The US shipment was picked up a bit later at the factory because of some misunderstanding but was actually the first to leave port. It turned out that the ship was overbooked, and now the shipments to the UK and Germany were booked onto two different vessels with later departures. At first, we were given a vessel name for the shipments to Europe, with an ETA at the end of October, but we were advised us not to give it away as it might change, and soon enough it did. It’s been hectic trying to track all the information down. When the shipments arrive at their destination ports there are numerous factors that may affect how long it will take for the games to be unloaded and taken to the actual fulfillment centers, and we cannot give any precise estimates on this at the moment.

But these bookings can change last minute, as vessels get overbooked or delayed, and it is not always easy for us to know exactly where and when these decisions are made as we do not get to witness the whole chain of communications. Then the manufacturer sends us the paperwork that has the details for each shipment. When the initial bookings have been made, they notify the fulfillment company, who in turn notifies us. These logistics agents then book slots for our containers on vessels and make appointments to pick up the goods from the factory and transport them to their port of load. Our fulfillment partner contacts their local logistics agents and puts them in touch with the right people at the factory. How do the logistics of bulk shipment work? The short answer is that all the vessels have departed China and are now on their way to the regional hubs. You could also help us by clicking on the BGG link for this update and maybe with enough clicks, we go up in their algorithm. There is also the BoardgameGeek page of the game, with lovely images and forums about the game, Aegir Games Facebook Page, and a collection of Kickstarter Updates with in-depth information about the game’s development over the past years. The place to go is Aegir Games’ Discord Server where there are daily discussions and playtesting of the game. Suppose you would like day-to-day updates about development.

This is a copy of the Kickstarter Update #41

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