Emergence
What a difference a month can make. When our last newsletter was published in early May, things were looking bleak and uncertain. The fourth wave of COVID-19, slow vaccine rollout and new lockdowns had everybody feeling pretty low. Here at Waddies HQ, we were nervous about our presale, not sure how people would react to the Founders Edition and our online shop.
Look at us now! Infection rates are plunging, vaccines are flowing, patios are opening up and Waddies sets are flying off the shelves! To say that we were pleasantly surprised by the community response to our presale would be a gross understatement. We are incredibly grateful for your support and more excited than ever about the future of our favourite game.
Waddies sets are nearly ready to ship out. Each pair of boards is being handcrafted locally, assembled personally and packaged with love and care. You should receive your order in the coming weeks.
If you haven’t ordered your Waddies set yet, you must have a good reason. We’re guessing you probably fall into one of these categories:
You think Waddies is too expensive. Waddies sets are not cheap, it’s true. You could go to your local big box store and buy a low-quality, made-in-China backyard tossing game for half the price. If you believe there’s value in ugly plastic toys that will be in the garbage by the end of summer, we can't compete. However, if you’re looking for an artisanal wood product that will last a lifetime, looks great, is made locally and connects you to a burgeoning community of like-minded competitors, consider investing in a Waddies set. Unlike the Leafs, with Waddies, you get what you pay for.
You already have a Waddies set. Are you still playing on those old rickety plywood boards that you made in college? The ones with the hinges? With beer-stained tops and moldy stuff growing in the cracks? Look, we all have a nostalgic attachment to old things, especially when they provided us with a million good memories. But sometimes an upgrade makes the change worthwhile. Sometimes the holes in your underwear just get too big to ignore. Soon, all your friends will be playing on shiny new red Waddies boards. “Mine work just fine,” you’ll say. Next thing you know, no one shows up to your backyard BBQ. Don’t fear change. Embrace progress.
You don’t like tossing games. It’s hard to believe, but some people would rather just sit and talk politely at a party than engage in a fierce battle with friends. Weird but true. If you are one of those people, we hope you’ll still give Waddies a try. You might discover your inner warrior. But even if you are a true anti-tosser, there is probably a person in your life who would love to receive a Waddies set as a gift. Think of that person who is always inventing games around the house, organizing olympic-style events at social gatherings, turning every garbage can into a target, and who can’t stand to lose. That person needs Waddies. Be a good friend, feed the addiction.
In fact, it's the perfect time to buy the Ultimate Tossing Game for the Ultimate Dad in your life for Father's Day. Use the discount code WADDIESFORDAD and receive 10% off at checkout at the Waddies online shop.
