Hello my pre-historic pals!

Do you wanna make a snow-dino!? We were invited to join the Backerkit Holiday Market! So let's talk a bit about this limited time market and some updates on Lava Run shipments.


This special event brings together crowdfunding creators, indie artists, and game designers. Each offering unique ready to ship gifts, collectibles, and limited-edition rewards perfect for the holiday season. You’ll be able to shop directly from creators (like me!) and discover tons of amazing projects all in one place, at deep discounts!

🗓 Event Launch: November 18th - December 1st

📦 Ready-to-Ship Rewards - Shipping in time for the holidays!

Have you gotten the H2O-NO Expansion Pack yet!? Add loads more chaos to your game with 14 new tiles and 4 new dinosaurs! This is now my favorite way to play Lava Run adding more ways to survive and sizzle the competition!

I'm so proud of how fun this expansion is with the classic game. I highly suggest your get a copy to add to your volcano, it's insanely fun!

If you ordered the Land Before Twine Deluxe Kit (aka the Ultimate Crochet Kit Bundle) during the Backerkit fundraiser, I’ve got a quick update for you and have been emailing you (please check your spam!). The good news is the kits have officially arrived in the U.S.—the less fun news is they’ve hit one last little snag on their way to our fulfillment center. They’re now set to ship out on December 13th, which means international orders might not make it in time for Christmas. I’m really sorry about the delay, but I wanted to offer a fun workaround for anyone hoping to get a kit on their hook before Santa shows up.

If you’d like your order early, you can swap to one of our other themed kits and we can ship it out as soon as tomorrow. Your options are:

 
These kits can still be used to make your dinos and are beginner friendly, just no volcano supplies. If you would like any of these options please reach out to [email protected]! If you’d prefer to stick with Land Before Twine, no need to reach out; I’ll send your tracking information as soon as it’s on the move. Thanks so much for your patience, and please let me know if you have any questions!

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If you have any questions about missing items or your order then please reach out to me directly at [email protected].

Thank you so much for your patience and support! Happy holidays and even happier hookin'!
-Louie

Hello dino friends!

First things first: the best news! By next week, nearly all of the Lava Run games will be shipped out with tracking numbers and everything—yes, even to our patient pals in the UK and EU! (More on that adventure below.)


🇬🇧 UK/EU 🇪🇺 Shipping Saga:

This one’s been a journey. Our fulfillment center misplaced the pins and kits, so we re-sent them. Then customs stepped in and then sent back the replacement shipment, so we had to reship it. And just this week… they found the original package. (Cue dramatic dinosaur roar 🙃). The good news: everything is moving again, and games are being shipped out this week from the UK, and should reach everyone in the UK/EU within 1–2 weeks depending on where you are. I should have tracking numbers for you by this Friday!


😵‍💫 The Rough News (but hopefully not too rough):

If you backed the Land Before Twine Ultimate Crochet Kit, you may have noticed part of your package hasn’t arrived yet. That’s because a shipment went missing somewhere in the prehistoric mail system. We’ve already arranged a replacement, it's on the way and it should be in your hands by early November at the latest (earlier for some). No extra shipping costs, of course.

For UK/EU dino friends that purchased this kit, it will be shipped out in a second shipment to be delivered early November as well, to prevent further delays on any games or other items in your order.

For a small few of our international friends (not UK/EU), this delay even includes the games themselves. If that’s you—or you’re not sure—please reach out to me directly at [email protected] and I’ll get it sorted ASAP.

I'm so sorry about this further delay! It was totally out of my control and has been an extremely frustrating process. I am doing my best to remedy this as soon as possible!

🧶 🖨️ Crafty & Custom Extras:

Other Fun Stuff:

Thank you all so much for your patience, kindness, and excitement for Lava Run. This whole project has been an absolute blast to share with you, and I’m so excited that soon every last dino will have a home.

Your lava-loving pal,
- Louie and the rest of the Lava Run crew.

BIG news from deep inside Lava HQ: the volcano has officially erupted with shipments! That’s right – orders are being sent out faster than a raptor on roller skates!



🌎 USA, AU, NZ, Asia, and most international orders (except UK/EU) have already left the nest and are stampeding toward your mailboxes if not already arrived! Tracking info is coming ASAP, so keep those eyes peeled like a banana-saurus.

🇬🇧 UK and EU friends, your orders are taking a slightly more scenic route through a UK fulfillment center. We thought this would be a quicker stroll through the Cretaceous countryside, but we hit a customs tar pit. Expect your games to arrive around August 20th—just in time for a proper prehistoric party.

🦴 Custom-crafted dinos and 3D printed pieces will be hatching in a separate shipment, straight from my personal dino-lair! They’ll be on their way within the next week or so. Roar-some things come to those who wait!

📸 Got your game already? I’d lava to see it! Snap a pic of you with your copy and send it to [email protected] – I’ll be sharing your dino selfies on our Instagram stories!

🎥 We’re planning to resume livestreams in mid to late August, once everyone’s had a chance to wrangle their games. I’ll send out another update when the dinos are ready to dance live in more play-alongs!

🎲 And speaking of fun – we’ve got a new game in development that’s ready for some playtesting soon! Want to help shape the next evolution of cozy chaos? Fill out this form and join the test herd later this month!

Thanks again for being the absolute tricera-TOPS. You’re all legends of the lava.

With molten gratitude,
 🧡 Louie & the Lava Run Team

Hey friends!

DINO SIZED NEWS — the Lava Run games are finally on their way from the manufacturer! Fulfillment is beginning ASAP, and we’re expecting games to be delivered throughout July and August (depending on where you're at). I can’t thank you enough for your patience. I know it’s been a wait, but the dinos actually got onto the raft and are officially paddling your way!

💳 What to Expect Next

Just a heads up: credit cards will be charged tomorrow for shipping and handling (as noted in your original survey).

Expect another update when we begin fulfillment next month and when your game has been shipped!



🧶 Bonus Minigurumi Patterns Just for Backers!

As a mini thank-you, I’ve created two bonus crochet patterns: a Mini Goblin and a Gnome Rider (plus a tiny harness to saddle them up!). I'm also working on mini versions for the dinos and more mini riders... because apparently, I'm now addicted to making these little dudes too.

➡️ Download the Mini Gobling Pattern

➡️ Download the Mini Gnome Pattern

➡️ Download the Mount Harness Pattern

👾 Something Else is Bubbling...

While Lava Run was brewing, I was quietly tinkering with something new behind the seams... Let’s just say a new way to play Lava Run might be in the works 👀 And that’s not all — there’s a brand new Craftable game on the horizon too. I can’t wait to share more with you soon!

Thanks so much for reading, I can't express to you enough my appreciation for your support and patience I'll update you soon when fulfillment begins!

– Louie & the Lava Run Crew 🌋🦕

Hello dino friends! Apologies for the radio silence lately – it’s not because we were trapped in amber or swallowed by lava (thankfully), but because we were hoping for more solid ground before sending out an update. Unfortunately, we’re still caught mid-eruption – so here’s the latest from the Lava Run front lines!

Our games are all packed and ready to rumble, but shipping costs have suddenly erupted – we're talking 8x higher than what we were originally quoted. This is due to the new chaotic tariff changes and, more frustratingly, because our shipment was hitching a ride with a larger cargo order that has now hit the brakes until things (hopefully) calm down.

We're exploring every possible workaround, including alternative fulfillment options, but the current plan is to wait just a bit longer in hopes that shipping rates stabilize.

Trust me – I know how frustrating this is. I want nothing more than to get these dinos out of the nest and into your hands. 😢 I’m doing everything I can to make that happen as soon as possible.

Despite the extra shipping costs, we’re covering everything on our end. You won’t be charged anything additional. Lava Run should still be on track for June or July delivery, but that may shift depending on how things unfold. I’ll keep you posted every step of the way.

You should see the original shipping charges come through this week or next if you have filled out the survey.

If your inner dino is getting antsy, remember the Craftable Version is still ready for action! You can print the full game board, tile sets, dino tokens (in color and color-in options), and even the new chaotic H2O-NO Expansion Pack – complete with hurricanes, tar pits, and splashy surprises.

Plus, we’ve got crochet dino tutorials and bonus files to keep your claws busy until the real thing arrives!

Thanks again for your patience and understanding during this unexpected twist. You’ve all been so supportive, and it means the world to this tiny dino wrangler. 🧡

If you have any questions, ideas, or just want to vent with another lava-stuck dino, feel free to reach out at [email protected]. I’ll be back with another update very soon!

Until then, keep stomping forward!

 – Louie & the Lava Run Crew 🌋🦕