The Wand Development Progress
Current Phase: Crowdbuilding
Concept
Achievements & Goals:
- Validate the idea of creating The Wand
- Decide features of The Wand
- Outline game modes
- Create concept art of The Wand
- Script dialogue in The Wand
- List haptics and sound effects
- Design gestures for navigation and spells
- Create a 3D printed concept of The Wand
- Identify electronic components needed
- Research materials to use in The Wand
Prototyping
Achievements & Goals:
- Select electronic components
- Design circuit boards
- Design prototype case
- Program lighting effects
- Program dialogue and sound effects
- Finalize circuit boards
- Finalize case design
- Create final 3D print prototype
- Program gestures and menus
- Draft instruction book
Testing
Achievements & Goals:
- Patent Application
- Validate lighting effects
- Test haptics and audio playback
- Test electronics and case assembly
- Test IR LEDs ranges and angles
- Validate BT communications
- Test radio ranges
- Play test 1v1 game
- Play test multiplayer game
- Test prototypes with new hardware
Crowdbuilding
Achievements & Goals:
- Reach 1,000 Kickstarter Pre-Launch followers
- Reach 10,000 Facebook Page followers
- Reach 1,000 Instagram followers
- Reach 1,000 Email Subscribers
- Reach 15,000 Email Subscribers
- Reach 100 VIP Wizards
- Reach 500 VIP Wizards
- Reach 5,000 Kickstarter Pre-Launch followers
- Reach 1,000 VIP Wizards
- Contact 400 Laser Tag venues
Manufacturing Prep
Achievements & Goals:
- Estimate manufacturing costs
- Select manufacturer for electronics
- Select manufacturer for Wand
- Select print service for instruction book
- Outline manufacturing process
Packaging Prep
Achievements & Goals:
- Design Wand box
- Select materials for Wand box
- Select manufacturer for Wand box
- Select travel case for Arena Kit
Shipping Prep
Achievements & Goals:
- Select fulfillment center
- Select a pledge manager
- Create an estimated shipping cost table
Crowdfunding
Achievements & Goals:
- Kickstarter Pre-Launch Page is live
- Select reward tiers
- Campaign Page finalized
- Campaign Launch Date Announced
- Kickstarter Campaign Launch
- Reach Funding Goal
[Post-Crowdfunding]
Manufacturing
Achievements & Goals:
- Order tooling for manufacturing
- Manufacture circuit boards
- Manufacture Wands
Packaging
Achievements & Goals:
- Order Wand boxes
- Order Arena Kit travel cases
Shipping
Achievements & Goals:
- Start shipping crowdfunding orders
- Complete shipping crowdfunding orders