The Rubber-Keyed Wonder: The Sinclair ZX Spectrum Story
A project in Hertford, UK by Golden Slumbers Ltd015days
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Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1982 - 2027)
Backers: 1213
Average Daily Pledges: £4,622
Average Pledge Per Backer: £69
Funding: £83,193 of £30,000
Dates: Oct 1st -> Nov 2nd (33 days)
Project By: Golden Slumbers Ltd
Backers: 1213
Average Daily Pledges: £4,622
Average Pledge Per Backer: £69
Funding: £83,193 of £30,000
Dates: Oct 1st -> Nov 2nd (33 days)
Project By: Golden Slumbers Ltd
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Latest News
Only 56 copies left! 
October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Our 45th Anniversary Limited Edition is available exclusively through this Kickstarter. Just 56 of the 480 copies remain, and when they’re gone, this edition is gone for good. Each copy is signed by Crispin Sinclair and author Kim Justice, and... (Read More)
EXTRA 8 pages to the book - Attack of the Clones!
October 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, As you know, we reached our £70,000 stretch goal recently! Thank you to everyone who has backed the book, shared the campaign and helped us reach this milestone. That means eight extra pages are being added to The Rubber-Keyed... (Read More)
You asked… we listened!
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re dropping the £90,000 stretch goal about the 16 games that did not define the Spectrum. In its place, we’re bringing forward the weird and wonderful ZX Spectrum accessories chapter you asked for! Now we need to smash this stretch goal and... (Read More)
A quick update on our stretch goals…
October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to your incredible support, we’re now at £76,000! That puts us £14,000 away from our £90,000 goal and £34,000 away from the final £110,000 goal. We’ve heard the feedback from backers who aren’t sure about the proposed chapter, 16... (Read More)
⏰ Only 24 hours left to save with our Early Bird rewards!
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
There’s still time to secure your copy of The Rubber-Keyed Wonder at an Early Bird price—but don’t leave it too late! Our Kickstarter Early Bird offers end at 12pm (UK time) on Thursday 8 October. If you’ve been following the campaign and... (Read More)
WE SMASHED THE £70,000 STRETCH GOAL! 🎉
October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
A huge thank you to every backer and ZX Spectrum fan who helped us get here. You’ve unlocked eight extra pages—a whole new chapter for the book! The Spectrum’s story travelled far beyond Britain. This chapter explores how the computer was... (Read More)
🚀 Three new stretch goals for The Rubber-Keyed Wonder!
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Your support has already helped bring this book to life - thank you! Now, we’d love to make it even bigger—with three additional eight-page chapters, adding 24 pages if we reach all three goals! 🎯 £70,000 — ATTACK OF THE CLONES! The ZX... (Read More)
ZX Spectrum Fans, you've made this AMAZING! £50k in only 24 Hours!
October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! A huge thank you to everyone who has backed, followed and shared the Rubber Keyed Wonder book campaign so far.. We’ve passed an incredible £50,000 in less than 24 hours, all thanks to the amazing support and love for the ZX... (Read More)
FUNDED IN JUST 98 MINUTES! - Thank you!
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
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IMPORTANT READ! The countdown is on: our ZX Spectrum book launches in two days!
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
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Watch Kim Justice Reveal What’s Inside the Book
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We’re delighted to share a special video from author Kim Justice, offering a closer look at the structure and content of our upcoming ZX Spectrum book. Kim explains what you can expect inside—from the story of Sir Clive Sinclair and the birth of... (Read More)
🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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Story page updated !
September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
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