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Update 17: Fulfilment is entering it's last stage + Gallows Corner updates
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Jun 10, 2025 at 05:21:16 AM
Hello, Chroniclers! It's hard to believe, but it's time for another fortnightly update again! In the time since we last spoke, myself and the rest of the Three Sails Studios team were at UK Games Expo, where both Mappa Mundi and Gallows Corner went down a storm.
Now that we're a little more recovered, let's talk about where we're at with Mappa Mundi fulfilment, and then I'll share some Gallows Corner updates with you!
Fulfilment Progress
We're now really close to having fulfilment totally completed for Mappa Mundi!
EU and ROW backers (excluding Canada): Your orders were shipped out from our warehouse here in the UK last Friday. You should all have received tracking numbers and the books are currently winging their way to you, wherever you are!
Note: If you ordered art prints, these will be posted tomorrow. If you are one of our Cartographer's Pledge backers, your hand-drawn map will be sent shortly, as soon as I've got my hands on packaging I trust to keep them protected!
US Backers: Your books have landed safely in the US! I had an update yesterday that they are currently being taken from the container they travelled in and will be loaded onto a truck for transport to our fulfilment partner (Studio2 Publishing) in Tennessee as soon as possible.
Once they arrive, we will begin shipping orders almost immediately. I'm hoping that they will be shipped by the end of next week, but I will keep you all updated with news as I have it. Rest assured, they're safe, in country, and progressing nicely :)
Canada backers: With the talk of a strike still unresolved, we are keeping an incredibly close eye on proceedings. The situation we face is this: 1) we can ship your orders tomorrow and hope that they make it through to you unscathed, but this might land your orders right in the middle of a strike, which makes it harder for us to keep track of them, or 2) we can hold on to your orders until we have better clarity on the situation.
If this situation is still unresolved by my next update in two weeks, I will start emailing all our Canadian backers individually and asking them which they would prefer from the above two options. Then we'll follow through with each individual's wishes :)
Gallows Corner - A Peasants' Revolt RPG taking shape
If you didn't see in my last update, we've started the process of revealing our next TTRPG, Gallows Corner - A Peasants' Revolt RPG.
Due to launch on Kickstarter in February 2026, we're busy getting the Prerelease Guide for the game ready to release in July. To that end, I've been hard at work on our first adventure -- A Spark Takes Hold -- which will introduce players to the England of 1376 and give them a juicy situation to get their teeth into.
Here are some spreads from that adventure, which will be included with the Prerelease Guide. These will be in A5 format, while the full book will be in US Letter format (just like Mappa Mundi).
Follow Gallows Corner on Kickstarter today!
You can learn much more about Gallows Corner by visiting our Kickstarter Prelaunch Page. There, you'll get a sense of the mechanics (including my favourite new system, the Retinue system), and get to see some of the game's artwork.
Thanks for reading this update, everyone. As I said, fulfilment is progressing on target and soon enough you'll all be setting out into the Wilds of Evasu!
As always, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out. You can get me through comments or messages here on Kickstarter or you can email me at george[at]threesailsstudios.com
Until next time, be excellent to each other!
In solidarity,
George
Update 16: Ongoing Mappa Mundi Fulfilment PLUS the next game from Three Sails Studios announced!
over 1 year ago
– Tue, May 27, 2025 at 05:15:18 AM
Hello, Chroniclers! What a day it is today, full of news about fulfilment and shipping PLUS AN ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE NEXT GAME FROM THREE SAILS STUDIOS!
Let's get down to business first, followed by fun!
Mappa Mundi Fulfilment Update
What a weekend it has been! Copies of Mappa Mundi - An Exploration + Ecology RPG have been arriving with backers all over the UK, and the response has been incredible!
UK Backers, if you haven't received a tracking order confirmation yet, it will be because there is an issue with your Backerkit survey (either it hasn't been completed or shipping hasn't been paid). Please go check on Backerkit and resolve any issues. If you need help, just let me know and we'll get things sorted!
EU + ROW Backers: Shipping has now been charged, addresses have been locked, and copies will start shipping early next week! Our fulfilment team have set a target of Tuesday 3rd of June to have them all out of the door. As soon as I have tracking numbers, I'll upload them to Backerkit and you'll receive notifications. Time to get excited!
US Backers: The books are on their way! At the time of writing, the vessel our stock is on -- the CMA CGM LAPIS -- is sailing past the northern coast of Africa and should be on the Atlantic tomorrow.
The ship is scheduled to arrive in New York on June 6th (though this might change depending on weather conditions). As soon as the ship arrives and the stock is unpacked, it will be driven to Tennessee where each order will then be packed and shipped right to your door.
If you want to track the position of the ship at any time of day, you can use the following link (I'm a massive geek for logistics and LOVE this stuff):
This is slightly more delayed than I had hoped, but I'm 99% sure that all US backers will receive their orders before the end of June. Bear with us, but this keeps costs down for you all :)
New Game Announcement: Gallows Corner - A Peasants' Revolt RPG
Now that Mappa Mundi is starting to arrive with backers, we want to announce our next game, launching on Kickstarter in February 2026. Tonally different to Mappa Mundi, but imbued with the same themes of hope, the power of everyday people, and taking action to change the world, we present to you:
Gallows Corner is a new alternate historical TTRPG system that challenges players to do one thing: change England by any means necessary.
Players take on the role of the lowest in medieval society — peasants and the working classes — and pit themselves against crown, nobility, and church in a struggle for the soul of post-plague England.
A rules-light, narrative-first system, Gallows Corner empowers players to challenge the powerful, the greedy, the tyrannical and build a new version of England.
A love letter to community, resistance, and imagination, Gallows Corner knows that a better world is possible and gives players the tools and the agency to bring a new world to life.
FOLLOW GALLOWS CORNER - A PEASANTS' REVOLT RPG ON KICKSTARTER TODAY!
We really hope you like the look of Gallows Corner. I (George) have been incredibly nervous to reveal this one, but after the success of Mappa Mundi and the tremendous support all our backers showed for us, I'm confident that you'll enjoy our follow up game!
Summing Up
Thanks, everyone, for reading this far. We're going to continue getting Mappa Mundi into your hands, and we're just waiting on the final two pieces of artwork for the Solo Supplement and Chronicles of the Wilds, Volume 1. As soon as they're in, we'll be releasing the PDFs to you through DriveThruRPG.
In the meantime, we'll be at UK Games Expo from Thursday to Sunday this week, so if we're a little slow to reply to things, that'll be why. If you're going to be at UKGE, come find us at Stand 3-T23 and say hi!
Until next time, Chroniclers, stay safe and be excellent to each other.
George, Mappa Mundi AND Gallows Corner creator and designer
Update 15 - Fulfilment Update + Backerkit Order Locking and Postage Charges + First Look at Product!
over 1 year ago
– Tue, May 13, 2025 at 02:13:07 AM
Hello Chroniclers! An important update today all related to shipping and fulfilment. You'll excuse me for jumping right into things, as I want to make sure all information is as clear as possible.
First things first: UK, EU, and ROW (non-US) backers
I was informed this morning that the stock bound for the UK -- which is being used for UK, EU, and ROW backers -- has cleared customs and is now in the UK. This is very exciting for us!
What does this mean for you?
This means that we are one step closer to fulfilling all non-US orders and expect to have this completed before the end of May, which puts us ahead of schedule on around half of our Kickstarter orders.
This means that we're going to start locking orders on Backerkit and charging for postage.
This is going to be done in three waves...
UK BACKERS: YOU WILL RECEIVE A 48 HOUR LOCK NOTIFICATION FROM BACKERKIT TODAY (Tuesday May 13th). Please make sure your address information and payment information for postage is correct. After 48 hours, we will then charge cards and shipping will begin shortly after.
EU and ROW BACKERS: We're still locking down the final postage costs for one or two locations. As such, we're not going to lock orders and charge cards just yet, but I expect this to take place within the next two weeks and for your copies to be shipped and on their way to you before the end of May.
You will receive a 48 hour Lock notification from Backerkit as soon as our shipping prices are in place. Please make sure your address and payment information for postage is correct.
Next up: US Backers!
US backers, you'll know by know that to keep your postage costs down, we are fulfiling your orders from inside the US with our fulfilment partner, Studio2 Publishing.
We've had a slight delay getting books on the water from our printers in Turkey. We were hoping to be on a ship already, but unfortunately we're currently at the port.
However, our freight forwarding partner has worked their magic and the books are travelling across the Atlantic from Istanbul to New York, where they'll be unloaded and then driven down to Studio2 in Tennessee. This is a much quicker route than the usual sea freight to Atlanta.
We have our shipping prices for the US locked in, and we expect that you'll be receiving your games in mid-June. I will, of course, keep you updated on the progress of the ship and Studio2, who have fulfilled hundreds of Kickstarter projects, will have your copies of Mappa Mundi out to you almost as soon as they've arrived at the warehouse.
US BACKERS: YOU WILL RECEIVE A 48 HOUR LOCK NOTIFICATION FROM BACKERKIT TODAY (Tuesday May 13th). Please make sure your address information and payment information for postage is correct. After 48 hours, we will then charge cards. shipping will begin as soon as the books arrived at the warehouse and we will keep you updated regularly.
First look at Mappa Mundi physical edition!
Last week, the same day we released the digital PDFs (see update 14 if you haven't already!), I received a box of six copies of Mappa Mundi physical edition!
I'm thrilled to say that they are absolutely beautiful and of exceptional quality. I want to share some photos with you showing them off and getting you even more excited than you already are for them to start arriving in the mail.
Let's take a look!
I'm sure you'll agree that the final product is absolutely stunning, and we can't wait for you to get your hands on your physical copies!
Remember: if you want to upgrade your pledge to a physical edition, you need to do so before orders are finally locked. We have plenty of additional copies for upgrades, and now is the best time to get one!
Summing Up
Well, everyone, it has been a busy two weeks for Three Sails Studios and Mappa Mundi. Digital copies are now delivered, physical copies are nearly on the way, and we're all very happy with how this process has gone.
You can expect updates from me every two weeks, as usual, until shipping is complete. Until then, if you have any questions or issues, don't hesitate to leave me a comment here, drop me a message through Kickstarter, or join us on our Discord and come and ask me there. We've resolved every issue we've faced so far, and we'll continue to do so.
Until next time, Chroniclers, be excellent to each other!
George Mappa Mundi creator and designer
Update 14 -- Mappa Mundi PDFs have been delivered!
over 1 year ago
– Fri, May 09, 2025 at 01:41:00 AM
Hello, Chroniclers! A relatively short update today, but an exciting one: all Kickstarter backers should now have received their PDF copies of Mappa Mundi - An Exploration + Ecology RPG!
That's right! Today, Friday May 9th, 2025, we've released the PDF copies of your new favourite game through DriveThruRPG.
Where do I find my copy?
An email should have arrived with you earlier today from DriveThruRPG with instructions on how to claim your copy of Mappa Mundi. The process is pretty simple, and is delivered through DTRPG's Complementary Copies system.
Just follow the instructions in your email (make sure to check your spam/junk just in case) and you'll receive your copies.
Each download includes the core Mappa Mundi book in both spreads and pages formats (I'm a spreads kinda guy myself, but each to their own!), a zipped file of the Journey Deck, containing landscape, Monster, and Creature + Opportunity cards you can print at home, and printable Character and Chronicle sheets.
Please leave us a review on DriveThruRPG!
Each and every one of you who backed the campaign has our eternal gratitude. However, we have just one more thing to ask of you:
Every review helps our visibility on the platform hugely. For every star rating review we are left, we will add one community copy to our library so that those who want to play but cannot afford the game will be able to get a free copy. In addition, for every WRITTEN REVIEW with a star rating, we'll add two community copies!
Any problems? Get in touch and we'll try to fix it!
As always, we're here to help! Need your copy sending to a different email address (the one actually associated with your DTRPG account)? Get in touch and we'll fix it!
We are so grateful for your support and we can't wait to hear all your stories of journeys through the Wilds. If you want to share your excitement on social media, please tag us so we can reshare.
You can find us on Bluesky @threesailsstudios.bsky.social, on Instagram @threesailsstudios, and of course, you can always come and join us on Discord!
I'll be back on Tuesday with our regularly scheduled updates, including fulfilment progress and UK Games Expo news, so until then, enjoy your PDFs, share with us, and leave a review!
In solidarity,
George and the Three Sails team.
Update 13 - Printing is complete! And an update on shipping
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 03:38:42 AM
Hello Chroniclers! I am here with our end of April update with big news -- printing is now complete! This is big news and things are moving quickly behind the scenes. Everything you need to know is in this update.
In this update, I'll follow our usual format of Printing and Production, Fulfilment, Additional Materials, and any News and Reveals. So, let's get into it!
Printing and Production
I am very, VERY happy to say that printing and production is now complete -- right on schedule!
Our partners at Megaprint in Istanbul have been working incredibly hard to get Mappa Mundi completed to our tight deadlines, and they have achieved it with flying colours.
I received an update yesterday that the printing is now complete on all parts of the game (books, cards, and boxes), and that the final assembly is underway. This week will see the final copies all packaged together and go through final quality control.
Want to see a video of the books coming off the line? Of course you do!
Printing and Production Status - Complete!
Fulfilment
With printing and production now complete, we move into the next stages of our fulfilment journey: getting the games to our fulfilment centres and finalising shipping rates for all backers.
I'm very happy to say that both our fulfilment partners are fully prepared for their consignments to arrive. Our freight forwarders will be picking up both shipments from Istanbul on Monday May 5th and each will begin their journey: one by road to the UK and the other by sea to the US!
What does this mean in practice? Well, it means that we're aiming to start shipping orders out to backers before the end of May, a full month ahead of schedule!
Don't quote us on this -- international freight is a complex beast! But, if things go to schedule, we're hoping that copies will start their 'final mile' journeys before the end of May and will arrive with you all shortly thereafter.
This means that we'll be locking orders on Backerkit and charging shipping within the next two weeks!
What do you need to do? Well, if you want to add any art prints to your order or upgrade your pledge from a digital to a physical edition, there isn't much time left to go! You can upgrade your orders through your Backerkit link. If you need any assistance, just reach out and I'll do what I can to help.
You'll also need to make sure your address information is correct. I'll be locking orders this time next week and charging shipping shortly thereafter, so now is the time to act.
Fulfilment Status: On Target.
Additional Materials - PDF Copy, Chronicles of the Wilds, Volume 1, and the Solo Supplement
We're very nearly ready with the additional materials, with just a few bits of artwork and the Team Sheet for the Solo Supplement still to complete.
Initially, we planned to release all digital materials at the same time. However, given that we're further ahead with physical fulfilment than we expected, the new plan is that we're going to release the PDF copies of the core game next week and then send the Solo Supplement and Chronicles of the Wilds PDFs out later in May.
When the digital files are ready, you'll receive two emails: one from DriveThruRPG and one from Backerkit. Each will contain instructions on how to get your digital PDFs.
We'll definitely have Chronicles of the Wilds and the Solo Supplement ready before the end of May, and I'll update you next time.
Additional Materials Status: On Target
News and Reveals
I'm very happy to say that our donation to the SAVE ELEPHANT FOUNDATION has now been made. You can see confirmation of that below. Thank you, everyone, for your support and making it possible for us to provide this donation.
While everything is moving with Mappa Mundi, we're also getting ready for our trip to UK Games Expo 2025! If you're attending, you'll find us at Stand 3-T23 all weekend. We're going to be running games of Mappa Mundi on the stand all weekend AND we're going to be revealing our next game, which I promise you won't want to miss.
Signing Off
Thanks so much for reading through update 13! As always, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask them in the comments below. And if you can, we'd appreciate you sharing the Mappa Mundi preorder store link with your friends and communities.
Until next time, Chroniclers, stay safe and be excellent to each other!
