Hi Swearies (trying out a new collective noun for fans of Swearmints, not sure about this one),

Missed the campaign back in May? You can still be one of the first people to get the new Swearmints games when they drop! Just order through this Backerkit site and you'll be included in the first batch of shipments with everyone else!

The campaign discounts are still available, but just note that the campaign exclusives and special bundles were only available during the live campaign. 

Start checking your inbox for surveys from Backerkit. This is where you will confirm your shipping address, purchase any additional add ons you want, pay for final shipping, and confirm you are human (probably).

Filling out this survey is mandatory to get your rewards. It will close right before we lock the addresses and ship out the games in a few months. It's what we use to track all the shipments and products we have to send. You will get plenty of reminders but don't wait!

When you fill out your survey, you'll start by confirming the items that you originally pledged for, including any add ons you added the first time. It should also list out any bonuses and freebies you're eligible for.

Anything you purchased during the campaign will be already included in your package. You'll then be asked if you want to add anything else, and confirm the final shipping price and destination (we did not charge shipping during the campaign so this is where you do so). And that's it!

Please reach out with any Q's, and yes you can change your address before we lock the surveys!

We originally limited the sticker pack to only folks who pledged within the first few days of the campaign, but we decided to include them for ALL original campaign backers for free. You should all see those under your pledge automatically once you fill out your survery. 

It looks like you were all torn on the design in the poll, so we'll go to the lab and see what we can come up with!

Consider it a little thank you for being patient with me here.

Told you we'd be moving faster now :)

Timeline Update: Finalizing the samples and approving the final manufacturing. Hoping to have at least some of these games in hand this year, but don't want to commit until we see final shipping costs.

I realize it's been a bit since our last update here. That's partly because we have been moving along in the background sending everything to the manufacturer. The final files were sent over right at the end of the summer and we are actively in manufacturing mode now. 🏭 The hardest parts are done and a lot of it is boring email exchanges and logistics. You don't wanna see that.

However this all happened a bit later than I originally planned. I unfortunately had some family mental health struggles that had to be worked through, which put me back a bit on the timeline. (This also caused a snowball effect, taking a toll on my OWN mental health for some time. Fun!) I do these creative projects for the millions of dollars to put my energy into something productive and to create something that others can enjoy. Now I'm back to finish this thing because I think I need it just as much as you!

So, sorry for the absent updates, but I had to put health first, and it doesn't mean NOTHING was getting done. That does mean that we will LIKELY miss our target of delivery by October, but we still SHOULD be on track for delivery this year. I plan to do everything I can to speed things up, including airshipping the Backerkit orders if needed. These games make great gifts and I want to make sure you have a chance to give them for the holidays if you wanted to.

That being said here's where everything stands and what I still have to do, beyond printing the games themselves:

🔵 Surveys: I plan on sending this out this month. This is where you will finalize your order with any extras you want, pay for shipping, and lock in your delivery address. We do this early so I can fully plan what I need to ship ahead of time. You can always adjust your shipping address up until a week or so before it ships.

🟣 Preorder Store: For anyone who didn't get a chance to be part of the campaign, you'll be able to pledge as a pre-order, which won't come with some of the free exclusive items. This should be ready around when the surveys go out.

🟢 BackerKit Exclusive Bonus Card, personalized tins: These bonuses are made in the US, so they are not affected by long overseas shipping. These are still on track to ship along with the whole package that you ordered.

🔴 Stickers: I haven't decided what I should do for the stickers yet. The tin artwork? Cards that you can "use" as stickers? Help me decide with the non-binding survey attached!

Thanks for understanding. I just want to make people laugh but sometimes life throws cabbages at your face.

~ Chris

Probably! We just have to make sure everything will be in by then. Even if you pay for shipping but then decide to pick it up instead, we can just refund it for you. 

More to come here once we know hard timelines.

Exciting update! Today we're delivering the digital Print & Play versions of both of the new Swearmints games! Remember: you all unlocked this freebie as part of the campaign - dive in and check out the games before anyone else!

🎲 Each PDF contains the complete Breaking The Ice and Popped Culture base games with instructions

📄 Download them here:
Swearmints - Breaking The Ice [Blue Version PDF]
Swearmints - Popped Culture [Purple Version PDF]

Note that the exclusive promo cards aren't included here, these are just the base games. The actual games will have these cards included.

If you do get a chance to play a few rounds, we'd love your feedback! If you spot a typo, confusing wording, or have any suggestions before we send everything to print, now's the perfect time to let us know, as we still have time to make changes!

If you pledged for the Suggest-a-Word reward, you should have received an email from us asking for your submission.

We've already gotten some fantastic entries:

If you haven't replied yet, please do so within one week so we can finalize the artwork. After a few reminders, we'll have to assign a word on your behalf so production can stay on schedule.

We're excited to see what ridiculous vocabulary ends up living in Swearmints forever. And remember: these cards are EXCLUSIVE to the first print of the game - you def wanna be a part of it!

Things are moving right along!

✅ Deposit has been paid and we're finalizing quotes with the mnaufacturer
✅ We're polishing the artwork and final game files before everything heads to print (partly why we need the custom words ASAP)

Meanwhile, we're also working on opening a pre-order store for anyone who missed the campaign.

In a few months we'll send out your Backer Survey, where you'll:

We'll keep everyone updated as we move through production, but for now it's all about getting these files polished and ready to become real games.

Thanks again for making this possible. We can't wait to get these into your hands! 🍬