Treasure Tokens
Now Available for Pre-Order!
We are VERY pleased to announce that we are accepting PRE-ORDERS for our 2007 True Dungeon Treasure Tokens. The new tokens are a MAJOR UPGRADE for us this year, and I am extremely proud of the job we have done on them. While being roughly the same size as last year's wooden tokens, these new tokens feature several new improvements.
Composite Material & Water-Resistant Image
The new tokens are made of a nylon composite that is incredibly tough. They can be dunked into water with little fear of damage. The image is printed on a plastic sheeting, and the image is covered with a protective finish. The coolest part about these tokens is that they are HEAVY...very heavy. They feel like real "gold pieces". They are about 11.5 grams which is about the same weight as a Half Dollar coin!
Cool Coin Image on Back Side
Another cool thing about these tokens is that they look like "gold pieces" from behind. There is an embossed coin image on the back side, and a pile of them face down resembles a nice pile of D&D treasure. Very cool!
Improved Game Info
The tokens now let players know which character class can use them, as well as how many hands it takes to use. There is also more detailed explanations of the token's properties. Finally, we have changed the damage on the weapon tokens to give them all a bit of character. For instance, while the Long Sword has an even distribution of damage the Great Axe is more weighed to the outside of the damage distribution. That means that if you hit with a Great Axe, you are probably either going to do a little or a LOT of damage.
Awesome Graphics
Each token has a full-color photo of the item in question. These photos really help to excite the imagination of all collectors. (Psst...they might even have a clue or two on them...)
The Details
The cost of the tokens will remain the same at $10 for a pack of 10 tokens. Each pack will contain 7 Common, 2 Uncommon and 1 Rare token. As an added bit of fun, we are stocking "1 out of a 100" bags with an Ultra Rare token to give collectors a chance to roll "00" with their treasure roll. Also, to give one random token in the 10-pack a little bit more of coolness, we are substituting one of the gold tokens with a platinum token. These "chaser" platinum pieces won't make the token any more useful - but they will make the collecting experience a little more fun and exciting.
Every player will get a free 10-pack of Treasure Tokens at the start of her event, and the new tokens can be found inside the dungeon as well. Note that you can still use your old wooden tokens for years to come in TD.
There will be 40 Common, 40 Uncommon, 40 Rare and 20 Ultra Rare tokens to collect this year. It is important to note that none of the Ultra Rares will have a platinum base -- they will be gold pieces only. There will also be some "event only" tokens that you can obtain inside the dungeon -- or by trading with a mysterious stranger in the Tavern.
Pre-Orders Start Monday at Noon!
We will begin taking pre-orders for Treasure Tokens on Monday, Feb. 19th at noon (Central). We are asking that people order and PAY FOR their tokens now so that we can use the funding now to make True Dungeon as cool as possible. To say thanks for pre-ordering them now, we are offering some "pre-order only" incentives.
One note of import! Lori asks that all orders be placed through the website if possible -- as our 7-month old will not cooperate with any less mommy-time than usual. We also incur lower credit card fees when it is done online. We will send out order confirmation emails within an hour so you will know we got your order. And don't be scared of seeing that PayPal logo. Although we use PayPal to process your order, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE A PAYPAL ACCOUNT to purchase tokens. Simply click on the CONTINUE button at the bottom of the screen to pay with any credit card.
There will be a change this year with regard to premiums that are offered for making large purchases. This mostly involves the Golden Tickets unfortunately. It looks like, through the fault of no one, that we won't have exact knowledge for some time of where and when we are gaining possession of our event space, so it would be very irresponsible to promise a VIP run on Wednesday night. There is the possibility that we won't have the time to make a VIP Run happen. We may be frantically trying to get the dungeon built on Wednesday night!
If we do have a VIP Run on Wednesday night, then those tickets will be sold/dispersed in another manner to be determined later -- probably much later. I cannot say how it will be done, but I can tell you it will NOT be tied to any token sales.
I am sorry for this occurrence, but there is nothing that can really be done about it by any party. We can only wait and see what happens with regard to our event space. Gen Con is working very hard to help us out as much as possible!
The tokens are due to arrive around the end of April -- or about the time that Event Registration starts. At that time, we will ship out all pre-order tokens via USPS Priority Mail as fast as we can fill the orders.
The price/premiums for the "pre-order" sales period of Feb. 19th through April 30th are as follows:
1 pack = $10
10 pack = $95 plus two FREE bags (a total of 12)
25 pack = $250 plus five FREE bags (a total of 30), plus one UR token of your choice (mailed around May 1st).
50 pack = $500 plus 10 FREE bags (a total of 60), plus one Ultra Rare token of your choice (mailed around May 1st), plus one "first-run" Ultra Rare token of your choice (mailed only 2-3 days after placing your pre-order!). This "first-run" Ultra Rare token will be taken from our very limited stock of factory sample tokens that just arrived. Both types of UR tokens are free to be used at the event.
100 pack = $1000 plus 20 FREE bags (a total of 120), plus two UR tokens of your choice (mailed around May 1st), plus two "first-run" UR tokens of your choice (mailed out 2-3 days after placing pre-order!). PLUS, you will receive a numbered and signed copy of the module after the event is over in August. This module will contain a map of the event as well as many photos and illustrations not available anywhere else.
If you place a $250 (or greater) order, you will be contacted by us via email to provide your choice for the UR token(s) you wish to receive. We only ask that you limit yourself to only two UR token of any given specific token.
After the pre-order period ends on April 30th, all special offers will be re-aligned. The "free UR token of your choice" will be discontinued. You must order before April 30th in order to receive any of the UR token specials from above. After April 30th, you can still get a FREE UR token with a $250 order, but it will be randomly determined.
Note that these pre-ordered tokens will be shipped to you without any drawstring bags. They will come packaged in "security shrinkwrap" which bears the True Dungeon logo. All orders add $10 of shipping charges regardless of the size of the shipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no need to rush to our TD Store at noon on Monday! For orders of $500 or more, the quantities of on-hand "first-run" Ultra Rare tokens should be sufficient for almost everyone that places an order that first day. However, if you do place an order of $1,000 or more, we ask that you limit yourself to only two of any given on-hand UR token.
Please don't stress about getting your order placed. Also, please keep in mind that "1 out of 100 bags" will contain an UR token -- so if you cannot afford a $250 purchase, there is still a chance you will receive an UR token in your order in May.
I would be very remiss if I did not take this chance to thank everyone for their help with our 2007 tokens. We have all made something pretty dang cool here, and I must again thank everyone for their contribution. We did good. Congrats!
(PLEASE do not place an order now on our website. The order section will be de-activiated until Monday.)
Treasure Token Video!
Click on the link below to see a short video of the tokens in action. You can really get a sense of how they feel and sound!
Online Token Generator!
To show you how much fun it is to collect Treasure Tokens, one of our awesome volunteers (Doug Martin) designed an cool online bit of fun. This application simulates you "rolling up" your treasure tokens, and there is even a 1% each time that you click on the button that you will see an Ultra Rare token. Click on the image below to try your luck.
Event and Volunteer Info
We will be sending out another Newsletter very soon which will have a great deal of info about the 2007 event -- as well as how you can become a member of the coolest bunch of gamers on the planet -- The True Dungeon Volunteer Team! We are especially keen to find experienced DMs who wish to be full-time TD DMs.
The Tokens!
See below* for the 40 Common, 40 Uncommon, 40 Rare and 20 Ultra Rare tokens available in 2007. See you on Monday at the TD Store. Click on the below image to get to the TD Store. If you have any questions feel free to call our office at (618) 549-8783.
* Hint for Indy: Sometimes those who "whine" can see the way out!
