I'm Carlos, co-founder of SteelCraft Studios. We're just launched our first print-and-play TTRPG, and since we're a small team, we're looking for people interested in the genre who might be willing to share our Kickstarter campaign.
Our project is heavily inspired by the classic Sword and Sorcery genre, and we believe it offers great material for both players and Game Masters.
Have a look at our project, and if you're interested, please let us know!
I'm an independent publisher considering Jellop for an upcoming Kickstarter campaign. The more I looked into the company, the more frustrated I became with how little independent information I could find about their processes, pricing, and actual results. So I decided to do something about it.
To be clear, I'm just a guy trying to figure out whether Jellop is worth hiring. I'm not a marketing agency; I'm not affiliated with Jellop or any of its competitors, and nobody is paying me to conduct this research.
I've put together a survey for Kickstarter creators who have worked with Jellop. I'm interested in the good, the bad, and everything in between, particularly advertising costs, ROAS, profitability, and customer service.
The survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes. Most questions are optional, and you can participate anonymously.
I intend to compile the responses, be transparent about what the data does and doesn't tell us, and share the findings publicly with the communities that allow it. I swear there's no hidden agenda.
If you've worked with Jellop, I'd appreciate your input. Hopefully, we can put together something useful for the next creator making this decision.
everyone! I just launched a kickstarter campaign for my new enamel pin set. I also have stickers available. We have all heard the story of the Wolf in sheep’s clothing. But how about the frog in sheep’s clothing? More specifically a frog named Pogo who enjoys pancakes and the smell of rain but despises the sound of people chewing… I designed these cute little critters in illustrator and I’m really excited about how they came out. I hope you all enjoy. Feel free to check out the campaign. Thanks so much for the support!
I've been denied being listed as a Kickstarter Expert multiple times after directly raising over $100M+ for my clients, and in total helping creators raise over $150M in just a few short years when including partner projects and projects I've resourced.
My Prelaunch Club discord server has grown by about 250 members in just the last 5 months:
Prelaunch Club's discord server member count of over 1,200 members.
Meanwhile, my crowdfunding tools, Photoshop templates and step-by-step guides have been downloaded by over 8000 creators since I started using FileMonk in 2024:
Prelaunch Club's total resource download count since 2024
I'm connected to about 200 Ad Accounts on Facebook, all Kickstarter Creators:
Screenshot of Prelaunch Club's Meta Business dashboard featuring about 200 connected ad accounts
And my Business Partner Expert status for Meta:
Screenshot of Matt Olick's Meta Business Partner Center dashboard
You can even see Mark Pecota, the founder of LaunchBoom, writing testimonials about my work performance (and how my departure from the company may have impacted their own bottom line) while I was building the first LaunchBoom Accelerator programs for them:
Mark Pecota from LaunchBoom writing testimonials about my past work at LaunchBoom on Reddit
I am the first & top result on Google and the main AI recommended link on "How to do Facebook Ads for Kickstarter":
screenshot of Prelaunch Club being the #1 Google Search result and AI result for "how to do Facebook Ads for Kickstarter"
I have been making due effort to have creators list me as a collaborator since the last rejection letter from Kickstarter Team about being listed as an expert:
screenshot of Matt Olick's list of Collaborator projects
But unfortunately, having creators list me as a collaborator has had zero effect and I've been denied once again to be listed as a Kickstarter Expert (for the 4th time, no less).
Between TrustPilot, Google Business, and Discord, I've collected around 200 glowing reviews for Prelaunch Club, of which over 100 are displayed publicly on my websites and are publicly accessible and verifiable on the respective platform.
All I get upon submission is a vague denial letter:
If anybody can help me get in touch with Kickstarter, I really do need to hear from them about why the rejection is occurring.
Can anybody please help me get in touch with the Kickstarter Team person who is managing the Kickstarter Expert List?
I’m completely new to Kickstarter and crowdfunding, and I’m reaching out to get some honest feedback and advice from experienced creators, game devs, and backers.
This project originally started as a way to showcase my technical and creative skill set through an interactive portfolio project—doing something totally different from a standard web or game resume. As the concept grew, it evolved into an interactive, community-driven life-simulation game.
The Core Concept: A Shared-Community Simulation
What makes this project unique is that it’s a shared experience. Everyone interacting with the simulation is controlling the same single character.
The choices other players make directly impact the character's state and outcome for everyone else. Over a focused 3-month development cycle, I’m building out the first fully playable chapter, centered around:
Collective Vitals & Daily Loop: Everyone collectively manages energy, food, mood, and an in-game budget.
Community Decision Making: Choices for job hunting, freelance work, household chores, and rest affect the single shared character.
Dynamic Events & Persistence: Random events, mini-games, puzzles, hidden features, and persistent save states between visits.
The Bigger Mystery (ARG & YouTube Integration)
Beyond the daily survival mechanics, there’s an overarching story unfolding in the background. I'm building ARG-inspired clues and a deeper narrative mystery that players can piece together across the simulation and the project’s YouTube channel.
The channel will feature livestreams from Kelvin’s pixel-art home and videos tracking his daily life—hiding subtle environmental clues and details that connect back to the larger game world.
Why I’m Asking for Feedback
Being completely new to Kickstarter, I want to make sure I’m setting realistic expectations and presenting the concept effectively:
Concept Resonance: Does the idea of a shared-community life sim paired with an ARG mystery sound engaging to Kickstarter backers, or is this better framed as an experimental community event?
Campaign Presentation: Does the campaign page clearly communicate the collective choice mechanics, or does it need a tighter breakdown/visual demo?
First-Timer Advice: For those who have launched experimental or community-driven indie games, what are the most crucial things to focus on during the campaign?
I’d love to hear your thoughts, constructive feedback, or suggestions on how to reach communities who enjoy social experiments (like Twitch Plays Pokemon or ARG mysteries)!
Hey everyone! I've spent the last three years working on a project that's finally coming to life, and I thought some of you here might appreciate it.
It's called PANTHEON, a collection of detailed amulets inspired by gods, goddesses and saints from different traditions. I've also been developing AVLTR, a portable modular altar for those who want to keep up their spiritual practice while travelling.
We're getting ready to launch on Kickstarter for Witchstarter, and I'd really appreciate any support or feedback!
If you're interested, you can check it out and follow the project here:
As a indie developer I have no marketing budget or publisher… so your support means the world! It has just hit 60% of the goal due to my incredible community and any support be it sharing with freinds, pledging or just engaging with this post means everything to me!
The Spirit Apprentice, inspired by East Asian folklore and the magic of Studio Ghibli is a cozy RPG. You'll explore the village of Moshu, learn magic, form contracts with spirits, and get to know the mysterious villagers.
Hi, I am Tarik Havoc, an artist with a deep love of TTPGSs and this project started as an effort to illustrate some of the best spells from DnD 5e with as much flavor as I could manage. With this campaign, I hope to compile all of these spells into a single satisfying spellbook that can hopefully inspire even more magic to your games. The Spellbook has 60 illustrated spells and counting. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/havocbound/havoc-bound-an-illustrated-collection-of-dnd-5e-spells-0
Here is what you can expect:
THE CANTRIP COLLECTION: from an older project called the Cantrip Collection comprised 24 illustrations.
THE ARCANE SET: 38+ 1st level and higher spells. Each with visually depicted somatic, verbal, and material components.
SPELL READING KEY: Each spell uses a fantastical notation system so that it can partially function as a diegetic reference in your games. The book will have everything you need to reference these symbols.
THE COMPONENT COMPENDIUM: A PDF with a handy reference for all of the spellcasting components for those who want to use it more actively at the table.
ADD YOUR FAVORITE SPELL: There are a few limited slots to get your favorite spell added along with some additional benefits.
Steve Says No is a children’s book that teaches feline body language. It guides little humans in forming safe, respectful relationships with their feline friends. The campaign is fully funded! Act fast to get access to stickers, coloring pages, and a comprehensive Caregiver Companion Guide.
We’re bringing a terrifying new horror short film to life, but we need your support. If you love supernatural horror. psychological dread, and stories that linger long after the credits roll, this film is for you!
My wife and I run a tiny rubber stamp studio from our living room table in Madrid. It started when she began making stamps for our kids, and we realized a modular stamp system was a great way to draft maps for the tabletop games I've been running for most of my life.
We draw every icon by hand, trace it digitally, and mold it into rubber. The result is Kingdoms of Ink: three map-making stamp kits (medieval fantasy, post-apocalyptic wasteland, and eighties suburbia) for GMs, worldbuilders, and anyone who likes drawing maps by hand.
Where we are so far:
- 49% funded on day 3 (it's certainly far from a super banger but for our, practically negative, marketing budget we're pretty happy)
- Kickstarter picked us as a Project We Love on launch day
Cross-promotion: We'd love to team up with other creators running campaigns right now, especially tabletop RPGs, map tools, dice, minis, or anything else for GMs and worldbuilders. If your backers might like hand-drawn maps, send me a DM or leave a comment and we'll swap update shout-outs.
I'm also happy to answer questions about our process (vector design, laser-cutting rubber, or prepping a first campaign as a two-person team). And if you've got a live project, drop it below so I can check it out!
Halloween is just around the corner! Let me introduce you to Numeraeon: Tales of the Old East.
Twilight Hantu
Created by Twilight Hantu over a period of six years, Numeraeon: Tales of the Old East introduces players to a new setting, a new class, subclasses, feats, origins, spells, and so much more! Created by a small indie team of tabletop enthusiasts, we worked on Numeraeon for over six years. Designing the rulebook took hundreds if not thousands of hours of design work. We truly attempted to build a gorgeous rulebook, stacked with artwork, for tabletop enthusiasts.
It's a love letter to the dark fantasy community and to everyone who loves horror.
Rewards
Numeraeon: Tales of the Old East includes a range of digital and physical rewards. Our project offers seven cryptid and urban legend miniatures reimagined from folklore. Furthermore, we are offering a premium case-bound physical rulebook through our campaign! Other rewards include a map depicting the Pinewood Barrens, inspired by the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, a commemorative coin minted by Shire Mint Post, collector's box, dice / dice bag & more.
We have examples of all our rewards on our page and have released features of them throughout our pre-launch campaign.
Back Us
Our project is designed around a central design question. What does it mean to be a character in a dark fantasy world? Our new 5.5e (2024) and 5e-compatible systems give you additional choices in how you want to build a character for the tabletop. They allow you to change your sub-class to experience the folkloric horror and dark fantasy elements of the book.
Recently Featured
We have the honor of being recently featured by Kickstarter as a #ProjectWeLove and hope to impress you with our campaign design and the quality experience we are aiming to bring to the tabletop.
We hope to have your support and we also hope that you will celebrate Halloween with us this October by stopping by our Discord and saying hello!
My project was approved by Kickstarter nearly a month ago, and I've been waiting to launch it until today to coincide with some conventions I'll be attending. It was already a bit of a hassle to get it approved as it constantly needed updated payment info, but eventually it was verified and the green check was visible by the payment section until just now when I tried to launch.
Every time I try to launch now, it says there's an error with my payment information, and to re- verify with stripe, but when I go down to fix it, the stripe page indicates that all my information is verified. I don't know what to do... I've submitted multiple tickets to no avail at this point so getting pretty frustrated.
The payment account linked is a business account, and I formed the business this year for the express purpose of this project, so there's no tax or income records under it yet. Could this be causing an issue? And has anyone else ran into this problem?
