💀✨ Production Moves Forward for Skeleton Dance Arcana ✨💀
7 months ago
– Sat, Jan 10, 2026 at 12:14:45 PM
Hello everyone,
As we step into the new year, we wanted to share a gentle update on where The Skeleton Dance Arcana now stands.
All production files for the decks, guidebooks, boxes, and stretch goal items have been fully finalized and submitted to the printer. The printer is now preparing sample decks and boxes, which will allow us to carefully review color, finishing, and overall quality before approving the full print run.
We’ve already received a few early photos showing the decks in progress, and everything is moving forward smoothly. Once the finished sample decks arrive with our production designer, we’ll be sure to share photos and updates so you can see the results alongside us.
Behind the scenes, we are also preparing the next step on the fulfillment side. BackerKit surveys will be sent out on February 18, giving everyone the opportunity to confirm shipping details and review their rewards. We’re taking extra care with this stage to ensure the survey setup is accurate and seamless before it goes live.
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Soon, the skeletons will rise again—this time in printed form—ready to shuffle, read, and dance beneath your own moonlit skies.
Thank you, as always, for your patience, trust, and continued support. We’ll be back soon with more updates as samples arrive.
With gratitude,
Mark & Steamboat Legends 🕯️💀
🎄💀 Skeleton Dance Arcana — Production Update 💀🎄
9 months ago
– Wed, Dec 03, 2025 at 05:38:28 AM
Hello everyone,
We’re happy to share a production update for Skeleton Dance Arcana as we move through the final weeks of the year.
We’ll be printing with the same trusted printer currently producing Hundred-Acre Arcana and The Mystic Honeypot Arcana, as well as the Steamboat Arcana and Gaucho’s Arcana Expansion Packs. The decks will be printed on 330 GSM paper, giving the cards a premium feel and durability that is ideal for regular use and long-term keeping.
Our production designer has been finalizing all of the files for the decks, guidebooks, boxes, and stretch goal items, and everything remains on schedule. We expect to have all files submitted to the printer by the middle of December.
Once that stage is complete, the printer will produce sample decks and boxes for us to review.
We’ll carefully check color, finishing, and overall quality before approving the full print run. If any small changes are needed, they will be handled at that stage to make sure everything prints exactly as intended.
We’ll share photos and updates as soon as the samples arrive.
Thank you for your trust and continued support.
Happy Holidays,
Mark & Steamboat Legends 💀⚓
✨ A Grand Finale for The Skeleton Dance Arcana! ✨
10 months ago
– Thu, Oct 30, 2025 at 06:30:25 AM
💀🎶 The curtain falls, the lanterns dim, and the skeletons rest for now. 🎶💀
What an extraordinary journey this has been. From the first sketches to the final haunting note, The Skeleton Dance Arcana has come to life in ways we could have only imagined, and it is all thanks to you.
Your support helped this project grow in beautiful ways, unlocking every stretch goal and adding new layers of texture and meaning to the deck. The final addition, the Enamel Pins, will serve as a small yet shining tribute to the rhythm and spirit of this collection, a reminder of the midnight dance we all shared together. 🌙✨
We are also exploring a lenticular effect for the box interior, pending confirmation from the printer that it can be safely produced with the Spot UV finish. If approved, this will be our first time using this special effect, and we are very excited to see if it can bring the artwork to life in motion.
This campaign has been a celebration of art, imagination, and community. Every comment, share, and kind message helped bring this deck to life, and your encouragement has meant more than words can express.
We now move into production and sample proofing, where each detail will be carefully refined. Soon, the bones will rise again, this time in printed form, ready to shuffle, read, and dance beneath your own moonlit nights.
With heartfelt thanks and endless gratitude,
Mark & The Steamboat Arcana Team 🕯️💀
🏆 Stretch Goals Unlocked
✅ Premium Production Upgrades
✅ Full-Color Guidebook
✅ Halloween Bonus Card Set
✅ Bronze Divination Coin
✅ Tassel Bookmark
✅ Skeleton Dance Keychain
✅ Dark Edge Card Finish
✅ Enamel Pins
The Skeleton Dance Arcana Coin Front and Back
Halloween Bonus Cards
One of my favorite things about the Skeleton Dance Arcana is that it can be used year round or you can customize your Skeleton Dance Deck with the Halloween Bonus Cards every Halloween Season. We hope this will be a go to deck for years and years to come.
🎃 💀✨ $37,000 Reached — Dark Edge Finish Unlocked! ✨💀 🎃
10 months ago
– Fri, Oct 24, 2025 at 06:04:45 AM
You did it again!
Thanks to your amazing support, The Skeleton Dance Arcana has now passed $37,000, unlocking the Dark Edge Card Finish!
This subtle but striking detail adds a deeper tone along the edges of the cards, giving the deck a refined, shadowed look that perfectly complements its gothic style. It’s a small touch that makes a big difference, enhancing the atmosphere of every reading and making the cards feel even more complete in hand.
Here’s what you’ve helped unlock so far:
✅ Premium Production Upgrades
✅ Full-Color Guidebook
✅ Halloween Bonus Card Set
✅ Bronze Divination Coin
✅ Tassel Bookmark
✅ Skeleton Dance Keychain
✅ Dark Edge Finish
Our printer let us know that adding the Lenticular Box Interior may not be compatible with the Spot UV coating currently planned for the box. To stay on schedule and make sure everything prints perfectly, we’ve decided to move forward with the Enamel Pins at the $40,000 stretch goal for now.
We’ll continue exploring the lenticular interior separately and outside of the stretch goals to see if it can be done safely for production. We just want to be cautious and make sure we can truly deliver what we promise.
Thank you for keeping the energy alive and helping this project grow. Let’s keep the bones dancing all the way to $40K! 💀🎶
With gratitude,
Mark & The Steamboat Arcana Team
💀🎉✨ $35,000 Reached — The Skeleton Dance Keychain Unlocked! ✨🎉💀
10 months ago
– Tue, Oct 21, 2025 at 06:20:28 AM
We did it! The Skeleton Dance Arcana has now passed $35,000, unlocking the Skeleton Dance Keychain. 🔑
This collectible keychain is crafted in the same vintage gothic style as the deck, a perfect keepsake to carry a piece of the Skeleton Dance wherever you go. It’s a small token that brings the spirit of the deck into everyday life.
So far, backers have unlocked:
✅ Premium Production Upgrades
✅ Full-Color Guidebook
✅ Halloween Bonus Card Set
✅ Bronze Divination Coin
✅ Tassel Bookmark
✅ Skeleton Dance Keychain
Next up at $37,000 is a Dark Edge Card Finish, adding a subtle and elegant touch to the sides of the cards for those who prefer a more shadowed look. It’s the kind of refinement that completes the aesthetic of the deck.
Thank you for continuing to bring this project to life. Your support, enthusiasm, and shares are helping the Skeletons keep dancing all the way to the finish line. 💀🎶
With gratitude,
Mark & The Steamboat Arcana Team
