Search
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9266751e63594142828e29eb53a32e2f.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/9266751e63594142828e29eb53a32e2f.webp)
![Self Fulfilling Cancellation](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9266751e63594142828e29eb53a32e2f.jpg/v1/fill/w_562,h_421,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/9266751e63594142828e29eb53a32e2f.webp)
Self Fulfilling Cancellation
Another good man down. Today I saw a good project that was on its way to a tight but achievable funding cancelled. Reasons were given...
244
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_39707fadc2f2494c86fee6e93ba7ed3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/11062b_39707fadc2f2494c86fee6e93ba7ed3c~mv2.webp)
![Launch Exactly When Ready](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_39707fadc2f2494c86fee6e93ba7ed3c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_562,h_375,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11062b_39707fadc2f2494c86fee6e93ba7ed3c~mv2.webp)
Launch Exactly When Ready
I listen to the Board Game Design Lab podcast, but I’m pretty behind. I was recently listening to an episode about a game that I’d at one...
59
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9698fa24ad0f38065616cedd41e223fb.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/9698fa24ad0f38065616cedd41e223fb.webp)
![Why Roll and Move is a Bad Idea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9698fa24ad0f38065616cedd41e223fb.jpg/v1/fill/w_562,h_562,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/9698fa24ad0f38065616cedd41e223fb.webp)
Why Roll and Move is a Bad Idea
That might sound like a weirdly simplistic subject for a Kickstarter/game design blog, but stick with me here. Every week I see a handful...
500
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/65caf121bc1f49029c25168f0073f026.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/65caf121bc1f49029c25168f0073f026.webp)
![The Dunning kruger effect and Kickstarter creators](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/65caf121bc1f49029c25168f0073f026.jpg/v1/fill/w_562,h_561,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/65caf121bc1f49029c25168f0073f026.webp)
The Dunning kruger effect and Kickstarter creators
There is a psychological phenomena much quoted in relation to the worst kind of Kickstarters, its something called the Dunning Kruger...
284
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2f044988ac6e4000ae128b64963ea662~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/11062b_2f044988ac6e4000ae128b64963ea662~mv2.webp)
![Graphic Design for people who don’t know anything about graphic design](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2f044988ac6e4000ae128b64963ea662~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_562,h_375,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/11062b_2f044988ac6e4000ae128b64963ea662~mv2.webp)
Graphic Design for people who don’t know anything about graphic design
Right off the bat, I want to make very clear, this is in relation to designing your Kickstarter page only. Unless you're a professional...
165
![Kickstarter Rules](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06fa31_576f7788c0664621bdede57beb7f2e06~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_562,h_316,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/06fa31_576f7788c0664621bdede57beb7f2e06~mv2.webp)
Kickstarter Rules
Which is to say, the rules set by Kickstarter, rather than an exclamation that Kickstarter is very splendid (not to say that it isn’t)....
249
![Negativity exists – The tricky relationship of Kickstarter Creator and Backer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06fa31_576f7788c0664621bdede57beb7f2e06~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_562,h_316,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/06fa31_576f7788c0664621bdede57beb7f2e06~mv2.webp)
Negativity exists – The tricky relationship of Kickstarter Creator and Backer
Let me just open by saying, I believe in people. I think that on the whole they are smart and generous, kind and decent. Personally, I’m...
57
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06fa31_6edf7a37fe1643d4af72dcd28b7b72b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/06fa31_6edf7a37fe1643d4af72dcd28b7b72b2~mv2.webp)
![Things Learnt From SSO To Moonflight](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06fa31_6edf7a37fe1643d4af72dcd28b7b72b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_562,h_300,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/06fa31_6edf7a37fe1643d4af72dcd28b7b72b2~mv2.webp)
Things Learnt From SSO To Moonflight
Hopefully with each Kickstarter, and each game, we’re learning a little something about how to do this right. As such, between our...
158
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06fa31_6f9e9ffa5adc4fe0a588670c4a66f6b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/06fa31_6f9e9ffa5adc4fe0a588670c4a66f6b7~mv2.webp)
![Dungeon Drop](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06fa31_6f9e9ffa5adc4fe0a588670c4a66f6b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_187,h_225,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/06fa31_6f9e9ffa5adc4fe0a588670c4a66f6b7~mv2.webp)
Dungeon Drop
Players: 1-4 Age: 8+ Teaching Time: 2 mins Playing Time: 15-20 mins Setup Time: 1 mins Value For Money: Mid Luck: High Complexity: Low...
94
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06fa31_da1f0941bd7e4d80a018ee64fc5338b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/06fa31_da1f0941bd7e4d80a018ee64fc5338b9~mv2.webp)
![Sideshow Swap!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/06fa31_da1f0941bd7e4d80a018ee64fc5338b9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_512,h_871,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/06fa31_da1f0941bd7e4d80a018ee64fc5338b9~mv2.webp)
Sideshow Swap!
Players: 2-8 Age: 8+ Teaching Time: 2 mins Playing Time: 4 mins Setup Time: 1 mins Value For Money: Low Luck: Mid Complexity: Low...
57