Kickstarter Journeys

This interview features another first time creator who smashed through with over $100,000 USD raised on their 2-3 player social deduction game, Mantis Falls. Discover how unique gameplay, displayed awards, and enthusiastic reviewers helped launch this campaign to success!

Here is a link to the original Kickstarter page: http://kck.st/2NLeKSw

And if you want to get a late copy of the game, check out the Gamefound late pledge offer here:

https://gamefound.com/projects/distant-rabbit-games/mantis-falls-a-game-of-trust#/

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

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First time creator Anthony Gibbins discusses how his passion for language and teaching turned into making a card game. From its elegant, simple art style to its easy to learn but in depth strategy, Bellum Sacrum is worth taking a look at!

Here is a link to the original Kickstarter page: http://kck.st/2KjG35k

The Legonium site mentioned in our chat is here: http://www.legonium.com/

And if you want to get a late copy of the game, drop in here to see the website, and send your request:

https://www.bellumsacrumgame.com/

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

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This episode features a creator who has run just 2 Kickstarters, but exceeded $100,000 on each of their games! Mal shares his initial foray into game creation and Kickstarter with his fun, simple card game about the experiences of travelling. With such amazing success in that game, he went on to create a game about one of his passions, film making, with Roll Camera.

Learn about his advancement from card to board game creation, and maybe gain some more insight to help you with your next campaign!

Check out his most recent KS at: http://kck.st/2ZrKoLG

Mal's games are available to purchase if you visit here: http://missedks.rollcameragame.com/

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.

Come and have a listen to a first time Kickstarter creators experience after the journey!

Thats right, John DeCampos is back, this time sharing his thoughts on how the Kickstarter for Token Terrors: Battlegrounds performed, lessons learned, and some insight into previews and playthroughs.

TOKEN TERRORS KS PAGE

Check out his website for Terrible Games

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.

Have you ever been lost in the Backwoods? Today it might not be too hard to find your way out, but back in 1830 life was much different! I once died in those woods alongside Kickstarter Creator Ryan Williams! Ryan launched, then relaunched, this 1-4 player co-operative survival boardgame with some strong success the second time around. Have a listen and learn about his cost effective, independently driven effort to get his game creation out to the world!

Have a look at the Backwoods Kickstarter campaign here!

Ryans game company, Most High Designs, is located here...

And on the show we talked a little about the Indie Game Alliance!

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

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in this episode I speak with Marc Specter, who is currently funding an expansion called Endangered: New Species which has already funded, and is almost at $50,000 on Kickstarter (as of Aug 14th 2020). Marc has 5 other projects that funded, and has some great experience with the crowdfunding platform. Learn about Marc's thoughts on theme focused games such as Endangered, and some of the process that goes into creating an expansion.

Marc and The Grand Gamers Guild is always on the lookout for new and interesting game concepts, so don't be afraid to reach out on his website. https://grandgamersguild.com

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

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Heather O'Neill shares her experiences with 9th Level Games. They have been crowdfunding on Kickstarter since 2013 with some great games and Zines. Some examples include "Kobolds Ate My Baby", "Meeple Party", and "Pavlov's Dogs". Learn a little about what a Zine is, and why 9th Level is continuing with Kickstarter after all these years.

Mazes RPG Kickstarer: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9thlevel/mazes-rpg-zines-every-3-months-zinequest2?ref=profile_created

9th Level Games Website: https://www.9thlevel.com/

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

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Have you ever heard of Smirk n' Dagger Games? After 16 years of self publishing, Curt Covert has now come to crowdfunding! Hear what he has to say about the distribution of board games has changed, what prompted him to jump into Kickstarter, and how he was able to create a mid-campaign spike in both Cindr and The Night Cage this year!

"Smirk and Dagger is widely known for their love of backstabbing games,  and more recently has broadened their appeal with the Smirk and Laughter  line - but all built on  a simple premise... that when you engage people on an emotional level,  you create a more memorable experience at the gaming table."

The Night Cage Kickstarter: https://www.smirkanddagger.com/smirk-home

Smirk and Dagger site: http://kck.st/32h4hqL

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

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An amazing beautiful game, with very unique cards and a perfectly crafted video. Canvas raised over $700,000 on Kickstarter, and Jeff from Road to Infamy has several other games to talk about in this interview.

Check out the Canvas Kickstarter page here.

Have a look at Road to Infamy's website here.

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

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