Arrival and Conference!
almost 3 years ago – Tue, May 11, 2021 at 09:17:32 AM

Dear Backers,

Quests for Antiracism is here! The  shipment arrived yesterday and it looks FANTASTIC! Many thanks to our printer Sky Game. 

All backers have been sent address confirmation emails from BACKERKIT. If you didn't, check bulk/spam folders or check here to make sure your address is correct, and your survey complete. Remember, you MUST fill out the survey in BackerKit to receive your rewards. Will begin mailing soon, so you should get your game(s) in May/June.

 Upcoming Conference

We are excited and honored CHARMS: Quests for Antiracism has been selected to be part of the National Race Amity Conference centenary celebration!! It will be a virtual conference on May 21-23, 2021. If you're interested in attending this important inspirational conference, a registration is here. 

Our demo/game time is currently slated on Friday the 21st from 12:45-1:45 CST. Please join us!

From their Facebook page/website:

"The National Center for Race Amity (NCRA) develops forums and initiatives to advance cross-racial and cross-cultural amity that impact the public discourse on race."

"Join us in this movement towards E Pluribus Unum—Of Many, One. America today continues to face a crisis of racial division, and we must address this."

"The National Center for Race Amity has organized a conference that empowers you and others to address issues of racial division, while celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Race Amity movement.
Over three days, you will experience action-oriented presentations, music, and art. You’ll meet and hear from noted activist-celebrities, diverse thinkers, students, artists, leading educators, and people like you.
Gain insights and equip yourself to address the most vital and challenging issue in our nation, racism.
All attendees have ONE common characteristic: A belief in the scientific and spiritual truths that we are ONE HUMAN FAMILY."
 

"If you feel it’s vital to bridge the racial divide in America . . . https://raceamity.org/ "

With so much gratitude,

The Charms Design Team

Print Sample Arrived!
about 3 years ago – Thu, Mar 18, 2021 at 10:45:31 AM

Hello Charms Backers!

As you know, the PDF edition is available already for download on backerkit.

However, we just got our PRINT editions sample from the printer, and we are finally on press. The printer was backed up for the Chinese New Year celebrations as well as other large jobs in their queue.  Check out the images of the printer sample:

Now that we are on press, we can expect to see the printed editions in MAY and hope to have your edition in your hands by JUNE. This is a little off schedule due to factors outside our control. However, it may help your planning. If you need to alter your address in backerkit there is still time:

https://charms-antiracism.backerkit.com/

Aaron

The Print Edition Schedule
about 3 years ago – Mon, Feb 08, 2021 at 10:08:06 AM

Hello Backers!

We hope you’re finding beautiful and excellent ways to celebrate Black History Month!

Our demo game night to honor Dr. Martin Luther King using CHARMS: Quests for Antiracism was a powerful and insightful experience and we’re happy some of you were able to attend last month!

You all should have claimed/received your digital edition of CHARMS: Quests for Antiracism at BACKERKIT and hopefully had a chance to try it out on the free online version of CHARMS: A Game of Insight with your friends, family, or groups. This is helpful for having dialogues on video conference calls and people could write their insights into the chat.

As noted, we sent the final files to the printer/manufacturer at the end of December. The printer sent a digital sample and included a photo they sent of the expansion’s game pieces for you to see here. They also informed us they have been very busy on many projects. The printer updated us that they will ship the manufactured proof sample after the Chinese New Year holiday (at the end of February) for us to review. We will be in touch when we learn more about their production schedule after that time. In my experience and by all signs, we likely will have the manufactured edition release in APRIL or MAY.

Hope you’re having a good February and Happy (almost) Chinese New Year!

Lisa and Aaron

Quests for Antiracism Online Demonstration Event
over 3 years ago – Sat, Jan 09, 2021 at 05:01:02 PM

Demo Quests for Antiracism

If you’re looking for people to try Charms: Quests for Antiracism with, or want to learn the game while experiencing it in action (online), please join us this Friday January 15, at 7 p.m. CST at the Zoom link below. We can honor Dr. Martin Luther King by finding ways to help put his vision for a racially just and peaceful world into practice.

This is a two-part event. Come for either or both parts.

1. Bring a brief inspiring quote, poem, or prayer (of any or no faith) to share if you wish.

2. After about a half hour, we’ll jump into Quests for Antiracism to kick off 2021.

RSVP by kickstarter message as soon as possible to get the zoom link.

Hope to see you then!

❤️

The Charms Design Team

Digital Edition & Other news!
over 3 years ago – Tue, Dec 29, 2020 at 12:34:57 AM

Digital Edition is Here!

We hope you’re having a happy holiday season! The print and play (prepublication) edition of CHARMS: Quests for Antiracism is now here! 

To Get Your Reward/Copy: 

1. Head over to your BACKERKIT (where you entered your address to get your download) and select the GET YOUR DIGITAL DOWNLOADS in the middle of your backer page.

2. Print it out to expand the base game or use as dialogue, reflection or writing prompts.

3. Use the digital edition with video chats, social media, or use with the online version at www.CharmsGame.com

Manufactured Edition Update 

We’re sending final files to the printer this week for printing. We’ll be in touch when we know more about the manufactured edition’s release date.

Special Appreciation

With so much love and thanks to Helen Butler for her important feedback and assistance throughout this expansion’s development, and to all of our AMAZING contributors—Ra Bryant, Van Gilmer, Kathryn Mulomede, Heidi Parsons, and Dianne Seppelfrick! And also, we couldn’t have done this without you—our Kickstarter supporters—thank you all!

We hope this expansion will assist each of our individual and collective efforts toward creating a happier, healthier, and more just 2021 and beyond for all.

Wishing you so much love and joy,

The Design Team: Lisa Blecker, C. Aaron Kreader, (& Julie Burns Walker)