I don’t send out regular marketing emails—just the important ones.
Whenever I release a new game or expansion, I’ll send a short note with a few lessons from the design process and a bit about the game itself. That’s it. No spam, no filler. Just meaningful insights and the occasional update when there’s something truly worth your time.
Every pledge to one of these projects helps bring them to life, and I’m incredibly grateful for your support. Thanks!
5 Quick Lessons About Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding has changed: You need to bring your own audience and community. Success now requires months of preparation, including playtesting, reviews, and pre-launch marketing. Start collecting followes at least 3 months ahead of launch.
De-risk your campaign: Validate your product ahead of time (e.g., with digital play or print on demand), use scalable local manufacturing, and print to order to reduce financial risk. Be careful about including too many tiers and SKUs
Offer meaningful, manageable exclusives: Offer backers unique experiences or digital rewards that don’t overcomplicate fulfillment or inflate costs. Exclusive cosmetics, ways to become a part of the game and behind the scenes access are great tools to leverage here.
Lead with gratitude and humility: Crowdfunding is hard and full of uncertainty. Transparency, community connection, and willingness to own mistakes are vital for long-term support. Even after more than 13 years of crowdfunding, I still make plenty of mistakes. The important thing is how you address those mistakes and learn from them.
Build and contribute to community: Share not just your products, but your journey, learnings, and stories. Part of the goal as a creator is to share what is uniquely you with the world. Your product isn’t just the game, its the entire experience of discovery, drama, and delight you share with your audience. That’s how you create lasting relationships and grow a global community.
First, thanks for checking out my new crowdfund!
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