Campaign Ends - Production Begins
22 days ago
– Tue, Jun 09, 2026 at 08:00:52 PM
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Wow wow wow! Thank you, everybody. 125 backers from 8 countries - amazing!
I've already started discussions with my printer around paper stock, and it looks like everything should be on track. Now that I have some idea of numbers, though, we'll see if we can't get things moving a little earlier. You've all trusted me with your backing, so I want to get fulfilment happening as quickly as I can.
In 14 days time, once the funds are cleared from Kickstarter, expect to receive a survey (most likely from Backerkit) to request your address and shipping details. Also, expect some updates from me along the way.
You are all just the best,
Kieran, Mystery Unfolds
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...and if you're looking for another few projects to follow along with while I'm hard at work on fulfilment - may I suggest...
The Stormlamp Rituals Vol I - An Illustrated Puzzle Book - Help Anna on her journey through otherworldly challenges in this beautifully illustrated, interactive puzzle story.
Dog spotting - A small boxed, travel-friendly card game about finding dogs for 2+ players with 6 game modes — including solo and co-op play!
Wreck The Halls: Crime Solving Advent Calendar - 24 days. 5 suspects. Only one is guilty. Will you catch them in time?
Campaign Fully Funded! (+9%) | Something on the horizon
23 days ago
– Mon, Jun 08, 2026 at 06:25:58 AM
Awwwwwwwww yeeeeeeeeeeah! We got there! 😁
(Kieran considers, then decides against putting a "Successfully funded in 27 days" badge on the campaign. 🤔)
Thank you all so much, you absolutely lovely individuals. The campaign is now successfully funded, and with still 24 hours to go, I wanted to let you in on a little secret...
The little secret - next step for Mystery Unfolds
We've been making puzzle cards now for six years, and, while that's something we'll keep doing, it's time we added another, more... outdoorsy type of puzzle experience to our range.
What is it you ask? We're not quite ready to tell you. 😅
You might get a little peek if you're attending RECON in Laval, Canada on 16-17 August, or see a prototype if you're at PAX Melbourne on 9-11 October. But for the real juicy goss and to trial it out before anyone else, you'll need to be supporting Mystery Unfolds on Patreon. 😉
So, if the tier you're currently backing doesn't include three or six months of access to our Patreon, now's the time to consider it. 😉
That's all for now - 24 hours to go - woo hoo!!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
93% funded | Last chance to upgrade | Other follows
25 days ago
– Sat, Jun 06, 2026 at 01:24:07 AM
Woo hoo! We are 93% funded and only ~$700 off our campaign goal. So, for any of our $1 followers, or anyone sitting on the fence...
In 3 days, the campaign ends, and pledge prices for "Temple of the Celestial Serpent" will be increasing as we move into late pledges. If you're thinking about upgrading or adding anything to your pledge, now might be the time to do it before the price bump.
You have until Tuesday, 9th June:
- Perth - 9PM (AWST)
- Adelaide - 10:30PM (ACST)
- Melbourne / Sydney - 11PM (AEST)
- UK - 2PM (BST)
- US East Coast - 9AM (EDT)
- US West Coast - 6AM (PDT)
Regardless of your tier level, we want to give another big THANK YOU to all our backers! Your support allows us to create and share cozy little games... and we already have another game idea in the works! More about that later :)
Thanks again,
Kieran | Mystery Unfolds
Other Projects We're Following
The Stormlamp Rituals Vol I - An Illustrated Puzzle Book - Another collaboration between puzzle wizards Rita Orlov and Jack Fallows. Help Anna on her journey through otherworldly challenges in this beautifully illustrated, interactive puzzle story.
Courage & Cunning - The player with the most loot wins in this quick trick-taking game for 2-4 players. Play your cards for Courage or Cunning, turn the tables with unique hero powers, and explore the ancient ruins of the Maw in the replayable story mode!
70% Funded | Artwork Peek | Backers as Champions
about 1 month ago
– Sun, May 31, 2026 at 06:21:33 AM
70% Funded
Thank you to all you lovely backers so far. You've an immense support for my 'lil puzzle-making business. 😊 - Kieran
Artwork Peek
A little sneak peek at the temple guards that protect the Celestial Serpent's ancient mechanism. These characters are only about 16mm tall in the final print-ready version, so I thought I'd show you them in a little more detail. 😊
Backers as Champions
"Even the most secretive dungeon-based temples rely on the good word of their champions to meet their quarterly growth targets."
A small number of supporters have already been chosen as Champions - individuals granted a unique referral link to help spread the launch of the "Temple of Celestial Serpent" and unlock hidden rewards from Mystery Unfolds.
Every pledge made through your link contributes toward your personal reward progression, revealing exclusive items, creator access, and hidden artefacts of the temple.
But hurry, you've only got 9 days left to apply, have your application accepted, and to start sharing the good word.
Projects we're Backing
Death on the Line - A missing will. Seven passengers. One murderer still on board. A Murder Mystery Roleplaying Game set aboard a private train.
Halfway through and two-thirds funded
about 1 month ago
– Tue, May 26, 2026 at 06:54:29 AM
We're halfway through the campaign and two-thirds funded. Thank you everyone who has backed the campaign so far. 😊
I've been playing around with the artwork to add some final details and flourishes - I'll post up some work-in-progress shots shortly.
While you wait, see the good work being put out by some of our mates:
We're halfway through the campaign and two-thirds funded. Thank you so much to everyone who has backed the campaign so far! Things look promising for this release of "Temple of the Celestial Serpent".
I'm playing around with the design a little and trying out some additional details and flourishes. Will share artwork shortly. 😉
If you're not yet a backer, that's all for now - if you are a backer, or become one in the next few hours, expect a special little offer from me shortly (relevant to both individuals and retailers). Just keep it on the down low.
While you wait, see the good work being put out by some of our mates:
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FORENSIC: Hands-on Investigations - Physical forensic science adventure kits where you examine evidence, analyse actual clues, and crack the cases. You get to test "blood", examine fingerprints, and sift soil deposits - fun stuff. I'm a big fan of much Escapages' previous work, so looking forward to this one. - Campaign ends in 59 hours
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Bee the Buzz - A card game about native Aussie bees. Literally get your bees to fly and land on flowers or Bee Hotels while avoiding pesticides! You might just learn a bunch about bees - who knew there were a bunch of different ones - not me. 😅 - Campaign ends in 5 days.
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Ruinous - Deckbuilding Golem Battle- Rapid golem VS golem rumbles! A competitive deckbuilder with careful planning, quick thinking, and hopefully no ruined friendships! - Campaign ends in 5 days.
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Serpentine- Become an Explorer-Planner for the town of Serpentine, Western Australia in this small tile-laying card game. What a lovely (but loose) overlap in herpetological themes between our two campaigns. 😅 - Campaign ends in 6 days.
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Flock & Squabble- A fast, fun, family party game where you use seagulls to bid on piles of rubbish. Print and Play. I have had the pleasure of playtesting this one and found it very fun, being a seagull fighting over rubbish. 😁 - Campaign ends in 12 days.
