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At the recent Board Game Design Summit, Dusty Droz shared the strategy behind the success of Botany, a first-time crowdfunding campaign that raised $1,057,307 from 15,105 backers. Their approach wasn’t about guesswork or hope - it was grounded in hard numbers and conservative forecasting. Key Numbers:
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If you want to launch a successful crowdfunding campaign, what happens before you hit “Go Live” matters just as much—if not more—than what happens after. The team behind The Crooked Moon knew this. They raised over $1 million on Day One by following a 5-step pre-launch
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1. Most Effective Marketing Channels for TTRPG Projects (2025) Independent tabletop RPG creators in 2025 are leveraging a mix of social media, community platforms, and direct outreach to promote Kickstarter campaigns globally. Key channels include: * Twitter/X: Despite turbulence after 2022, Twitter (now X) remains a hub for TTRPG communities.
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Launching a crowdfunding campaign, a digital product, or even a new business isn’t just about having a great idea—it’s about how well you prepare before the curtain rises. Some of the most successful campaigns hit 100% of their funding goal in the first 24 hours. That’s
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In the world of crowdfunding, the battle is often won before it officially begins. Projects that launch with a strong base of interested backers are dramatically more likely to reach their funding goals—and potentially go far beyond them. Pre-launch sign-ups are the foundation of this success, serving
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Before diving into tactics, let's establish an honest foundation: * The TTRPG market is small: Most products sell under 200 copies lifetime * Profit margins are slim: Most creators earn $2-5K per product at best * It's a passion industry: Create for love first, profit second * Community matters
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We are probably the last place where you would expect to read an article about politics and economics. However, since April 2, we have been living in a new world - TTRPG developers and publishers have to face the consequences of Donald Trump's introduction of new tariffs on products
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Why Are the Greeks Making a Slavic RPG? It’s a question that almost asks itself—especially if you're Slavic, or, like me, Polish: Why are a group of Greeks creating a game so deeply rooted in Slavic mythology? The answer is as surprising as it is inspiring.
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In the ever-evolving world of tabletop gaming, few innovations have shaken up the miniature space quite like 3D printing. And few creators have embraced that disruption as boldly - and smartly - as the founder of MiniMaker. What began as a passion project fueled by years of experience in wargaming and
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In the world of tabletop role-playing games and wargames, immersion is everything. Every Game Master and miniature enthusiast dreams of bringing their worlds to life with stunning, adaptable terrain—but existing options often come with limitations. Enter Lorescape, a game-changing modular terrain system that blends high-quality design,
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Tom Cartos is a professional cartographer and artist renowned in the tabletop role-playing game community for his highly detailed, multi-level battlemaps, assets, and tokens. With a background in architecture, design, and storytelling, he has been creating TTRPG content for over five years, enhancing the immersive experience for players
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The world of tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) is growing at an incredible pace, with more creators than ever launching ambitious projects—from indie rulebooks and settings to virtual tools, maps, and supplements. But despite this explosion of creativity, there’s a surprising lack of shared knowledge about the business