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Terragon Terrain | Modular Magnetic Tile System

Created by Terragon Terrain

Terragon Terrain is a modular terrain system designed with ALL tabletop games in mind. Each tile aligns to the next using powerful rare earth magnets. Easy self alignment means each Terragon will always snap right into place, no positive, no negative, only the results you need when you want them. Want to learn more about Terragons? Check out our Kickstarter page or our website Terragons.com to learn more. Terragon Terrain was born from our games. We hope to make it a part of your next session too!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

May TNT
almost 2 years ago – Sat, Jun 04, 2022 at 04:38:26 PM

Terragons News Time

Hello everyone, we are excited to finally share some AWESOME news with you all!

We have approved the initial sampling of the final production mold! Due to the large noticeable errors on the last two attempts the molder ran this test as quick as possible to get us samples to check for the most important aspects, which are: the sizing of the tile, internal dimensions, and chamfer detail.

ALL of these are spot on and we are very excited! 

Now the mold will go through a 1-2 day process for final sampling, where the injection molder calibrates his machine to the mold for proper fill and the best quality product.

Once that is complete we can begin full scale production, with fulfillment following shortly after!

So with that lets cover a few things.


Fulfillment

Once full scale production begins we have a rough estimate from our injection molder and assembler of 4 months from each to complete the entire order for the Kickstarter. Obviously since the assemblers can't make tiles without the parts there will be a small delay before they can begin. But we will be working with both sides to expedite the process as much as possible. 

We will be fulfilling by backer number, as we will be placing work orders with both of our production partners to fulfill these orders specifically. Which means they wont spend days/weeks making tiles we cannot ship out due to lack of other tiles.

We will be doing everything we can to hold our partners to this schedule, and trust me when I say we ALL want this to get done as quickly as possible. Because then we can move on to offering Terragons to the everyone right on our website!

We intend to keep you updated as much as possible during the fulfillment process.


Pre-Orders

Now we mentioned pre-orders in a previous update. In that post we said that NO pre-orders would be shipped out before the Kickstarter products and we want to assure everyone that will of course always be the case. 

Our reasoning for a pre-order is due to the fact that Terragons has been out of the public eye due to manufacturing delays for much longer than we would have liked. We want to get Terragons back out there and offering a pre order is the first step to that goal. 


Funding

Some backers have voiced concerns, both publicly and privately about the funding of this Kickstarter and manufacturing due to massive price increases. A concern was raised that the pre order was simply to raise money to pay our bills and that is not the case.

The truth is that we have known for a long time that we would need to pay out of pocket for many things after the insane increase in the price of the mold. The funds needed are ALREADY secured for this from a private investor. Using the next Kickstarter/pre-order to fund the last is NOT a business practice we support.

Another concern which was voiced is that the partnership with the assembler does not help the Kickstarter backers. The truth is actually the opposite. We are going completely out of pocket to partner with them to get our backers their tiles significantly FASTER. This will help us get Terragons to market faster as well.


Our commitment has always and continues to be to YOU, our backers and most loyal supporters. You have helped us launch our business, and we cannot be more grateful. We are also thankful to everyone who continues their amazing support! We will share more news as it develops and we get closer to fulfillment.


Thanks again and see you in the next TNT!

April TNT
almost 2 years ago – Mon, May 02, 2022 at 08:21:50 PM

Terragons News Time

Hello everyone, we had waited to post the update hoping to hear an update from the mold maker, but sadly we still have no word other than it is "actively being worked on." So we are still waiting for the tool to be fixed and returned to the injection molder for sampling. 

We have been crunching a lot of numbers here at Babbletree, and after a lot of discussion we decided on a course of action that we think is not only best for you, our backers, but our company as a whole.


So what is this exciting news?

We have partnered with a local manufacturing company to assemble and package the tiles. As we were looking at projections for fulfillment; doing it ourselves we were looking at 12+ months of fulfillment with us doing NOTHING else. That means not bringing the tiles to market, not expanding the company. Just assembling tiles with every second of our spare time for at least a year.

Thats just not going to work. First, we want Backers to get their tiles as soon as possible once the mold is complete. Additionally, also we want to bring Terragon Tiles to the wider market through pre-order followed by open sale! 

The company we will be working with for assembly is a local company with an amazing mission. They hire developmentaly disabled adults and give them training and opportunities to work on tasks they are able to complete with the assistance of supervisors completing more complex tasks.

I (Corey) am working with them right now to establish process and set expectations. These tiles need to be perfect, and they are up to the task. The additional costs, coming in around $30,000, is well worth it to us to get Terragons out into the world as soon as humanly possible.

We feel that this is going to grow into a strong relationship moving forward, and feel that their mission strongly resonates with ours. It is our goal to do everything we can locally or made in the USA, and bring jobs to our area.


What's this about preorder?

I mentioned preorder before and I want to assure ALL backers that NO preorders will go out until ALL kickstarter pledges are fulfilled. However, with a lead time from start to finish for assembly/fulfillment of 4-5 months we believe this is the correct path forward.

As an added bonus ALL Kickstarter backers will recieve a code to purchase more Terragons at the price you paid for the kickstarter during the pre order window!


Thank you again for your patience. We will update everyone as soon as we hear news on the mold!

Stay safe and see you all in the next TNT.

March TNT
almost 2 years ago – Mon, Apr 04, 2022 at 05:22:46 PM

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February TNT
about 2 years ago – Sun, Feb 27, 2022 at 06:04:00 PM

Terragons News Time

Hello everyone. This update is going to be on the shorter side, but we think it is important to check in with everyone.

The Mold

Our mold has been returned to the mold maker for rework. The issues are with the flow and fill of the mold. 

What is happening is the infeed ports into the mold are a bit too closed off, causing not enough of the molten plastic to get to all the tiles. Leaving a few here and there with defects.

On top of this the pressure on the bottom faces was not high enough to bring adequate fill. This means the texture is not coming through as much as we would like. As the tile cools they shrink ever so slighty, which causes this issue.

The texture, while simple, is a huge part of our design. Not only is it visually appealing but it provides a great surface to grab and move the tiles with. 

Our mold is extremely complex with a high tolerance on quality. Sometimes these mold makers get lucky and it works first try. Others take a few tries. It appears to be a mix of both Art and Science to get the best final product.

As soon as the mold is in our manufacturers press and making final tiles we will notify all backers!

The BF Tree, REBORN

We have teased at the improvements of the BF tree. In the process of moving to our new shop everything had to be packed into boxes, and it took some time for us to get them here and unpacked. But now that we are here I cannot wait to share it with you.

This thing is MASSIVE. With the mini for scale the base of the tree is roughly 25 FEET across in standard D&D scale. In comparison to the sample we made for the kickstarter promos you can see how we have gone above and beyond to thank our limited edition MESS backers!

Is it too big? Maybe maybe not. But we are more than pleased with it. And the increased texture and design on the base really makes the sculpt pop. The texture is also perfect for those who want to go the extra mile and paint the tree. Primer, a coat of brown, and a drybrush of light brown will really bring it to the next level if you so desire! 

Our goal with all our products is to make them look more than plastic toys. And we cannot be happier with this monstrosity!

In Closing

We want to send our sincerest support and well wishes to all affected by the current world events. Please stay safe and know that we are thinking of you all.


Thank you and see you all again in the next TNT.

Injection Mold Update
about 2 years ago – Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 07:57:45 PM

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