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The Door Locks Behind You: A Puzzling Dungeon Adventure Game

Created by deldon

The Door Locks Behind You is an upcoming TTRPG by first-time designer deldon, with art by Ben Fox and layout by Cenza Della Donna. The zine is Risograph printed by Risolve Studio in Lancaster, PA. Original Soundtrack by Jesse Myers Music.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Prints in hand!
10 months ago – Wed, Mar 06, 2024 at 01:06:21 PM

Hello Backers! Last Sunday I drove out to Lancaster, PA to pick up 8 boxes of zines from Risolve Studios. Behold, real pictures of the actual zine!

What's Next?
Now begins the process of hand-numbering all 1000 copies. Once that is complete I'll begin sorting the various packages I will be sending out to our fulfillment partners in the UK, Canada, and the US.

Please Double Check your Address!
There will be a dedicated update letting backers know that the addresses will be locked down 48hrs before we do so. BackerKit will also issue an email blast.

Once I have everything on the way to fulfillment partners I'll be able to update the delivery timeline.

Thanks for your patience!

~ deldon

PDF Release, Cards Charged, Check Your Email!
11 months ago – Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 12:02:37 PM

Hello Backers!

BackerKit is currently charging all of the cards on file for any add-ons, adjusted pledges, and shipping fees. Once your payment is confirmed, you should receive a link for digital downloads of the finalized PDF and a folder containing the Character Sheets, Item Cards, and Maps in print-ready U.S. Letter grey-scale format.

For some reason, BackerKit has distributed both digital downloads twice, I don't know why this is the case, but they are identical files!

If you haven't received any files and your payment went through please be patient! BackerKit is still distributing all 700+ links. It is also very possible that your card was declined, I know that it has happened to me many times on a BackerKit project that gets flagged as potential fraud from my credit provider. The charge will show on your statement as DELDON, LLC. Please confirm with your bank and retry the payment so that you can receive your rewards!

itch.io keys will be distributed at a later date when the page goes live, after physical distribution has begun.

Thank you all for your extended patience, we are beyond proud of the game in this final form!

Orders Locking Now!
11 months ago – Fri, Jan 26, 2024 at 03:40:40 PM

Hello backers!

You should receive an email today from BackerKit explaining that your order is being locked. In 48 hours, all cards will be charged for any add-ons, shipping fees, or adjusted pledge levels. The charges will come through as DELDON, LLC on your statement, and may be flagged as fraud by your card company.

If you had selected the stretchfunding goal of a physical cassette tape, unfortunately we did not meet the minimum number of pre-orders to meet the goal, and that item has been removed from your cart. You will not be charged for the tape.

Be on the lookout for the funds being collected on Monday.

Thanks!

-deldon

Surveys Due, Orders Lock on Friday, January 26th
12 months ago – Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 03:42:40 PM

Hello backers! This is a reminder that the BackerKit Pledge Surveys are closing on this Friday, January 26th and cards will be charged at that time. We are ordering the print run for the zines soon afterward and will keep the addresses unlocked for any changes until we have the prints in hand, some time in March. This means that you will have until that time to double check and edit your address. Likewise, BackerKit will send out an email when we are ready to lock addresses.

Thank you all for your continued patience as we grow ever closer to the finish line!

-deldon

January Update: Layout Wraps Up, Print Date Set, Updated Shipping Prices and Timeline
12 months ago – Tue, Jan 09, 2024 at 02:04:07 PM

Hello backers! We have exciting news this month about when you'll be getting the zines!

Layout moves into final revisions

For the last month, Cenza and I have been trading the zine back and forth, tweaking the layout to make sure that it is as easy as possible to use at the table. This last round of revisions has begun and I know that the zine will look fantastic by the time it is done. We're about a month out from printing, which also means we're only a month away from a digital release! The files will be uploaded to BackerKit first, so make sure that you are registered there and have filled out your survey (even if you only backed at the digital tier) if you want the game as soon as possible. The itch.io keys will be sent out when the page goes live some time after fulfillment concludes.

The shipping conundrum has reached a close!
We are happy to announce that Sam at FloatingChair.club will be handling US fulfillment! I've received many games from Sam over the years and I know that the services provided will be top-notch! Additionally, Marx Sheppard from the Far Horizons Co-Op will be handling UK, EU, and all other fulfillment outside of the US and Canada. This does mean that we are no longer able to offer any DDP to our EU backers. We searched high and low for a solution but unfortunately, our number of EU orders is far too low for any fulfillment partner to offer DDP. Drago over at Ratti Incantati is still on board to handle Canadian shipping.

We are, as always, trying to keep shipping costs as low as possible. However since originally launching the BackerKit Pledge Manager and Pre-Order store, pricing has gone up around the globe. I've updated the price of shipping to match the new quotes that I have from our fulfillment partners. No one has yet to be charged for shipping, and once again, you can edit your shipping address after we have charged for shipping, all the way up to the point that we are ready to lock shipping addresses and begin fulfillment. I will be making multiple notices when that is about to happen, so rest assured you will have the time to do so.

Printing Date Set & Card Charge Date
We're marked down to begin the printing production on February 1st with our printer, Risolve Studio. They've given us a quote of a 3 week turnaround, subject to change based on anything that may come up in the printing process. We're not expecting any issues with them however, as they're pros! In order to have the funds clear for the print run, we are going to Lock Orders and Charge Cards on January 26th.

We're expecting to have all of the zines boxed up and ready to send out to our fulfillment partners by February 26th. Once the zines leave our hands, we'll lock addresses.

Real Timeline, with Dates and Everything!
I know we've been vague in the past about times, but now that we're in the final stretch and setting timelines with other businesses, these dates are much more accurate. They can be pushed further back, if, for example, there is a delay in the printing or shipping of the zines, but expect this timeline to be the most accurate thus far.

January 26th we are locking orders and charging cards. This means you have until then to change any add-ons or update payment and billing information. One month later, February 26th, we are locking addresses, which means you have until then to update your shipping address. If you have not yet filled out your Pledge Survey, January 26th is your deadline!

Thank you again for your continued patience and support! As always, we will update you again when we reach the next stage of the fulfillment process.

Thanks!

-deldon