🚨 It’s Happening — Terrible Influence Is Shipping This Week
14 days ago
– Sun, Mar 22, 2026 at 11:17:20 AM
Hey everyone,
This is the update we’ve all been waiting for…
Terrible Influence is officially shipping out this week.
We’ve received the games from our manufacturer, everything is in hand, and we’re now in the process of packing and sending them out to all of you. After all the work, delays, and chaos along the way, it feels pretty incredible to finally say that.
And more importantly—this game exists because of you.
You backed it, believed in it, and helped bring this whole thing to life. We seriously can’t thank you enough.
📦 A Couple Quick (Important) Things:
1. If you haven’t submitted your address yet:
Keep an eye on your email—we’ve been reaching out.
You can also head directly to BackerKit and make sure your info is filled out.
2. If you’ve moved in the past year:
Please send us a message ASAP with your updated shipping info.
We want to make sure your game actually gets to you (and not your old apartment, your parents’ house, or some random stranger who suddenly becomes a Terrible Influence).
🚚 What Happens Next?
- Orders are being packed and shipped in batches
- You’ll receive tracking info as soon as your order goes out
- Delivery times will vary slightly depending on location
We cannot wait for you to get this game to the table, make some terrible decisions, and (hopefully) create some chaotic, unforgettable moments.
And when you do—we want to see it.
More on that soon 😉
Thank you again for being part of this from the beginning.
Let’s make this thing a terrible success.
— Mark & the Terrible Influence team
🚨 Production Complete. Games Are On The Way.
about 1 month ago
– Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 04:03:11 PM
We’re excited to officially say it:
Terrible Influence has finished manufacturing.
The games are complete and currently on their way to us from BODA Games. Seeing this project move from idea → prototype → production → shipment has been surreal, and we can’t thank you enough for helping make it happen.
📦 What Happens Next?
Once the shipment arrives in March, we’ll begin sending games out to backers immediately.
Our priority is getting your copies packed and shipped as quickly and smoothly as possible. As soon as we have the games in hand, fulfillment begins.
⚠️ Final Call: Shipping Surveys
We’ve followed up with almost everyone who hadn’t completed their survey or provided a shipping address — but there are still a few outstanding.
If you are not 100% sure you filled out your survey, please send us a message here on Kickstarter as soon as possible so we can confirm your shipping details.
We don’t want anyone’s game sitting in a box because of a missing address.
🎉 What’s Coming Next?
We’ll be attending GAMA in two weeks to start showing Terrible Influence to retailers and distributors.
Are you attending GAMA? Be sure to visit us at Booth #286!
March and April are going to be busy months as we officially launch the game at retail and attend additional events. This is where things really start to scale — and you were the ones who made it possible.
📲 Follow Along
As we head into launch, we’ll be sharing behind-the-scenes updates, event coverage, and retail rollout news on social media.
Follow us here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terribleinfluence/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567945180893
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@terribleinfluencegame
We’re in the final stretch now.
From the bottom of our hearts — thank you for backing this game, believing in it, and sticking with us through the process. We can’t wait for you to finally have Terrible Influence in your hands.
More updates coming soon!
— Mark
Terrible Influence
Machines Are Humming… Your Games Are Coming!
4 months ago
– Thu, Dec 11, 2025 at 12:45:55 PM
Hey everyone!
We’ve got some huge news to close out the year…
🚀 Manufacturing Has Started!
Our partners at BODA Games have officially begun full production of Terrible Influence™! All files, components, rulebooks, deluxe extras, bonus packs—the whole chaotic pile of internet fame and bad decisions—are now in the factory pipeline.
This means we’re on track to ship games to all backers at the beginning of 2026.
Thank you for your patience, your support, and your belief that this dumpster fire we call life would make for a pretty fun game.
📸 Final Prototype Photos – IT LOOKS INCREDIBLE
Before production kicked off, BODA sent us final pre-production prototypes, and… wow.
This game looks ridiculously good.
Here are some of the highlights:
The cardstock quality is fantastic—colors are clean, icons are sharp, and the decks shuffle beautifully.
The deluxe standees and tokens came out even better than expected.
The box and sleeve look like something you’d find on a retail shelf… except better, because your version is even cooler.
Everything is coming together exactly the way we hoped, and we cannot wait for you to hold this game in your hands.
📦 LAST CALL FOR SHIPPING INFO
This is your final reminder to make sure your shipping information is correct.
If you’ve moved, plan to move, or accidentally typed “123 Fake Street, Internetville” into your survey at 2 AM:
👉 Now is the time to fix it.
Please double-check your address in BackerKit and make sure everything is up to date.
If we don’t have the right info, we can’t send you your game—and that would be an absolutely terrible influence on our part.
❤️ Thank You
Thank you for supporting us, laughing with us, and helping bring Terrible Influence™ to life.
We’re in the home stretch, and the next update you see from us will likely include photos of the finished mass-production copy.
On behalf of the whole team:
You’re amazing. Even when you’re a terrible influence.
— Mark & The TI Team
Terrible Influence: Final Prototypes Are Here!
7 months ago
– Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 12:30:23 PM
🚀 Final Prototypes Are Here!
Hey everyone,
We’ve got some very exciting news to share—our manufacturer has officially shipped us the final prototypes of Terrible Influence for final approval before we begin our first production run! 🎉 This is a huge milestone, and we couldn’t have gotten here without all of your incredible support and engagement along the way.
For the first time, we will be holding the Deluxe Edition components in our hands, and we’re absolutely thrilled with what we’re seeing so far. One feature we’re especially proud of is the deluxe box sleeve design, which allows the game to be displayed horizontally on one side or vertically on the other. This means you can showcase your limited edition copy on your shelf like the award it truly is. 🏆
We can’t wait to share photos and impressions as we go through the prototypes, and we’re more excited than ever to move into production so we can get Terrible Influence into your hands.
BackerKit Surveys & Shipping
As a quick reminder, we’re using BackerKit to collect addresses and shipping information. If you haven’t completed your survey or confirmed your shipping details yet, please do so as soon as possible at:
👉 https://terrible-influence-www-kickstarter-com.backerkit.com/
This ensures we can deliver your game smoothly when fulfillment begins.
Thank you again for being part of this journey—we’re so grateful for each and every one of you. The finish line is in sight, and we’re thrilled to have you with us as we take these final steps!
With excitement and gratitude,
Mark Cope
Backerkit Surveys and Production Update: July 2025
9 months ago
– Wed, Jul 09, 2025 at 04:03:11 PM
Hey there Terrible Backers!
BackerKit Surveys
Our Backerkit Smoke Test went out earlier this week and it looks like everything is in order to send out all surveys at the end of this week!
What we need from you:
Once you receive your survey link, please log into backerkit, complete your shipping information and finalize your orders as soon as possible. We're planning on keeping the Backerkit open through August at which point our production should be just about ready to sail to our fulfillment hub.
Production Update
We've finalized and review all the game files with our artist, designer and dev team and are ready to move those over to our manufacturer, Boda Yori, in China and begin the print proofing process. We anticipate initiating our print run by the end of the month! This puts our timeline for delivery to backers firmly within this year and we anticipate you all receiving your orders by the holiday season.
As always, if you have any questions or need anything, please email us directly at [email protected] and we will get back to you asap.
That's it for now folks!
Stay Terrible!
