ULTRAMASSIVE

A digital version of ULTRAMASSIVE is available on Tabletop Simulator (requires a copy of Tabletop Simulator) and Tabletopia. The full game is available for free on both platforms.

Successful Campaign: Backing ULTRAMASSIVE on Kickstarter brings us that much closer to bringing ULTRAMASSIVE to life. Without a successful Kickstarter campaign, ULTRAMASSIVE may never reach retail stores.

Early Access: Backing ULTRAMASSIVE on Kickstarter guarantees you will be able to play ULTRAMASSIVE (physically) at the earliest opportunity available.

Discounted Prices: Backing ULTRAMASSIVE on Kickstarter means that you are getting the best possible price for your copy of ULTRAMASSIVE.

Deluxe Components: If we raise enough funding through this campaign, we will be able to upgrade the components in every copy of ULTRAMASSIVE. Permanently.

More Studio Unknown Games: Backing ULTRAMASSIVE on Kickstarter shows us that people enjoy our creations. Your support allows us to continue making games and bringing new experiences to our community (which includes you!).

Action Card Sleeves: A set of ULTRAMASSIVE themed, protective card sleeves. Includes a set of 52 card sleeves for the 50-card Action Card Deck (2 extra sleeves are included in case they are lost or broken during play).

Brick and mortar game shops have given us a space to show off ULTRAMASSIVE and meet players. Our appreciation for game shops is reflected in our retail options available to shop owners.

If you are a retailer looking to purchase copies of ULTRAMASSIVE for sale in your store, select the Retail pledge to access our retail options. Upon doing so, you will receive a message from us with details on what to expect. At the conclusion of the campaign, you will be able to customize your retail order through our Pledge Manager.

Among our promises to retailers are clear and consistent communication, same delivery timeline as regular backers, and a 50% MSRP discount on bulk orders of ULTRAMASSIVE.

These shipping costs are estimates and are subject to change based on your shipping address. We have subsidized shipping costs to minimize your out-of-pocket shipping expenses.

We work with fulfillment companies around the world to deliver your order at the lowest possible cost. Where required by law we collect tax as well. Studio Unknown does not take a profit on shipping & handling or taxes.

Studio Unknown pays for the costs of importation into each region including customs duties and import taxes due at the port of arrival. Most orders will be delivered to your address without any tax due but it is possible that your local authorities will assess tax to be paid before delivery; that is beyond Studio Unknown’s control. If you normally receive Kickstarter orders without tax due, you should receive your order from Studio Unknown without any tax due either.

We will be charging shipping & handling and tax after the Kickstarter concludes based on the actual costs incurred to ship from the closest distribution center to your delivery address. You will pay for shipping & handling, plus VAT, GST, and sales tax in our Pledge Manager after the campaign ends. Links to the Pledge Manager will be sent shortly after the campaign ends.

The above rates are for shipping & handling ONLY. VAT, GST and sales tax will be calculated and assessed in the Pledge Manager. You will be able to see the final total of your order in the Pledge Manager after the campaign ends and you have completed the process of managing your order in the Pledge Manager. If you feel that the total cost of your order is unsatisfactory, you can request a 100% refund of your Kickstarter pledge within 14 days of the opening of the Pledge Manager; thereafter refunds will be issued minus unrecoverable KS fees of approximately 8%.

Backers in the EU+ (EU States + Switzerland & Lichtenstein) and the UK will pay 20% VAT. It is not possible for us to waive this calculation for any order shipping to Europe.

Backers in Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland will not be assessed VAT but will have to pay duties and import VAT to receive your order. We have no workable solution other than to let the local authorities assess tax directly to you and we cannot pre-pay it.

Shipping and Handling for Canada will be + Canadian sales tax which varies by Province & Territory. Backers in the US will pay sales tax in CA, NV, IN, HI, IL, MI, OH, PA, SC, TN, and TX.

USA: Sales tax will be collected during the Pledge Manager. ULTRAMASSIVE will ship from the USA. No taxes will be charged at the time of delivery.

EU/UK: VAT will be collected during the Pledge Manager. No taxes will be charged at the time of delivery.

Canada: GST will be collected during the Pledge Manager. ULTRAMASSIVE will ship from the USA. No taxes will be charged at the time of delivery.

Australia and New Zealand: GST will be collected during the Pledge Manager. No taxes will be charged at the time of delivery.

Rest of the World: No taxes will be collected in the Pledge Manager. Taxes may be due when your games are delivered. ULTRAMASSIVE will ship from China or the USA.

ULTRAMASSIVE only ships directly to the following countries and regions:

United States, Canada, United Kingdom, EU+ (EU States + Norway, Switzerland and Lichtenstein), China (including Hong Kong), Macao, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand.

We are unable to ship to Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

We are unable to ship to the overseas territories or possessions of the UK or any EU country.

All other backers must arrange to have their order received in one of those countries and freight-forwarded, at backer expense, to their final delivery address. We will cancel and refund orders from countries we do not ship to prior to fulfillment if other arrangements have not been made.

Any questions regarding shipping, taxes, or delivery can be directed to info@studiounknowngames.com for clarification.

A single player or, "solo", mode was not among the original design objectives for ULTRAMASSIVE and thus, was not factored into the design timeline. However, we understand that having a single player mode available is important for many gamers. We also see the potential for ULTRAMASSIVE to have an excellent solo mode and have drafted mechanical ideas for such a mode. At the same time, we don't want to promise something without the certainty that we will deliver on our promise.

So what is our plan?

Not only do we want to leave the door open for a potential solo mode in ULTRAMASSIVE, we want this decision to be a priority during our campaign so that those who highly value solo gameplay can make an informed decision about whether or not to pre-order the game. While we considered including a solo mode as a stretch goal, we do not want to give the impression that it will only happen if we reach X funding. Instead, we will use the time during and after the campaign to get a sense of the amount of interest in a solo mode; receive feedback on some of our own ideas for implementing a solo mode, and conduct surveys to learn what our backers value most in solo modes generally (as well as what they dislike!). Keep an eye on the campaign updates for more information and to make your voice heard regarding single player in ULTRAMASSIVE!

❗❗10/18 UPDATE❗❗

ULTRAMASSIVE will include a solo mode!Thanks to backers' feedback, we have the information we need to develop components and rules specifically for a single-player mode in ULTRAMASSIVE. Each copy of the game (Standard and Alt. Art Editions) will include this solo mode.

Once the campaign is concluded, we will be using Hive as our Pledge Manager (Hive has managed Kickstarter campaigns such as Explorers of Navoria, Erevan's Guide to Death and Beyond, Stack O' Cats, and more). Hive makes it easy for backers to review their pledge, manage add-ons, purchase additional copies of the game and update delivery information in the case of a change of address. This is also where shipping and VAT (if applicable) will be charged.

Please note that you will be able to access the Pledge Manager (and the pricing you see on Kickstarter) even if you pledge at the Stargazer or Retail levels.

You’ll receive emails from Hive before we lock orders and addresses, and before we charge cards for shipping. To avoid missing these emails, add [pledgemanager@hiveinteractive.net] to your safelist to stop them being marked as spam.

Late pledges of the Primordial, Stellar, Supermassive, and Retail pledge tiers will be available for 1 month after the campaign's conclusion. However, keep in mind that late pledges do not contribute to the campaign's goal. If we do not reach our goal, late pledges will not be available.

We strive for accuracy and transparency in everything we do at Studio Unknown. However, some things are especially susceptible to the winds of change— manufacturing and shipping are at the top of this list. We will do our best to adhere to this timeline and, should external factors delay us, we will communicate those delays with our backers as soon as possible, all the way through the delivery process.

Studio Unknown consists of insatiable artists, designers, and most importantly, players. We pride ourselves on our pursuit of what lies beyond the edge of expectation, but crafting unique games is just one part of our purpose. Our goal is to inject new energy into the gaming industry through a community-first mindset. Respecting players is our top priority and transparency is key to that, more so now than ever. In return for their trust, we promise our players honesty, energy, and most of all, a dedication to great games.

Magicraft Manufacturing has vast experience in game manufacturing and are among the world leaders in the industry, trusted by numerous publishers and developers. Magicraft specializes in board game production and has served as the manufacturer for many games made possible through Kickstarter. They have worked worked on games such as Quantum, Mage Knight, and Tokaido, among many others.

To the board game stores that hosted official ULTRAMASSIVE playtesting events, Studio Unknown says thank you!

In the event of damaged or defective product(s), due to transit or manufacturing error, a claim can be submitted to info@studiounknowngames.com for consideration. After prompt review of the claim, we will work to replace the product(s) at no extra cost to you.

Should a refund be desired, a claim can be submitted to info@studiounknowngames.com for consideration. Refunds will only be issued if requested before products have shipped.

Upon the completion of ULTRAMASSIVE's Kickstarter Campaign, you will receive notifications regarding the next steps required to secure your chosen Pledge Tier via Hive, our Pledge Manager of choice. You can expect to be updated regularly and in a timely manner regarding the steps it takes to get your products shipped to you following the backer collection process.

The Studio Unknown team prides itself on transparent communication and a community-first mentality. You can expect meaningful updates regarding ULTRAMASSIVE and its production throughout its campaign and beyond. We will work to ensure ULTRAMASSIVE is produced using only high quality materials. Trust that we will not ship something we aren't proud of which bears our name.

Additionally, we understand the eagerness to receive your game and the frustration of overdue deliveries. We have laid the groundwork for the game to enter production swiftly following the completion of the Kickstarter campaign and will do everything in our power to have your copy of ULTRAMASSIVE in your hands as soon as possible.

We expect that you, the backer, complete the process of finalizing your orders through Hive as laid out by the updates and emails we will send out upon the completion of the ULTRAMASSIVE Kickstarter Campaign. It is very important that you finalize your orders as well as ensure your shipping information is up to date so that we can ensure that your chosen product(s) arrive in a timely manner and to the correct destination. We expect that, should there be an issue with your order related to the quality of the products upon arrival, missing orders, or general concerns regarding the state of any products you have ordered, the issues will be relayed to us in a timely manner so that we may address them properly.

ULTRAMASSIVE is a complete game, however, we want to make improvements based on backer feedback. To achieve this, we first need a successfully funded Kickstarter campaign. The Studio Unknown team has dedicated much of their personal savings to getting ULTRAMASSIVE to this stage. Without further funding, the game will not see these improvements, nor will we have the funding to produce and distribute the game en masse. In that case, it will likely never reach retail. Furthermore, this is Studio Unknown's first Kickstarter project. To offset this being our first foray into Kickstarter, we have hedged our bets by working with industry veterans Magicraft Manufacturing (Tokaido, Quantum, Zestrea, War of Whispers) to ensure ULTRAMASSIVE is manufactured at a high quality and delivered in a timely manner. The post-COVID landscape still looms over worldwide logistics and adds a level of unpredictability to any project. That being said, we at Studio Unknown are dedicated to transparency and will make proper updates throughout the project to ensure our backers have peace of mind when it comes to ULTRAMASSIVE's production and fulfillment timeline. In our manufacturing and fulfillment estimations we have included buffers for potential errors or changes that may need to be made. These buffers will allow us to solve those issues within our estimated timeframe, should they occur.