Kickstarter Journeys

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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

Ami Baio created a company called Pink Tiger Games a few years back. Her company motto is "We make sweet, kind games to connect people and make them feel seen and heard." Learn how she approaches this in her games, and her very sincere and subtle way of approaching Kickstarter as a funding platform for her card games! Want to see the campaign, HERE IT IS. Check out Pink Tiger 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.

In this episode I spoke with a Cult! Well maybe not a cult, but a creator of Cult of the Deep, a hidden traitor / dice game that launched and funded on Kickstarter this February! As of the recording of this episode they've nearly doubled their funding goal and are on track to exceed $50,000 USD! Find out some of their game design and marketing strategies in our discussion. Want to see the campaign, HERE IT IS. Check out their 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.

In this episode I discovered what a Cryptid really is, and many other cool things! Most importantly, Chip Cole shares three big things he did that turned a $5k campaign into a $50k campaign when he relaunched Harry's Place into Cryptid Cafe! Definitely worth a listen to anyone who is designing a kickstarter, or who has failed one and is looking for a success story to learn from. Want to see the campaign, check out CRYPTID CAFE on Kickstarter. Curious about the original campaign? check out HARRY's PLACE 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.

In this episode I had the pleasure of chatting with all 3 people that brought Dogs BOND to life on Kickstarter earlier this year. We talk about the great diversity presented in their game, the video creation process, and some of the anxiety of launching a Kickstarter during a worldwide pandemic! Want to see the campaign, check it out HERE. Want to look into ordering a copy, check it out 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.

A role playing game focused on Beards...who knew something like this could generate almost $5,000 on Kickstarter? Hear about Tony's journey in putting this Zine RPG together, and learn about his collaboration with Terrible Games as they plan to launch another one, called Repugnant! (Follow along or see the campaign HERE) Check out the original Kickstarter for Beards and Beyond HERE We talked a bit about Plus One XP, check it out HERE And during this chat we talked about an intriguing site called WEAVE, heres a link... 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.

First time creator Aaron Smith put together "The Best Game in the Eweniverse" back in 2018, and delivered it in 2019. Although a few years have gone by, his game is still available for purchase and is another example of successful funding on the platform. Hear what he has to say about his Journey! Check out the Sheeple Kickstarter Find the game on Amazon 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.

As a new creator, finding avenues to sell your games post-kickstarter can be a challenge. Rob Wynkoop has built an online game store that focuses on selling kickstarter based board games, even including an option to sell through his site. Learn a bit about his perspective on being a kickstarter retail boardgame store in this episode of Kickstarter Journeys. Visit the Kickstarter Board Games website HERE https://kickstartedgames.com/?fbclid=IwAR1oqB7VjC686L_HtykyQNNIBQeD9_YT5a2rVaiTujGukwgrBpn7eWHARlA 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.

A little recap of FunDaMental Games. Planning more guests/episodes for this year!

Matthew Hocker composed a beautiful word game featuring anthromorphic animals in a successful kickstarter in 2019. Learn how he did it, and what he's up to next. Also learn about digital playtesting, and how Break My Game is a growing community of dedicated gamers that playtest multiple times every single week! Check out their Composition Kickstarter Join the Break My Game Discord Channel to playtest your own TTS game! HERE...https://discord.gg/XtB2QXNw 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.

In today's episode I take a break from a standard creator interview, and spend some time with a talented boardgame content creator to hear what they have to say about Kickstarter. Jesse, the creator and host of the Quackalope youtube channel, was kind enough to chat with me about a few Kickstarter related topics. Included are discussions on why Kickstarter is a positive influence in the hobby, what selection criteria is used for his channel, and some of the common mistakes seen in some games and Kickstarter content. Come and check it out! Also, a few links... The Quackalope YouTube Channel The Paddle discord channel 11 Amazing Duck Facts (including the one about gender changing!) Thanks for listening!

Learn how a new game company has tried approaching the hobby. From a $150 monster of a space game, to a $7 small scall card game, Rob McBride is learning all about the industry as he explores Kickstarter. In this episode we talk about Dig! and Overbattle, with some thoughts on conventions, prototypes, previewers, and more. Check out their Dig! Kickstarter Or take a look at Overbattle 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.

A young, yet powerful wizard embarks on a Kickstarter Journey of magical proportions... meet Mike Bregel, the creator of Wizards & Relics. He did all of the artwork for this very visual card game, as well as the graphic design and kickstarter page, and more! Learn about how he prepared some of these challenging aspects during his first Kickstarter campaign. Visit the Kickstarter Page here: Wizards & Relics We spoke of some of the amazing advice of Mark Rosewater (of MTG fame), here is one such article! 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.

In this episode we dive deep... VERY deep. The deepest place on Earth, The Marianna Trench! A very talented artist and graphic designer, Tristam Rossin, has now delved into his own game company called Bright Light Games. He has already done art for several published and soon to be published games, but now we see him venture out on his own. Enjoy! Visit the Kickstarter Page here: The Mariana Trench Visit his website here, he is open to commissions as well! Bright Light 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.

A very successful microgame launched last year by a new creator, the game was simply called RUNE. Then, a completely different style of game (visually and mechanically) was created called Kingdom Candy: Monsters. Another success! Listen to the creators process and how he developed a partnership to relaunch Rune this year! Have a look at the RUNE campaign page HERE And have a look at Kingdoms Candy site, 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.

A perfect blend of game designer, game developer (Jonny Pac), artists, graphic designers, and a superb manufacturer (Panda Games) has crafted a wonderful kickstarter campaign and boardgame. Learn how deckbuilding and worker placement merged together, and how they shared the prototypes and TTS of the game. Some great learnings from a campaign that has raised over half a million US dollars with just under a week left in its campaign at the time of recording! Have a look at their awesome campaign page HERE. And we mentioned their climb on the Boardgame Geek site, here is the games page... 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.

A first time successful creator joins the show to share of his experiences. From coming up with the game, to figuring out how to create and playtest it, and some of the challenges he experienced running his first crowfunding campaign. Come have a listen to Jim and his store about Kleos! Have a look at his Kickstarter campaign page here! And here is Azure Horizon Games website... 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.

Want to hear the story behind a $2,000,000 Kickstarter campaign? The background of how Frostpunk was turned from a video game to a board game is told by Jakub Wiśniewski, of Glass Cannon Unplugged. This is the FIRST boardgame kickstarter to originate in Poland. Learn about his philosophies to creating great content, and how important a team of people is to the success of games created in this scope. And in his words, remember that your backers are not only customers, they are investors and dream makers... so inspirational! The campaign is still on, live until Oct 28th (offering a 25% discount on MSRP). Go check it out here: FROSTPUNK Also, for more info you can see their website for Glass Cannon Unplugged And did you watch that intro video! Go visit HEXY STUDIO to see what else they've done. 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.

A new style of RPG that involves a backstory created during gameplay, and a novel use of a Tarot deck. Check out what Steve Dee has to say about his successful Relics campaign, and some lessons learned in his game design experiences. Here is a link to the Kickstarter page: http://kck.st/2U8iCxT Check out their products on DriveThru RPG, here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/306952/Relics-A-Game-of-Angels-Official-Tarot-Deck?manufacturers_id=11933 and the Baby Bedtime game discussed during the podcast! https://thequestsuppliers.com.au/collections/instock/products/baby-dragon-bedtime?_pos=1&_sid=9c938881c&_ss=r&fbclid=IwAR2CM5QREDxJoruxqL1BCx0JJMwb4k8qmEY0uZbgQYejhqKgQ7dGXi0w4aM# 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.

Dice, infantry, tanks, and more populate the boardgame called Dice Command, created by Sam Cristall and Tyler Holman of Ejected Planet. Listen to how these two first time Kickstarter creators planned out their game and funded it on Day 1! Here is a link to the Kickstarter page: http://kck.st/2GprMp4 Learn more about their company, Ejected Planet, here: https://www.ejectedplanet.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.

For Episode 50 I was approached by a fellow game designer, and fan of the Podcast, about conducting an interview with me. Having heard similar things on other podcasts, I thought this would be a great way to celebrate having 50 episodes, and funding 5 different campaigns now over the past 2 years. Have a listen, see what kind of approaches I have taken to this amazing hobby and game design, and see if some of my strategies work for you! Thanks to all of the listeners and supporters, really looking forward to continuing on! As for the guest interviewer, Michael Bregel will be Kickstarting his own game called Wizards & Relics in November. I highly recommend this as a light yet strategic, fun multiplayer experience! Learn more about his game in the links below: Wizards & Relics Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/2221795751466374 Wizards & Relics Website:https://mailchi.mp/235c1ba3a762/wizardsandrelics

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 Introduction Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Voice introduction by Marilena D.

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 Introduction Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Voice introduction by Marilena D.

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.

A brief update of where FunDaMental Games is at now. ⚔️⚔️⚔️

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 Introduction Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Voice introduction by Marilena D.

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 Introduction Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Voice introduction by Marilena D.

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 Introduction Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Voice introduction by Marilena D.

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 Introduction Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Voice introduction by Marilena D.

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 Introduction Music provided by: https://www.purple-planet.com Voice introduction by Marilena D.

A quick summary of the past ten guests, and some of what we talked about in their episodes. These recaps are primarily for people new to the podcast that may want to know if some of the prior guests would be of interest for them to listen to. Ep. 31 Jeremy Rozenhart with Wizard Thieves - Producing and Shipping with same company - Creating a fun video with real people Ep. 32 Lake Leafty with EBG Magazine - Selling advertisements and digital products Ep. 33 Andrew Lowen with Advertising - PreMarketing - Building a circle of marketing with Email, FB group, and KS Ep. 34 Richard MacCrae and Corey Keller - Publishing a variety of games beginning with KS - Making a thematic game (ie Lattte Throwdown) Ep. 35 Joe Slack, designer of KS games - King of Indecision and Kingdoms Candy Monsters - Book writing. - Relics of Rajivahara Ep. 36 Jonny Vance with Poo Pocalypse - Daring to go against others opinion - Thematic marketing Ep. 37 Ammon Anderson with TACO. - Understanding that people don't follow everywhere - Using TTS for playtests - Upsizing a box based on shipping costs Ep. 38 Kristian Fosh with Catapult Kingdoms - Build what you believe in - Working with a publisher that KS your game Ep. 39 John DeCampos with Token Terrors - A PreKS episode. How to build a company. - The long process of game creation and KS building. Ep. 40 Brenna Noonan with Quillsilver Studios - Building a beautiful game concept with Everdell - Developing and marketing games Next up... Jeff Chin with Canvas Heather O'Neill with 9th level games (Pavlov's Dogs and Goblins are my baby) Curt Covert with The Night Cage Marc Spectre of Grand gamers guild, about his many games and upcoming Endangered expansion And many more! Will be at 50 episodes before we know it.

Its been 4 weeks since DIE in the Dungeon funded, and now I take a few minutes to discuss the funds, the fees, the followers, the video, and more. And then I discuss four different pledge manager options, just based on personal opinion/perspectives.

In the 40th episode of Kickstarter Journeys I had a chance to talk to Brenna Noonan, a game developer and marketer that has been involved in more than 40 boardgames over the past 4 years. Some highlights that we talk about include the Everdell tree, and how her new company, Quillsilver Studios, was involved with the live Ascension Tactics kickstarter campaign. You can see some of Brenna's game involvement on her website here... The Ascension Tactics campaign is live here... And you can see the Quillsilver Studios site 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.

Come and have a listen to a first time Kickstarter creators journey before the journey! Thats right, John DeCampos is sharing the process that led him to the point of his launch, only a few days away as of the launch of this episode! We talk about the creation of his minis, his game, and his company as he developed towards the full Kickstarter launch. Follow his launch and his progress when the campaign goes live by clicking Follow HERE. Check out his preview page if you are listening before the launch: PRELAUNCH 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.

The designer of Catapult Kingdom shares his thoughts on his nostalgic creation of the game, and how he built up prototypes and interest over the past few years. If you are interested in hearing what it can be like to work with a separate publisher doing a Kickstarter for your game, this is a great episode for you! See their Kickstarter page at Catapult Kingdoms on Kickstarter 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. Editing for this episode was provided by Lukas Phillip Stanley.

Do you enjoy Taco Tuesdays? What... you don't? Well that could change if you had this game. T.A.C.O. is a strategic party game for 2-8 players. It's about collecting Taco Points before they run out. Out-think and out-taco your competitors by linking ingredient effects to strip your opponents' tacos and win all the Taco Points and the Taco Trophy! Your Taco Tuesdays will never be the same! This creator is very knowledgeable, with 20 years in graphic design, and a prior art-based kickstarter that raised over $8,000 US. In this episode we talk about how followers don't jump in on everything you do, we discuss how it can be challenging to get some types of games serious reviews, and plenty of chatter about art and game creation. Here is the TACO Kickstarter Link 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.

This Kickstarter Journeys Sidequest features a short discussion about the ending results of DIE in the Dungeon, and three things to be aware of and work on once your KS has funded. I share my thoughts on post kickstarter communications, including planned updates. Also some examples of things I do between a KS finishing and a game production beginning. Hope it helps a few of you! Wes

This is my crappiest podcast episode ever! It is full of Poo.... Poo Pocalypse that is. Game Designer Jonny Vance walks us through how he came up with his game, the thought process behind his marketing efforts, and how he hopes to continue to grow this very successful card game. Don't be fooled by the games title and concept, this guy has some wonderful thoughts on marketing and Kickstarter foundations. And here is a link to Poo Pocalypse on Kickstarter! 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.

DIE in the Dungeon is in its final 48 hours of its journey, at least the live part of it anyhow! In here I talk about followers, new components, and how to share and create changes in your game that may impact "conversion" when the final 48hour emails from Kickstarter roll out. Want to see the campaign finish off? Heres a link to it. http://kck.st/2XrItWy

Joe Slack... game designer, writer, and soon to be independent boardgame publisher with Crazy Like a Box games and his upcoming Kickstarter called Relics of Rajivahara. Joe shares the struggles of funding. Relics of Rajivahara gets some discussion as well, which is Tristams next major game, launching on Kickstarter on July 7th! Here is a link to Crazy Like a Box games website. And here is a link to Joes First Kickstarter effort, Cunning Linguistics! 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.

DIE in the Dungeon is 2 weeks into its 3 week crowdfunding efforts, and some more in-journey information to share with anyone who wants to learn from a campaign while it is still live! In this episode I talk about Crowdfunding Support emails/messages, Keeping your Backers engaged, and finding ways to share your game/campaign through others social channels.