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Evil Hat Productions » spirit of the season http://www.evilhat.com/home Swallowing Your Soul Since the Twentieth Century! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:29:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Roll Credits! http://chadu.livejournal.com/746293.html http://chadu.livejournal.com/746293.html#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:05:53 +0000 I Have Powers http://chadu.livejournal.com/746293.html
It's harder than I thought it would be (especially for an egotist like me!)... apparently I did not keep adequate track of ALL of the work or award nominations I received.

Still, I can say, with some assurance that, since 1998, I have worked on...

20 RPG books

and wrote

50 articles or columns.

. . .

Whoa.

Still assembling data; will let you all know when the credits page on the ASMP site goes live.]]>
It's harder than I thought it would be (especially for an egotist like me!)... apparently I did not keep adequate track of ALL of the work or award nominations I received.

Still, I can say, with some assurance that, since 1998, I have worked on...

20 RPG books

and wrote

50 articles or columns.

. . .

Whoa.

Still assembling data; will let you all know when the credits page on the ASMP site goes live.]]> http://chadu.livejournal.com/746293.html/feed/ 0 Double Update on Sales Figures http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/442560.html http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/442560.html#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 18:10:24 +0000 Driving Blind http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/442560.html
2009Q1: January-March, IPR

What's particularly interesting about our IPR sales is the volume to retailers. Do some quick thumbnailing to figure out the approximate percentages, and you'll see what I mean.

DLYM PDF: 16
DLYM SC: 62 (41 to retailers, 3 at cons)

DRYH PDF: 29
DRYH SC: 85 (52 to retailers, 2 at cons)

SOTC PDF: 14
SOTC SC: 174 (107 to retailers, 2 at cons)

SOTS PDF: 9
SOTS SC: 8

S7S HC: 56

2009Q1:
DLYM PDF - 16 + 16 = 32
DLYM SC - 0 + 62 = 62

DRYH PDF - 39 + 29 = 68
DRYH SC - 1 + 85 = 86

SOTC PDF - 62 + 14 = 76
SOTC SC - 0 + 174 = 174
SOTC HC - 4 + 0 = 4

SOTS PDF - 18 + 9 = 27
SOTS SC - 0 + 8 = 8

S7S HC - 0 + 56 = 56

Lifetime:
DLYM: 374 + 16 + 62 = 452
DRYH: 1964 + 29 + 85 = 2078 (milestone!)
SOTC: 3354 + 14 + 174 = 3542
SOTS: 480 + 9 + 8 = 497
S7S: 56

A solid quarter in a downturned economy. I'm happy.

2009Q2: April - OBS, Lulu, e23, YGN

Q2 2009 starts off with S7S getting into the mix. Remember, I don't include IPR numbers until the 15th of the month following the end of the quarter, so this is strictly other sales sites.

OBS:
DLYM PDF - 10
DRYH PDF - 14
SOTC PDF - 20
SOTS PDF - 2
S7S PDF - 44

Lulu:
DRYH PDF - 3
DRYH SC - 1
SOTC PDF - 3
SOTC HC - 1

YGN:
DRYH PDF - 1

e23:
DRYH PDF - 2
SOTC PDF - 2
SOTS PDF - 1

2009Q2:
DLYM PDF - 10
DRYH PDF - 14 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 20
DRYH SC - 1
SOTC PDF - 20 + 3 + 2 = 25
SOTC HC - 1
SOTS PDF - 2 + 1 = 3
S7S PDF - 44

Lifetime:
DLYM: 452 + 10 = 462
DRYH: 2078 + 20 + 1 = 2099
SOTC: 3542 + 25 + 1 = 3563
SOTS: 497 + 3 = 500
S7S: 56 + 44 = 100

I'm liking April.]]> http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/442560.html/feed/ 0 2008Q2: May for Lulu, OBS, e23, YGN http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/370441.html http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/370441.html#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:24:30 +0000 Driving Blind http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/370441.html
Lulu DRYH Soft - 2
Lulu SOTC HC - 3
Lulu SOTC PDF - 2

YGN SOTC - 1 (on sale discount -- seems to be the only way I can move product at YGN)

e23 DRYH - 1
e23 SOTC - 1
e23 SOTS - 3

OBS DRYH - 20 (12 via bundle)
OBS SOTC - 51 (Many on sale; 12 via bundle)
OBS SOTS - 11

Our totals for this month:

DRYH PDF: 2+1+20 = 23
DRYH Print: 2
SOTC Hardcover: 3
SOTC PDF: 2+1+51 = 54
SOTS PDF: 3+11 = 14

Our totals, for the quarter to date:

DRYH PDF: 14 + 23 = 37
DRYH Print: 2
SOTC Hardcover: 5 + 3 = 8
SOTC PDF: 25 + 54 = 79
SOTS PDF: 31 + 14 = 45

Spirit of the Season tapered a bit, not shocking now that we're past the initial release, but SOTC really packed a whallop. This was our second biggest month on OBS ever. Our lifetime update:

DRYH: 1391 + 23 + 2 = 1416
SOTC: 3040 + 3 + 54 = 3097
SOTS: 131 + 14 = 145]]>
Lulu DRYH Soft - 2
Lulu SOTC HC - 3
Lulu SOTC PDF - 2

YGN SOTC - 1 (on sale discount -- seems to be the only way I can move product at YGN)

e23 DRYH - 1
e23 SOTC - 1
e23 SOTS - 3

OBS DRYH - 20 (12 via bundle)
OBS SOTC - 51 (Many on sale; 12 via bundle)
OBS SOTS - 11

Our totals for this month:

DRYH PDF: 2+1+20 = 23
DRYH Print: 2
SOTC Hardcover: 3
SOTC PDF: 2+1+51 = 54
SOTS PDF: 3+11 = 14

Our totals, for the quarter to date:

DRYH PDF: 14 + 23 = 37
DRYH Print: 2
SOTC Hardcover: 5 + 3 = 8
SOTC PDF: 25 + 54 = 79
SOTS PDF: 31 + 14 = 45

Spirit of the Season tapered a bit, not shocking now that we're past the initial release, but SOTC really packed a whallop. This was our second biggest month on OBS ever. Our lifetime update:

DRYH: 1391 + 23 + 2 = 1416
SOTC: 3040 + 3 + 54 = 3097
SOTS: 131 + 14 = 145]]> http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/370441.html/feed/ 0 SOTS Review http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/365010.html http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/365010.html#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 13:47:26 +0000 Driving Blind http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/365010.html

cwricheson has posted a review for Spirit of the Season over on RPG.net:

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/13/13764.phtml

It includes an account of his rockin' actual play session. Check it out!]]> http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/365010.html/feed/ 0 [sots] Spirit of the Season review up at RPGnet http://chadu.livejournal.com/627616.html http://chadu.livejournal.com/627616.html#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 12:58:00 +0000 I Have Powers http://chadu.livejournal.com/627616.html http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/13/13764.phtml

Check it out!]]> http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/13/13764.phtml

Check it out!]]> http://chadu.livejournal.com/627616.html/feed/ 0 Spirit of the Season reviewed by Matthew Pook http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/362513.html http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/362513.html#comments Fri, 02 May 2008 13:35:52 +0000 Driving Blind http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/362513.html Spirit of the Season has been reviewed by Matthew Pook of Pyramid. If you have a Pyramid subscription, you can read the full article here:

http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/login/article.html?id=6872

"I like Spirit of the Season. It is fun, it is full of good cheer, and it does full justice to both Christmas and Chanukah without being cheap or tacky in its treatment of the various elements that make up both holidays, and with so many days until Christmas, I just found my first Christmas present."]]> Spirit of the Season has been reviewed by Matthew Pook of Pyramid. If you have a Pyramid subscription, you can read the full article here:

http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/login/article.html?id=6872

"I like Spirit of the Season. It is fun, it is full of good cheer, and it does full justice to both Christmas and Chanukah without being cheap or tacky in its treatment of the various elements that make up both holidays, and with so many days until Christmas, I just found my first Christmas present."]]> http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/362513.html/feed/ 0 2008Q2: April for Lulu, OBS, e23, YGN http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/362216.html http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/362216.html#comments Thu, 01 May 2008 17:39:48 +0000 Driving Blind http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/362216.html
Lulu: SOTC Hardcover: 5
Lulu: SOTC PDF: 2
Lulu: SOTS PDF: 1

YGN: SOTS PDF: 3

e23: DRYH PDF: 2
e23: SOTC PDF: 2
e23: SOTS PDF: 2

OBS: DRYH PDF: 12
OBS: SOTC PDF: 21
OBS: SOTS PDF: 25

Our totals, then, the first of this quarter:

DRYH PDF: 2+12 = 14
SOTC Hardcover: 5
SOTC PDF: 2+2+21 = 25
SOTS PDF: 1+3+2+25 = 31

A pretty solid start. I'm glad to see Spirit of the Season continue to perform. Our lifetime update:

DRYH: 1377 + 14 = 1391
SOTC: 3010 + 30 = 3040
SOTS: 100 + 31 = 131]]>
Lulu: SOTC Hardcover: 5
Lulu: SOTC PDF: 2
Lulu: SOTS PDF: 1

YGN: SOTS PDF: 3

e23: DRYH PDF: 2
e23: SOTC PDF: 2
e23: SOTS PDF: 2

OBS: DRYH PDF: 12
OBS: SOTC PDF: 21
OBS: SOTS PDF: 25

Our totals, then, the first of this quarter:

DRYH PDF: 2+12 = 14
SOTC Hardcover: 5
SOTC PDF: 2+2+21 = 25
SOTS PDF: 1+3+2+25 = 31

A pretty solid start. I'm glad to see Spirit of the Season continue to perform. Our lifetime update:

DRYH: 1377 + 14 = 1391
SOTC: 3010 + 30 = 3040
SOTS: 100 + 31 = 131]]> http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/362216.html/feed/ 0 2008Q1: All Quarter IPR Sales http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/356944.html http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/356944.html#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:40:16 +0000 Driving Blind http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/356944.html earlier posts.

The newcomer this time was Spirit of the Season, which was in preorder for 99% of March, its only month of sales in Q1:

SOTS Direct Sales: 52
SOTS PDF Sales: 5
SOTS Retailer Sales: 42
Total SOTS: 99

Spirit of the Century continued to do well. As the product matures (and awareness of it continues to grow), it seems to tip more in favor of retail sales, I think (though PDFs take up the "slack" here between direct print sales and retail sales, putting them nearly dead even). A modest showing at Dreamation, Gamestorm, and OrcCon rounds it out. Since Retail and Convention tracks net us a significantly lower payout per sale, the move to do an offset print run of SOTC looks to have been well-advised, as it lets us maximize the margin there. It COULD be said that SOTC print sales have slowed a bit past its first year, but by "slowed" that means it's gone from something like 100 units/month to 85 units/month: still way stronger than we ever imagined.

SOTC Direct Sales: 117
SOTC PDF Sales: 30
SOTC Retail: 131
SOTC Convention: 8
Total SOTC: 286

Don't Rest Your Head is no slouch here either. Its form factor and esoteric elements motivate a higher percentage of volume as PDF sales, but much like SOTC, the direct and retail sales are pretty close to each other.

DRYH Direct Sales: 41
DRYH PDF Sales: 30
DRYH Retail: 43
DRYH Convention: 6
Total DRYH: 120

So what's that look like for all of Q1?

Q1 2008's running tallies, combining this with January+February's data:

DRYH: 43 to date, +120 = 163 in Q1 2008.
SOTC: 97 to date, +286 = 383 in Q1 2008.
SOTS: 1 to date, +99 = 100 in Q1 2008.

And lifetime ...

DRYH: 1257 + 120 = 1377
SOTC: 2724 + 286 = 3010
SOTS: 1 + 99 = 100

Spirit of the Century has broken 3000 copies! (Yes, that's with the PDF included, but still, holy crap!) Our sales on SOTC started at the tail end of Q3 of 2006, IIRC, which means we've hit 3000 sales in about 18-20 months. I'll take that. :)

But with all of that, still, reality exerts a little pressure: I'm fairly confident most if not all of the check coming from IPR for the sales represented above is going to go into paying Evil Hat's taxes for 2007. Ah, success -- such a harsh mistress!]]> earlier posts.

The newcomer this time was Spirit of the Season, which was in preorder for 99% of March, its only month of sales in Q1:

SOTS Direct Sales: 52
SOTS PDF Sales: 5
SOTS Retailer Sales: 42
Total SOTS: 99

Spirit of the Century continued to do well. As the product matures (and awareness of it continues to grow), it seems to tip more in favor of retail sales, I think (though PDFs take up the "slack" here between direct print sales and retail sales, putting them nearly dead even). A modest showing at Dreamation, Gamestorm, and OrcCon rounds it out. Since Retail and Convention tracks net us a significantly lower payout per sale, the move to do an offset print run of SOTC looks to have been well-advised, as it lets us maximize the margin there. It COULD be said that SOTC print sales have slowed a bit past its first year, but by "slowed" that means it's gone from something like 100 units/month to 85 units/month: still way stronger than we ever imagined.

SOTC Direct Sales: 117
SOTC PDF Sales: 30
SOTC Retail: 131
SOTC Convention: 8
Total SOTC: 286

Don't Rest Your Head is no slouch here either. Its form factor and esoteric elements motivate a higher percentage of volume as PDF sales, but much like SOTC, the direct and retail sales are pretty close to each other.

DRYH Direct Sales: 41
DRYH PDF Sales: 30
DRYH Retail: 43
DRYH Convention: 6
Total DRYH: 120

So what's that look like for all of Q1?

Q1 2008's running tallies, combining this with January+February's data:

DRYH: 43 to date, +120 = 163 in Q1 2008.
SOTC: 97 to date, +286 = 383 in Q1 2008.
SOTS: 1 to date, +99 = 100 in Q1 2008.

And lifetime ...

DRYH: 1257 + 120 = 1377
SOTC: 2724 + 286 = 3010
SOTS: 1 + 99 = 100

Spirit of the Century has broken 3000 copies! (Yes, that's with the PDF included, but still, holy crap!) Our sales on SOTC started at the tail end of Q3 of 2006, IIRC, which means we've hit 3000 sales in about 18-20 months. I'll take that. :)

But with all of that, still, reality exerts a little pressure: I'm fairly confident most if not all of the check coming from IPR for the sales represented above is going to go into paying Evil Hat's taxes for 2007. Ah, success -- such a harsh mistress!]]> http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/356944.html/feed/ 0 Update! http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/349900.html http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/349900.html#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:23:39 +0000 Driving Blind http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/349900.html
This is not a hoax. :)]]>
This is not a hoax. :)]]> http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/349900.html/feed/ 0 2008Q1: March for Lulu, OBS, e23, YGN http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/349481.html http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/349481.html#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:54:58 +0000 Driving Blind http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/349481.html
Again, remember that Q1's numbers still don't include the numbers for the quarter from IPR -- I won't see those until I get the end of quarter report from IPR around April 15th.

e23: 1 copy of SOTC

YGN: Best month at YGN ever -- and almost entirely due to the sale. YGN seems to get sales only when I discount my products, with a small number of exceptions, which sort of undercuts the whole "smaller cut than OBS" angle. 3 SOTC, 5 DRYH, and 1 Spirit of the Season

OBS: GM's Day promotion was a huge success. This was the best month I've had with OBS ever in terms of volume AND revenue (even with the promotional discounts), with the only exception being the first full month I had on OBS (July 2007) when all the products were new to that audience. 38 SOTC, 16 DRYH.

Lulu had a surge in hardcover sales: 9 SOTC Hardcover, 1 DRYH Softcover.

March's DRYH sales are the equal of January and February combined: 21 DRYH PDFs, with a bonus of 1 softcover sale (total of 22 sales).

On the SOTC front, 42 SOTC PDFs were sold and 9 SOTC hardcovers were sold, for a total of 51 -- which also beats January plus February's totals combined.

March also marks the first sales of Spirit of the Season (1 copy), of which we'll see more at mid-month when the IPR preorder and PDF sales report comes in.

Q1 2008's running tallies, combining this with January+February's data:

DRYH: 21 + 22 = 43 (42 PDF, 1 softcover)

SOTC:
6 HC + 9 HC = 15 HC's
40 PDF + 42 PDF = 82 PDF's.
Total SOTC so far: 97

Spirit of the Season: 1 PDF!

Lifetime tally (which already included January and February):

DRYH: 1235 + 22 = 1257
SOTC: 2673 + 51 = 2724
SOTS: 1]]>
Again, remember that Q1's numbers still don't include the numbers for the quarter from IPR -- I won't see those until I get the end of quarter report from IPR around April 15th.

e23: 1 copy of SOTC

YGN: Best month at YGN ever -- and almost entirely due to the sale. YGN seems to get sales only when I discount my products, with a small number of exceptions, which sort of undercuts the whole "smaller cut than OBS" angle. 3 SOTC, 5 DRYH, and 1 Spirit of the Season

OBS: GM's Day promotion was a huge success. This was the best month I've had with OBS ever in terms of volume AND revenue (even with the promotional discounts), with the only exception being the first full month I had on OBS (July 2007) when all the products were new to that audience. 38 SOTC, 16 DRYH.

Lulu had a surge in hardcover sales: 9 SOTC Hardcover, 1 DRYH Softcover.

March's DRYH sales are the equal of January and February combined: 21 DRYH PDFs, with a bonus of 1 softcover sale (total of 22 sales).

On the SOTC front, 42 SOTC PDFs were sold and 9 SOTC hardcovers were sold, for a total of 51 -- which also beats January plus February's totals combined.

March also marks the first sales of Spirit of the Season (1 copy), of which we'll see more at mid-month when the IPR preorder and PDF sales report comes in.

Q1 2008's running tallies, combining this with January+February's data:

DRYH: 21 + 22 = 43 (42 PDF, 1 softcover)

SOTC:
6 HC + 9 HC = 15 HC's
40 PDF + 42 PDF = 82 PDF's.
Total SOTC so far: 97

Spirit of the Season: 1 PDF!

Lifetime tally (which already included January and February):

DRYH: 1235 + 22 = 1257
SOTC: 2673 + 51 = 2724
SOTS: 1]]> http://drivingblind.livejournal.com/349481.html/feed/ 0