Update #7: Pledge Manager Issues + Garden Club! + Tiny Series
9 days ago
– Thu, Apr 23, 2026 at 06:52:07 AM
Pledge Manager Issues
As some of you have probably encountered, there are some relatively frustrating issues in the pledge manager. There aren't many issues, but we've identified several edge cases that have to be handled manually at this point. If there's an issue with your pledge, please reach out through the customer support options available through BackerKit.
Top 2 identified issues:
1. $1 prebackers - There was some confusion on this which has led us to decide not to do use this strategy for future campaigns. If you were a prebacker, and you also got the 72 hour early bird incentive, there's a chance your pledge has an additional copy of the Aiye Collectives Expansion. Your pledge is fine if you don't have a problem with that.
2. $99999 shipping - As part of configuration, some countries have been uninentionally marked as invalid locations. Additionally, if your pledge goes over a specific weight, it will flag the system to default to this ridiculous shipping amount. A few backers have purchased so many items that it triggered this response. If this is your case, we might have to provide a manual adjustment to your shipping costs. It's a system thing, so we can most certainly handle these cases.
We're currently sitting at about 65% completion on the surveys, so we're doing pretty good for less than a full week of it being open. If you haven't received an invitation, check your spam folders for one coming from BackerKit. We'll be sending out reminder invites early next week for those who have missed it.
Garden Club! - Chris Couch Games
Our friends over at Chris Couch Games have a campaign for Garden Club ending tonight! Not only is this game being published by an amazing person, but it was also designed by 2 of the nicest people in the industry: Kristen Mott and Andrew Stiles. Chris Porter is known for his most recent title, Holiday Hills, as well as Kraken Skulls and Jingle Bell Roll. Kristen Mott is the designer behind games such as Stable Times and Insectarium. She even has another game currently live called Prowl! Andrew Stiles is famously known for his design of Wine Cellar. A wonderful and timeless title.
Tiny Games Series
Envy Born Games currently has several titles ending in a few days. One of these games, Prowl, is also designed by Kristen Mott! (She's kind of stealing the spotlight)... This is a publisher who has inspired many things at Moon Saga Workshop as I've felt welcomed since day 1. The generous time and guidance extended to me has been invaluable. I'm proud to say we've made some amazing friends in the industry!
Update #6: Production Status + Pledge Manager Open + Shipping
16 days ago
– Thu, Apr 16, 2026 at 07:57:50 AM
Production Status
As of the start of April, production has started! We had 2 minor corrections during final proofing that are now cleared up. Doubtful we caught every single error, but at least there shouldn't be anything significant on the final. I've asked the manufacturer to capture some images / videos of the process to share with you all. It's all very exciting to see how quickly we've gone from campaign start to full production. We don't have an anticipated completion date yet, but we're looking at somewhere by the end of May.🤞
Pledge Manager Open
As of last night, the pledge manager has officially opened. There were some delays due to the PM configurations not being set correctly. It should all be corrected now, and surveys are expected to go out in waves, so don't be concerned if you don't receive one until the end of the weekend. Before reaching out, please check your associated pledge email and spam folders. If you're an AppleID user, it's possible your email may be out of reach. If this is the case, please reach out and we'll get it situated for you. The pledge manager is expected to stay open until production is complete as we prep shipments to fulfillment hubs. This is likely going to be at the end of May. For VIP backers, you should see your reward added to your pledge automatically without additional charge. If you're a VIP backer and your reward was included in the tier you backed, you should be credited towards your shipping.
Shipping
Backers are expected to pay their shipping and provide a current mailing address to receive their pledge. For all US backers, we managed to bring some rates down a touch. Due to the ongoing oil situation, carriers are opting to increase rates as much as 8% "temporarily". If rates go beyond what was expected, we will supplement it at no additional cost to you. This goes for tariffs as well. For all backers in regions where VAT is expected, we're using a VAT friendly shipping service which will be reflected in your cost of shipping. This will cover shipping and VAT for your pledge from our hub to your door. You are NOT expected to pay any fees beyond what's reflected in the pledge manager. If for any reason you receive additional requests from your local government, please reach out and we'll handle the coordination. Shipping is currently anticipated to begin for most regions in July. US and Canada will likely have a few weeks delay as they may be just arriving by GenCon.
Update #5: Campaign Success + Pledge Manager + Freight Concerns
about 1 month ago
– Thu, Mar 19, 2026 at 08:13:34 AM
🎉Campaign Success 🎉
We did it! We already knew we hit the goal, but we did 4x better thanks to all you wonderful backers! We've been doing a lot on the backend to keep this momentum moving through into fulfillment. Not only have we had great success on the frontend of the campaign, but we've done some great preparation on the backend as well. We'll keep you updated on every major milestone we hit so you can enjoy the ride with us.
Pledge Manager
The next step in the crowdfunding process is to get the pledge manager situated. For those of you who have not backed a campaign before (and those others who forget), the pledge manager is a necessary part of the process where we will collect your shipping details to prepare for fulfillment. Typically, this process is open for a while due to campaigns finalizing assets and such. However, since we're already ready for print, we expect the pledge manager to only be open for a month or so before it's closed. Please keep an eye out for an email and an update when the pledge manager opens. It'll be up to you to complete this in a timely manner. It's expected that the PM will be open sometime next week.
Freight Concerns
With the ongoing uncertainty in the region, there have been numerous reports that freight may be delayed. It's our hope that we won't have to worry about that, but it's likely at least going to play a slight role in the process. For all countries outside United States and Canada, this should not have an impact on you as we'll be partnering with a team in China to ship directly to you. If you have any concerns of your own, please comment here so we can address it.
Thank you all again for such a wonderful campaign. This wouldn't be possible without your support.
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Chris Eastridge
Update #4: Campaign Status+ Weekly Reveals + Printing Proofs
about 2 months ago
– Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 08:21:02 AM
Campaign Status
As we're headed into the final week of the campaign, things are ramping up quickly on the back end. There are still a few things left with the Pledge Manager, but that's expected to be ironed out no more than a week or so from campaign end. Numbers look good backers seem excited! It's always a wonderful feeling to receive messages and emails from backers who are just as excited as we are :)
Weekly Reveals
All weekly reveals have been published! While we don't necessarily like the idea of stretch goals, it's our hope that these reveals still feel exciting for all our backers. We arrive for a quality first approach and try not to put any of the upgrade responsibility on our backers. Hopefully, these upgrades feel like something meaningful to you all. Of course, I would love to hear feedback on the whole process to see if it works for you all or if we're just missing the mark.
Printing Proofs
Going into this campaign, we had all the artwork ready with only a couple very minor tweaks. The artwork has been sent off and we're now awaiting the final printing proofs to evaluate. This process should only take a couple days, but it looks like we're still quite ahead of the game! This is your final chance to contribute to rulebook edits of you wish to do so. You can send an email with your suggestions to [email protected].
Thank you all again for the wonderful support. It's so exciting to continue a journey of successful and desires campaigns!
Update #3: Campaign Progress + Solo Rules
2 months ago
– Sun, Mar 01, 2026 at 03:49:36 PM
Campaign Progress
Since the campaign was funded, we've been working on final touches to the art and rulebooks for each title. We've taken feedback on everything from gameplay to editing errors and have implemented where the gameplay experience is strengthened. A couple of points of feedback for each:
Aiye
1. Rulebook Edits - Most of the edits came from backers and playtesters who found everything from small grammatical errors to just statements that weren't very clear. This mostly came from translating the rules from the original Portuguese rules.
2. Solo Mode - Due to popular demand, we have added a solo mode to Aiye which utilizes the Village as an active contributor to conflict. This solo mode was designed by Sergio Vieira, a fan of the original Portuguese publication.
LOOM
1. Example Edits - Some of the examples had incorrect references and scoring.
2. Deluxe Edition - We've had several retailers reach out regarding LOOM and placement in the market. As it stands, we have already planned production of LOOM with high quality components consistent with the Moon Saga Workshop brand. All KS pledges will be for the current visible rewards, and we have some additions yet to be announced!
Dragon Scrolls
1.General Rulebook Edits - The rulebook was mostly accurate. Generic grammar corrects and a point of game flow addition.
