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:
Merchandise Approvals, Next Steps, and an Update on Strange Boxes!
6 months ago
– Mon, Oct 23, 2023 at 03:06:40 PM
Hello Friends,
Long time no see! We have been hard at work on all kinds of things behind the scenes as we continue our journey to get you all the best Sally Face game and products you deserve.
In this update, we will talk about merchandise, the next steps for the Kickstarter, and Strange Boxes. First things first, let's show off some awesome (and officially approved) merch!
Shout out to Steve for being a fantastic model!
Merchandise
We've approved the pre-production samples and paint masters for the figures, the teacup and saucer, the keychains, the pins, and MORE. What are paint masters you ask? Well, Paint Masters are used by the factory to show us exactly what the production copies will look like so we can give feedback before production begins. That means that what you see in the above collage serves as a fantastic preview of everything to come in your pledges!
Next Steps
With these merchandise approvals done and dusted, all that is left is getting the files for the game itself finalized! Based on the fan feedback we received at both Gencon and Essen (thank you again to everyone who stopped by to play to game or just to say hi) we estimate that we will finalize all files next month🎉🎉🎉
Thank you all for demoing the pre-production samples!
From there we can begin moving into production and we will keep you updated with any developments going forward!
Strange Boxes
Finally, we have been receiving some questions about the Sally Face: Strange Boxes Quarterly Subscription. Monthly subscribers have received boxes 1 and 2 and we are very happy to see that people have been happy with the product they have received. For everyone here, we plan to send out the quarterly boxes at the same time as box 3 begins to ship out to monthly subscribers; however, we are currently behind on getting these out due to the bonus item for box 3.
The bonus for the 3rd box for everyone who has been following along on maestromedia.com is a polaroid of a mysterious and shadowy figure. The reason we are delayed is that it took us some time to identify a proper printer for this item.
After box 3, we will look to get back on schedule by getting boxes 4 and 5 out after. We will catch up don't you worry!
In the meantime, we want to thank you for your continued patience and support. You guys absolutely rock and we promise we will let everyone know once these start going out!
That's all for now but we won't be gone long! Once we officially submit the final files we'll be back with an update laying out our official projected timeline for manufacturing from the factory.
~The Maestro Team
August Update: Pre-Press Copy & Gen Con
9 months ago
– Wed, Aug 16, 2023 at 02:21:00 PM
Hello Friends,
We're celebrating because it's Sally Face's birthday! That's right, 7 years ago TODAY the incredible Sally Face - Episode One: Strange Neighbors was released on Steam and itch.io. Join us in celebrating the groundbreaking, award-winning game that brought us all together by posting your favorite Sally Face memory all over social media and tagging @portablemoose and @themaestroteam!
Happy Birthday Sally Face!
On the game front, we have some HUGE NEWS! We've received the pre-press copy of the game for inspection! What does that mean? Before we print THOUSANDS of games (thank you again for your amazing support!), these pre-press copies are sent to us so we can review/give feedback/correct any mistakes. With such a complicated game we are expecting to find a few things that need correcting and our evil scientists are digging through their copies as we speak! In the meantime, check out these amazing photos of the game and your fellow fans who recently got a sneak peek!
Celebratory Collage!
If you didn’t already know, The Maestro Team journeyed to Gen Con last week! That's actually where we got the pre-press copies of the game from - these copies traveled via plane and suitcase to get into our eager hands! Between all the demos (and trying to pry the game out of our team's hands) it was quite a busy four days, but I was able to sneak some photos into the collage above!
We'll be back soon! We've also got some pre-production copies of some of the merch to show off - and you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for that!
~The Maestro Team
July Update #1 - Rulebook Preview & Solo Mode Update
10 months ago
– Fri, Jul 07, 2023 at 02:52:52 PM
Hello Friends,
Check it out! We've finished up the rulebook and would love to have your feedback on it before we send it off to the printer. This is the last file that needs to be delivered to the manufacturer so the game can get printed! We still have a ways to go after that - we‘ll need to approve the white box sample (all of the "pieces" of the game printed but with no graphics), and then we‘ll need a production copy of the game for approval (the first few run copies of the game for one final look). Once we’re happy with those, production can begin!
We've also been working on Solo Mode! Check out how to play below and let us know your thoughts!
Join Us at Gen Con
Maestro Media will be at Gencon August 3rd-6th, and we'd love to see you there! We'll be demoing copies of the game and showing off some cool stuff. If you're heading to Indianapolis, make sure to swing by Gencon for the four best days in gaming, and head to Booth 265 to come see us!
We'll see you soon,
~The Maestro Team
June Update #2 - New Game Images and Backerkit Deadline Extension
10 months ago
– Thu, Jun 29, 2023 at 03:02:28 PM
Hello Friends,
Our last update only netted another 4% of backers completing their survey so we want to say it again, please get those surveys filled out! We are extending our Backerkit deadline until August to allow everyone to fill out their surveys! These surveys are very important as they're literally the only way we know what items you want with your pledge and where to send your pledge once it's ready to ship! We just sent out a reminder email that comes from "Maestro Media and Steve Gabry" with a Backerkit.com email address on Wednesday, but you can also find your survey by heading HERE.
If you're having problems filling out or finding your survey, we're here to help! Message us through our contact form on our website. You can also reach out to us if you'd like to add additional add-ons to your pledge or for any other assistance.
Progress continues on the game! One thing that was asked that we have an answer for now: the patches are iron on patches. Today we're thrilled to show off the Tuck Boxes and a few other updates to game components, an actual test copy of the Tarot Deck (it needs some small tweaks), and a new look at the box and rulebook art! Check out the sweet pics below!
Finalized Tuckboxes, Standees, and dice
Printed Test Copy of the Tarot Deck!
Brand new Box Art and Rulebook Art
Keep Fighting the Darkness
~The Maestro Team
June Update
10 months ago
– Wed, Jun 21, 2023 at 11:54:46 AM
Hello Friends,
Please remember to fill out your Backerkit Surveys! 60% of you have so far, and we thank you! For the other 40%, please head over there and get that stuff filled out. If you need to, you can recover your link to your Backerkit survey HERE.
If you're having problems filling out or finding your survey, we're here to help! Message us through our contact form on our website. You can also reach out to us if you'd like to add additional add-ons to your pledge or for any other assistance.
Progress on the manufacturing of the game continues, and we remain on track (if not early - but let's not jinx anything!) for delivery next year. Our merchandise is also coming along nicely: we've seen the first round of plushes (not approved so we don't want to show them off just yet), the 3D renders for the Addison Tea Cup and Saucer (both the dice roller and actual cup), and more! Check out the prototype for the new mask:
