Case Studies
Case Study: Cyberpunk TCG Uses Kickstarter to Solve the Industry's Biggest Problem
WeirdCo’s launched their major trading card game on Kickstarter to put cards directly in the hands of players and collectors—not price-gouging resellers.
Games
Explore the world of gaming from board games, video games, card games, and RPGs to everything in between, all brought to life through crowdfunding. This category is a testament to the innovation and community spirit driving the gaming industry forward.
Creator Spotlights
Creator Spotlight: How Ten Hundred Built a Trading Card Game With His YouTube Community
Artist and YouTuber Ten Hundred invited fans into every step of the process. The result: a community-built card game that funded in just two minutes.
Case Studies
Case Study: Why Gamely Returned to Kickstarter After Selling 1 Million Games
10 years after launching Randomise, Hazel Reynolds is back on Kickstarter with The Curator, her most ambitious game to date.
Games
Creator Spotlight: How Paws and Leaves Turned a Failed Campaign into 200% Funding
The first launch fell short, but the story didn’t end there. With clearer roles, earlier community engagement, and a focused relaunch strategy, Paws and Leaves came back to nearly double its goal.
Creator Spotlights
Creator Spotlight: How Game Designer Peter McPherson Stays Curious About the Everyday
The brain behind LODGE, Tiny Towns, and Wormholes discusses defining goals, finding the soul of a project, and what he views as success.
Creator Spotlights
Creator Spotlight: How Flatout Games Balances Simplicity and Strategy
Molly, Shawn, and Robb of Flatout Games discuss the importance of community, collaboration, communication, and Kickstarter.
Games
See You at #SPIEL25!
At Essen SPIEL this year, we’ve built a creator oasis for game makers. Stop by our booth to hang out, meet the team, get some crowdfunding advice and don’t forget to grab some of our new drops: a brand new limited edition enamel pin and Kickstarter’s first-ever roll and write game.
For Backers
Superbacker Spotlight: Meet Josh, the Indie Game Curator
From "what do I get?" to "what can I give?"—how one Melbourne-based curator turned backing into an art form.
Games
Mantic Games Is Teaming Up With Kickstarter—Exclusively Through 2026
A new era of tabletop storytelling begins. Every Mantic crowdfunding campaign—now and through 2026—will live on Kickstarter.
Newsroom
Introducing Learning Lab: A Free Crowdfunding Course in Partnership with LaunchBoom
A new online video curriculum designed to make crowdfunding more accessible and help creators launch successful campaigns with expert-backed insights.
Case Studies
Case Study: How a Custom Deck of Cards Raised $2.1M on Kickstarter
Discover how artist Ten Hundred engaged his community, exceeded expectations, and leveraged Kickstarter to fund his playing card project.
How To Market a Tabletop Game in 7 Steps
Transform your tabletop game concept into a reality with insights from a successful Kickstarter creator.
