.
Le spedizioni in Europa sono in consegna, come dimostrano le foto poco sopra. Ci sono meno novità da comunicare per le altre destinazioni, ma vi rimando all’update in inglese.
Broken Tales in negozio!
Siamo felici di segnalare che abbiamo avvistato la prima copia di Broken Tales alla Mondadori di Forlì.
Pacchetto Fondatori per la campagna di Dead Air: Seasons
Prima di tutto un sentito ringraziamento a coloro che hanno già aderito alla nostra attuale campagna di crowdfunding, Dead Air: Seasons, su Backerkit Crowdfunding.
Apriamo la terza e ultima settimana con una novità: tutti coloro che hanno sostenuto (o sosterranno) la campagna con un Early Bird o con un pledge da 49€ o superiore*, riceveranno GRATUITAMENTE, oltre alle ricompense e agli Stretch Goal sbloccati, un pacchetto digitale chiamato The Founders Package (Pacchetto Fondatori).
Dentro ci troverete: la modalità in solitaria (scritta da Alberto Tronchi, autore di Broken Tales) e due Scenari, Sweet Home e Occhi di Lupo, per iniziare subito a giocare. Con il progredire della campagna intendiamo aggiungere ancora più valore al Pacchetto Fondatori, senza alcun costo aggiuntivo per i backer.
Oh, and a small teaser: we're not done with Broken Tales, but more on that in a later update.
Shipping status
US/CANADA: I need to correct something from the previous update: the boat carrying your games is not docking in New York, but is instead heading to Savannah, Georgia, one state away from Quartermaster Logistics' warehouse, from where your final packages will leave. The good news is that we can avoid a significant portion of vehicular transportation; the bad news is that the boat is slow and we aren't there yet (docking is expected on November 18th). I'll issue another update once I have a better understanding of the timeline for the next steps.
EU: The final step has begun; see images of your items being packaged below. On the negative side, the images were accompanied by the sentence “Be aware that due to cardboard shortages across Europe, the demand for packaging has increased, which has led to higher costs. Due to this there is a surcharge on these packaging options.” These additional costs are on us, but it would be nice if you’d consider backing our new game ;)
When everything is ready to go, GamesQuest will send you a confirmation email. I believe this will happen in the nextfew days – I have tracking numbers already, but the packages are not out of the hub's door yet (so no panic).
Photo from the EU hub
Photo from the EU hub
AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND: As previously stated, the goods will be loaded on a boat in the port of La Spezia on November 11. For the time being, I don't have any other relevant updates.
UK AND REST OF THE WORLD: As per the EU fulfillment, we’re at the final step. See the slightly different packaging chosen for fulfillment by this hub below. In this case, too, expect a confirmation email inthe next few days (we’re not there yet).
You're probably aware of what this game is by now, but if not, click the link (references: The Last of Us, Station 11, The Girl With All the Gifts, Contagion, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind). You'll enjoy Dead Air: Seasons if you enjoyed Broken Tales and this campaign. In addition, for all updates, I'll be back behind the keyboard.
Questa volta l’update italiano sarà breve, visto che per quanto riguarda l’Italia le consegne sono sostanzialmente concluse.
Una piccola anticipazione: Broken Tales non finisce qui. Ma di questo parleremo meglio in futuro!
Nel frattempo, potete dare un'occhiata alla sessione di No Dice Unrolled di ieri, dove è stato giocato Il Riflesso di Tuvstarr!
La campagna di Dead Air: Seasons è partita!
La campagna per il nostro prossimo gioco, Dead Air: Seasons, è live su Backerkit Crowdfunding ed ha già ampiamente raggiunto il suo goal.
A questo punto probabilmente saprete già tutto di questo gioco, ma se così non fosse, cliccate sul link qui sopra (riferimenti: The Last of Us, Station 11, The Road, Sweet Tooth, i Figli degli Uomini, Annientamento, La Ragazza che Sapeva Troppo, Nausicaä della Valle del Vento). Se vi è piaciuto Broken Tales e se avete apprezzato la gestione di questa campagna, vi piacerà anche Dead Air: Seasons. Ancora una volta, per tutti gli aggiornamenti, mi troverete dietro la tastiera.
All shipments out!
over 1 year ago
– Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 05:41:20 AM
→ Italiano in coda
[ENG]
Broken Ones,
Another update on the progress of getting the books into your hands. Let's go!
Shipping status
US/CANADA: The US MSC AGADIR, the vessel with the Broken Tales cargo, has reached New York and is currently on its way to the harbor. You can see its position in real time from HERE. In my limited understanding of logistics, the following steps are: docking > unloading > customs clearance > transportation to Quartermaster Logistics in Florida > final assembly of the packages >YOUR HOME. We still have a few steps to go, the most dreaded of which is clearing customs, but we're getting there. We didn't make it in time for Halloween, but it won't be long now. Fingers crossed.
EU: The shipment is currently near Frankfurt, at the German hub. GamesQuest status on the fulfillment is “Project Data Analysis / on site / not yet started”. I’m expecting to see some progress in the coming week.
From the GamesQuest newsletter
ITALY: All rewards have been delivered and the Italian version of the game is available for purchase right now at Lucca Comics & Games 2022! See Italian update for photos and details.
AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND: Last Thursday, the shipment was picked up. It is now being loaded onto the PUSAN, which will depart from La Spezia on November 11th for Sydney. Expect a few weeks at sea. More information and tracking will be provided once I determine which PUSAN this boat is, as there are several and I'm not certain.
UK AND REST OF THE WORLD:The goods arrived in the UK on Thursday after clearing customs. I fully expect them to be at the GamesQuest warehouse for the time being, but the EU status also applies to the UK and the Rest of the World (“Project Data Analysis / on site / not yet started”). Stay tuned.
Scheduled for Launch
I and our Community Manager Nix were recently interviewed on the excellent indie TTRPG podcast Scheduled For Launch. The episode was released recently, and it's a fantastic listen. This is also, in my opinion, my best attempt at covering the Broken Tales system, so if you're getting ready to play it, this is a must-listen.
Other things
In a little more than a week (November 8th) we’re launching our next game, Dead Air: Seasons, on Backerkit Crowdfunding. Grab the Quickstart and the Early Bird offer right now from HERE. You can also read more about what’s special about this game on our blog. If you liked being on board for the ride for Broken Tales, I promise I have another 60 or 70 updates in store for you (plus, some really FUN community challenges while the campaign is live).
Un (ultimo?) aggiornamento sulle spedizioni, e qualche altra cosa.
Lo stato delle spedizioni
ITALIA:Tutti i pacchi sono spediti, e per quanto ne sappiamo, sono tutti arrivati. Abbiamo visto le foto, le stories, ci avete scritto, abbiamo risolto un paio di problemi che ci sono stati segnalati, ma in definitiva, possiamo considerare le spedizioni di Broken Tales per l’Italia concluse. Vi ricordiamo come sempre che, se ci fosse qualcosa da segnalare, lo potete fare da Discord. Qui sotto una collezione di immagini che ci sono state mandate dai backer.
Foto che ho assolutamente rubato online
Come alcuni già sapranno, Broken Tales è anche disponibile in questo momento a Lucca Comics & Games 2022. Ci dicono dalla regia che stia vendendo come il pane, ma attendiamo il verdetto post fiera. Sappiate che le copie in disavanzo sono poche e una ristampa non è dietro l’angolo. Nel frattempo, ecco una bella foto di Alberto Tronchi che protegge la sua creatura allo stand di MS Edizioni.
TUTTE LE ALTRE DESTINAZIONI: si veda update in inglese.
Altre cose
Fra poco più di una settimana (8 Novembre) partirà su Backerkit Crowdfunding la campagna del nostro nuovo gioco, Dead Air: Seasons. Accaparratevi subito il Quickstart e l'offerta Early Bird da QUI. Potete anche leggere alcuni articoli di approfondimento dal nostro blog. Se vi è piaciuto partecipare a Broken Tales, vi prometto almeno altri 60 o 70 aggiornamenti altrettanto utili (e abbiamo in serbo delle cose divertenti per la community quando la campagna sarà live).
