Funds collected. Cards printed. Physical fulfilment complete!
8 days ago
– Sun, Aug 09, 2026 at 10:20:04 PM
Progress so far:
- Kickstarter transferred the funds from your pledges over to me, and I paid all my suppliers - my envelope guy was very excited. 😉
- Production of the cards was completed a few weeks ago with minimal hiccups.
- All physical orders (for those who had completed their Backerkit survey as of last week) have been mailed out.
In progress:
- Development of the "Temple of the Celestial Serpent" Accompanying D&D One-page Adventure (PNP) has begun. The story is written and NPC characters have been drafted.
- Process has begun for the delivery of Patreon memberships.
What to expect:
- You should have received by now either a) your order in the mail, or b) an email with postage tracking information.
- If your order came with Patreon membership, expect an email from me in the next couple of weeks.
- If you ordered or opted to test our "Temple of the Celestial Serpent" Accompanying D&D One-page Adventure (PNP), expect an update on this in the next couple of months.
- If you backed the campaign at any level other than one receiving the above products, I'll be in touch with you soon. 🙂
Were you expecting an email by now?
In your inbox should be an email from Backerkit. Follow the link to your personal backer survey. You don’t need to create a BackerKit account to answer your survey. Submit your response as quickly as you can. Once submitted, your order will be locked shortly after, and your order will be on its way within a few days.
(Note: If you used your Facebook credentials to log in to Kickstarter, the BackerKit survey link is sent to the email address you use for your Facebook account. If you have another email address that you prefer to use, please contact me.
Thank you all again. You are great. 😍😍😍😍😍😍 - Kieran
Campaign Ends - Production Begins
2 months 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
2 months 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
2 months 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
3 months 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.
