Today I spoke with a master wordsmith, so talented with letters that he can just rip the vowels right out of words and create an interesting game out of it! Learn about this first time creator's experience launching, then relaunching, his 2-6 player card game about words! He tells us a bit about choosing reviewers, managing prototype costs, and establishing a unique scoring track.

Check out the Koi Kickstarter page HERE

& Have a look at Refuge: Terrors of the Deep HERE

To learn more about FunDaMental Games feel free to visit www.thefundamentalgames.com

Introduction Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

Voice introduction by Marilena D.

Today I spoke with a master wordsmith, so talented with letters that he can just rip the vowels right out of words and create an interesting game out of it! Learn about this first time creator's experience launching, then relaunching, his 2-6 player card game about words! He tells us a bit about choosing reviewers, managing prototype costs, and establishing a unique scoring track.

Want to see the VOWL campaign?, HERE IT IS

Want to see the Board Game Bulletin website for free online magazines and game articles... HERE IT IS

To learn more about FunDaMental Games feel free to visit www.thefundamentalgames.com

Introduction Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

Voice introduction by Marilena D.

Things are getting squirrelly around here! James Staley, of Tin Robot Games, tells us about his Kickstarter journeys beginning with Tanks! or no thanks, Queen of Scots, and Nutty Squirrels of the Oakwood Forest. Some great business tips and general strategies to share here!

See the current Kickstarter HERE.

Check out Tin Robot Games HERE.

To learn more about FunDaMental Games feel free to visit www.thefundamentalgames.com

Introduction Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

Voice introduction by Marilena D.

Some launch day reflections for Questeros.

Campaign is live, check it out here:

http://kck.st/3rl8u5G

Always be yourself, unless you can can be Batman, then always be Batman! I had the pleasure of speaking with Daryl Andrews, co-designer of the solo Batman, the Dark Knight Returns game that came to Kickstarter this March. Learn about creating solo games, working with licences, mastering custom components, and some thoughts on Kickstarter and pledge managers! It was a great opportunity to speak with an experienced designer (he also designed Sagrada, City of Gears, and many many other games!).

Want to see the Batman campaign?, HERE IT IS

To learn more about FunDaMental Games feel free to visit www.thefundamentalgames.com

Introduction Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

Voice introduction by Marilena D.

From the United Kingdom, I join Oliver Josiah of the Ministry of Meeples game company. He and his spouse created a game of godly development in their independent title, Theurgy. It is described as "Jealous gods clash in this deeply immersive midweight strategy game for 1-6 players".

Learn about how the game came to be, some of the kickstarter hurdles they overcame, and how it was more successful as a relaunch due to some significant changes to price and components!

Want to see the Theurgy campaign?, HERE IT IS

To learn more about FunDaMental Games feel free to visit www.thefundamentalgames.com

Introduction Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

Voice introduction by Marilena D.

Interviews, Video, and Promo Images

INTERVIEWS

Desks & Dorks

Chasing XP

Kicking Tables

Talking up what makes Q different (Art, and multipurpose deck, and price)

VIDEO

Time and images and voice and music

Storyline ... brief but impactful

Visual outline for creator

Proofing

PROMO IMAGES

Minimal words/text

Proper size (square seems preferred)

Placement/timing

Using a professsional during live campaign *(Backerkit)

PREVIEWS

Quackalope

Boardgames In A Minute

Circle of Nerds

TwoGun Pixie

Logan Chops

Only a week to go, everything seems to be lining up well ... but time will tell! My fate is in the cards.

Lance Myxter, AKA The Undead Viking, shares some of his extensive experience with Kickstarter and the gaming business as a whole. He has played a part in game development, marketing, design and more with Grey Fox Games, and previously with Tasty Minstrel Games. He shares some interesting stories that we can learn some Kickstarter lessons from!

Want to see the Ragnarocks campaign?, HERE IT IS.

Check out Grey Fox Games website here.

To learn more about FunDaMental Games feel free to visit www.thefundamentalgames.com

Introduction Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com

Voice introduction by Marilena D.

Just 3 weeks out from FunDaMental Games next Kickstarter, a little game called Questeros.

In this personal Sidequest episode I speak about the concept and marketing strategies of the game, some of the challenges we must overcome, and the methodology on when to send games out to previewers. Also beginning my first journey with a planned pledge manager, a commitment I have not done with any prior campaigns.

Over the next six weeks more Sidequests will pop up, focused on the pre, during, and post Kickstarter Journey for the Questeros game.

Thanks for listening!

Wes