Shipping Report Week 9
over 1 year ago – Tue, May 16, 2023 at 12:26:28 PM

Hello Friends,

Apologies for the delay, we were waiting on 3 pieces of information: Canada shipping, Italian Games, and Australia split shipping - more details below.

Late Pledges & Shipping Issues - If you did not complete your Backerkit survey until after we announced that surveys were closing, your pledge will not have not shipped yet. We will be delivering late pledges to the fulfillment centers after they've completed delivery of the initial orders. This means if you didn't complete your survey until after February 3rd 2023, your games will be in the next round. Don't worry, though - you will still get your stuff!

We're also beginning to work through the few shipments that had errors. This can happen for a huge variety of reasons, but what it means is that the courier who would be delivering the game has rejected it for some reason, usually an issue with addresses. If you are in this boat, we are in the process of emailing to ask for further information (if needed). The message will come from someone with an @maestromedia.com email address. If it's an issue we can fix without emailing (such as changing an ä to an a) we will simply make that change to expedite those orders.

Split Shipping (ALL REGIONS!) - We started seeing comments about Italian language games missing and have been waiting for a response from Gamesquest. They've informed us that their EU hub is short some games and have been split shipping. This was not an issue we were aware of until now and we are working with Gamesquest to understand how the issue came about and get it solved as quickly as possible. For now, they are split shipping orders without the Italian language game, and will be sending out the games separately as soon as they are moved from a different fulfillment hub to the EU. Don’t worry, you will still be getting your copy of the game!

More generally speaking, a reminder: Packages are now being sent out to backers that might be missing a few items. This is whilst we reallocate things between different fulfillment centers and remake some goods that were damaged in transit. If you receive a package that is missing:

• Pins
• Dick Knots
• Shirts
• Rolled Coins
• Satan Heads
• Signed Prints
• Translated Games (In the US we're waiting on a delivery of all languages, EU is short Italian)

We want to reassure you that we're aware that you still need those items and will ship them out as soon as they are available. You do not need to message us letting us know. 

CA Fulfillment - The second truck has FINALLY left customs, has been delivered to the warehouse, and packages are shipping out! Both trucks left at the same time and no one has a good explanation as to why customs decided to hold one truck for further inspection, but it is at least solved now. Apologies again for the delay, and most of the orders to Canada should be completed or in transit now.

EU Fulfillment - We are now 99% shipped. I don't have an exact count of how many remain, but they are all in a "delayed" state, meaning there's an issue that needs to be worked through (rejected address or courier issue). Gamesquest EU is working through those individual issues now. If we need information from you, we will reach out by email to help get the ball rolling on your package! They are also just beginning to ship out items with split shipping (see above). If you need assistance, please reach out to https://maestromedia.com/pages/contactus.

UK Fulfillment - We are down to just 250 orders remaining. All of these are held up for some reason or another. For the most part, Gamesquest is working through the issues individually and fixing them. They are also just beginning to work through split shipping items (see above). If we need information to get the ball rolling on your package, we will email you! If you need assistance, please reach out to https://maestromedia.com/pages/contactus.

Oceania Fulfillment - We are sorry for the further delay for the final 190 backers. The plan had been to start split shipping when we first mentioned it, but then we were told by the fulfillment center that the missing items were actually inbound imminently, so we agreed it likely made most sense to wait just a few more days and ship complete orders. Unfortunately, this estimate of a few days turned out to be off the mark, and the days stretched out with it being unclear if we should stick or twist. At this point, we’re going to twist - even if the missing items were to arrive at the warehouse tomorrow, we’re going to make the call to start split shipping so we can at least get the majority of the stuff out to you guys as we previously said. Again, we are sorry for the further delay - hopefully an explanation helps. Things should start moving soon now. If you need assistance, please reach out to https://maestromedia.com/pages/contactus.

Asia Fulfillment - We've seen games in the wild! Thank you to the folks who have posted on social media letting us know. We still have not received tracking from our partners at VFI to confirm how many have been fulfilled, but at least we know people are beginning to receive the games!

US Fulfillment - The US fulfillment center just missed the May 10th target, but the last full boxes shipped out today for Kickstarter backers! There are still pre-orders backers, folks who pre-ordered on Backerkit after the Kickstarter was over, that are waiting on packages, they are continuing to ship but were held up by a late shipment of retail games. Split shipping as needed has also commenced, in the US this can include foreign language games as we did not yet receive our full order. As with the other centers, there are a few hundred shipments (which is a lot but also a few hundred is like 0.5% of all US shipments) that have been rejected by the courier that we need to work through and late survey completions (as in after we said orders were locking for shipping) have not quite started going out yet. If we need more information from you to release a hold or a rejected package we will reach out! The plan is to start getting those orders out shortly. If you need assistance, please reach out to https://maestromedia.com/pages/contactus.

Rest of the World Fulfillment - Take a look at the EU fulfillment update above, we're getting close!

Q&A

“My tracking stopped working or my package was returned to sender”

• Reaching out to the fulfillment center is going to be the quickest way to resolve these issues. You can contact us, but we're just going to then contact the fulfillment center to work on getting things moving and end up playing telephone between our emails to them and our responses to you.

"I pre-committed and only received Ultra Pride or Corrupted Data not both" 

• Please, please, please check the sleeve. Both cards are in the same sleeve and in 99% of the cases the second card has simply been hiding behind the first!

"Did I miss my tracking number email?"

• If you think you may have missed a tracking email, please go here and look: boirequiem.backerkit.com/backer/review. If there is not a tracking number there, we also do not have a tracking number for your pledge yet.

"My tracking label says label created and has been for a while"

• If your tracking number has been on "label created" for a while and/or has missed the estimated delivery, we apologize. The estimated delivery is automatically added by the courier (FEDEX/UPS). We are at their mercy for how quickly they decide to scan our packages into their system. For Canadian backers, this is because your label was created when the boxes were put on the truck. Those tracking numbers will start showing movement as soon as the truck is released from customs.

"My xxxxxxx is damaged in some way"

• Please reach out to https://maestromedia.com/pages/contactus. Picture verification is required, so please respond to that initial email that tells you we got your request with some photos to help speed up the process. We will help you out as quickly as possible.

Thank you all for you patience as the fulfillment companies work through getting everything out to you. And thank you to those of you who have reached out to us through our ‘contact us’ page for your patience. We have a small team and we are averaging 300 emails a day at the moment, each requiring between 5-10 minutes to assist. They just wanted to let you know that they're working non-stop to get to everyone and they're very appreciative that everyone is being kind.

We'll see you next time!

~The Maestro Team

Shipping Report Week 8
over 1 year ago – Fri, May 05, 2023 at 10:54:13 AM

Hello Friends,

We're almost done! Split shipping has now started for folks who are waiting for items that need to be moved from one fulfillment center to another or have had to be reprinted due to damages. If you receive your package and it is missing any of the following, DO NOT PANIC! We know about it, but we just didn't want you to wait for the rest of your goodies any longer. Everything we have currently will be sent out to you, and you will get a second package with everything else as soon as the fulfillment center gets those items.

**Please note that this upcoming weekend/week, there will be little to no movement on a lot of packages from UK/EU/ROW/Oceania as parts of the world shut down for the coronation celebration.**

The following items may come later in a second package, as soon as we have them at the correct fulfillment centers:

• Pins
• Dick Knots
• Shirts
• Rolled Coins
• Satan Heads
• Signed Prints

We will be reaching out by email to the individuals our fulfillment centers say are affected to try and ensure everyone is aware that this is the plan as we know not everyone reads these updates (I know right? They clearly just don't know what they're missing...).

Localized Games (aka translated games, aka Spanish, Italian, French, and German games) - We're starting to see these games out in the wild! Thank you all for sharing your unboxing pictures, videos, and general excitement! We'd love to know your thoughts about the game our partners translated, and have created a feedback form to hear directly from you. We always want to ensure the highest standards for our games, including those translated with the help of our partners, and it is difficult when we do not ourselves speak the language in question! Please take a few moments to answer the 5 questions on the form HERE and let us know your thoughts!

https://forms.gle/P4sSPNEMFv1ymSnc6

CA Fulfillment - Exactly 50% of games have been sent to backers and we are seeing reports in the wild of received games! The other 50% are still in transit but should be shipping out soon, and there are approximately 100 orders that will need to be split shipped due to containing 1 or more of the above items. If your order is in Label Created, and has been for awhile, it's on that second truck and will start moving as soon as the truck gets to the fulfillment center. 

EU Fulfillment - We're down to the last 10% of orders, this includes 1,500 orders that need to be split shipped due to the above items and the last of the localized language games that are still arriving. Split shipping items are being planned for shipping starting next week.

UK Fulfillment - There are 327 orders on hold due to the above items, this accounts for the final 6% of orders! One caveat worth mentioning here is that if you have only recently filled out your survey (as in after we said orders were locking for shipping), we have not run that report yet. The plan is to start running those additional reports and start getting those orders out shortly. If you need assistance, please reach out to https://maestromedia.com/pages/contactus.

Oceania Fulfillment - There are 190 orders on hold due to the above items. Otherwise, Oceania fulfillment is finished! Those 190 orders will ship next week sans the items we'll have to split ship. Same caveat as the UK shipping: if you have recently filled out your survey (as in after we said orders were locking for shipping), we have not run that report yet. The plan is to start running those additional reports and start getting those orders out shortly. If you need assistance, please reach out to https://maestromedia.com/pages/contactus.

Asia Fulfillment - We're hearing a report from VFI that fulfillment has begun, but without tracking data to substantiate it, which is frustrating, but it's a step in the right direction! We're also aware of about 75 orders that were waiting on the above items to arrive. We're waiting on confirmation that they understand to split these shipments to get items out to backers quicker.

US Fulfillment - We're still on track to finish up on May 10th, we're down to our final few days! As with the other centers, here's the caveat: if you have recently filled out your survey (as in after we said orders were locking for shipping), we have not run that report yet. The plan is to start running those additional reports and start getting those orders out shortly. If you need assistance, please reach out to https://maestromedia.com/pages/contactus.

Rest of the World Fulfillment - Take a look at the EU fulfillment update, we're getting close!

Common Questions

Really I should be leaving these out now and just asking you guys to recite them in the comments. Maybe I'll do that next week. Better get memorizing just in case...

• In the US, if you get a notification saying a package is coming from Everything Kitchens, Good Company, or you get a message from ShipHero, these are our games! The fulfillment company, Good Company, also ships glassware and so that seems to be leaking through, and ShipHero is the software system we use with them to track orders.
• We are uploading tracking numbers into Backerkit as we get waves of them sent to us from the fulfillment centers, which in turn emails the backer with the tracking number. You do not need to email us asking if you have a tracking number yet. If you haven't gotten a tracking email yet, your box hasn't shipped yet.
• If you think you may have missed a tracking email, please go here and look: boirequiem.backerkit.com/backer/review. If there is not a tracking number there, we also do not have a tracking number for your pledge yet.
• If your tracking number has been on "label created" for a few days and/or missed the estimated delivery, we apologize. The estimated delivery is automatically added by the courier (FEDEX/UPS). We are at their mercy for how quickly they decide to scan our packages into their system.
• Damages - please reach out to https://maestromedia.com/pages/contactus. Picture verification is required, so please respond to that initial email that says we got your request with photos to help speed up the process. We will help you out as quickly as possible.
• All fulfillment companies are working in batches. They are starting with the largest batches of matching orders first and working their way down to the most unique orders last. This is the most efficient way to get as many people their pledges as quickly as possible.
• If you were a pre-commit backer with games coming from the EU, in your order you will only see Corrupted Data. Both cards are shipping together in one pack, it's just a silly SKU issue with the fulfillment center. So if you see your order and it's missing "Ultra Pride", do not worry!
• The cards in the Full Collection Kickstarter Version only take up about 1 and 1/3 rows. The cards in the retail Ultimate Collection only take up 1 complete row. The Big Boi Box was designed to fit all the cards double sleeved (which then makes them take up about 3 rows), as well as future cards. The empty space does not mean something is missing! Check out these helpful photos demonstrating what you should expect to see with each option:

We're pretty close now, huh? There are a lot of games out there in the wild - please do keep sending us pictures on social media - @TheMaestroTeam - when it arrives! We hope that many epic stories have already been created through games of Requiem - with many more to come.

To those still waiting - we can only thank you for your patience. We know it isn't easy. We hope that through this split shipping we can at least ensure you get your hands on the majority of your stuff, making the wait for those last few goodies that bit easier.

Don't know your split from your shipping? Where the Blue Baby begins and the Isaac ends? We're always here in the comments, or alternatively in our Discord server.

Take care of yourselves, and see you next time!

~The Maestro Team

Shipping Report Week 7
over 1 year ago – Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 11:53:08 AM

Hi Friends,

No preamble this week, let's just jump right in. Please make sure you read the Localized Games and General Fulfillment updates below before skipping down to your section as there's a bunch of important information in there.

Fulfillment

Localized Games - Localized Games have begun shipping. I repeat: localized games have begun shipping. This is not a drill, we've seen them in the wild! As the fulfillment companies push to finish in that 8-10 week timeframe, we were pleasantly surprised when those translated versions went from "still waiting for pickup from customs" to "we've shipped about 1,500 of them" within a week.

General Fulfillment - There are some shortages at every location due to damages, shrinkage, miscounts, etc. We are working through the logistics of getting everything where it needs to go and of getting things reprinted to ensure we can fulfill everyone's order. In the meantime, we have held a few orders in the hope of getting items where they need to go in time, but that ends next week. If a needed item hasn't arrived by next week, we will begin shipping the items we do have in stock to backers. If you are missing:

• Pins
• Dick Knots
• Shirts
• Rolled Coins
• Satan Heads
• Signed Prints

When your order arrives - do not worry. Those will ship separately as soon as we have them at the correct fulfillment centers.

CA Fulfillment - As of this morning the truck is still awaiting inspection and has not moved beyond customs. We apologize to our very patient friends to the north. Our fulfillment partners thought this was our simplest solution, but it has not gone as smoothly as we hoped. We will keep you all updated as the situation progresses. Most CA backers would also have received tracking information, this will not update from label created until this shipment has crossed the border and is on its way to you.

EU Fulfillment - Someone hit the turbo button, as approximately 6,000 orders were sent out this week! That takes us over the 70% mark, and our fulfillment partners are feeling good to get the remaining 30% out next week! (With the caveat of the general fulfillment update above).

UK Fulfillment - We've reached 85% fulfillment, with most remaining orders having been waiting on shirts that just arrived. Our fulfillment partners are confident that they will finish next week! (Again, with the caveat of the general fulfillment update above).

Oceania Fulfillment - Fulfillment is complete, except for 190 orders that are waiting on items listed in the general fulfillment update above. For those still waiting, thank you for your patience. If the fulfillment center do not receive the above items next week, they will ship out your packages without those items and then send a second package when those items arrive.

Asia Fulfillment - All items have been picked. This is great news coming from VFI. Now they, like the US/Canada, are sending those picked items to various fulfillment centers around Asia where they can then begin local fulfillment. We're not there quite yet, but at least we're hearing of movement now!

US Fulfillment - We are still trucking along with our US fulfillment. We're now just under 90% through. US fulfillment is now waiting on a few of those above items with the same "if we don't receive the missing items by next week, we will ship the other items." This should get us to completion (except those items) by May 10th, so just 12 more days! With the caveat like the others from general fulfillment above.

Rest of the World Fulfillment - Take a look at the EU fulfillment update, we're getting close!

Common Questions

Fittingly for update 101, here are some commonly asked questions to get you off the ground when it comes to the ongoing fulfillment:

• In the US, if you get a notification saying a package is coming from Everything Kitchens, Good Company, or you get a message from ShipHero, these are our games! The fulfillment company, Good Company, also ships glassware and so that seems to be leaking through, and ShipHero is the software system we use with them to track orders.
• We are uploading tracking numbers into Backerkit as we get waves of them sent to us from the fulfillment centers, which in turn emails the backer with the tracking number. You do not need to email us asking if you have a tracking number yet. If you haven't gotten a tracking email yet, your box hasn't shipped yet.
• If you think you may have missed a tracking email, please go here and look: boirequiem.backerkit.com/backer/review. If there is not a tracking number there, we also do not have a tracking number for your pledge yet.
• If your tracking number has been on "label created" for a few days and/or missed the estimated delivery, we apologize. The estimated delivery is automatically added by the courier (FEDEX/UPS). We are at their mercy for how quickly they decide to scan our packages into their system.
• Damages - please reach out to https://maestromedia.com/pages/contactus. Picture verification is required, so please respond to that initial email that says we got your request with photos to help speed up the process. We will help you out as quickly as possible.
• All fulfillment companies are working in batches. They are starting with the largest batches of matching orders first and working their way down to the most unique orders last. This is the most efficient way to get as many people their pledges as quickly as possible.
• If you were a pre-commit backer with games coming from the EU, in your order you will only see Corrupted Data. Both cards are shipping together in one pack, it's just a silly SKU issue with the fulfillment center. So if you see your order and it's missing "Ultra Pride", do not worry!
• The cards in the Full Collection Kickstarter Version only take up about 1 and 1/3 rows. The cards in the retail Ultimate Collection only take up 1 complete row. The Big Boi Box was designed to fit all the cards double sleeved (which then makes them take up about 3 rows), as well as future cards. The empty space does not mean something is missing! Check out these helpful photos demonstrating what you should expect to see with each option:

Lingering questions? Just want to tell us a joke? Let us know in the comments below, or find us on our Discord server.

Want to show off your cool new game and merch? Send us some pictures on social media - @TheMaestroTeam. Seeing it all delivered after all the work that has gone into it will never get old!

We know that the waiting is difficult, and we thank you all as we fulfill orders for the 50,000 Kickstarter backers and the additional pre-order backers. We are in the home stretch, with just a bit longer to go now. And just to repeat: if the missing items haven't been received by the fulfillment centers by next week, we will simply fulfill the remaining orders without those listed items and then ship them as soon as they come in, to ensure everyone at least gets the majority of their stuff as soon as possible.

See you next week!

~The Maestro Team

Shipping Report Week 6
over 1 year ago – Sat, Apr 22, 2023 at 12:55:10 PM

Hello friends,

Update 100. Wow. We've come such a long long way since this project launched back in 2021. And you know what? We couldn't have done any of it without you. Now seems as good a time as any to reiterate: THANK YOU to everyone who backed. To everyone who helped crush those social goals (remember those!?). To everyone who helped provide feedback on the cards and helped with playtesting. To everyone who has chatted with us in the comments, on Twitter, on Instagram, or wherever else it is you like to hang. In short, thank you to everyone who has supported us in any way - big or small - since we launched this Kickstarter and posted update 1 all that time ago. What a wild ride it has been.

We're feeling quite emotional thinking back on it all now. In honor of this landmark update, we would love if you would share your favorite memories from this Kickstarter in the comments below. It can be a big thing, it can be a small thing. We just want to know something that has stuck with you, something that brings a smile when you look back on it.

With all that said and done, how about some fulfillment updates? I had a feeling you'd say yes to that...

Fulfillment

General Fulfillment - Backers with Mystery Boxes or mini Mystery Boxes: The Mystery Boxes (or mini Mystery and Bath Water) have shipped from California. It has been amazing seeing all the videos and pictures from those of you who have received your Mystery Boxes already. Please do continue to share them with us when you receive them! Edmund and the team worked really hard to pack them full of cool stuff, and we hope you love them.

CA Fulfillment - Good news! The trucks are at the border! We are hopeful they will cross with ease. After that point, they should begin shipping out to individual backers fairly quickly, given the labels have already been created as we mentioned previously. We will keep you all updated as the situation progresses.

EU Fulfillment - Shipping has continued without incident since it started last week. We now estimate 35% of EU orders have shipped!

UK Fulfillment - Fulfillment ongoing.  We estimate 70% of orders have shipped!

Oceania Fulfillment - Fulfillment is nearly complete, but we’re waiting on the final batch of tracking numbers. Please wait one more week if you haven’t gotten a tracking email yet before reaching out.

Asia Fulfillment - We are waiting to hear back from VFI. We are hoping to receive an update early next week regarding their fulfillment. We apologize that they're a black hole when it comes to communicating their status to us or to backers.

US Fulfillment - We are still trucking along with our US fulfillment. We're now about 80% through. US fulfillment was slightly slower this week as the fulfillment center have been hard at work sorting out the big bulk shipments for Canadian fulfillment this week.

Rest of the World Fulfillment - Fulfillment has also been ongoing since last week, as these orders are shipping out from the EU fulfillment center.

Localized Games - Awaiting delivery of the localized games to the fulfillment center they're still awaiting pickup at customs. We hope this will happen early next week.

Common Questions

Questions burning a hole in your pocket? You can always ask us! We have also compiled this handy FAQ to help you all out:

• In the US, if you get a notification saying a package is coming from Everything Kitchens, Good Company, or you get a message from ShipHero, these are our games! The fulfillment company, Good Company, also ships glassware and so that seems to be leaking through, and ShipHero is the software system we use with them to track orders.
• We are uploading tracking numbers into Backerkit as we get waves of them sent to us from the fulfillment centers, which in turn emails the backer with the tracking number. You do not need to email us asking if you have a tracking number yet. If you haven't gotten a tracking email yet, your box hasn't shipped yet.
• If you think you may have missed a tracking email, please go here and look: boirequiem.backerkit.com/backer/review. If there is not a tracking number there, we also do not have a tracking number for your pledge yet.
• If your tracking number has been on "label created" for a few days and/or missed the estimated delivery, we apologize. The estimated delivery is automatically added by the courier (FEDEX/UPS). We are at their mercy for how quickly they decide to scan our packages into their system.
• Damages - please reach out to https://maestromedia.com/pages/contactus. Picture verification is required, so please respond to that initial email that says we got your request with photos to help speed up the process. We will help you out as quickly as possible.
• All fulfillment companies are working in batches. They are starting with the largest batches of matching orders first and working their way down to the most unique orders last. This is the most efficient way to get as many people their pledges as quickly as possible.
• If you were a pre-commit backer with games coming from the EU, in your order you will only see Corrupted Data. Both cards are shipping together in one pack, it's just a silly SKU issue with the fulfillment center. So if you see your order and it's missing "Ultra Pride", do not worry!
• The cards in the Full Collection Kickstarter Version only take up about 1 and 1/3 rows. The cards in the retail Ultimate Collection only take up 1 complete row. The Big Boi Box was designed to fit all the cards double sleeved (which then makes them take up about 3 rows), as well as future cards. The empty space does not mean something is missing! Check out these helpful photos demonstrating what you should expect to see with each option:

Week 6 of fulfillment complete, huh? It feels like we were shipping out those very first games just yesterday... Shipping out this many packages is a mammoth task, but we are making really good progress. We are so thrilled to see so many of you receiving your games. Please do continue to let us know on socials - @TheMaestroTeam - when your stuff arrives!

We also do appreciate that it is hard for those of you still waiting. The key thing is not to worry - you are not alone, and it does not mean something has gone wrong with your order. This really is the last stretch of the race now - just bear with us that little bit longer. Easier said than done, we know, but that tracking email really is right around the corner now.

Read the FAQ but something is still unclear? Just want to chat? We'll be there in the comments, as well as on our Discord server.

As mentioned, we have hit update 100. I have one more thank you to give - to everyone who has put up with my ramblings for 100 updates. How you've managed that, science may never know.

Let's reminisce together and share those happy memories in the comments below.

~The Maestro Team

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Shipping Report Week 5
over 1 year ago – Fri, Apr 14, 2023 at 04:25:50 PM

Hello Friends,

No preamble, you know the drill by this point - let's get right into it:

Fulfillment

General Fulfillment - Backers with Mystery Boxes or mini Mystery Boxes: The Mystery Box (or mini Mystery and Bath Water) itself has shipped from California. There is one person in the world right now that knows exactly what is in each box. What will you get? It could be anything at this point! What we do know is that Edmund has gone above and beyond curating each and every box, packing each box to the brim with cool stuff. We're really excited and hope that everyone who got a Mystery Box does an unboxing and shares it with us!

CA Fulfillment - You will most likely get a tracking number email soon or already have. This is your label being created, however, it will take another 1-2 weeks before your shipment starts moving. As we stated, the US fulfillment center is packing your items and then bulk shipping across the border to Canada before they are all sent out to individuals. So they are creating the label now, but the packages won't individually be picked up for delivery until they ship over the border.

EU Fulfillment - Shipping started on Wednesday! Please remember they're starting with the largest batches of matching orders first and working their way down to the most unique orders last. This is the most efficient way to get as many people their pledges as quickly as possible. If you were a pre-commit backer with games coming from the EU, in your order you will only see Corrupted Data. Both cards are shipping together in one pack, it's just a silly SKU issue with the fulfillment center. So if you see your order and it's missing "Ultra Pride" do not worry!

UK Fulfillment - Fulfillment ongoing.  We estimate 45% of orders have shipped!

Oceania Fulfillment - Fulfillment ongoing. We are estimated to have shipped 50% of orders!

Asia Fulfillment - We're being told this will commence next week. Hopefully our next update will be able to confirm that shipping has indeed started, but their communication is very slow.

US Fulfillment - We're about 75% through. Fulfillment has slowed as we're fulfilling smaller segments now and most (but not all!) have various/random add-ons.

Rest of the World Fulfillment - Shipping from the EU fulfillment center, so these also started on Wednesday. Please remember they're starting with the largest batches of matching orders first and working their way down to the most unique orders last. This is the most efficient way to get as many people their pledges as quickly as possible.

Localized Games - The ships have landed in port and we're told that customs have cleared the containers. We're working on scheduling pick up now, but that means that the translated games will begin shipping SOON!

Common Questions

Question time! The eagle-eyed among you may recognize these old friends from previous updates. Old but gold, we say:

• In the US, if you get a notification saying a package is coming from Everything Kitchens, Good Company, or you get a message from ShipHero, these are our games! The fulfillment company, Good Company, also ships glassware and so that seems to be leaking through, and ShipHero is the software system we use with them to track orders.
• We are uploading tracking numbers into Backerkit as we get waves of them sent to us from the fulfillment centers, which in turn emails the backer with the tracking number. You do not need to email us asking if you have a tracking number yet. If you haven't gotten a tracking email yet, your box hasn't shipped yet.
• If you think you may have missed a tracking email, please go here and look: boirequiem.backerkit.com/backer/review. If there is not a tracking number there, we also do not have a tracking number for your pledge yet.
• If your tracking number has been on "label created" for a few days and/or missed the estimated delivery, we apologize. The estimated delivery is automatically added by the courier (FEDEX/UPS). We are at their mercy for how quickly they decide to scan our packages into their system.
• Damages - please reach out to https://maestromedia.com/pages/contactus. Picture verification is required, so please respond to that initial email that says we got your request with photos to help speed up the process. We will help you out as quickly as possible.
• All fulfillment companies are working in batches. They are starting with the largest batches of matching orders first and working their way down to the most unique orders last. This is the most efficient way to get as many people their pledges as quickly as possible.
• The cards in the Full Collection Kickstarter Version only take up about 1 and 1/3 rows. The cards in the retail Ultimate Collection only take up 1 complete row. The Big Boi Box was designed to fit all the cards double sleeved (which then makes them take up about 3 rows), as well as future cards. The empty space does not mean something is missing! Check out these helpful photos demonstrating what you should expect to see with each option:

We're getting there, friends. I do wish we could simply teleport all the packages to you (someone get on it and invent that - I reckon there's good money in it. Just a friendly tip-off), but sadly the shipping process for a project this big does just take a good old fashioned chunk of time. Things are certainly moving in the right direction, though - hopefully by next week fulfillment will have commenced in every region!

Please do keep celebrating with us on social media when your stuff arrives - Twitter, Instagram, even that new-fangled Tik Tok - we love to see it all. You can find us @TheMaestroTeam on each of those platforms.

Those of you waiting - keep the faith. You'll get that shipping email before you know it, and soon you too can celebrate with us and show off all your cool new stuff.

Any questions that remain? Ask below in the comments, or join our Discord server, and we'll be able to help you out.

We hope this next week brings each and every one of you joy in many ways. If one of those ways can be a tracking number? Well that's just even better.

~The Maestro Team