Hollow Oak Games · Kickstarter · Tabletop Games
The Lantern House Mystery
Delivered on time.
How this is scored. Payment never affects it.What drives this score.
Delivery
99Delivered on time.
Communication
8812 updates with no long gaps.
Product quality
796 backer reviews averaging 4.7 of 5.
Backer sentiment
58Based only on comments since delivery. Earlier frustration no longer counts.
Backer sentiment, as it happened.
Every campaign has hard months. The line shows how backers felt, and whether the creator steadied it.
Through Aug 14, 2026. 100 is fully positive, 50 is neutral. Red zones mark sharp drops.
Promise versus reality.
Backers funded this on Kickstarter. Here is what was promised and what happened.
How they communicated.
Every update posted to backers, and every long silence between them.
12 updates · 0 silences over 60 days
- Mar 28, 2026Engineering sample review
Second round of samples tested; minor tolerance fixes requested from the factory.
- Mar 6, 2026Pledge manager now open
Backers can confirm rewards, add-ons and shipping addresses.
- Feb 5, 2026Post-delivery support
How to claim replacements for missing or damaged parts.
- Jan 13, 2026Shipping wave 2
Remaining regions shipping; support queue status.
- Dec 19, 2025Shipping wave 1
First wave of rewards shipped; tracking emails going out.
- Nov 24, 2025Freight and logistics
Containers booked to regional fulfillment hubs.
- Nov 1, 2025Mass production started
Line is running; daily output figures shared with backers.
- Sep 30, 2025Quality control results
Pre-production QC batch passed with a small rework list.
- Sep 7, 2025Production timeline revised
Component shortages push the schedule; revised dates shared.
- Aug 18, 2025Tooling update
Injection mold tooling complete and first shots approved.
What backers are saying.
Short excerpts from public comments, each linked to its source. Usernames are never stored or shown.
40 excerpts · usernames are never stored or shown
“Colour is slightly different from the renders but it is not a big deal for me.”
“Finish is flawless and the instructions were clear. My partner wants one too now.”
“Seems decent so far. Will report back after a few weeks of real use.”
“Requested a refund in March, still nothing. Filing a dispute with the platform.”
“This team answers questions in the comments within hours. Rare for a campaign this size.”
“Seems decent so far. Will report back after a few weeks of real use.”
“Used it daily for a month now. Materials feel premium and nothing has loosened or worn.”
“They are selling units on their website while backers are still waiting. Not acceptable.”
“Love that they shared the QC failure rates. That transparency builds a lot of trust.”
“They delivered early to my region. Did not expect that from a crowdfunded project.”
Proof of delivery.
Verified shipments cover 98% of backers.
- Deluxe / Collector823 units
Fulfillment partner manifest matched against backer count.
Jan 25, 2026Verified - Standard2,195 units
Fulfillment partner manifest matched against backer count.
Jan 15, 2026Verified - Early Bird2,470 units
Fulfillment partner manifest matched against backer count.
Jan 5, 2026Verified
Backer reviews.
- Worth the waitReceived reward
Arrived well packaged and matches the campaign exactly. Creator kept us informed the whole way.
Verified backer · Mar 23, 2026 - Best crowdfunding experience I have hadReceived reward
Clear updates, on-time shipping and a product that feels premium.
Verified backer · Mar 14, 2026 - Great product, small delayReceived reward
Shipped about a month late but quality is excellent and support was responsive.
Verified backer · Mar 5, 2026 - Best crowdfunding experience I have hadReceived reward
Clear updates, on-time shipping and a product that feels premium.
Verified backer · Feb 24, 2026 - Worth the waitReceived reward
Arrived well packaged and matches the campaign exactly. Creator kept us informed the whole way.
Verified backer · Feb 15, 2026 - SolidReceived reward
Does what it promised. A couple of minor finish issues but nothing that bothers me.
Verified backer · Feb 6, 2026