Backed Kickstarters

As I agreed, I'm going to write this entry about my backed kickstarter projects. I'm going to go through my projects from oldest to newest, ignoring the one I backed out of. Without further adieu:

1. Reaper Bones
Total investment: $151
Status: Funded, rewards received
This was my very first involvement in Kickstarter and, wow... This project was one of those things that only comes around once in a lifetime. A ton of cheap, plastic minis for gaming at an amazing low price. I freely admit I was refreshing the page for this Kickstarter every day it was going.

2. Evil Spares None
Total investment: $25
Status:Funded, reward received
I got in on this project because it was made by a guy on the SomethingAwful forums and it sounded fun. As of yet, I haven't played it, but mostly because I haven't had a chance yet. This project did have a few issues with getting released; not only did a printer drop the ball on the project, but Hurricane Sandy showed up and buried the maker of this game in mountain of snow. I wasn't impressed with the packaging I received (a cheap box that was a tad too small and having to put the stickers on all of pieces), but I would contribute again in a heartbeat.

3. Dominion of the Gods
Total investment: $10
Status: Failed
So far, this is the only failed project I have contributed to. I only put down some cash because the game is being made by Comfy Chair Games, who also make SpineSpur. I put down the $10 for a special badge on their forums so I could help out, and won't get a ton of minis I wouldn't know what to do with. As of yet, there has been no further information posted about the game, but CCG did say the project was going forward at a much slower pace.

4. Seattle Doomsday Map
Total investment: $15
Status: Funded, reward received
I saw this project and knew I was going to back it. I'm not from Seattle, but I've been there a few times and though seeing the city in ruins would be cool. I haven't put the poster up yet, but as soon as I get a new apartment, I'm buying a nice frame and putting that sucker up on the wall. When the project concluded, the artist asked what cities people wanted to see destroyed. I asked for Portland and Tacoma...

5. SpineSpur
Total investment: $65
Status: Funded, no rewards received (expected November 2013)
Of course I backed this project. I originally backed for $110, for the hard-bound rulebook plus All The New Stuff, but my funds were short, so I had to drop the book. But, I did what I could to get others interested in the project, not only with my posts here (from which I made no money nor did CCG promise anything for doing them), but by posting the project around the internet. I'm excited to get the minis and hope that when the second book of SpineSpur is getting ready to print, CCG does another Kickstarter.

6. Albino Dragon's Synthesis Cyberpunk Playing Cards
Total investment: $15
Status: Funded, no rewards received (expected September 2013)
I love all things cyberpunk and I buy random decks of playing cards (thanks, Deadlands for that habit). The art looked nice and I could get them for a low price.

7. Happy Seppuku Base Texture Stamps Retooling and Expansion
Total investment: $12
Status: Funded, no rewards received (expected November 2013)
I wish I had more money when this project was being funded. I like the idea of these things and I could have used these when I was working on my SpineSpur stuff. Since I haven't done anything with my Malifaux stuff yet, this is what I plan on using for those bases. I'm still waiting for my backer survey, but the guys behind this project have excellent communication. They've also said they're going to deliver on time, and unless something major happens, I don't see any reason to doubt them.

8. Tears of a machine
Total investment: $20
Status: Funded, no rewards received (expected December 2013)
I'm a huge fan of all things Neon Genesis Evangelion, and an RPG based on the concepts in that show was enough for me to plunk down $20. I could have gotten them for $15, but I spent the extra five bucks for a limited edition ID card thing. Because it sounded cool. I don't know if I'll ever play the game, as I like to have real books in my hands when gaming, but time will tell on this one.

9. Deck of Legends
Total investment: $15 (for now)
Status: In Progress
I want you to look this project up, right now. Since many of you are lazy, let me link you to it. Like what you see? I know I did. Now, put down some money! The artist doing this project has been posting on SomethingAwful, and the art, my god, the art! Depending on my funds, I pick up a few decks. There's also talk of getting a deck with the Malifaux suit symbols on it, which I would back so hard.

There you have it. I don't back a lot of projects, but the ones I do back I back because I think it's a good project. As of yet, I haven't been burned, but I know it's only a matter of time.