Dear backers and customers,
We want to take a moment to update you on the current tariff situation and how it is affecting the Gamefold project.
As many of you may know, the United States recently imposed tariffs of up to 145% on goods imported from China. This has more than doubled the original production cost of each table. The impact has been significant across many industries, and like others, we have been directly affected.
We completely understand your concerns and frustrations, and we want you to know that we hear you.
You might be wondering, “What if you had shipped sooner?” It is a fair question. The honest answer is that we chose to address some early design flaws. Not because we were being overly picky, but because we explored several design solutions that required careful testing and verification before moving forward. While this did delay shipping, we strongly believe it was the right decision to ensure quality.
That said, production has not stopped.
We currently have two containers full of Gamefold tables arriving in the US in the next two weeks, with more on the way. International orders are already shipping out, and we are continuing to produce and hold United States orders as we monitor the evolving tariff situation and wait for more stable conditions.
The current tariff situation is frustrating and unpredictable, but we are exploring every possible solution. This includes alternate sourcing, long-term production strategies, and cost management to keep moving forward without compromising the experience you backed.
Thank you for your patience, your support, and your belief in this project. We are doing everything we can to deliver the Gamefold you have been waiting for.
More updates coming soon.
- Yarro Studios Team
190 comments
This all makes sense. I do think you consistently do yourself a disservice with the shipping date listed on the pre-order page (currently “May”).
That date has always felt 2-3 months more optimistic than the information you’ve posted here. (Though I also think most people think of “shipping” as “and then 3-5 days later I have the thing” and maybe here it means gets on a container ship).
Tariffs are a mess, keep your head up.
Hi, thanks for the update. If you already have some here in the United States, couldn’t those be shipped with no issues, because they are already here? Also, is this going to impact the cost for the backers who’ve been waiting since day 1? I’ve bought a new house and moved since I backed this and still have an empty spot awaiting this. Just curious what next steps are and what we should expect?
Are Canadian orders proceeding? Hoping your supplier ships direct to Canada…
I’m so sorry to hear this.
How will it impact shipping to other regions – eg Australia?
Is there a way to pay extra and go ahead and get the table?