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'''BackerKit''' is a [[crowdfunding]] and post-crowdfunding logistics website.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Chase |date=2022-06-14 |title=Backerkit launches its own crowdfunding platform with nearly 40 planned projects |url=https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/crowdfunding/news/backerkit-crowdfunding-announcement |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Dicebreaker |language=en}}</ref> It is often used by creators and publishers of board games,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=2022-09-23 |title=There are two clear contenders for the best board game of 2022 |url=https://www.polygon.com/23363672/best-board-games-2022-clear-cards-dead-reckoning-3000-scoundrels |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Theel |first=Charles |date=2022-06-23 |title=Return to Dark Tower is a fascinating and expensive sequel to the cult classic board game |url=https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23171216/return-to-dark-tower-kickstarter-board-game-review |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Tabletop role-playing game|tabletop role-playing games,]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Chase |date=2023-01-19 |title=7 most anticipated new tabletop RPGs coming out in 2023 |url=https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23552077/most-anticipated-indie-tabletop-rpg-2023-best-ttrpg-releases |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=2023-02-06 |title=The Fifth Season RPG will expose N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth to a new audience |url=https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23582882/fifth-season-broken-earth-ttrpg-n-k-jemisin-green-ronin |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=2022-09-15 |title=Indigenous RPG Coyote & Crow is a hit, and a new anthology of adventures is on the way |url=https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23353743/coyote-and-crow-indigenous-tabletop-rpg-anthology |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Chase |date=2022-01-06 |title=10 most anticipated new tabletop RPGs coming out in 2022 |url=https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/22870852/most-anticipated-tabletop-rpg-2022-best-ttrpg-releases |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref> and gaming accessories.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=2023-03-23 |title=BattleTech: Mercenaries will allow for bigger, faster fights with tanks, flyers, and artillery |url=https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23645493/battletech-mercenaries-kickstarter-announcement-release-date-price |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=2022-10-18 |title=Wyrmwood lowers the initial $3,000 buy-in on its new line of standing desks |url=https://www.polygon.com/23410874/wyrmwood-standing-modular-desk-kickstarter-price-change-pre-order-delivery-date |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''BackerKit''' is a [[crowdfunding]] and post-crowdfunding logistics website.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Chase |date=2022-06-14 |title=Backerkit launches its own crowdfunding platform with nearly 40 planned projects |url=https://www.dicebreaker.com/topics/crowdfunding/news/backerkit-crowdfunding-announcement |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Dicebreaker |language=en}}</ref> It is often used by creators and publishers of board games,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=2022-09-23 |title=There are two clear contenders for the best board game of 2022 |url=https://www.polygon.com/23363672/best-board-games-2022-clear-cards-dead-reckoning-3000-scoundrels |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Theel |first=Charles |date=2022-06-23 |title=Return to Dark Tower is a fascinating and expensive sequel to the cult classic board game |url=https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23171216/return-to-dark-tower-kickstarter-board-game-review |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Tabletop role-playing game|tabletop role-playing games,]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Chase |date=2023-01-19 |title=7 most anticipated new tabletop RPGs coming out in 2023 |url=https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23552077/most-anticipated-indie-tabletop-rpg-2023-best-ttrpg-releases |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=2023-02-06 |title=The Fifth Season RPG will expose N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth to a new audience |url=https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23582882/fifth-season-broken-earth-ttrpg-n-k-jemisin-green-ronin |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=2022-09-15 |title=Indigenous RPG Coyote & Crow is a hit, and a new anthology of adventures is on the way |url=https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23353743/coyote-and-crow-indigenous-tabletop-rpg-anthology |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Chase |date=2022-01-06 |title=10 most anticipated new tabletop RPGs coming out in 2022 |url=https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/22870852/most-anticipated-tabletop-rpg-2022-best-ttrpg-releases |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref> and gaming accessories.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=2023-03-23 |title=BattleTech: Mercenaries will allow for bigger, faster fights with tanks, flyers, and artillery |url=https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/23645493/battletech-mercenaries-kickstarter-announcement-release-date-price |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hall |first=Charlie |date=2022-10-18 |title=Wyrmwood lowers the initial $3,000 buy-in on its new line of standing desks |url=https://www.polygon.com/23410874/wyrmwood-standing-modular-desk-kickstarter-price-change-pre-order-delivery-date |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref>


Revision as of 12:44, 14 April 2023

BackerKit is a crowdfunding and post-crowdfunding logistics website.[1] It is often used by creators and publishers of board games,[2][3] tabletop role-playing games,[4][5][6][7] and gaming accessories.[8][9]

History

BackerKit began in 2012 as a logistics solution for Kickstarter creators to manage shipping, add-on products, payment processing, and customer support after the completion of campaigns.[10] Its largest clients included Kingdom Death: Monster,[11] Fidget Cube,[12] and Bears vs. Babies.[13] In 2018, BackerKit established The Creative Fund, with the goal of donating one dollar to a wide range of projects on Kickstarter.[14]

BackerKit announced its own independent crowdfunding platform in June 2022, with the launch of campaigns by Cephalofair Games, creators of Gloomhaven,[15] Monte Cook Games, and Greater Than Games, creators of Spirit Island. The BackerKit crowdfunding service's beta launch came fully integrated with its existing post-campaign services.[16] The company's expansion to full crowdfunding service began six months after Kickstarter's announcement that they would invest in Blockchain technology.[17]

References

  1. ^ Carter, Chase (2022-06-14). "Backerkit launches its own crowdfunding platform with nearly 40 planned projects". Dicebreaker. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  2. ^ Hall, Charlie (2022-09-23). "There are two clear contenders for the best board game of 2022". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  3. ^ Theel, Charles (2022-06-23). "Return to Dark Tower is a fascinating and expensive sequel to the cult classic board game". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  4. ^ Carter, Chase (2023-01-19). "7 most anticipated new tabletop RPGs coming out in 2023". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  5. ^ Hall, Charlie (2023-02-06). "The Fifth Season RPG will expose N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth to a new audience". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  6. ^ Hall, Charlie (2022-09-15). "Indigenous RPG Coyote & Crow is a hit, and a new anthology of adventures is on the way". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  7. ^ Carter, Chase (2022-01-06). "10 most anticipated new tabletop RPGs coming out in 2022". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  8. ^ Hall, Charlie (2023-03-23). "BattleTech: Mercenaries will allow for bigger, faster fights with tanks, flyers, and artillery". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  9. ^ Hall, Charlie (2022-10-18). "Wyrmwood lowers the initial $3,000 buy-in on its new line of standing desks". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  10. ^ Geron, Tomio. "Crowdfunding A Focus At Y Combinator Demo Day". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  11. ^ "Track Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5's Kickstarter campaign on BackerTracker". BackerKit. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  12. ^ "Track Fidget Cube: A Vinyl Desk Toy's Kickstarter campaign on BackerTracker". BackerKit. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  13. ^ "Track Bears vs Babies - A Card Game's Kickstarter campaign on BackerTracker". BackerKit. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  14. ^ "BackerKit's The Creative Fund will give $1 to every Kickstarter campaign". VentureBeat. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  15. ^ Hall, Charlie (2022-06-15). "Gloomhaven leaves Kickstarter over blockchain push". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  16. ^ "BackerKit Announces New Crowdfunding Platform". GAMING. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  17. ^ Carter, Chase (2022-12-12). "BackerKit discusses challenging the 'big green K' as it moves from crowdfunding tool to competitor". Dicebreaker. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
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