The Wand Development Progress
Current Phase: Testing
Concept
Achievements & Goals:
- Validate the idea of creating The Wand
- Decide features of The Wand
- Outline game modes
- Create concept art of The Wand
- Script dialogue in The Wand
- List haptics and sound effects
- Design gestures for navigation and spells
- Create a 3D printed concept of The Wand
- Identify electronic components needed
- Research materials to use in The Wand
Prototyping
Achievements & Goals:
- Select electronic components
- Design circuit boards
- Design prototype case
- Program lighting effects
- Program dialogue and sound effects
- Finalize circuit boards
- Finalize case design
- Create final 3D print prototype
- Program gestures and menus
- Draft instruction book
Testing
Achievements & Goals:
- Validate lighting effects
- Test haptics and audio playback
- Test IR LEDs ranges and angles
- Test electronics and case assembly
- Validate BT communications
- Program game modes
- Play test game modes
- Complete FCC testing
- Complete CE testing
- Proofread instruction book
Crowdfunding
Achievements & Goals:
- Reach 10,000 Facebook Page followers
- Reach 10,000 subscribers to the Newsletter
- Reach 1,000 Reddit followers
- Select reward tiers
- Determine prices for reward tiers
- Select stretch goals for Campaign
- Build the Campaign page
- Throw Campaign Launch Party
- Reach Funding Goal
- Surpass Funding Goal
Manufacturing
Achievements & Goals:
- Select manufacturer for electronics
- Estimate manufacturing costs
- Select print service for instruction book
- Select manufacturer for case
- Outline manufacturing process
- Outline PCB quality control
- Order tooling for manufacturing
- Manufacture and assemble circuit boards
- Manufacture cases
- Print the instruction book
Packaging
Achievements & Goals:
- Design packaging
- Select materials for packaging
- Select packaging manufacturer
- Outline packaging instructions
- Perform quality control
Shipping
Achievements & Goals:
- Select fulfillment center
- Select European distribution
- Create an estimated shipping cost table
- Start shipping crowdfunding orders
- Complete shipping crowdfunding orders