In this episode, host Nalin talks to Chris Rossetti about marketing for Galaxy Dice that raised $16,115 on Kickstarter.
We discuss:
– [3:21] Taking an early passion in games and creating a business out of it
– [5:33] The importance of a good pitch video
– [7:53] Investing heavily in the art upfront since it is the first thing people see for a game
– [9:45] Being very active in The Game Crafter community and building long-term relationships with other game designers
– [12:01] Not paying for reviews of the game and connecting with new and upcoming cerators in that way
– [15:00] The exact elements Chris makes sure to include in all his Kickstarter videos
– [17:57] Purchasing an easy-to-remember domain that automatically redirects to his Kickstarter page
– [22:01] How to create an enticing pricing strategy to get people to back, especially the no-brainer pricing strategy
– [30:53] Finding engaged fans and brand ambassadors to spread the word about the game
– [34:06] Building a Kickstarter launch model to continue designing and launching games as a hobby
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Galaxy Dice Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/603343698/galaxy-dice
Website: https://www.rampagegamesllc.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rampagegamesllc/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rampagegamesllc/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rampagegamesllc?lang=en
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