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    A Look Into The Wild Economy Of Tabletop Board Game Funding

    The tabletop gaming community has quietly been shifting toward a new type of funding model where fans have increasing say over which games make it to their living rooms.
    by Christianna Silva Jul 05, 2020 4 minutes
    Tim Overkamp shows the game "The Settlers of Catan."

    Long before the coronavirus pandemic, tabletop board games were having something of a renaissance, with popular games like The Settlers of Catan and Ticket to Ride becoming mainstream additions to family game nights.

    Then, COVID-19 hit and, as Quartz reported, it changed how many hobbyist board game creators approached the industry. But for many people who suddenly found themselves stuck at home under lockdown, the pandemic also spurred newfound interest in strategy games that require creativity and concentration. Board game hobbyists had more time to spend learning about new games coming out, while newbies to the scene were discovering a world beyond classics like Monopoly and Clue.

    Then, on March 30, the of $500,000 on Kickstarter in mere hours. Today, it is the most-funded board game on the site ever, with nearly toward funding the game's development. Only on the site.

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