CavernHold Armory - Carry Ten Games In The Space of One
Created by Bobby Powell
A modular case that consolidates and protects your games from dents, spills, and weather while traveling or storing on your shelf.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
48 Hours for Final Address Changes! Visit us at Gen Con
9 months ago
– Fri, Jul 11, 2025 at 04:18:17 AM
Hey CavernCritters!
We’re so close! We’ve got a fresh fulfillment update (and some Gen Con news) to share with all of you!
Here are the highlights:
U.S. & Canadian backers: Freight arriving July 15th. Fulfillment begins immediately afterward.
All other international backers: Orders fulfilled by GamesQuest in the UK — freight dispatched with the remainder heading out shortly.
Shipping Address Finalization: 48-hour window starts now to update your shipping info.
Vine at Gen Con: Come play our newest game in person — limited event tickets available!
🚢 US Freight Is About to Arrive!
The container carrying U.S. and Canadian rewards is now in its final leg of transit and expected to arrive around July 15th. That includes unloading, customs clearance, and transport to our warehouse.
As soon as it’s in hand, we’ll begin fulfilling orders right away. There’s no delay once it touches down.
🌍 International Fulfillment: GamesQuest
As previously mentioned, we’ve partnered with GamesQuest to handle fulfillment for all international backers outside the U.S. and Canada. They’ve continued to be a reliable partner, providing us with the tools and support needed to get your rewards to you as quickly and smoothly as possible.
Based in the UK, GamesQuest is well known in the board game community for their efficient delivery and strong logistical support. We’ve been working closely with them behind the scenes to ensure a seamless transition from freight to fulfillment.
All Fortresses have already departed and are en route to the UK warehouse. We’re currently finalizing logistics for the remaining shipment, which includes the Keeps and a small number of Armories, so they can follow as soon as possible.
There has been added time delays working with a fulfillment partner since products and packages have to be more carefully labeled before getting shipped off, so we had to spend some extra time and attention in order to do so. Now that we are nearing the end of these logistics, it should be relatively smooth from here on.
📦 48-Hour Address Confirmation Window
Starting now, we’ll be opening a 48-hour window to allow all backers to review and update your shipping address.
If you’ve moved recently or if this reward is a gift and the recipient has changed addresses, now is the time to double-check everything. Once that window closes, addresses will be locked to ensure we can get rewards in your hands as soon as possible.
Head over to the BackerKit survey where you previously selected colors and entered other details. There you can make your last-minute address changes. You won't be able to change the reward selection, but you will be able to edit your address. We want every package to land exactly where it should and not go on any accidental detours, so don't forget to make any edits if need be.
🌿 Come Play Vine at Gen Con!
While your CavernHold is nearing your doorstep, our next game Vine, is headed to Gen Con right after the Kickstarter launches of July 22!
We'll be running live playthroughs all weekend long, and we'd love for you to stop by and get your hands on this strategic, competitive tile-laying game.
Want the full experience? You can sign up to play at our official Gen Con event page here: 👉Meet Us as Gen Con
Whether you’re a vine-growing pro or just curious about our next release, we’d love to see you at the table!
🗓 Timeline Overview
Here’s a quick snapshot of where we are:
✅ Kickstarter fully funded ✅ Received initial inventory ✅ Fulfilled wave 1 orders ✅ Remaining production complete ✅ Passed inspection ✅ Departed port to US on May 22 ✅ Fortresses departed port to GameQuest on June 18 📦 Preparing remaining freight to GamesQuest 🚢 En route to U.S. warehouse (ETA: July 15) 🚚 Fulfillment begins as soon as inventory arrives
We’ll send another update as soon as the inventory is in-hand and orders begin shipping. As always, if you’ve got questions, drop them in the comments or message us directly — we’re here to help.
Best Regards, Bobby Powell Founder | CavernHold and CavernWire Games
Freight Progress, Tariff Relief, and What’s Next!
10 months ago
– Thu, May 29, 2025 at 05:30:14 AM
Hey CavernCritters!
We’ve got a relieving progress update to share with all of you!
Here are the highlights:
U.S. & Canadian backers: No extra tariff fees for backers. Freight due to arrive July 8th.
All other international backers: Orders will be fulfilled by GamesQuest in the UK. Frieght going out in the next week.
Shipping Fees: Any uncharged shipping fees will be charged in the next couple of days.
Vine Launching Soon: Sign up for early access to the game and exclusive offerings.
Tariff Relief Allows Locked-In Rates
Thanks to recent changes in U.S. tariff policy, we were able to lock in our freight shipment under a fixed import tax rate. While these updated rates are still higher than what we’ve seen in past years, they’re significantly more stable — and more importantly, we’re covering the additional costs so you don’t have to.
This tariff stability gave us the confidence to move forward without delay, and we're happy to report…
🚢 US Freight Has Departed!
The container carrying US and Canadian rewards left port in China on May 22nd, right on schedule. The goods passed inspection, were safely loaded, and are now headed across the ocean to our U.S. warehouse.
We are currently expecting the freight to arrive around July 8th. That estimate includes transit time, unloading, and customs clearance. As soon as it arrives at our warehouse, we’ll begin fulfilling orders immediately. There’s no buffer or delay once it’s in hand.
🌍 Official International Fulfillment Partner: GamesQuest
We’re thrilled to officially confirm that GamesQuest will be handling international fulfillment (excluding Canada) for this campaign!
GamesQuest is based in the UK and has built a strong reputation in the board game industry for reliable, transparent, and efficient fulfillment. If you’re outside the U.S. or Canada, you can expect your rewards to ship directly from their facility.
Our team has been working with them behind the scenes to make sure the transition from freight to last-mile delivery is as smooth as possible. Once the goods arrive at GamesQuest (in sync with the U.S. shipment), they’ll begin processing and shipping to backers across Europe, Asia, Australia, and beyond.
Working with a fulfillment partner like GamesQuest involves a few extra steps, including ensuring that all documentation and labeling requirements are met before the shipment is sent to their warehouse. We're currently finalizing those last details and expect to send the goods to their UK facility within the next week.
📬 Shipping Fee Reminders Coming Soon
In the next few days, we’ll be processing final shipping fees for any orders that still have an unpaid balance. Most of these outstanding charges are for international backers since we were waiting to charge cards until we had finalized our international shipping strategy, but there are a few U.S.-based orders that still require attention as well.
Most backers won’t need to take any action at this stage. However, if you’ve received an email from BackerKit about a payment issue, such as a declined card, or if you were expecting to receive your rewards in the first wave, now is a great time to double-check that your payment information is up to date. Resolving any outstanding issues now will ensure we can ship your reward as soon as the inventory arrives. If you're unsure whether anything is still owed, feel free to reach out, and we’ll be happy to check your status.
🌿 Next Up: Vine – A New Kind of Growth Game
While CavernHold is making its way to your doorstep, our game publishing team, CavernWire, is cultivating something fresh: Vine — a strategic tile-laying engine builder that lets you guide twisting, competitive vines across a modular growing space.
We’re excited to bring a totally different feel to the table with Vine, and we’re building a tight-knit early access group for those who want to come along as we finish development and prep for launch.
Here’s what you’ll get if you sign up:
Exclusive access to online demos with the game’s creators
An invite to our private community group where you can chat with our team and fellow CavernCritters
Priority alerts and early bird access to our Kickstarter campaign when it goes live
Whether you’re a long-time fan of quick, competitive tile games or just love being in on something before it blossoms, we’d love to have you with us from the start.
🗓 Timeline Overview
Here’s a quick snapshot of where we are:
✅ Kickstarter fully funded
✅ Received initial inventory
✅ Fulfilled wave 1 orders
✅ Remaining production complete
✅ Passed inspection
✅ Departed port to US on May 22
📦 Preparing for freight to GamesQuest
🚢 En route to U.S. warehouse (ETA: July 8)
🚚 Fulfillment begins as soon as inventory arrives
We’ll send out another update as we get closer to arrival and will keep you informed throughout the fulfillment phase. As always, if you have questions, drop them in the comments or send us a message. We’re here to help.
Best Regards,
Bobby Powell Founder | CavernHold and CavernWire Games
Fortress Production Progress & Tariff Impact Plan
11 months ago
– Wed, Apr 23, 2025 at 11:04:45 AM
Dear CavernCritters,
We’re writing today with an important update on the production of your Fortress bags, as well as the broader global developments that are directly affecting timelines, shipping, and costs, particularly for our U.S. backers.
🌍 A Sudden Surge in Tariffs
As most of you know, there has been a rapidly escalating trade conflict between the United States and China, which has resulted in up to 145% tariffs on imported goods. These extraordinary rates are part of a renewed wave of trade war measures between the two countries. Unfortunately, this escalation affects goods like our Fortress and Armory bags, which are manufactured in China. We are not interested in getting into the politics, but rather in informing you of the effects this will have on this project and our company.
To be transparent, these new tariffs represent a massive and unanticipated cost increase,well beyond anything we budgeted for during the campaign. As a small creator offering Kickstarter-exclusive discounts, there simply isn’t enough margin built into our pricing to absorb these fees. While this is a very serious matter, it is not all doom and gloom here at CavernHold, as we have been spending much of our time researching and doubling down on a flexible approach. That is why we have taken some extra time preparing our strategy before making a statement here on Kickstarter.
The situation is still unfolding, and tariffs are being adjusted week to week, so as we strategize, flexibility has been a key part of our decision-making. While we remain hopeful that this is a temporary flashpoint in international negotiations, we are preparing for multiple scenarios.
🧵 Factory Conditions & Production Updates
Despite the uncertainty, we have chosen to continue production because we believe this trade conflict will be short-lived and your support deserves follow-through.
The Fortress bags have been completed, but our manufacturer is currently reworking some defects they found before our third-party quality inspector arrives to conduct the final review. Once that inspection is complete and approved, we’ll be ready to move to freight.
At the same time, we are producing additional Armory bags due to an overwhelming demand from both customers and retailers.
That said, production has slowed. The factory we’re working with, like many across China, has been hit hard by the sudden tariff increase. Many of their other clients have canceled, delayed, or abandoned orders, leaving goods sitting in their warehouse. Workers have been sent home, and space is limited due to the backlog of unshipped inventory. While this environment is challenging, we are grateful that our factory continues to prioritize our production.
Luckily, we allocated extra time in our timeline for uncertainties. As of right now, we are still on track for a July fulfillment, but because of the reduced workforce, we need to keep in constant communication with the factory and make sure they continue to make progress in a timely manner.
🧭 Our Strategy: Using a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)
To maintain flexibility and avoid unnecessary delays, we’ve made the decision to ship our inventory into a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) near our facility in the U.S.
An FTZ is a secure warehouse where imported goods can be stored without immediately incurring tariff fees. Once in the FTZ, we’ll be able to pull out inventory as needed, allowing us to delay paying tariffs until the moment we choose to withdraw them from the facility. This gives us valuable breathing room as we wait to see how the trade war unfolds.
A Plan for U.S. Backers: Two Options
We are preparing two paths forward for our U.S.-based backers in the event that tariffs are still in place when fulfillment begins. If you are an international backer, you do not need to worry since these tariffs only apply to goods entering the United States. We have an update coming soon about our international trade partner that we mentioned in our last update.
Option 1: Get Your Rewards Sooner
If you prefer not to wait, we can ship your order promptly once it arrives at our FTZ. In this case, a tariff surcharge will be added to your final BackerKit invoice. The amount will be based on your total order value and the tariff rate that is in effect at the time of import. To give you an idea, this could add a fee anywhere between 5-15% of your total order.
We cannot predict the exact amount yet since we are still in discussion about the exact strategy we will take and the tariffs may be different by the time it comes to fulfillment, but we will be fully transparent about the charge and only collect it if tariffs are still active at the time of fulfillment. This fee must be paid before we can ship your rewards but it is up to you whether you want to wait it out or secure your rewards sooner.
Option 2: Wait Out the Trade War
If you’d rather wait for the tariffs to decrease or ideally return to their original state, we are offering to hold your order at the FTZ warehouse for the time being. We are hopeful that negotiations between the U.S. and China will resolve quickly, though international trade shifts can take months to settle.
This option gives you the chance to receive your items without added fees if the situation improves later in the year.
The FTZ warehouse we’re working with is located close to our facility here in Ohio, allowing us to pivot quickly and begin shipping at a moment’s notice once we know the best path forward.
We know this is not the update any of us hoped for, but we are doing everything in our power to safeguard your support, your pledge, and the promise of this project. We’ll be sending out another update when our inspection is complete, along with information about our international partner.
Thank you for standing with us through turbulent times. We will continue to push ahead with determination, and we’ll keep you informed as this situation develops.
With great appreciation,
Bobby Powell Founder | CavernHold
Production Progress + More Games and Bags
about 1 year ago
– Mon, Mar 17, 2025 at 11:00:58 AM
Greetings, CavernCritters!
We have several exciting updates to share with you as we continue working toward delivering your CavernHold Armory rewards. Here’s what’s happening:
International Fulfillment Update
We’re thrilled to share that we are finalizing a partnership with a new international fulfillment provider! This will allow us to offer cheaper shipping with fewer surprise brokerage and duty fees when orders arrive at your door. Additionally, this partnership will provide faster shipping times for both Kickstarter fulfillment and future orders, as we will be shipping from a local warehouse in key regions.
Tracking Information: Backers will receive tracking updates from our fulfillment partner, ensuring easy tracking from warehouse to doorstep.
Regions Benefiting the Most:
EU & UK: This partnership will significantly improve fulfillment, making the process more efficient and cost-effective.
Canada & Australia: We are actively working on additional solutions to streamline shipping to these regions.
Beyond Kickstarter: This partnership will not only benefit Kickstarter fulfillment but will also play a key role as we expand into retail and distribution.
Challenges & Considerations: Choosing the right fulfillment partner is a big decision. We need to ensure they handle your orders properly, efficiently, and sustainably, so we can continue providing top-tier storage solutions for years to come. We’re taking the time to make sure this is the best long-term choice for both our customers and our company.
We will announce the official details of this partnership in our next update, so stay tuned!
Second Wave of Production
Production is right on track! Our manufacturer is finishing the next batch of Fortresses and accessories, with everything scheduled to be completed by the end of April. Once production wraps up, all items will undergo a thorough inspection and then be loaded for freight.
Enhanced Quality Control: This new batch will undergo an even more detailed inspection process to ensure top-notch quality before shipping.
New Accessories in Production:
Alternative Divider Sets: Three new layouts will be available:
One designed specifically for the Armory
Two for the Fortress: full-height and half-height options
These dividers can be mixed and matched with original dividers to create custom layouts
Optimized for TCG storage, particularly for deck boxes!
Additional Shoulder Straps:
Available in all five case colors
Reinforced Fortress straps (more robust and durable) will be sold separately and can be used with either the Fortress or Armory
Having a second strap for the Armory will allow for the backpack configuration just like the Fortress.
Shipping Timeline & Tracking:
Backers should still expect to receive their rewards in July.
Tracking numbers will be sent out close to shipment time.
We are pushing to get fulfillment done even sooner, and we will provide updates as we get closer!
Splitting Orders for U.S. Backers
For U.S. backers still waiting for their Kickstarter rewards, we now offer the option to split your order and receive everything early except the Fortress and Fortress dividers.
How It Works:
Email us at [email protected] if you would like to split your order.
We will send an invoice for additional shipping costs (varies by location).
Once the invoice is paid, split orders will ship within 2-3 business days.
What Can Be Shipped Early?
Any Kickstarter item except Fortresses and Fortress Dividers.
Deadline:
You may request a split shipment anytime until fulfillment begins this summer.
Split shipments will have separate tracking numbers.
How to Purchase Additional CavernHold Armory Gear
If you’re looking to expand your collection, you can now purchase Armories, Keeps, Armory Dividers, and Armory MagPlates directly on our website:
For those who would like to pre-order additional Fortresses, Fortress Dividers, or Fortress MagPlates, you can do so on our pre-order site.
Upcoming Projects: A New Board Game & Storage Solution
Introducing Vine: A Light Tile Placement, Engine-Builder
Inspired by nature and strategy! Vine was born last spring when my kids and I grew green beans for the first time. Watching their interwoven growth patterns sparked the idea for this game. Paired with inspiration from Tsuro and Photosynthesis, the idea for Vine was sprouting. We wanted to capture the fun of plant development and strategic growth in an engaging way.
Gameplay Overview:
Players strategically place tiles to develop a vine and produce the most green beans.
Influence your own vine's structure while also subtly diverting opponents' growth.
Balancing pruning vs. expansion is key—pruning grants growth tokens for powerful actions!
Quick 20-30 minute gameplay, making it easy to learn but deeply strategic.
GAMA Playtesting Highlights: We had the opportunity to playtest Vine dozens of times at GAMA last month and the feedback was incredible.
Players loved the accessible yet strategic gameplay.
One playtester attempted an extreme pruning strategy, cutting down their plant multiple times. While they eventually pruned too much, it revealed a highly viable strategy—just like real gardening!
Vine was the talk of the convention! Retailers and gamers were eager to see it hit stores.
Want to follow Vine’s journey? Join the Kickstarter pre-launch page: 🌿 Vine Pre-Launch Page
We will have demo sessions at Origins and hope to offer pre-release copies at our booth!
A New and Improved RPG Storage Case
We’re also working on the next evolution of our RPG storage solution! We’ve taken our tried-and-true RPG case back to the drawing board to make it even better than before. While we can’t reveal all the new features just yet, rest assured that we are making improvements that will more than enhance your RPG experience.
What’s Changing?
A new foam layout that is crafted with all TTRPG players in mind.
Still offering custom-cut foam options for a tailored experience.
The new case will feature high-quality materials for improved style and durability.
We can’t reveal our secrets just yet, but this case will offer even more access to all your needed gear right at your fingertips.
There will be exciting new accessories that complement this case and your character perfectly!
What's Next?
We are planning the launch of this new product for some time later this year so be on the lookout for more information in future updates.
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Thank you all for your continued support and patience as we bring the CavernHold Armory to life. We’ll be back soon with more details on international fulfillment and our upcoming projects!
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Until next time,
Bobby Powell Founder | CavernHold
Armories, Accessories, and July Julfillment Update
about 1 year ago
– Sun, Jan 19, 2025 at 09:56:14 AM
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