Northbound Games · Kickstarter · Tabletop Games
Saga of the Northern Reach
Delivered 50 days late. 60% of backer comments are positive.
How this is scored. Payment never affects it.What drives this score.
Delivery
89Delivered 50 days late.
Communication
7621 updates with no long gaps.
Product quality
766 backer reviews averaging 4.7 of 5.
Backer sentiment
61Based 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 Jun 10, 2025. 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.
21 updates · 0 silences over 60 days
- Jan 31, 2025Pledge manager now open
Backers can confirm rewards, add-ons and shipping addresses.
- Jan 3, 2025Post-delivery support
How to claim replacements for missing or damaged parts.
- Dec 13, 2024Shipping wave 2
Remaining regions shipping; support queue status.
- Nov 27, 2024Shipping wave 1
First wave of rewards shipped; tracking emails going out.
- Oct 25, 2024Freight and logistics
Containers booked to regional fulfillment hubs.
- Oct 5, 2024Mass production started
Line is running; daily output figures shared with backers.
- Sep 16, 2024Quality control results
Pre-production QC batch passed with a small rework list.
- Aug 13, 2024Production timeline revised
Component shortages push the schedule; revised dates shared.
- Jul 27, 2024Tooling update
Injection mold tooling complete and first shots approved.
- Jul 4, 2024Engineering sample review
Second round of samples tested; minor tolerance fixes requested from the factory.
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
“Still waiting for a refund on a reward that was cancelled by the creator.”
Reply from Northbound Games · Jun 12, 2025Thanks for flagging this. Please email support with your order number and we will prioritise a replacement or refund within 5 business days.“Got a survey email asking about my reward choice, so things seem to be moving.”
“My unit arrived but the charging cable was not the one listed. Asked support about it.”
“The creator went silent after the factory issue. No roadmap, no answers.”
Reply from Northbound Games · Apr 25, 2025Thanks for flagging this. Please email support with your order number and we will prioritise a replacement or refund within 5 business days.“Shipping to Australia was fast and customs fees were prepaid as promised.”
“The open, honest timeline updates made the wait easy. Would back this creator again.”
“Really appreciate the weekly updates. Even when the news is a delay, they explain exactly why.”
“Shipping to Australia was fast and customs fees were prepaid as promised.”
“This team answers questions in the comments within hours. Rare for a campaign this size.”
“My unit arrived but the charging cable was not the one listed. Asked support about it.”
Proof of delivery.
Verified shipments cover 98% of backers.
- Deluxe / Collector3,161 units
Fulfillment partner manifest matched against backer count.
Nov 20, 2024Verified - Standard8,428 units
Fulfillment partner manifest matched against backer count.
Nov 10, 2024Verified - Early Bird9,482 units
Fulfillment partner manifest matched against backer count.
Oct 31, 2024Verified
Backer reviews.
- Worth the waitReceived reward
Arrived well packaged and matches the campaign exactly. Creator kept us informed the whole way.
Verified backer · Jan 16, 2025 - Best crowdfunding experience I have hadReceived reward
Clear updates, on-time shipping and a product that feels premium.
Verified backer · Jan 7, 2025 - Great product, small delayReceived reward
Shipped about a month late but quality is excellent and support was responsive.
Verified backer · Dec 29, 2024 - Best crowdfunding experience I have hadReceived reward
Clear updates, on-time shipping and a product that feels premium.
Verified backer · Dec 20, 2024 - Worth the waitReceived reward
Arrived well packaged and matches the campaign exactly. Creator kept us informed the whole way.
Verified backer · Dec 11, 2024 - SolidReceived reward
Does what it promised. A couple of minor finish issues but nothing that bothers me.
Verified backer · Dec 2, 2024