Would Batman use Kickstarter…and only Kickstarter? Stonemaier Games’ final Kickstarter campaign was nearly 2 years ago. We now only sell our games to distributors, and they sell to retailers, and retailers sell to consumers. This is the traditional model of game publishing. However, the polar opposite of this method has been used with great success […]
Have you noticed that a few creators have started using Kickstarter for true preorder campaigns? But let’s be clear about what a true preorder is (in my opinion). It’s when a creator completes the manufacturing of a product, and then they start to accept orders for it. In that case, customers are simply ordering something that already […]
“Always” and “never” are words I rarely use with my manufacturer, Panda. Every product is different, so the decisions we make about components are unique to each individual product. But every now and then I realize that there’s something I always want a certain way (or never want it another way). I thought I’d share […]
Before we get too deep into 2018, I thought it might be a good time to look back on the 2017 articles posted here that resonated the most with readers like you. I’ve included a notable quote from each of these articles. One Box to Rule Them All: “I think it’s somewhat deceptive to the […]
This is a compilation of all of Jamey’s posts for crowdfunders, creators, and entrepreneurs. You can support this blog by becoming a Stonemaier Champion. If you don’t have time to read each of these entries, the best advice from each of the items list is condensed down to a few pages in a special section at […]
Crowdfunders take a closer look at projects while they’re live or after their campaigns with the intent of helping fellow creators learn from these projects’ successes, methods, and mistakes. Guest post retrospectives are featured here. Kickstarter Retrospectives 2023 4 Brilliant Endeavors by Other Creators 2022 Puzzles, CMON, El Dorado, and Grey Gnome 3 Cool Things […]
While it may not always seem to be the case, I prefer to sell the majority of our games to distributors. Quite simply, it is much easier to sell and ship a pallet of games to a single location than to sell and ship 126 games to 126 individual customers. I’m still glad we have […]
The Wingspan rulebooks are available for download. You can also jump to any applicable rule category using Wingspan’s Rulepop or search for specific bird powers on Wingsearch. There is also a full rules video by Watch It Played and a great resource in the Wingsplain site. Here’s a helpful article about Wingspan setup and rules. The European Expansion rulebook […]