Alpha Clash: Cosmic Conquest

BackerKit Surveys (Pledge Manager)
over 1 year ago – Mon, Jun 16, 2025 at 01:24:30 PM

BackerKit Surveys are being sent out today! 

Make sure to check your email, including your spam folder, for your BackerKit Survey today. It will be delivered to the email address you used to back the Kickstarter campaign.

This Pledge Manager service is how we will collect your shipping address and where you will pay for shipping. This is also where you can add-on any additional items you may have wanted and missed from the campaign. 

First, we'll start with a 'Smoke Test'.

What is a Smoke Test?

• A smoke test sends surveys to 5% of backers from every pledge level in the campaign.
• It’s a simple way to catch any errors in a survey and make sure everything runs smoothly.
• It allows us time to fix anything found before surveys are sent to everyone else.

Failure to Complete Survey

If a backer fails to complete their survey or pay for shipping, we are unable to ship the items. We won't know where to send the package if information is incomplete, and we'll be unable to print a shipping label if shipping is not paid for.

What if my payment failed on Kickstarter?

If your payment was unresolved on Kickstarter you can finish the payment on BackerKit. 

What about possible tariffs and fees?

As we mentioned in a prior update, there is still much uncertainty surrounding the global trade economy. Any possible additional tariff fees will not be applied until product has arrived to us, and we know what that actually looks like. We all hope that no additional tariff fees will apply orders. We are constantly watching the developing stories and timelines while we await shipments.

BackerKit Update – Strategic Delay on Pledge Manager Release
over 1 year ago – Wed, Apr 23, 2025 at 03:21:40 PM

🛰️ BackerKit Update – Strategic Delay on Pledge Manager Release

Hello Clashers, 

First and foremost, thank you once again for your incredible support of Alpha Clash: Cosmic Conquest. This campaign and your enthusiasm, trust, and belief in the vision continue to energize our team as we move through the next steps.

As we are now two weeks post-campaign, you may be wondering when you’ll receive your Pledge Manager, as this is when we generally send those out.  We’re writing today to let you know that we are temporarily delaying the sending of the BackerKit Pledge Manager.

💡 Why the Delay?

The Pledge Manager is where you’ll confirm your order, pay for shipping and fees, and add any additional items before we move forward with fulfillment. However, with the recent and rapidly shifting international tariff situation, we believe the most responsible thing to do—for you and for the company—is to wait just a little longer before making it live until we have a clearer picture.

As many of you may know, there have been continued fluctuations in global trade and import tariffs. Those tariffs currently sit at 145% on goods imported from China, where our manufacturing partner is located, to the United States, where our company fulfillment center and most of our backers are located.

Today, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that while tariffs on Chinese goods will “come down substantially,” they “won’t be zero.” This ongoing volatility has left many publishers, including us, reevaluating the best timing for locking in final fulfillment logistics.

📦 Why This Matters

Our campaign items were priced with maximum value in mind, with razor-thin margins to ensure backers could access the full Cosmic Conquest experience at the lowest possible price. We remain committed to that. By waiting briefly to send the Pledge Manager, we can continue monitoring the situation to ensure the shipping costs and fulfillment process are as accurate and efficient as possible.

As part of our ongoing efforts to navigate the changing global trade landscape responsibly, we want to be transparent about one key aspect of fulfillment: backers may be responsible for additional tariff fees in effect when the product clears customs in the United States this fall.

That said, we’re working closely with BackerKit, who is currently rolling out a new Tariff Manager feature for us to consider. This tool would allow us to delay charging any tariff-related fees or shipping until much closer to the actual fulfillment date—ensuring you’re not being charged based on estimates or fluctuating early projections that may change greatly. With ongoing negotiations between nations, our hope is these potential issues and fees will fully resolve and go away by the time we get products into your hands. 

🗓️ What You Can Expect

-No action is required from you at this time.

-The game is already fully developed and finalized, ready to print.

-We have met with multiple manufacturers, in multiple different countries, to exhaust all options. 

-We’ll provide updates regularly and notify you the moment the Pledge Manager goes live or we have any updates.

-It may take a few days or a few weeks—depending on how global conditions evolve–but we’ll be going to print in no time.

🙏 Our Commitment to You

This delay isn’t about uncertainty—it’s about doing things right. We believe in full transparency, and we’d rather wait a bit longer to gain clarity than move forward prematurely and risk unnecessary complexity.

We’re incredibly grateful to each of you for backing Cosmic Conquest, and we remain focused on delivering a world-class product and experience. As soon as we have a stable window to open the Pledge Manager with more information, you’ll be the first to know.

Until then, thank you for your patience, your trust, and for being part of this indie journey with us.

With gratitude,

– The Rising Empire Studios Team

That was fun…what’s next?
over 1 year ago – Sun, Apr 06, 2025 at 06:50:09 PM

Thank you all for a great campaign…what’s next?

Payment Processing

You should be charged shortly by Kickstarter, if you haven't been already.  In the coming days, please check to see that your payment has processed - if you do not see it, there may have been an issue. If there were any issues with the payment and/or your card on file, you will receive communication via email (the one you use for Kickstarter account) from Kickstarter directly.  

Kickstarter will attempt to resolve any payment issues for a week. Some charges are flagged by banks and card companies as potentially fraudulent and payments do not go through.  If you need assistance please contact Kickstarter Customer Service, as our team does not have access to your payments. If you are unable to get it resolved with them, please contact us so we are aware. 

BackerKit

In approximately two weeks you will begin receiving Survey emails from BackerKit, our campaign management service. This is how you will confirm your pledge, input your shipping information, pay for shipping, select options if applicable (sizes), and have one final chance to select more items. We will let you know when these emails begin going out so that you are looking out for them.

Updates

We will be posting updates periodically with any pertinent information so you are sure not to miss out on anything!

Stay Connected

Make sure to join us on Discord for up-to-the-minute updates and conversations with your fellow Clashers.

Additionally, please follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

$50k Stretch Goal Unlocked!
over 1 year ago – Sat, Mar 08, 2025 at 04:24:11 AM

$50k Stretch Goal Unlocked

You've now unlocked this special Clarity, Ageless Defender promo card! It is double-sided, featuring the full artwork on one side, while the other has an alternate gold border. This fan-favorite Contender just got even better on your tabletop. Every pledge will now receive one copy of this amazing card.

We can't wait for you to receive your Cosmic Conquest board game! If you're excited about the new Clarity above and a fan of Alpha Clash promo cards, make sure you don't miss this campaign Add-on! The Elite Vault 01 includes 18x alternate-art cards for just $49.

Off to a great start!
over 1 year ago – Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 12:42:33 PM

Thank you all so much for getting us off to a great start! The campaign was fully funded and BackerKit recognized us as a "Project We Love".

You've already unlocked all of the Stretch Goals from $5k to $45k in the first two days! Those include: Free Stickers, Free Iron-on Patches, Free Bonus Armory Cards, and upgraded Team Base Holders.

The next item you unlock at $50k is one we know many of you have been waiting for....the Free Double-Sided Clarity Contender Promo Card!

We've come a long way, and we've got a long way to go! Please be sure to spread the word to your fellow gamers to support the campaign and help us unlock more of those great Stretch Goals for you very soon.