Zima Blue Posted August 28, 2025 Share Posted August 28, 2025 Hey guys, I was scrolling through twitter when I saw the announcement that Klei designed a pickaxe skin for people who follow the Kickstarter boardgame project. Can someone tell me how do I get it? I've never used kickstarter before, so I'm really confused. Do I have to pay something for it? 5 2 1 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainmcd Posted August 28, 2025 Share Posted August 28, 2025 No idea. The written communication says it's just for following the Kickstarter campaign (or the creator?), but they recently said at a presentation that it's tied to backing, i.e. paying for, the board game. Link to the presentation, relevant part at 24:49. Emphasis mine: Quote We just wanted to tell you that we have this free follow gift. We call it "Constant Curiosities". It's going to be, basically, a growing bow of freebies that all of you will get once you follow the campaign and back for at least the core box. They might've misspoken, though. Clarification on how it works would be indeed nice. 2 1 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semind Posted August 28, 2025 Share Posted August 28, 2025 And it's too late to back it, right? Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainmcd Posted August 28, 2025 Share Posted August 28, 2025 No, the campain will launch in September. 1 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zima Blue Posted August 28, 2025 Author Share Posted August 28, 2025 Yeah, I don't even see an option to back the project, only to save it. I didn't back the project before because I'm from Brazil so I knew that shipping costs would be way too high and it probably won't have a translation to portuguese, but if I knew that we would be getting skins for it I lowkey would've backed depending on the price Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainmcd Posted August 28, 2025 Share Posted August 28, 2025 I think they mean what Kickstarter calls "save" when they say "follow". Kickstarter allows users to "follow" the creators, hover over or click on the creator's avatar icon (not the name) to see the option: 3 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zima Blue Posted August 28, 2025 Author Share Posted August 28, 2025 38 minutes ago, alainmcd said: I think they mean what Kickstarter calls "save" when they say "follow". Kickstarter allows users to "follow" the creators, hover over or click on the creator's avatar icon (not the name) to see the option: Thank you, I didn't knew about this! I followed them too just in case. 1 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainmcd Posted August 28, 2025 Share Posted August 28, 2025 Welp, they've answered in the comments of the Kickstarter post that it's for following the project ("save" or "notify me on launch") and only for backers, so it's not free. @JoeW are you guys ok with this type of promotion? I was already following the project, but this kind of stuff is off putting. 8 1 2 1 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainmcd Posted August 29, 2025 Share Posted August 29, 2025 Pinned comment in the Kickstarter update: Quote Everyone who clicked “Notify me on launch” and backed the campaign after launch will receive a FREE Follow Gift: the Constant Curiosities mini expansion. ✅ This expansion includes the Pick/Axe skin. ✅ The redeem code for the skin will be included inside the expansion box once the game is produced. More details to follow So "follow now to get a free gift" actually means "follow now and pay next month to get a digital code per mail in 2027". 3 1 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakepeng99 Posted August 29, 2025 Share Posted August 29, 2025 19 hours ago, alainmcd said: Welp, they've answered in the comments of the Kickstarter post that it's for following the project ("save" or "notify me on launch") and only for backers, so it's not free. @JoeW are you guys ok with this type of promotion? I was already following the project, but this kind of stuff is off putting. They made the skin for it. Whats wrong with having an extra incentive to buy the board game? If we got the pickaxe for free by justt following, it wouldnt be that good for the campaign to have ghost numbers. 1 hour ago, alainmcd said: Pinned comment in the Kickstarter update: So "follow now to get a free gift" actually means "follow now and pay next month to get a digital code per mail in 2027". Though the delay is kinda dumb for the skin. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx-Pain Posted August 29, 2025 Share Posted August 29, 2025 2 hours ago, alainmcd said: Pinned comment in the Kickstarter update: So "follow now to get a free gift" actually means "follow now and pay next month to get a digital code per mail in 2027". Pppfff 2027? Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewabacca Posted August 29, 2025 Share Posted August 29, 2025 1 hour ago, Jakepeng99 said: They made the skin for it. Whats wrong with having an extra incentive to buy the board game? If we got the pickaxe for free by justt following, it wouldnt be that good for the campaign to have ghost numbers. I don't have a problem with it being a reward for backers, but I very much do have a problem with them saying "follow now to get a free gift!" when that is not in fact what is happening. Deceptive marketing like that drives me up the wall. 10 2 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainmcd Posted August 29, 2025 Share Posted August 29, 2025 1 hour ago, Jakepeng99 said: They made the skin for it. Whats wrong with having an extra incentive to buy the board game? Nothing wrong with incentives. There are two issues here: there is no indication anywhere, other than in a couple of comments, that it's tied to a purchase, and if it's tied to a purchase it's not free. 1 hour ago, Jakepeng99 said: If we got the pickaxe for free by justt following, it wouldnt be that good for the campaign to have ghost numbers. Stuff is given away for free to drive interest for something all the time. 9 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakepeng99 Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 5 hours ago, alainmcd said: Nothing wrong with incentives. There are two issues here: there is no indication anywhere, other than in a couple of comments, that it's tied to a purchase, and if it's tied to a purchase it's not free. Stuff is given away for free to drive interest for something all the time. Be honest, most people would get the skin then forget about the board game. Though the title is misleading which is very bad. 1 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovens Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 (edited) I followed this board game project a while ago when it was just announced and was really looking forward to it. But the recent DST updates and the direction Klei took with the game, as well as their ignorance towards player feedback made me reconsider this potential purchase. I made a decision to never spend money on any of their products or in-game offers anymore. Such a shame, it would have been nice to have this board game and I'd otherwise gladly backed the project. Edited August 30, 2025 by Lovens 1 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alainmcd Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 1 hour ago, Jakepeng99 said: Be honest, most people would get the skin then forget about the board game. Are you arguing that giving stuff away is not a viable marketing strategy? 1 hour ago, Jakepeng99 said: Be honest Funny phrasing, considering the topic. 3 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakepeng99 Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 7 hours ago, alainmcd said: Are you arguing that giving stuff away is not a viable marketing strategy? Especially with a dst board game it wouldnt be the best way because board games are niche nowadays, and a dst themed one would be even nicher and they want to try incentisise people to try it. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echsrick Posted August 31, 2025 Share Posted August 31, 2025 how would dontstarve as a board game even work? they need to show me a play demostration because in my eyes: dontstarve cannot work as a board game Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1833508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopuleasa Posted September 18, 2025 Share Posted September 18, 2025 On 8/31/2025 at 5:00 AM, Echsrick said: how would dontstarve as a board game even work? they need to show me a play demostration because in my eyes: dontstarve cannot work as a board game Dont Starve definitely can work as a board game Me and my gf had a ton of fun playing Stardew Valley boardgame adaptation, and the concepts they showed on how the Dont Starve boardgame works look promising We are 100% buying it, but can anyone confirm we can get the pickaxe skin by buying the boardgame normally? They have an AMA on reddit and I asked there, maybe they reply 1 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1836244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antynomity Posted September 19, 2025 Share Posted September 19, 2025 23 hours ago, loopuleasa said: snip Don't Starve players DON'T have significant others, fake fan spotted. 1 1 Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/167743-how-to-get-the-new-boardgame-pickaxe-skin/#findComment-1836493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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