Autumn Update & A Little Cordial Invitation
16 days ago
– Wed, Sep 16, 2026 at 07:14:36 AM
Dearest Gentle Game Enthusiasts,
Impropriety is being carefully crafted as we speak!
On the manufacturing side of our story, the narrative will be quiet for the next few months. No news from the factory is good news, and it offers great peace of mind that there are machines and a dedicated team at PGM printing, preparing and packing our game at this very moment.
In the meanwhile...
We are Ending Late Pledges
We will be officially closing Late Pledges on September 28th 2026. Not to worry: the game will still be available for purchase after this date—it will just move to a pre-sale page instead and the price will no longer reflect the Kickstarter Discount.
Any orders placed after September 28th may also run the risk of being delivered after the holidays, rather than with the rest of the Kickstarter pledges.
Shipping & Charging Cards
Along with closing late pledges on September 28th, we will be charging cards for shipping fees and applicable taxes (including VAT) on OCTOBER 1st 2026. Please ensure that the card you have on file with your purchase has the availability for the charge to go through during the 1st week of October to prevent any delays in shipping your games. Please note that you will still be able to update your address right up until the time shipping officially begins (end of October).
IF YOU HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED YOUR SURVEY, you must do it now. Anyone who has not filled out their survey once shipping has begun will not receive their pledge, or will receive it much later than everyone else.
If you would like confirmation of your pledge survey's completion, or need it to be resent, please email [email protected].
Retail Pledge Arrangements
To the splendid retail establishments who have purchased the Retail Pledge tier, we will be emailing you directly to:
- Create a Retail Account with Punktuation Games
- Verify your Brick-and-mortar Shop shipping information
- Discuss your personalized Signage Package that is included with your pledge (sizes of digital files to be sent)
*Please remember that we are NOT allowing Online-only retailers. Retail Pledge Backers will be asked to provide street addresses of their shops.
A New Personalized Addition to your Regency Event
One of our delightful backers shared her plans for the first playing session of Impropriety: she is hosting an opulent event and will be inviting her friends to dress up to immerse themselves completely in the Regency grandeur!
She also made the splendid suggestion that we make a downloadable invitation using the Impropriety style of artwork, and we think this is a fabulous idea! When the game is officially shipping, we will upload a printable invitation onto our website that you can personalize to your event. There will be one themed for the Base Game & artwork, and another with the Masquerade colours and artwork. After all, any hostess knows that an event begins with the arrival of the invitation, and the introduction to such must set the tone for the entire affair!
We will let you know when this is available for download! In the meanwhile, we would love to hear about your plans for playing Impropriety as a response to our pinned comment on the Kickstarter page or as a reply here! It brings us such joy to hear about how our game will be welcomed into your homes and lives, so it is always a treat to hear from you.
To those of you at the Jane Austen Festival, we would be lying to say we are not envious of your attendance! We were unable to visit Bath and all of its marvels this year, but it is on our list of musts. Perhaps when we release Impropriety III and the fourth installment: Yuletide—A Regency Christmas Amusement...
As always, we offer our sincerest gratitude to you all. Onward and upward together, and we wish you a playful autumn season!
Always,
Nina & Devon
August Update: Indeed, we are in MASS PRODUCTION!—& Locking Orders
about 2 months ago
– Tue, Aug 18, 2026 at 08:14:38 AM
Dearest Gentle Gamers,
We begin the morning with remarkable news! Impropriety is officially in MASS PRODUCTION!
The Pre-production copies arrived a few weeks ago, and after a few minor tweaks and adjustments we have now officially moved into the final phase of producing the games. Changes were small: a little gold foil here, a tiny typo there, the sleeve for deluxe being far too tight, etc. All in all, we were outstandingly happy with the quality of the components, and we would like to especially thank Panda Game Manufacturing for their fabulous work.
To see full unboxing videos, please visit our Instagram; we have posted videos of everything! Please also consider following us there for more fun videos and pictures posted regularly.
In short, our little Regency game of scandal, intrigue, and opportunity just got a little closer to your doorsteps!
What happens next: Locking Orders
Now that we are moving into the mass production stage, we will be Locking Orders on BackerKit on Monday, August 24th at 11:59pm MDT (GMT-6). This simply means that no more changes to the physical items or quantities in a pledge can be made as we need to finalize numbers for the factory. If you would like to add items, now is the time!
You will still be able to change your shipping address (if necessary) up until the point which Impropriety begins fulfilment. Cards will be charged at the end of September, and we will post an update with specifics next month.
Pledge Surveys
There are still 9% of backers who have not completed their BackerKit survey. You MUST complete your shipping survey in order to receive your pledge! If you have not received the BackerKit survey email, please send us a message through Kickstarter, or email [email protected] with your pledge number ASAP so that we can get it sorted for you. The issues have primarily come about from backers who used Apple ID email addresses for their Kickstarter accounts.
Non-Payments
Roughly 5% of pledges had payments which did not go through after the initial campaign. All backers whose payments were incomplete have received emails regarding the issue. Incomplete pledges will not receive their orders, so if you are a part of this group we ask that you please update your payment information and complete your surveys ASAP so that you can receive your games!
Late Pledges are still live!
For any of you who have friends or family who are equally as enthusiastic about the Regency Era and narrative board games as you are, please do tell them that the discounted Late Pledge price is still available. Late pledges on Kickstarter will be closing alongside the Lock Order date above as we begin the transition process of opening our online shop. Please help us spread the word!
Many Thank Yous are in Order!
Of course, we like to close our notes with our deepest gratitude. Because of all the support, we were able to move through this process in such a smooth fashion. The brevity of our process matches our eagerness to have the games set up and played on your tables, and we look forward to that day as it fast approaches. We are thrilled to hear about each time our games are enjoyed, so please do share your stories with us!
Until our next update, wishing you all well as we move into the wondrous autumn season.
Always,
Nina & Devon
The PPC's are complete! Sneak Preview of Masquerade
2 months ago
– Mon, Aug 03, 2026 at 09:09:40 AM
Dearest Gentle Gamers,
We have a splendid update! We woke up to an email from the factory who has just sent us little video clips of our PPC copies that were completed on Saturday. There was a small delay in production, but we're still on track.
Here is a sneak preview of Masquerade! To see this edition in full form is especially exciting for us; we have been playing and playtesting this game on a hand-printed, hand-crafted copy made by Nina ever since its inception and when they arrive this will be the first time we hold the finalized copy of Volume 2 in our hands.
The PPC is being express shipped to us, at which time we'll inspect it and also flood our Instagram page with videos and photos to show off Impropriety in its stunning splendor. There is no comparable feeling like holding a physical copy of your ideas for the first time, and we will be sure to share this special moment with you as well. Please be sure to follow us @punktuationgames to see more!
Of course, we will also post an update here when the PPC's are approved and we move into mass production.
Counting down the days until the PPC's arrive!
Always and forever grateful,
Nina & Devon
July Update: Impropriety in the Making!
3 months ago
– Fri, Jul 17, 2026 at 08:27:57 AM
Dearest Gentle Gamers,
We hope that you are enjoying a splendid and playful July!
For our monthly update, this one is short and sweet because the Pre-production copy is still in the process of being produced. We had a little bit of back and forth with the factory regarding our gold-foiling on the Deluxe Edition gameboard and book covers, but we are happy to say that we should be able to provide you with another update with photos by the end of the month!
Once the PPC copy arrives, we will be blasting our Instagram and Kickstarter page with updates including photos!
In short, nothing new to report at this time. Rest assured that the moment we hear news, you will all be the first to know!
In the meantime, please note that we are not yet planning on locking the pledges, so you still have time to add to your order or complete the pledge survey if you have not yet done so. Once we do lock the pledges, you will still be able to update your mailing address up until the point where shipping begins. We will also give you plenty of notice before we lock the pledges, and when shipping starts.
If you are having trouble with the survey, or have not received it, please email [email protected] ASAP with your pledge number. You must complete your survey in order to receive your order!
We will be in touch shortly, and are wishing you all the very best!
Always,
Nina & Devon
Moving into the next phase! - June Monthly Update
4 months ago
– Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 10:47:22 AM
Dearest Gentle Gamers,
We have a wonderful progress update for you, and even better news: we are ahead of schedule! Impropriety is officially in its PRODUCTION phase!
What does a game production phase entail, you might ask?
Games undergo a thorough production check phase that involves several steps before the games are made en masse:
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Pre-production Copy (PPC): When the files are submitted to the manufacturer, an initial copy is produced and sent to us so that we can inspect every aspect of the game and make any final alterations if necessary to ensure that when the greenlight is set for mass production, each copy is as perfect as possible.
- If there are any changes that need to be made (colours, margins, etc.), we are able to make them and then receive another PPC for approval. We don't anticipate this being the case, but we have built in this contingency within the timeline.
- Once the PPC is perfect, we move into Mass Production. This is when all of the copies for our backers and retailers will be produced. This process usually takes ~10 to 12 weeks from start to when we begin sending to our fulfilment centres.
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Shipping: Once the games are sealed, boxed, and ready to travel, they will go to our global fulfilment partner: GamesQuest. They have multiple fulfilment centres around the world to ensure that shipping should be swift, and as cost effective as possible for everyone.
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Fulfilment: Once GamesQuest processes the orders, Impropriety and all of its delights will be on their way to you!
We know that it sounds like many steps in a short amount of time; because Impropriety was already a completed game when we crowdfunded, and all that we had to do was polish stretch goals that we had pre-written before the campaign, we are able to move into the production phase much quicker than most campaigns.
Our aim is to have everyone's game on your doorsteps by the end of November. Of course, there may be global shipping disruptions, delays or complications in manufacturing, or other unforeseen circumstances that may change this plan, but rest assured that the second we are alerted to any issues that may arise, you will be the next to know.
In short, Impropriety is in its cooking phase now, which is a monumental step in bringing this game into the world!
We will send another update with photos when we receive the PPC! We want to share that special reveal with you all, and are counting down the days!
Pledge Manager Reminders
The Pledge Manager surveys are now 84% complete. If you have not yet completed your survey, please do so soon—we will be locking all items at the beginning of July, so it is important that you please complete your order before then! Cards will not be charged until September when manufacturing concludes and the shipping phase begins.
IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PLEDGE MANAGER EMAIL, please email [email protected] immediately with your pledge number and the email you would like to use.If you used an Apple ID on Kickstarter, the email shows up as encrypted in our system and has been the main source of failures for the emails being sent out. In any case, the problem is easily solved once we hear from you, so please do reach out as soon as possible.
Modiste: A Romantic Era Fashion Game
You may have seen on social media (instagram) that we have also been teasing our next release, Modiste: A Romantic Era Fashion Game. It was mentioned in our Impropriety campaign, and we would like to tell you a little about this game and why the timing of it follows directly after Impropriety.
Modiste was a top finalist in the Panda Manufacturing 25 in 25 Sponsorship Contest at the end of 2025. This granted it $5000 USD to use towards the prototyping process, which is such a valued honour; prototypes range from $400 to $1000 a copy, so this is an expense that is always difficult to absorb when producing a game before releasing it into the world. As a small company, this is an absolute lifeline!
One of the contest stipulations is that the game must be crowdfunded in 2026. Ordinarily, games are fulfilled before another campaign is launched, and we are fully aware of the eyebrows that may raise at our timeline.
One of the reasons we were so prepared with Impropriety to move into production so quickly after the campaign is so that it will be in its fulfilment phase when the Modiste Campaign goes live. Impropriety may not be on your doorstep, but it will be in the final leg of its journey to you.
You might ask why we must crowdfund in November? The campaign must be completed by the end of 2026, and December is notoriously a challenging month for game crowdfunding (both for raised advertising costs, and due to the fact that fewer support crowdfunding projects during gift-purchasing season, understandably so!). To give Modiste its best chance at the success we believe this game deserves—because it truly is something special!—we want to schedule its launch at the appropriate time.
We want you to know that while we are starting to generate the buzz about Modiste, it in no way has shifted our focus from Impropriety. Because our first game is now in manufacturing and out of our hands, we are ready to move into the next project while still managing the previous one.
We are working on having Modiste’s pre-launch page posted in the coming weeks, so please stay tuned for more updates on both Impropriety and Modiste soon!
As always, we would like to share our deepest gratitude with you all. If it were not for your support, Impropriety, Modiste, and all of our future games would not be able to exist. Thank you, sincerely, our dearest gentle friends.
Onward, upward, and forever grateful,
Nina & Devon
