WELCOME TO THE FAQ
We’ll do our best to answer all your questions. Please note that you can reach us directly via the community tab here on Backerkit, or via the Chaosium Discord. (https://discord.gg/phXSCzd7Sj).
All our FAQ questions are tagged. Here’s what those tags mean:
CAMPAIGN: Questions about Backerkit, logistics, payment, and delivery. GAME: Questions about Time Without Tide. Including rules questions, or what’s featured in the books/products. WORLD: Questions about the game setting.
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:33
CAMPAIGN: Can I pay in instalments?
You can. Backerkit has a pay over time feature. Find out more here: https://help.backerkit.com/article/805-pay-over-time
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:31
CAMPAIGN: Can I update my pledge?
You can! Edit your order in your Backerkit pledge manager.
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:33
CAMPAIGN: When will I be charged?
Backerkit charges your account on the last day of the campaign. That’s September 22nd. Your time zone will slightly impact this.
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:34
CAMPAIGN: When will I get the game?
First, you can download the Quickstart right now.
For all the other items: - Digital Editions will get sent out the moment they’re ready. - Physical Editions will arrive AT THE LATEST one year from the campaign completion date (September 2027).
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:35
CAMPAIGN: Does this game have AI-Generated art or text?
No. It doesn’t.
The only way AI art or text will appear in Time Without Tide if it’s put in without us knowing. For example, because of an unwanted, on-by-default Adobe update (https://www.wargamer.com/time-without-tide/dnd-rival-chaosium-removes-rogue-ai-descriptions).
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:35
CAMPAIGN: Can I back multiple levels?
No, but kind of. There’s no way to back multiple levels but everything in the pledges is available as an add-on, so you can customize your order to suit you.
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:35
CAMPAIGN: What languages will you support?
For now, just English. We’d like to support more eventually, and Chaosium certainly has a lot of great versions in several languages, but that’s a longer term project.
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:36
CAMPAIGN: What VTTs will you support?
For now, just Roll20. As with our supported languages, we hope to add more down the line.
Last updated: August 30, 2026 01:05
CAMPAIGN: I have a question that isn't answered here.
You can reach us on the Chaosium Discord or via the community tab on Backerkit. (https://discord.gg/phXSCzd7Sj).
Last updated: August 30, 2026 01:05
GAME: What are the basic rules?
It’s a D6, dice pool system. Roll a combination of traits and skills for outcome resolution. Advance your character over time by spending XP.
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:37
GAME: Are there player classes?
No. You get a starting background, but it won’t lock you out of anything mechanically. It just determines your initial traits and skills.
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:39
GAME: Is this BRP?
It isn’t. We love and work on BRP games, but this is something different. Some people say Time Without Tide feels like a BRP game. Some don’t. You be the judge.
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:47
GAME: How strategic is the combat?
It depends. You can keep things light with theatre of the mind, or you can bust out your maps, minis, and best rules-lawyering attire. It’s simple to pick up and difficult to master.
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:39
GAME: How does travel work?
Travel is a big part of the game. However, only the journey out matters. All Delvers carry a relay, a special artifact from a bygone age that lets them teleport back to set pre-calibrated beacons. When you leave on a journey, you explore the strange world and push yourself as far as you can. Once you can go no further, you teleport home to rest.
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:41
GAME: How does light work?
You need light to fight back the Unknown. During most gameplay, it’s enough to just be near somebody with a lantern. During combat, you actively have to ward each other, or you’ll be consumed by the Unknown.
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:46
GAME: Does the game have vehicles?
Yes. You can get all kinds of vehicles; from dingy dinghies to glorious Decadent whirlybirds.
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:46
WORLD: Is Time Without Tide set on Earth?
No. The World of Fog was never Earth. There never was a Queen Victoria. The Age of Decadence just shared some remarkably coincidental similarities with our planet.
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:47
WORLD: Is this a cartoon game or a horror game?
It’s a cartoon horror game. It’s a silly world taken entirely seriously. The stakes are real. When things go wrong, people suffer. Things just tend to go wrong in really funny ways.
That said, it’s your game when you play it. You decide the details.
Last updated: August 28, 2026 22:47
I have questions. How can I get in touch?
Please reach out to us via Chaosium’s customer service system - https://www.chaosium.com/customer-service-support/
Last updated: October 29, 2026 02:05
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BackerKit is a service that crowdfunded project creators use to keep track of hundreds to tens of thousands of backers—from shipping details, pledge levels, preferences and quantities, whether they have paid or had their card declined, special notes, and everything in between!
The BackerKit software and support team is independent from the campaign’s project team—BackerKit does not handle the actual reward shipping. For more information about the preparation or delivery status of your rewards, please check the project's updates page.
How does BackerKit work?
After the campaign ends, the project creator will send you an email with a unique link to your survey. You can check out a walkthrough of the process here.
I never received my invitation. How do I complete the survey?
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How do I update my shipping address?
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When will my order be shipped, charged or locked?
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