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Critical Kit

Created by Critical Kit Ltd

Creators of indie TTRPGs, solo and multiplier games.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

A road map for the next 48 hours and beyond
over 1 year ago – Thu, Nov 07, 2024 at 02:31:48 AM

Hey there,

We are in the final hours of our campaign, and this is my penultimate email this side of the closing bell.

I thought I'd give you an idea of what to expect over the coming weeks as we work to get Wires in The Woods into your hands.

First up, Simon and I will be having a couple of weeks to decompress. I'll then be heading to Dragonmeet in London and on to Pax Unplugged in Philadelphia, so please do come find me and say hi if you can make it to either.

At the end of November, we will open the surveys which will allow you to fill in your shipping details and add any extra items you may want to pick up. We will also add a few late pledge options. This will run through to January when we need to finalise our production orders for all of the items required. You will still be able to update your shipping address after this date and before we ship.

During this period, Simon and I will be working on finalising layouts, getting everything proofread and checked with a view to having beta PDFs out in Feburary or March. Around this time we will also arrange shipping payments and contact retailers for their final orders.

We will likely have a two week window to catch any issues that your eagle-eyes spot and then it's out to print.

Our goal would be to begin fulfilling late March. 

These dates can shift either way depending on how realistic our suppliers are about their delivery times. As always, you can expect plenty of updates from me during the process so you know how things are proceeding.

Also, whilst Simon and I are working on bringing everything together, here's a list of the wonderful Critical Kit people who will be working hard behind the scenes to get your things to you:



  • Sarah (Operations Manager) will be dealing any enquiries about fulfilment.
  • Josh (Distribution Manager) will be making sure all your stuff gets to you.
  • Chrissy (Proofreader) will be fixing all my silly mistakes.

I just wanted to give them all a mention as they are an invaluable part of our little team and I wouldn't be able to do this without them... and you, of course.

Once again, thank you for making this a wonderful campaign. I'll be back with one email prior to the end of the campaign and then one brief one afterwards to say another thank you.

Until then, take care.

Tim (also writing on behalf of Simon).




Let's settle this dice thing... Have all three colours!
over 1 year ago – Wed, Nov 06, 2024 at 03:44:47 AM

Hey there,

Today, I come bearing gifts (again)!

I've been considering the various comments and questions we've had about being able to choose the colours for the d6 in your two-pack. I came to the conclusion that the easiest way to resolve this was to give you all three instead.

That's right: all the dice packs, whether purchased as add-ons, or as part of a reward will now contain all three dice at no extra cost.


We still have just over two days left on our campaign, which means there is a chance we could hit another stretch goal, but just in case we don't I wanted to offer something as a thank you for all the support that has flowed into Wires in The Woods.

If you would like the three piece dice set, you can grab them in the Upcycler or Wanderlust pledge levels OR as add-ons. If you have already pledged or added them, they will automatically be upgraded, so you don't need to do anything.

In the face of every difficulty that surrounds us in the world at the moment, I wish you the best and I hope I can brighten your day with my updates and games.

Tim (& Simon who is über busy making comics!)

AMA... give us your feedback + Be Like a Crow Playing Cards.
over 1 year ago – Tue, Nov 05, 2024 at 09:29:53 AM

Hey there,

We are on the home stretch now, with just under 3 days left on the campaign. As always, thank you for making it so much fun and for all your wonderful feedback and comments.

On that note, I'm around all evening (and tomorrow) to answer questions and read your two cents. Please do add anything you want to ask or say in the comments below and I will respond to every single one!

As an example, a few users have asked us for the official Be Like a Crow playing cards to be available as an add-on option. Well, today I am happy to say that I have made that happen.


You can now get the deck for £12 during the pledge process. This deck contains 17 unique pieces of corvid artwork across the court cards and jokers. The cards are manufactured in the UK by Ivory on Sureslip 310gsm Textured Black Cored Playing Card Board, making them handle beautifully whether for play or cardistry. They also come in an abstract crow wing tuck box.

We always print these cards in limited runs, so it's a great opportunity to get hold of them.

That's all for this update but, once again, thank you for all your kind words and support. Don't forget that you can continue the conversation in our Discord Channel.

Have a lovely rest of the day and I will be back soon.

Tim (& Simon).

100K! We did it. Another stretch goal unlocked.
over 1 year ago – Mon, Nov 04, 2024 at 11:30:49 AM

Hey there,

I'm thrilled to announce that we hit the 100k stretch goal in what has been our most successful campaign to date. Look, Simon rewarded us all with one of his lovely unlocked padlock graphics!

We couldn't keep producing these strange little games without the help of an amazing community and to everyone who has helped us get here, both long-time supporters and new ones, thank you.

Both physical and PDF backers will see a set of 36 artefacts in the back of the book! For digital backers, this will be a printable page with full colour artefact artwork. For physical backers this will be a perforated page with cut marks for creating your own set of artefacts.

Once again, thank you for getting us here. We are some way off our next stretch goal, and who knows if we will make that. Regardless, we are still over the moon.

If you haven't backed yet, now is a great time to get on board as we have unlocked loads of stretch goals, so everyone gets a little extra! If you aren't in a position to back yet, we understand and you can still help by telling a friend about the game.

Four days to go. Let's see where this journey takes us!

Tim (&, as always Simon).


All Night Breakfast at The Midnight Owl...
over 1 year ago – Mon, Nov 04, 2024 at 06:26:44 AM

Hey there,

Let me tell you a little bit about the free game that digital and physical backers will receive in PDF format.

All Night Breakfast at The Midnight Owl is a solo podcasting game.... woah... back up.

Okay, so the premise of the game is that you have come into some money (how is part of the game) and now you can tell your boss where to shove it and head off to the Pacific Northwest to start your own podcast investigating everything that's slightly off-tilt in the world.

We're talking cryptids, UFOs, government consipracies, forest cults and the rest. Think X-Files, Twin Peaks, True Detective etc.

The game uses a deck of cards and some dice to reveal locations and clues as you go off on the hunt for weird, wonderful and possibly dangerous things. Each night you will head out on your investigations, returning to the relative safety of a 24 hour cafe, The Midnight Owl, where you can collect your thoughts and create your podcast.

The game has two creative elements:

1. Journaling your investigations.
2. (optional) Create your podcast script and record it if you like!

I think this game is going to scratch that weird stuff itch you might have, but also encourage you to be creative in other areas. If you know my general undercurrent to games, you know that's a really important thing for me: games that push the players creatively.

I really can't wait to get Wires in the Woods and All Night Breakfast at The Midnight Owl into your hands and see what you do with them.

As always, please let me know in the comments if you have any questions!

Tim (& Simon, who is hearing many of these details for the first time in this update, though he is aware of the game!)