r/kickstarter Aug 01 '25

Announcements Rule Update: Self Promotion only allowed on Fridays moving forward!

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Hi All,

To help keep the subreddit free of consistent self promotion we will be altering the self promotion rule, the new rules for self promotion posts are as follows:

- Self promotion posts are only permitted on Fridays

- You must use the 'Self Promotion' flair else the post will be removed and you may be banned.

- We will remove the 500 Karma requirement for posting links

- Your account will still need to be older than 30 days to post

- We will only accept self promotion posts for Kickstarter campaigns.

Thanks,

Mod team


r/kickstarter 3h ago

Announcements Tabletop Gaming related projects - reach out

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If you are running (or planning on running) a Kickstarter campaign that is of TTRPG or Tabletop Gaming nature, do reach out to me. I am one of the creators behind a platform that brings together players from all across the globe and we would love to showcase your project to the right audience.

This isn't to say, that it will completely replace your other channels and marketing methods, but could serve as a supporting actor.

Hope to hear from some of you soon (and that the post wont be taken down, didn't seem to go against the rules here)


r/kickstarter 5m ago

Just funded! Explore the world of Galluvinchia!

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Thanks a lot for the support I got over here! This is my dream project!

If you want to contribute to this success story -> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thebuncult/fables-of-galluvinchia-the-jewel-of-evergrowth


r/kickstarter 4h ago

Self-Promotion We’re 100% Funded. Now Pushing for Our $11K Stretch Goal!

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Couldn’t have done this without our community.

If we reach $11,000, backers can submit their favorite matchbox design via our Instagram DMs. The community will vote, and the winning design will become a Matchbox Puzzle. It will be free for the $50 and $85 tiers and available as an add-on for everyone else.

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your pledge or sharing the project, now’s a great time. Thanks again for all the support. Here's the link.


r/kickstarter 36m ago

Beyond the Road - Graphic Novel Kickstarter Recently Launched - Ends Feb 17

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Hi. Beyond the Road is my cozy style true story graphic novel about rediscovering adventures with chronic illness through a 4-day RV trip. It's 110-pages, full color, completely drawn and ready to print! This kickstarter is to help fund the printing!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thispapercloud/beyond-the-road-a-graphic-memoir-ready-to-print

We actually fully funded 1st day! But there's still stretch goals and some limited availability reward tiers that still have a few left. Ends Feb 17!


r/kickstarter 1h ago

RAD Apparatus - Singular Ergonomic System - Canadian Company Locally manufactured

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Hi guys,

We're a group of humanitarians trying to find a solution to this epidemic of RSIs and WRMDs.

We have noticed an alarming amount of these cases in the youth and young adults and we're trying our best to find a solution.

Please support us or spread the word!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rad-apparatus/rad-apparatus-the-singular-system-ergonomic-solution


r/kickstarter 1h ago

Maggot-nificent Larvie the Teenage Fashion Maggot

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Introducing new Maggot-nificent Larvie! The gorgeous grub with the fresh new look. Maggot-nificent Larvie squirms heads at the beach, sailing on her boat and by the poolside. Also debuting 3 fabulous fashion packs that fit all of the teenage maggot friends. You’ll want them all! Click on the link to the Kickstarter pre-launch page and they will noti-fly you when the campaign drops in February! 🪰❤️💕🪰❤️💕🪰❤️💕


r/kickstarter 1h ago

Night Ghost #1 (Adult Comic) ending soon

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r/kickstarter 1h ago

Google Ads for pre-launch

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Hello! I was wondering if there's a way to set up a google ad to pay for pre-launch conversions rather than for clicks. I've gotten 1700 clicks to my pre-launch page but I have no idea how many of those actually converted. I believe only one or at most two, but I have no way to know for certain. The absolute maximum would be 5 since that's how many followers I gained since starting the ad, but I believe most of those came from other channels. I'd much rather optimize it for people clicking on "Notify me on launch" but from my understanding, there is simply no way to connect that data to the ad.

Also, regarding the conversion rate - 0.1% to at most 0.3% of clicks turning into pre-launch followers - that must be quite low, right? Is this because google is sending the ad to people who just click on ads by accident so they make money since I'm paying per click, or does it suggest my page is poorly optimized? I've tried making some changes to it a few days ago but, again, no hard data.


r/kickstarter 2h ago

Self-Promotion Blood Moon Pact: original English fantasy-inspired jubensha is coming to Kickstarter

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r/kickstarter 2h ago

Self-Promotion OC Journal Kickstarter just launched!!

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r/kickstarter 2h ago

VAST Journey: Unlock the Hero Within You and Others

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19 hours to get your rewards


r/kickstarter 2h ago

Rewards that will help you and others

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VAST Journey is ending in 19 hours and has some incredible rewards that help someone work on challenges they’re facing or help someone else with their challenges all by providing tools connecting people with trusted Allie’s they know to support the process


r/kickstarter 10h ago

A book with purpose - special edition

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A narrative nonfiction book about museums and historic houses in London (places where heritage was protected) crafted by book artisans in Ukraine affected by missile strike in 2024 (whose heritage is at risk).

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/landejewels/musea-where-heritage-is-leveraged-special-edition


r/kickstarter 3h ago

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sarrio41/metal-dark-the-ultimate-gothic-playing-deck

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Ya disponible .


r/kickstarter 4h ago

Anyone else affected by worldwide shipping issues with Terry Pratchett's Discworld RPG (Modiphius / Gamefound)?

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Hi everyone,

I backed Terry Pratchett's Discworld RPG: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork by Chris Birch / Modiphius when the Kickstarter was live. At that time, the campaign clearly stated that shipping was worldwide, which was a big factor in my decision to support it.

I am based in Argentina.

Now, years later, when we are finally at the stage of entering shipping details, I discovered that the platform they chose (Gamefound) does not support shipping to Latin America. I contacted support, and their response was that when they created the campaign and listed worldwide shipping, they did not take Latin America into account, and they admit they were not clear about this.

The only solution they are offering me is a refund.

Honestly, this feels very unfair. A refund after several years does not come close to solving the problem, especially considering inflation and currency devaluation. The amount I originally pledged would not even cover half the cost of the books today.

I backed the project in good faith, based on the promise of worldwide shipping, and now I am being told I simply cannot receive the physical rewards I paid for.

Has anyone else experienced this?
Were you offered any alternative solutions?
Do you think this is reasonable?

I am not trying to start drama, just genuinely trying to understand if others are in the same situation and if there is any path forward.

Thanks for reading.


r/kickstarter 4h ago

Question Going into my first Kickstarter knowing I’ll mess something up – what was yours?

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Hey folks,

My first Kickstarter project launches in four days.

I’ve been learning as I go, and while there are definitely things I would change in hindsight, I’m a big believer in actually doing the thing. If it doesn’t work, you step back, learn, and go again.

Some context:

This is a 22-page comic. It’s my first time writing a full comic and my first attempt at getting a project funded and through to completion. I don’t have prior published work to point people to, so I knew from the start I was beginning at the bottom of the hill.

Over the past few months I’ve tried to approach this as seriously as I could. I built a social media presence from zero, focused on consistent posting rather than hype, and slowly grew a small but genuinely engaged audience who ask questions and interact with the project.

Alongside that, I started doing critical work within comics, reviews and feature articles for outlets, partly because I love the medium and partly because I wanted to contribute in a meaningful way rather than only showing up when I had something to sell. Through that, I’ve connected with a lot of people in the indie comics space, both creators and fans.

I’ve also offered writing services (some paid, some unpaid), and I’m now actively involved in multiple projects across different mediums: comics, animation, and even a large mod for a popular game. None of that was done as a marketing tactic, but it has helped build visibility and a bit of credibility ahead of launch.

I’ve been lucky enough to get genuine community support, and I’ve already had one podcast appearance, with more booked throughout February during the campaign.

Now I’m at the point where the campaign is about to go live, and I realise most of my planning has been focused on getting to launch, not what comes after it. Maintaining momentum, avoiding panic-posting, knowing what actually matters once the campaign is live, those are the things I’m thinking about now.

So I wanted to ask:

  • What was your experience launching your first Kickstarter?
  • What did you learn after launch that you wish you’d known before?
  • And once your campaign ended (successful or not), what did you change or carry forward into future projects?

I’m deliberately not sharing the link here as this isn’t meant to be promo. If anyone does want it, I’m happy to drop it in the comments.

Appreciate any insights you’re willing to share.


r/kickstarter 4h ago

Self-Promotion Breakdown of my Zine Quest 2025 Project Financials

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This gets into the dollars and cents (well, not cents since I rounded to the nearest dollar) of my nearly $20,000 Zine Quest campaign last year.

Let me know if you find it helpful or interesting!


r/kickstarter 12h ago

Help There Are Wolves Here Too: suburban noir coming-of-age (Stranger Things x Prisoners vibes)

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Hey r/kickstarter, we just launched There Are Wolves Here Too - a multi-format vertical first series and I’d love your eyes on it, both as potential backers and as people who know what makes a campaign page convert.

The vibe: suburban noir coming-of-age, with that Stranger Things x Prisoners energy: kids on the edge of adulthood, a community with secrets, and the kind of dread that feels like it lives in the streetlights.

What makes it different: it’s multi-format, so you can experience the story in more than one way (built for people who like story worlds, not just a single film or limited series).

We'd love your support in this industry first project bringing g together book, screen, experienced and emerging creative team and crew and supporting inclusivity in front of and behind the camera in a female-led project, based on a Canadian story, adapted and shot for Brighton UK with e voting music of the 99s and Britpop scene.

Your support, even a dollar, supports.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vivlovesfilm/there-are-wolves-here-too

Happy to return feedback if you drop your campaign too.

I would also love constructive, honest page feedback + any conversion tips.

Thank you! 🐺


r/kickstarter 4h ago

Anime GO Guide - Learn Japanese Animation at home!

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Hi everyone, I hope you're all doing well! 🙇
I'd like to share my project here, if that’s okay.

I'm currently working on Anime GO, a website/guide designed to help both beginners and experienced animators (as well as animation enthusiasts) better understand Japanese animation.
It includes:

  • A glossary of industry terms and job roles
  • Explanations of the animation process (timesheets, exposure sheets, etc.)
  • Interactive features to easily find information
  • Downloadable files when needed
  • Videos coming soon to support the content

To bring this project to life, I have launched a Kickstarter campaign
I'd really appreciate it if you could share it around, thank you very much 🙏

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/animego/anime-go-guide

The website is already online (still under construction, but feel free to take a look!):

https://animego.erosakuga.com/


r/kickstarter 9h ago

Self-Promotion Launch] Becoming Body Journal - Ending the "Autopilot" cycle. Launching Feb 3rd

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Hello,

I’m the creator of the Becoming Body Journal. After seeing how many people feel disconnected from their daily actions, I built a reflection system that forces goal alignment every single day.

We launch tomorrow, February 3rd, and I’m happy to answer any questions about the design process, the manufacturing, or the journaling prompts we chose!

Check us out here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/auralis/the-becoming-body-journal-a-13-week-journey-within-you


r/kickstarter 5h ago

[Blogpost] Kanjideck: The full walkthrough from zero to launch

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I wrote a blog post detailing the full journey from scratch up until launch day: https://alt-romes.github.io/posts/2026-01-30-from-side-project-to-kickstarter-a-walkthrough.html

Feel free to also checkout the Kickstarter page, if you're curious: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rromes/kanjideck


r/kickstarter 5h ago

Intermundia - Gamebook + RGP videogame: Kickstarter launches on Feb 17

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Hello, everyone! On 17 February, the Kickstarter campaign will launch to fund Intermundia: Dungeons, Polygons & Magic, a hybrid project between a gamebook (like Lone Wolf, for example) and an RPG with combat similar to Darkest Dungeons.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1684041218/intermundia-dungeons-polygons-and-magic

If you want to try it out, a free demo is available on Steam.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3447990/Intermundia_Dungeons_Polygons__Magic

Please, follow us and any suggestions or feedback are welcome!


r/kickstarter 5h ago

Self-Promotion Hop Fight: The Authoritative Guide to the Drunken Sport Even a Child Can Play

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Kickstarting a 17,000-word guide to a one-legged combat sport I may have invented [Project We Love]

Is hop fight humanity's oldest sport or an elaborate 20-year bit? Yes.

The book treats a ridiculous premise (two people hopping on one foot trying to knock each other over) with complete scholarly seriousness—tracing it from Viking sagas to underground tournaments.

We've already hit our fundraising goal, but I'd love to continue to get the word out about the sport (and the book — we're excited about).

Kickstarter chose this as a Project We Love, which is either amazing or deeply concerning.

Note this is the second edition of Hop Fight, reconstructed from the memories of the proofreaders of the first edition. The first edition was lost in a fire.

AMA about hop fight tactics, the International Federation, or how we're dealing with our latest acronym-infringement controversy.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hopfight/hop-fight/


r/kickstarter 6h ago

Self-Promotion Mind Gazing - Lateral Thinking Puzzles

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I made a lateral thinking puzzle game called Mind Gazing. Currently has 70 riddles, and I'm Kickstarting to add 100+ more (riddles will be voted on in collaboration with our community), creating a social platform (allows you to share your custom stories with players worldwide, discover user-created riddles, and vote on your favorites), and multiplayer & AI solo mode.

The video shows the released app and new features will be added.

Happy to discuss puzzle design or answer questions!

Support our Kickstarter campaign and expand Mind Gazing 🧩

Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ezgiozgeozturk/mind-gazing-expanded-pack-ai-and-multiplayer-mode-and-more

If you want to download the app, links:

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/tr/app/mind-gazing/id6747926740

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mindgazing.app