The numbers weren’t so bad this month. I had hoped to have Kiss My Axe out in November, but it was delayed. I have the final in hand, but I’m waiting for the proof copy of the print edition before I release it. Unlike Sword Noir, I want to release the PDF and print editions of Kiss My Axe simultaneously, especially since so many people request print.
Gifts of the Elder Gods was meant to be SEP’s last planned release, and was scheduled for the first quarter of 2012, but with KMA delayed, I wanted to put something out in November to keep SEP’s visibility relatively high. It may not worked out as well as I would have liked, but we’ve had good numbers for the last week in November, so it might be doing its job.
December should be interesting, with the release of Kiss My Axe. I hope it will perform as well as (or even better than) Sword Noir, but I honestly have my doubts. Since its release in April of this year, Sword Noir as earned $958 against a budget of $1350. That sounds great, except the numbers are down lower than expected (I had hoped for at least 10 sales per month). If we continue forward with only 4 sales per month, it’ll take another two years to get into the black. I had projected two years total, so that would be one third longer than anticipated to make a profit. Not good.
Total Sales for November
Albenistan
Khorforjan Gambit, 3
Qalashar Device, 3
Raid On Ashkashem, 3
Arcane Kingdoms
Arcane Kingdoms, 1
Gifts of the Elder Gods, 18
For Simple Coin, 2
Covert Forces
Covert Forces Redux, 4
In Her Majesty’s Service, 2
Sword’s Edge System
Crossing the Millers, 5
Sword’s Edge System, Free Rules, 25
Sword Noir, 7
The Kheufer Scrolls, 5
Other
Operation Nearscape, Free Product, 20
Relief Effort, 1
Total Sales To Date
Albenistan
Albenistan: Election Day (Modern Dispatch 113): 30
Khorforjan Gambit: 98
Qalashar Device: 111
Raid On Ashkashem: 150
Arcane Kingdoms
Arcane Kingdoms: 29
Gifts of the Elder Gods: 18
For Simple Coin: 50
Charity Products
Relief Effort: 54
Covert Forces
Canada’s Combined Security Reconnaissance Section: 89
Covert Forces: 100
Covert Forces Redux: 145
In Her Majesty’s Service: 127
Modern Medieval
Gunpowder Plots: 73
Man-At-Arms Advanced Class: 36
Mercenary Advanced Class: 39
Spy Advanced Class: 34
Modern Medieval Compilation: 46
(for Japanese Disaster Relief)
Other
Cyber-state Avatar Toolkit: 35
Line Zero: 32
Operation Nearscape, Free Product, 254
Roles & Classes
Capable Hero: 84
Combat Hero: 83
Counter-Terrorism Assaulter: 95
Covert Hero: 92
Spec Ops Recce: 93
Special Operations Marksman: 93
Talent Trees Assembled: 68
Sword’s Edge System
Crossing the Millers, 44
Sword’s Edge System, Free Rules 749
Sword Noir 265
The Kheufer Scrolls, 85
Treasure Chest Unlocked
Gems: 66
Incense: 7