Missed the Kickstarter? Don't worry, you can still get the amazing Sally Face: Strange Nightmares game and merchandise here!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Boats Are on the Move and Goods Are Arriving! What Does That Mean For Next Steps?
10 days ago
– Mon, Dec 16, 2024 at 08:44:09 AM
Hello Friends,
Welcome to the December 2024 update! As the title of the update implies, things are heating up and we will see things arrive at our warehouses soon. Woohoo!
Games Have Landed in the US!
Things are on boats and are moving along well! In fact, the board games already left the docks and will officially be arriving at the warehouse this week!
Following behind the games is the merchandise. Their current ETA to the US fulfillment center is the final week of December. From there, shipping will begin for North and South America in January!
Things are on Their Way to Our International Hubs!
On a similar note, things are also on their way to the international hubs! Given the complexity of international shipping, getting everything where it needs to be and prepping the orders for international transit, international orders are going to take a bit more time. Due to this, orders going to anywhere outside of North and South America will begin to ship in February.
The good news is that no matter where your order is coming from, it should get out of the door of our fulfillment centers quickly once we start shipping. Our fulfillment partners have plenty of capacity to fulfill on their ends. We're simply measuring twice and cutting once in preparation for import and export. That brings us to our final point of this update...
Backerkit Will Lock in the New Year!
It's happening!!!! We will be locking all things Backerkit, most notably addresses, on January 6th. After that point, any changes to addresses or order contents will need to be addressed on a case-by-case basis and won't be guaranteed. Please be mindful of this deadline and try your hardest to have our survey wrapped up in a neat little bow before it.
If you have any questions, we will be available via KS DMs, the campaign's comment section, and our Contact Us page! Get hype for the new year and happy holidays everyone!!
Until next time,
~The Maestro Team
Timeline Update (Sorry for the wait everyone!)
about 2 months ago
– Mon, Nov 04, 2024 at 07:20:08 AM
Hello Friends,
It’s been a little while, and we’ve been hard at work behind the scenes to bring you an update on Strange Nightmares! Welcome to the November 2024 edition.
First, let’s talk about the journey of this game. We’ve poured two years of meticulous effort into crafting an experience that we’re incredibly proud of. Every detail, from the gameplay mechanics to the quality of each component, has been polished to ensure it meets our highest standards. Our goal has always been to deliver not just a game but an exceptional experience that’s truly worth the wait.
To give you the latest timeline:
Manufacturing Begins: Done! Manufacturing Finishes: Next week! Everything Arrives: January 2025 Shipping Begins: January 2025
While we aimed to have these shipped out before the holidays, some necessary steps in production took longer than expected. We’ve explored every option to expedite delivery, including air-freighting and separate shipments, both at considerable costs to us. However, with peak holiday traffic and port congestion, even those measures wouldn’t guarantee delivery in time for the season. Rather than risking delays and splitting shipments, we’re opting to ship everything together in early January to ensure seamless and timely fulfillment.
We genuinely apologize for this final delay. As a token of our commitment, we’re excited to share photos of some completed merchandise to showcase the quality we’ve achieved. We hope these snapshots highlight why we believe this game is worth the wait.
The Teacup looks great!
Pins Galore!
They are multiplying!
The box art is gorgeous!
Halloween 2025 is calling!
Sal and Pals!
Thank you for your incredible patience and support. As always, we’re here in the comments to answer questions, and we’ll keep you updated every step of the way.
Warm regards,
~The Maestro Team
Timeline, Sally Face at Gencon, and a Super Cool Merch Video from Steve!
4 months ago
– Mon, Aug 19, 2024 at 06:45:29 AM
Hello Friends,
Welcome to the August 2024 Strange Nightmares Update! Lots to show off this time around!
Timeline
No major timeline updates in terms of fulfillment this time around thankfully. We are working to expedite the shipping end of things to stick to our last timeline update and ensure we get things heading out the door in time for the holidays. We are still on track for November of this year, it is just looking closer to late November now instead of the mid-November we were hoping for.
The minorly updated timeline is as follows:
Manufacturing begins: Done! Manufacturing completes: October 2024 Games arrive: November 2024 Shipping begins: Late November 2024
Perfection takes time, but we are rounding the corner as we march ever forward to fulfill 3 months from now :)
Sal and Pals went to Gen Con!!
We brought our pre-production copies to Gen Con and had them available to play for everyone who stopped by! We saw plenty of Sal Cosplays (and one Larry cosplay that absolutely killed it) at the booth. It is always absolutely incredible to see the passion from everyone for Sally Face the video game, and the board game was no exception as everyone who played had an amazing time :)
Below are some of our best shots capturing the game board, pieces, cards, etc so you can get a look at how things look!
AHHH!! It looks so good!
Looking forward to the next Gen Con when everyone can share stories with us of them playing at home and going through some of the mysteries we didn't show at the booth!
Super Awesome Cool Merch Video from Steve!!!!
For everyone who doesn't follow Steve on Instagram (you totally should if you love Sally Face), you may have missed this totally wicked video that shows all of our completely approved and finalized merchandise (headphones users beware of a terrifying jumpscare!)
Not very relevant to this update, but the preview image for the video that is saved in our Google Drive features a very wide Todd that we want to share with you all.
He is glorious! Praise be Wide Todd!
That's all for August's update! Looking forward to an action-packed 3 months as we continue our journey through the home stretch of this Kickstarter!
Until next time,
~The Maestro Team
Timeline Update, QoL changes for Strange Nightmares, and More Merch Updates!
6 months ago
– Wed, Jul 03, 2024 at 04:08:09 PM
Hello Friends,
Timeline
We regrettably need to push the fulfillment timeline back one final time to account for some final edits that are being made to the game to perfect it. While we could push print on the games as is, it would not align with our core value of producing nothing but the best for our fans. While this is understandably upsetting, this final pushback will allow us to make all of our necessary changes in time to get everyone an amazing game for the holidays!
The updated timeline is as follows:
Manufacturing begins: Done! Manufacturing completes: Early September Games arrive: October 2024 Shipping begins: November 2024
Like Steve has said previously on Instagram, everything surrounding the project is going well. These things just take time. The game (and all of the merch coming with it) is going to be absolutely amazing and we are very excited to see everyone play it later this year!
Merch Updates Galore!
On a more positive note, we are making significant progress with various pieces of the Sally Face merch! Let's go through the trio of updates 1 by 1.
Figure Molds
Some very exciting photos were sent to us earlier this month. Check out the test molds for the 7 Sally Face figures below!
Sal and Pals!
Figures take a LONG time to create from start to finish so this moment is a bit surreal to us. Everything has started to coalesce into proper physical products and soon we will see them in all of their colorful glory!
New Sally Face Dice Roller Design
We have been hard at work behind the scenes after you all voted to change the dice roller rather than cancel the item. After some brainstorming and some input from Steve, we have designed something fun that fits in well. Please see our new design below :)
New Dice Roller!
Cool Box!
Simple yet elegant. It even comes with a cool box! We will share photos of a proper physical sample photo when we have one for you. We wanted to provide you with an update early since we had you all vote for this! Let us know what you think in the comments.
New Vinyl Slip Cover
The most visually appealing update we have, here are the official fronts and backs of Vinyl Slip Covers for Vinyls 1 and 2!
Steve killed it designing these!
These look absolutely sick and we would love to hear your thoughts on the design. What track are you most looking forward to on vinyl?
That's all for now. Thank you for your patience as these updates become more sporadic. We will return with physical photo samples for you next time as we march toward fulfilling your orders with a top-notch product! As always, if you have any questions we will be in the comments to help :)
Until next time,
~The Maestro Team
Delivery Timeline Update, a Merchandise Question, and Backerkit Survey Reminder
8 months ago
– Wed, Apr 24, 2024 at 01:42:48 PM
Hello Friends,
It’s been a while hasn’t it? We are hard at work now that manufacturing has begun. All tweaks from the white box sample mentioned in our last update have been made and we are soon to be knee-deep in copies of Sally Face: Strange Nightmares! As we are getting closer to fulfillment, we want to start laying out our delivery timeline in each update to keep you all informed as to where we are in the process. We apologize that this update took longer than we would have liked to share with you, but we wanted to make sure we took the time to provide you with an accurate timeline.
Timeline
As it stands, here are the remaining key dates for the project:
Manufacturing begins: Done! Manufacturing completes: Late July Games arrive at U.S. Port: Late August/Early September Games arrive at our Fulfillment Center: September Shipping Begins: Late September
Unfortunately, this does mean we have pushed our estimated delivery date a few months. While this isn’t great news, we want to be upfront with everyone about the delay now rather than suddenly announcing it as we hit our original date. All-in-all the game will still be everything we hoped for and more, we just need to wait a little while longer before we can get it out to everyone.
Addison Tea Cup & Saucer Dice Roller
We have run into a slight problem with the Addison Tea Cup & Saucer Dice Roller. When discussing this item with our manufacturer, they said that it would be very costly and time-consuming to create the custom mold for the Tea Cup and Saucer. Because of this, we do not want to risk delaying delivery any further.
This is where we need to kick things over to you. For those of you who purchased the dice roller, would you rather have a more standard Addison Tea Dice Roller that is just a standard roller (think of the roller used in Yahtzee) but with an Addison Tea theme/design and a $10 partial refund or would you like a full refund and we cancel the item altogether?
If you have backed for this item and/or added it to your pledge in Backerkit, we would love to hear your thoughts. Please use the following Google Form to let your voice be heard! We will leave it open for 1 week before we tally the votes and act accordingly.
Backerkit Survey Reminder
Between updates we have moved from 78% of Backerkit surveys completed to 79%. Not exactly the kind of push we were hoping for so we just want to remind everyone one last time that we need you to fill out your Backerkit survey as soon as you can! Without providing us with your shipping address, we have no way of knowing where to send you your sick Sally Face Games and Merch!
Remember, if you need help filling out your survey, please reach out to us in Kickstarter DMs or through our Contact Us page. If you are unsure whether or not you have filled out your survey, you can use this to resend yourself your survey link: https://sallyface.backerkit.com/
We will keep you posted on progress and come back next update with pictures from the factory!
