What a glorious day. It’s been almost a year since I pledged for my Name of the Wind goodies on Kickstarter — my very first KS pledge — and they’ve arrived. Two posters, five decks of cards, poker chips, a coin, two T- shirts, two bookplates signed by Patrick Rothfuss, a wooden card deck box, two dice and five magnets. And a huge leather dice bag. Plus the two jots I received around Christmas.
What, prey, are you going to do with your loot, I hear you ask.
I admit some of my items lack usefulness. Others would be useful if I decided to actively, well, use them. I could wear the T-shirts, throw the dice, leave notes on the fridge with my magnets, and fill the bag with all sorts. But I’m not. It would devalue the items, both in terms of money and appreciation.
Still, it’s so nice to have them.
Kickstarter has been a real treasure trove of wonderful things. Have you seen the new portable printers? Revolutionary. The wargames tables made of cardboard? Want them.
What about you? What pledges have made you feel all tingly in anticipation?