Conan [Monolith Boardgame] - KS over and funded

[Eithriall]

Monolith will be present at Gen Con. You can find 'em in the giant Asmodee area.

You'll be able to play the game (they shall even have a new and unreleased scenario there for you to try out on the Dark Citadel map) as well as see the plastic overlord tray and the beautiful models painted up for us by Martin Grandbarbe!

Fred Henry, the game author, will be present.

[Pijlie]

As was to be expected the Conan KS will be shipped in two waves, according to Monoliths news flash of yesterday.

Ok then folks,

Nothing to show off today, we'll be talking about the pledge manager instead.

The PM is fully set and ready to be deployed, however, we need a few more days to test it and make sure everything's all set. Therefore, you won't receive the invite tomorrow, but don't panic! We will be ready soon and it will go live next week, before the traditional wednesday update.

As a compromise, I know a lot of you have been waiting to find out shipping prices, so, here they are some examples.

This time, these are final prices. It took a lot of hard work, but we got the best prices we could. I hope you guys are happy with them.

 
Second bit of big news:

So as to be certain that we can hold to our revised shipping dates, we have decided to split fulfillment into two waves. YOU WILL ONLY PAY FOR SHIPPING THE FIRST WAVE. THE COST OF THE SECOND ONE WILL BE COVERED BY MONOLITH.

WAVE 1 - First quarter of 2016: Base Box, Stretch goals and Add-Ons (all of them but not the Artbook/campaign)

WAVE 2 - Summer 2016: Expansions (Nordheim, Khitai, Stygia) + Artbook/Campaign

I understand that this may upset some but we decided to play it safe and guarantee our revised shipping date. With the base box, stretch goals and add-ons you'll have to play with, the Expansions should show up by the time you've finished... if you've played almost every day for the few months in-between! And don't forget that on top of that, you'll have another 20-30 scenarios on our upcoming website too.

Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience caused and we will of course let you all know as soon as we are ready to go!


So the PM is to be expected in the next few days!

[PanzerKaput]

Another delay

[Arthadan]

At least they're shipping in two waves and shipping cost of the second one is on them. Not bad.

[Duncan McDane]

Ow, that's not a good idea, to split it. Mind you, I like free shipping ( who doesn't ) but they might underestimate the shipping cost, it probably will cost them more money than they think...
I'd rather see them making huge profits on this KS so they'll be able to launch many more than overstretch themselves with this and have to start from scratch again. The proverbial beef on the bone, so to say  .

[PanzerKaput]

Its not really free shipping as you are paying for all you products at the PM up front.

[beefcake]

Yeah I thought it strange them saying they would cover the second lot of shipping when it had huge prices for the "all in" pledges.

[PanzerKaput]

So I am not the only one.

[Pijlie]

What does indeed puzzle me in the shipping costs is the "all-in" amount.

I am in it for the King's pledge and all the expansions. Does that mean I pay "All-in"?

Mind you, that might still only cover the first shipment. There are a LOT of add-ons and stretch goals and especially all the cardboard must add some ounces....

EDIT: the KS comments answer this question:

Hi all
Here are some answers to your questions:
First, we are sorry but we can't publish shipping fee for all countries and for all configuration.
There are more than 100 countries to manage. You will see the others shipping fee with the PM.
- A barbarian pledge is almost the same as king pledge for shipping fee
- A all-in is the complete content available in Conan KS.
It means: king pledge + one item of each add-ons => 24 boxes with different size and weight
- About the shipping fee:
This is not only the postal cost to send packages.
There are other costs behind: packing, handling...
A King pledge is only 2 same boxes in a pack
A all-in is 24 boxes to store and protect in a pack.
This is not the same quantity of work.
- For the 2nd wave cost: shipping fee computation has been made for only one wave. So you will only pay for that.
For example, the additional cost related to the nordheim expansion for France is 3.20$.
If you take that box, you will pay 3.20$ as shipping fee for this box but send this box in wave 2 will cost more than 3.20$.
Monolith will supports entirely the difference.
- About hub:
Packages will be send from China for pacific islands, all Asian and middle east countries
Packages will be send from Australia for all Australia and New Zealand
Packages will be send from USA for USA and Canada for Canada.
Packages will be send from France from the rest of the world (Europe, South and Central America and Africa) for USA and Canada for Canada.
For the campaign, we are not ready and we cannot guarantee a shipping for wave 1.
So unfortunately, it is scheduled to wave 2.
We understand this is boring to you and we are very sorry for that.
And yes, it will probably have a financial impact to Monolith for the PM but we prefer assume that and prevent backers before opening the PM.

[Eithriall]

Open Pledge Manager for new backers : https://monolith.pledgemanager.com/projects/conan/participate/

[Centaur_Seducer]

Got the normal barbarian pledge. Had to pay another 35 dollars in shipping to Sweden. Feel a bit rip-off at the moment. Especially when I believe that the store price will be 15 dollars less than I payed...

[Braxandur]

Got the normal barbarian pledge. Had to pay another 35 dollars in shipping to Sweden. Feel a bit rip-off at the moment. Especially when I believe that the store price will be 15 dollars less than I payed...

I would completely understand that,  if you would get no extras. However you get a lot of extra content that would cost you much more in stores. Probably selling that if your pledge arrives will easily compensate for the additional costs. Still its always annoying if cost are higher than expected.

[Sir_Theo]

I would completely understand that,  if you would get no extras. However you get a lot of extra content that would cost you much more in stores. Probably selling that if your pledge arrives will easily compensate for the additional costs. Still its always annoying if cost are higher than expected.

That's how I've looked at it too. With the large amount of unlocked stretch goals amd the seemingly low cost of the add ons I'm pretty happy with the final tally I ended up with. Hopefully the game will deliver on its promise now.

[Duncan McDane]

Had to pay another 35 dollars in shipping to Sweden.

Shipping costs are horrible now, compared to the costs only a few years ago. And worse, they're still rising. Add to that the % customs adds to non-EU shipments and you have the reason why I don't order overseas anymore and only a few items outside my own country...
One big Global Market, my big brown smelly you-know-what... 

On a more positive note, I'm in for the King's Pledge but I think I will order the boxed add-ons at a later time, from a native webshop. In the end, it will probably be just as expensive, but it suits my wallet much better... 

[beefcake]

I just wish I could have paid shipping as soon as the the game was funded as the exchange rate has changed terribly for me. Probably and extra $10-$15 NZD on top I had to pay.
Oh well. I'm still happy with what I'm getting. Don't think I'll buy to many extras... Don't think...