Back in the spring of ’13, when I was young, virile, and naive, I was busy preparing the Kickstarter project page for Euphoria. Overcome with gratitude for the 942 backers of Viticulture who made it possible for me to even consider another project, I tried to figure out a way to structure the Euphoria rewards to […]
The Board Game Lawyer, Zachary Strebeck, is back with another incredibly insightful post. This is the kind of thing that you hope will never happen to you, but if it does, the following article will help you as you decide the next step to take. *** So, you’ve researched your game or company name before putting […]
I’ve recently discovered that I really, really like Patreon…for what it is. Just yesterday I discovered that GeekDad has a Patreon account, and I was legitimately excited for the opportunity to support them. They joined the list of Patreon campaigns I support, including Funding the Dream, The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast, Cardboard Edison, Starlit Citadel, […]
If this is your first time reading one of my entries about crowdfunding reward fulfillment, it’s probably better to start with these entries, which describe the process in detail. Then come back to this one to read all the mistakes I made this time around and how you can prevent them. Shipping is a humbling […]
I mostly write from the perspective of a project creator, and occasionally as a board game publisher. However, I’ve never discussed things from the perspective of a freelancer. “Freelancer” is a broad term. It applies to anyone you hire for a very specific job. Typically they’re people who have an expertise that you do not […]
I was sitting on an airplane today waiting for takeoff. We were about to leave the gate, so we knew we only had a minute or two remaining of cell phone use. I used that time to check my e-mail once more, then switched my phone over to airplane mode. As I did, I glanced […]
As you can probably tell by yesterday’s post about our 3 new treasure chests and our recent announcements about Scythe, exploring the world of miniatures is on my mind. Many of the most successful Kickstarter projects ever have had a strong focus on miniatures, as they’re seen as premium items that allow gamers to both […]
We’re preparing for a Kickstarter campaign in late spring 2015 that would include 3 new Treasure Chests: A Resource Vault, a Food Crate, and an Energy Box. Photos of early sculpts with temporary paint jobs are below. An ongoing list of games that use the resources in these new Treasure Chests are on this geeklist. […]
Dear backers, I run a small game publishing company called Stonemaier Games. I write this blog with the sole purpose of making crowdfunding better for creators and backers. The vast majority of content I’ve written is geared towards creators. I share my mistakes, my shortcomings, my ideas, my observations, and my insights as both a […]
This blog is intended for anyone seeking to learn more about crowdfunding, but today’s blog post is specifically for tabletop game creators. I recently noticed something rather remarkable and surprising in the world of tabletop game Kickstarter projects, something I started to realize was important back during my Tuscany campaign. I just didn’t realize how important it […]
