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The Spiritus Colloquium Spirit Interviewer

Created by Ramsey Ratz and Michael Gulen

The Ouija Board reinvented. Offerings include Board, Planchette, Bound Spirits, Coin Games, Dice Games, Bloody Mary's Mirror, and more... For more information - click on the "View the campaign" link under the FUNDED ON title below Brought to you by Wooden Indian Novelties (Outside US) International orders please contact for shipping prices - webstore calculator may be incorrect.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Happy New Year from Spiritus Colloquium! Shipping Update
about 2 years ago – Mon, Jan 03, 2022 at 08:37:49 PM

Happy New Year from Spiritus Colloquium!    


We just wanted to update everyone on the shipping status of this campaign.   As of now, we have shipped about half of the pledge rewards to our backers!  And we plan on shipping the others very soon.

There were some additional bumps in the road during the last 2 months, including some supply issues, family issues and covid sicknesses (Yes,  both of us creators contracted covid, but we are doing better now, thank you.)

With the new year upon us, we are in high gear with fulfillment and plan on shipping the rest of everything non-seance related within the month.

This being said, for the Seance Edition, we did run into some snags obtaining some final elements for this set and everything should be in hand soon and we should have these constructed and shipping by end of the month.  Again, thank you for your patience.


We wish everyone a happy and healthy 2022 and thank you again for your support!

Mike & Ramsey

Shipping starts this week!
over 2 years ago – Tue, Nov 02, 2021 at 07:07:30 AM

Shipping starts this week!

It has been a long journey, and we are finally so happy to announce that shipping starts this week!  Be on the look out for your pledge to arrive in the next few weeks through the end of the year.  Due to the nature of the volume and variety of our pledges, it will most likely take until sometime in December to get all of the pledges shipped.  We will do our best to get them all out before then, but we are also triple checking the quality of everything before it's wrapped and packed,  We will be fulfilling the pledges as we have the product ready as well as fulfilling in the order in which they were received/backed.  Early Bird Core Sets will be the first to ship along with some mini games.  Seance Sets are still being assembled and will most likely start shiping at the end of November.

(Some of you may have already received notification through email that your pledge has shipped, but it will not be physically in the mail until this Thurs/Fri due to a delay in the shipping box, which we will have in possession tomorrow.)


We are excited to finally be able to deliver the Spiritus Colloquium to you, our backers, and thank you so much for your support!  

Thank you!

Michael & Ramsey

Seance Edition Crates are in! Planchette update! Shipping update!
over 2 years ago – Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 11:39:48 AM

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to drop another update before the end of spooky season :)


Seance Crate have arrived!

Thanks to a great vendor, half of our Seance Edition crates have arrived and we will be prepping these with vintage style hardware (some shown).   It took a bit to figure out the proper size of the crate that was able to house all of the Spiritus Colloquium components.   These were all made in the USA by a great local vendor and we are super happy with the quality.

Seance Crate - wip
Seance Crate - hardware wip
Seance Crate WIP
Seance Crate - first shipment arrived! Made in the USA!

Planchette Production:

The production of the planchettes is almost done and we are very happy with the outcome.   And after testing the planchettes through various seances, we are finding that with only the leather backing, they function very well and slide nicely across the board.   We will still be including your cabochons with your pledge, but we will be packing them separately with adhesive if you choose to use that added protection for yourself.  

Planchettes

Shipping update:

We are trying our hardest to start shipping before Halloween and it looks like some pledges will be able to be fulfilled in the next week or two.   But due to the nature of the volume and variety of our pledges, it will most likely take until sometime in December to get all of the pledges shipped.  We will do our best to get them all out before then, but we are also triple checking the quality of everything before it's wrapped and packed,  We will be fulfilling the pledges as we have the product ready as well as try to fulfill in the order in which they were received/backed.


Thank you!

Michael & Ramsey

Huge Reveal!
over 2 years ago – Sat, Aug 07, 2021 at 12:23:02 PM

Hey Everyone!

As promised, he is our huge reveal of the progress we've made on the Spiritus Colloquium Spirit Board Campaign full set of rewards.  All photos shown are actual production pieces.

Spiritus Colloquium Rewards

It's been a long road trying to get everything into production

Each piece is either hand crafted, custom designed, or a period correct artifact.


Let's start off by showing the Core Set:

Spiritus Colloquium Core Set with Kickstarter Exclusive Memento Mori Planchette
Spiritus Colloquium Core Set - Tooled Leather

The Core Set has numerous upgrades compared to the original release.  Here we have the upgraded tooled leatherette backing to the main board.   We worked with several vendors trying to find the perfect match to the spirit interviewer.   The Glass oculus was also custom made for the board.

Coins of Safe Passage

Also shown are the revised Coins of Safe Passage - Requiem Aeternam.   The artwork was updated on these coins to better reflect the original etchings - both front and back. 

Bloodline Tintypes

The tintypes were painstakingly recreated from the original source tin photograph.  Even the names were researched and period correct for the time.  Notice the Kickstarter Exclusive Josephine Triggs tintype (second from right), which every backer will receive.   Each Core Set comes with one random family member tintype.  Additionally, backers that purchased the Bloodline's Set will receive a full set of tintypes.


Instruction manual:

Spiritus Colloquium Instruction Manual

Version 2 of the Spiritus Colloquium Manual has now been upgraded to a soft touch cover, upgraded interior pages, and now also includes all of the expansion instructions as well.   Second to the board, this booklet is of most importance as it houses the spirit biographies, gameplay, a binding spell, and general rules of safety.  Playing without it by your side is at your own risk.



Next, let's show the Kill of Be Killed: The Lost Artifacts:

Kill or Be Killed: The Lost Artifacts

Here we have the period correct expansion set which contains the Coins, Tintypes, and Artifacts of three special characters.  

Similar to the Coins of Safe Passage, these coins were custom made by professional sculptors.  

And as before, these tintypes we based on well known historical figures.  

The Artifacts themselves are actual period correct antiquites from the late 1800s.  Each backer who pledged this set will receive a unique version of these artifacts - no two are the same.  Be on the lookout for a future update showing the variety of artifacts that you may receive.


Death's Wager Dice Game:

Death's Wager Dice Game

The Death's Wager Dice Game is one that can stand alone by itself.  This set features custom made bone dice, a hand distressed stitched leather dice cup, professionally sculpted spinner coin, and custom wager board that can be played with or without the Core Set.   The included booklet will walk you through three new dice games that will allow you to wager against Death itself.


Coins of Safe Passage: Modifier Pack:

Coins of Safe Passage: Modifier Pack

These custom designed and sculpted coins are based off of actual historical etchings.  Each coin has a special assist and can be used to change the gameplay as you conduct an interview.  During a normal interview, the Spiritus Colloquium allows you to ask questions about the bound spirit.  But when using these modifier coins, you are now able to ask questions about yourself.


The Witch's Bottle:

The Witch's Bottle and Tintype

The Witch's Bottle is important, but should be used carefully.   The witch is known to disrupt an interview, so make sure to have one by your side.  This set comes with a Hazel Triggs tintype, a piece of Hazel's dress recovered after she was hanged, and an etched teal glass bottle filled with nails and soil.  The instruction manual will guide you on how to use this bottle properly.

** Recent news stories are reporting that these bottles are being discovered all over the country **


Bloody Mary's Curse: The Mirror Games:

Bloody Mary's Curse: The Mirror Games

This set will come with a recreated antique handheld victorian mirror which belonged to Mary Worth.  It will also contain a photo tintype of Mary Worth and the real way to conjure her spirit.  The manual will contain a true to life backstory of Bloody Mary Worth and another mirror game involving the spirit realm.


Other Kickstarter Exclusives:

Exclusive Spirits
Toy Maker Lithograph

Here's a closer look at some of our other Kickstarter Exclusives.  The exclusive spirit photographs were secured and faithfully reproduced based on the originals.

The Toy Maker Lithograph print is a beautiful recreation of the original vintage billboard artwork showcasing the Toy Maker's Spiritus Colloquium.  This piece Is printed on high quality heavyweight paper.



Still to come....

We are still working on production on some of the Seance Set pieces such as the coin holder and the collector's box.   More to come soon, but here's a sneak peek at the two exclusive tintypes, The Magician's Wife and The Mercenary....

As you can see, between researching characters, sourcing and recreating historically accurate items, and cultivating this Spiritus Colloquium Universe, getting it right takes time.  But we are certain that you will be getting the most comprehensive spirit board ever created.


Thank you for your support and patience!

Getting it right...
over 2 years ago – Thu, Jul 29, 2021 at 06:21:16 PM

Hello Backers!

It's been some time since our last update, and I would like to thank you all for your patience.  


As previously shown, pages have been added to the booklet, and after receiving the new order, we were not happy with the new prints and want to make sure that the quality is the best for all of you.  So we are now returning the booklets and have a new order placed for a reprint to ensure the booklet is up to spec. We felt that this was the best choice rather than rush it out and deliver a sub-par product.


All of our items are handcrafted and it's been very labor intensive in creating this new Spiritus universe of games.  As you know, there are still ongoing labor and material shortages due to the pandemic and we are still overcoming this issue.   But be on the lookout next week for a larger reveal of the progress!  I'm super excited to show you all of the crafted items which are exceeded expectations.  Here's a sneak peak:

Sneak Peek

Concerning shipping,  the plan is to ship the sets as they become complete to fill the orders in their entirety.  Again, we appreciate your patience!


Thanks again!