Math Game Digital Rewards Ready to Download
almost 3 years ago – Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 09:25:50 AM

Yesterday I released a bunch of digital rewards on BackerKit. You should have received an email notification.

This release includes ALL the backlist digital activity guides and ebooks,  PLUS the letter-size digital math game booklets:

• Early Math Games
• Primary Math Games
• Advanced Math Games 
• The Best Math Game Ever
• Creative Nim (Make Your Own Games)
• The Function Machine
• Number Neighborhoods

(A-4 math game files will be coming soon, hopefully next week.)

Digital downloads are stored on your survey confirmation page, so if you missed the notification, you can go to the BackerKit project page (https://mathgames.backerkit.com) and enter your email address.

If you have any problems, please let me know. 

And may you always enjoy the lifelong adventure of learning!

Denise

P.S.: Technical Notes...

If your reward included the Launch It Nim activity guide, those games are now included in the Creative Nim file.

Some of the larger files are bundled in zip folders. If you're not sure what to do with zip files, read https://www.wikihow.com/Unzip-a-File.

If you ordered any of the backlist ebooks, those have also been added to your BookFunnel library. Just log in to the BookFunnel app (https://getbookfunnel.com) or website (https://my.bookfunnel.com) using your Kickstarter email. If you log in and your BookFunnel library is empty, log in to BookFunnel using your other email address to get your books. (Because those of us who use multiple addresses sometimes forget which one we used where.)

We're Still Making Progress! Here's an Update
almost 3 years ago – Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 03:17:50 PM

My daughter had major cancer surgery in March. I'm staying at her house to help out during the slow recovery. The doctor warned us everything would take more time than we expected, but it's still frustrating, and I haven't gotten as much done on the Tabletop Math Games Collection books as I'd hoped.

That said, I think we're still on track to hit our reward deadlines. I'll keep you updated as things move forward.

This week, I plan to lock down the orders on BackerKit and charge your credit cards for any add-on purchases. You'll be getting a notice from BackerKit when that happens, so I wanted to warn you it was coming.

I'm also working to finish up the digital book files. I hope to wrap those up this week and send them out to you before the end of April.

Several of you haven't filled out your surveys on BackerKit. Remember, that's where you'll download your digital reward files, so get those surveys done! (If you can't log in at https://mathgames.backerkit.com, send me a message and I'll try to get you fixed up.)

And once again, thank you all so much for supporting my books.

Denise

P.S.: Another Project You May Enjoy

The Infinite Pickle: Puzzles for Kids, Educators, Parents and Puzzlers

Gordon Hamilton (founder of the fantastic Math Pickle website) presents fourteen of his best math and logic puzzles in this new book, along with variations and extensions ranging from easy to "scary." 

Even if you're not planning on buying a copy, you can download the digital file for free. So check out this great campaign and get ready for infinite math joy!

First Rewards Released -- Did You Get Yours?
about 3 years ago – Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 12:09:19 PM

Hello, again, to all you wonderful people!

I've just released your first digital rewards on BackerKit. You may have already received an email notification.

Digital downloads are stored on your survey confirmation page, so if you missed the notification, you can click the link in your survey email or follow the instructions below.

This release includes: 

• the Playful Math Tipsheet
• Enchanted Forest and Penrose Cubes coloring pages
• and all the weekly Geometric Coloring Design bonus books

If you didn't get the notification email, check your spam folder. To make sure that future messages don't get caught in spam, add [email protected] to your address book.

Several of you still haven't filled out your survey. I need your information to fulfill the rest of your reward! If you lost your survey invitation, go to the BackerKit project page (https://mathgames.backerkit.com) and enter the same email address you used on Kickstarter).

When all the surveys come in  (or by April 24th at the latest), I'll lock down the preorder store and send out the next batch of digital rewards.

Meanwhile, I hope these first books give you some interesting ideas for playing with math.

Best wishes to you all, and thanks again for your support!

Denise

P.S.: A note for Apple ID backers:

Backers who have pledged to the campaign using their AppleID but haven’t completely set up their Apple Pay account (linking their email address to their Apple Wallet) may have issues receiving their emails from BackerKit.

Those backers have a @privaterelay.appleid.com email address and will need to reach out to BackerKit Support to update their email address in BackerKit.

You’ll be able to reach out to BackerKit Support by clicking the “need help” link from the Lost Survey page:  https://www.backerkit.com/are_you_a_backer. When you write to Support, please provide your name and your Kickstarter pledge number, which can be found in your Kickstarter pledge confirmation email.

Survey Time: Watch for Yours!
about 3 years ago – Mon, Mar 13, 2023 at 08:27:51 AM

Over the next few days, we'll be sending out the post-campaign surveys. These will come through BackerKit, the company that helps manage our rewards.

Unlike with other stores, Kickstarter surveys are NOT optional. Think of this as confirming your order information, so we can send out your rewards.

Please fill out your survey as soon as possible! 

You will be able to update your shipping address later, right until it's time to mail the books. So don't delay your survey, even if you know you'll be moving. We need the other information now.

And save the survey email! You'll use the same link to download all your digital rewards and bonus books.

The survey also gives you another chance to pick up any of the add-on items you may have missed in the campaign, including the exclusive 5x7 art print we unlocked in the final hours. Even if you ordered a digital reward, BackerKit will let you add on paperbacks or merchandise --- if you live in one of the countries we can ship to. 

BackerKit also provides a temporary online store for any of your friends who may have missed the Kickstarter. For a limited time, anyone can place a preorder for the Tabletop Math Games Collection books (or any of the other items in the add-on section). 

https://mathgames.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders

I'll lock down the preorder store when I'm ready to place the Kickstarter order with my printer.

There's always a lot to do after a Kickstarter, but we're making progress. Thank you for your support --- and for your patience as we work through it all.

Best wishes!

Denise

We Funded. So, What Comes Next?
about 3 years ago – Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 07:53:23 AM

I'm so grateful to all of you for so generously backing my Tabletop Math Games Collection books. 

Now that our campaign has run its course, here is what will happen next: 

(1) Kickstarter will charge your credit card for your pledge, if they haven't done so already. They'll let you know when your payment has gone through. If your charge didn't clear, they'll send you a reminder to fix your billing information.

(2) Sometime in the next week or two, I'll send you a survey form through BackerKit, my reward managing service. Fill that out right away! That is how you tell me what name to put on the Special Thanks page and where to send your books. Also, you'll have one more chance to grab any of the add-on rewards you missed (plus a few extras that just didn't fit on Kickstarter).

(3) When we get all the surveys back, I'll send out your bonus books, with plenty of ideas to keep your students playing with math while you wait for the math game books.

Shipping Schedule: 

* March 2023 --- We'll be waiting on Kickstarter to release the project funds. You should receive your Playful Math Tipsheets, the Enchanted Forest Coloring Page, and the weekly bonus books by the end of March. I'll send these downloadable files through BackerKit, so be sure to fill out your survey.

* April 2023 --- Meanwhile, I'll be finishing up the last details on the layout and illustrations for the Stretch Goal chapters of the Tabletop Math Games Collection books. As soon as the paperback file heads to the printer, I'll send out the ebooks to everyone who ordered those. You should receive all your digital book rewards through BackerKit by the end of April.

* July 2023 --- Finally, print books will go out as soon as I can get them. Printing is the area most prone to delays. But with reasonable luck, all paperback and merchandise book rewards should be in the mail by the end of July.

If you're moving, don't worry. You can update your mailing address any time before the books ship.

Best wishes that 2023 will be a great year for playing math with your kids! 

Denise

P.S.: The votes are in. Our final bonus game will be Function Machine. For those who supported the other options, you'll have another chance next year when the Tabletop Math Games Collection Volume 2 comes to Kickstarter.