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Hello Backers and previous believers in Session Zero Games, this is Levi giving you an update on the unfortunate state of the company.
After spending the last 3 years trying every trick in the book to bring us back from the dead, it appears that my unscrupulous business partner HOBIE HILL (owner of the now extremely defunct DEEP DUNGEON GAMES) took so much money, time, and productivity from the company that it spiraled into an inescapable whirlpool of delayed product deliveries, delayed product creation, poisoned watering holes (professionally turning suppliers and distributors against us through blind slander) and topped off with the world economy taking a steep nosedive that we just weren't able to recover from it.
There is no money in the bank or under the mattress.
Hobie took his “share” of every Kickstarter we did together BEFORE we paid the expenses to produce things. That left every Kickstarter we did in the hole, with only me to try to find money to make it happen. Hobie has done the exact same thing with his own Deep Dungeon games, taking money from backers well into the six figures without delivering product. Even now, his backers are screaming at him to “deliver or refund” but he’s already spent that money. The same thing he did to backers of SZG Kickstarters that were done in conjunction with him. He killed both companies and tanked our projects.
In an attempt to make whole as many people as possible I kept spending every penny I could back into the company and refunding what was possible, delivering what was available whilst denying my family a lot of time and attention they needed during some tough times... it almost broke us all.
With a tear in my eye we have to say goodbye to Session Zero Games as a company that produced fun things for people who just wanted to escape into other worlds and tell awesome stories with friends!
As a last ditch effort I've reached out to Arcanist Armory and worked a deal with them. They have an awesome track record of picking up after other failed projects and doing their best to make backers whole.
I turned over the rights to most of my completed product lines (the ones that were not tied up with another company, anything that was needing help and they were able to help with) which means most of the products ever released on Kickstarter through SZG. I did receive a small payment, just enough to physically cover the shipping of all of the products that I had remaining on my shelves cross country to their location. They are finishing inventorying everything now. In return for this I've been able to promise my assistance to their company as needed with whatever contacts or skills I can offer in exchange for a very small stake in their company, although it’s most likely that I won't be seeing any returns any time soon.
In case you have any questions such as "what about my refund,” "What about my product, ship it to me", or "Why dont you just get a loan, it’s simple?"
As I said, I was left in a negative money situation after my ex-business partner squandered funds that were not his to take. I have done my best to take extra income from other projects and apply them to Kickstarters that are still outstanding. But that money is gone.
There are NO banks that will "give me a loan" for my business… it’s NOT simple. Believe me, I've tried.
That is why I’ve made this arrangement, to put the existing product and creative material in the hands of someone who can try to fulfill the products for those who backed those projects. ANY remaining products that were printed and minted exist completely with Arcanist Armory at this time. I cannot personally send anything else myself as I have relinquished the entire inventory. At this time they have different versions of Truly Wild Magic, The Cursed Collective, and Hero Coins. I am not sure as to exact numbers at this time.
BUT... if you're owed a product that has not shipped you can reach out to Arcanist Armory directly at [email protected] and tell them what you are missing. If they have it in stock they are willing to ship you those items if you simply make a small order on their website, which helps them cover the cost of shipping to you. The exact products available and how that will work is still to be worked out with them but if you send them some form of proof that you backed a project and didn't receive anything, they'll do their best to help.
I’m sorry it all turned out this way. It was not what I wanted but I was unable to make up the deficit I was left with, as much as I tried.
Goodbye for now, everyone. Keep on keeping on and playing game with people you love!
Onward!
-Levi
Where is my package?
This is a two fold answer. Either (A) you moved since your original address was input and the package was returned to me or lost in the mail or (B) you're one of the 10% of US backers who didn't get a package shipped yet due to lack of funding.
The reason we haven't caught up every single package is because we have had to shore up the big bills for the company that come at the end of the year (website renewals, software fees, online account costs, etc.) and that combined with the increased shipping cost across the board of packages this fee explosion put me in a bad position. Almost all of the packages have been delivered and the few that haven't, I apologize for not getting them in the mail yet. I was banking on making a bit more on my last project to get that done but it wasn't to be so and I've yet to make any money this year on the company. As soon as I do the last few packages go in the mail, we're working on ways to make that happen now.
Until I have the shipping info ready and the packages out I don't feel like putting out a lot of updates saying the same thing over and over again so there's been a big gap in my updates on this particular project. For that I apologize and even in this update I'd like to take the time to at least share a few new and fun projects with you that might pick up your spirits or enhance your games while you wait on the Cursed Collective :)
1. Zombies vs Stoners Playing Cards
I love some good high quality playing cards and zombies have been a favorite thing of mine since WAYYYY before they were "main stream". This is just plain fun and I've been getting back into a lot of table top games recently, I can't wait to pull these out at the table :) Check 'em out!
2. MIMICS
If you can't see the fun in this then ask your friends for help, tasteless or not, this is going to be fun to have and I'm sure it's going to be filled to the brim with excellent ideas. Don't miss it, only 5 days left!
3. Horizon Rising
A wall of water that waits against the horizon for a sinking city ruled by wanton gods fallen to hubris... can you escape the fate that has swiftly approaches this dying lands last days?
More updates will be coming as soon as I have some good news. I expect one day to just pop up and say "here's the next PDF!" and then move on to the next one :)
Thank you for being awesome and remember to continue moving...
ONWARD!
-Levi
In light of our most recent update and the fact that we're trying to move forward with simple projects, we introduce to you our newest and greatest product line... TAC Packs! Themed Artifact Collections – everyone needs a TAC Pack! Our first one out of the gate is, appropriately: Winter Wonders!
These are small booster packs of 15 unique magic items for your D&D 5E games! It’s the same 15 cards in every foil pack, printed on premium linen us poker card stock and they're... well...
That's right, you can That's right, you can get the physical pack with cards inside IN YOUR HAND for only $7. For an extra $5, you can get it by Christmas if you're living in the USA! the physical pack with cards inside IN YOUR HAND for only $7. For an extra $5 you can get it by Christmas if you're here in the USA!
Your Christmas gift comes with a bonus adventure too?!
Join us on our short adventure on Kickstarter because we're only running this campaign for 3 more days so that some of you can get a stocking stuffer for this upcoming Christmas season. If you haven't gotten your package yet from the Cursed Collective then we'll happily combine the shipping for you, just let us know on your BackerKit survey or be generous and throw in a little extra and get one for your friends too!
Surplus proceeds for this project go towards helping backers affected by shipping woes this past year plus. You're not just putting money in our coffers; it's going straight back to people like you who just want to play some games and need some extra cash for Christmas!
Merry early Christmas from Session Zero Games :)
Onward!
-Levi
If a picture is worth 1000 words... 5 or 10 pictures must be worth like a bunch more right?!
You decide!
Over 150 packages have gone out to USA backers and more are heading out this weekend! International backers see the bottom of this post!
More than enough to send out what we need and have 500 more for future use!
We've got 'em all in finally! Actually, we have enough extras to make another 10 trick or treat sacks with everything and several more eye's and gems of beans! Email me [email protected] if you're interested in picking one up or adding it to your order, I can send them out today or tomorrow (USA Only!)
Happy Halloween everybody! We're working to try and get all North American packages out of here and into your hands by Halloween so keep your fingers crossed!
As for International, I'm sorry to say you're still waiting for things to go better on the shipping front and I'll have a much more in depth response for you after we're done sending out what we can now. The good news is that if you've been waiting for a copy of the Tome of Magical Mystery or the Cursed Collective hardcover book, you can now purchase them as print on demand through LuLu printing using the links below and have them ordered and delivered to you for a much more reasonable price than my shipping will allow! Please order them as you wish from these links and anyone who does so can message me for a refund on the book difference off of your original Kickstarter order!
LULU Print on Demand links for International Buyers!
The Cursed Collective - https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/ralph-clark-and-reign-tran-and-r-lee-brown/the-cursed-collective/hardcover/product-kg6rzw.html?page=1&pageSize=4
The Tome of Magical Mystery - https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/ralph-clark-and-reign-tran-and-r-lee-brown/the-tome-of-magical-mystery/hardcover/product-p49m5r.html?page=1&pageSize=4
Thank you again for your patience, you have all been awesome and I hope you really enjoy what you get in your packages :)
Onward!
Levi