FREE
$0/mo
- 2 projects
- 1 page per project
- 5 daily build credits
- Free hosting
- 50 email subscribers
- Accept payments
- Waitlist management
READY TO LAUNCH YOUR IDEA?
For board game creators
Get your campaign
funded in 24 hours.
AI creates your pre-launch strategy, writes compelling copy, and builds pages that convert curious visitors into day-one backers.
Used by board game creators launching on
Kickstarter
Gamefound
BackerKit
How it Works
Like having a crowdfunding strategist on your team.
Build momentum before you launch. Test what works. Hit your funding goal on day one.
1
Talk to the AI
Tell the AI about your board game. It crafts your story, finds your audience, and positions your campaign for success.
2
Get pages that convert
Get a professional pre-launch page designed specifically for board game backers. Test pricing tiers and reward levels.
3
Capture demand
Collect emails and paid reservations. Know exactly who's ready to back before you hit publish on Kickstarter.
Why Board Game Creators Choose Us
Everything you need to validate before you launch
Professional pre-launch pages in minutes
- Launch pages that make your game look Kickstarter-ready
- Showcase components, gameplay, and stretch goals beautifully
- Track which BGG communities and influencers drive backers
Build your email list & collect reservations
- A/B test pledge levels and early bird pricing
- Collect deposits from serious backers
- Know your manufacturing quantities before committing
Launch with unstoppable momentum
- Convert your waitlist to day-one backers
- Hit 30% funding to trigger platform algorithms
- Create social proof that snowballs into success
The Problem
63% of board game campaigns fail.
Most creators launch cold. Smart creators validate first.
Launching Cold
- No idea if people will actually back
- Guessing at pledge levels and rewards
- First 48 hours determine your fate
- $30K+ investment at risk if you fail
Pre-Launch Validation
- Build an audience before you launch
- Test pricing with real reservation data
- Launch with hundreds ready to back
- Know you'll fund before you manufacture
Built for Board Games
Everything you need to launch your board game
Purpose-built for tabletop creators, not generic startups.
AI campaign strategist
Understands board game backers. Helps craft your story, position against competitors, and price your pledge tiers.
Board game-specific pages
Showcase gameplay, components, and stretch goals. Built to convert tabletop enthusiasts, not generic consumers.
Reservation system
Collect deposits through Stripe. People who pay are 30X more likely to back your full campaign.
Pre-launch analytics
Track which ads work, which communities convert. Know your CAC before spending thousands on marketing.
Pricing
Start For Free, Pay When You Grow
CORE
$19/mo
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited build credits
- 100 email subscribers
- Custom domains
- Remove Crowdstake branding
GROWTH
$49/mo
- Everything in Core
- A/B testing
- 1000 email subscribers
- 5 pages per project
- 5 projects
PRO
$149/mo
- Everything in Growth
- 5000 email subscribers
- 20 projects
- 50 pages per project
Coming Soon
- Up to 3 team members
- Advanced A/B testing
- Automated email sequences
- Ads integrations
- Advanced Analytics
FAQ
Common questions
Crowdstake is a prelaunch platform for board game creators. Our AI generates a professional landing page for your game in minutes. You collect email signups and optional paid deposits ($5-10) to validate demand. When you're ready to launch on Kickstarter or Gamefound, you have 200-500 ready-to-back customers waiting, helping you hit 30% funding on day one.
Deposits collected through Crowdstake go directly to your Stripe account. These are non-refundable reservations that prove real demand. When you launch your campaign, deposit holders receive a discount code for the amount they paid, making them highly likely to back your full campaign. People who pay deposits convert at 30X higher rates than free signups.
Based on data from 1,000+ successful campaigns, we recommend 60-90 days for board game prelaunches. This gives you time to build 200-500 qualified signups, test different pledge levels and early bird pricing, and generate momentum in the BGG community. Most successful board games need the full 90 days to build a strong backer base.
Yes! Crowdstake is built specifically for creators launching on Kickstarter, Gamefound, and BackerKit. We integrate seamlessly with these platforms. When you're ready to launch, you can export your entire waitlist with one click and coordinate your launch timing for maximum day-one impact.
Free email signups typically convert at 5-15% to actual backers. Paid deposit holders convert at 60-80% (30X higher). For a $50K funding goal, you'll need approximately 300-500 waitlist signups with 20-30% collecting deposits. Our analytics dashboard shows your projected funding based on your actual conversion data.
No technical skills required. Our AI generates your entire prelaunch page from a simple game description. You'll be live in 15 minutes without touching any code. The platform handles email collection, payment processing, analytics, and automation—everything you need without hiring developers or designers.
For a $50K funding goal, aim for 300-500 prelaunch email signups with 15-25% collecting paid deposits. For $100K goals, target 500-800 signups. The key metric is deposit conversion rate—if 20% of your waitlist pays $5-10 deposits, you have strong product-market fit and will likely exceed your funding goal.
Unlike generic waitlist tools, Crowdstake is built specifically for crowdfunding creators launching on Kickstarter, Gamefound, and BackerKit. We offer deposit collection (proving willingness to pay), platform integrations, crowdfunding-specific analytics (projected funding, backer conversion), campaign templates from successful launches, and expert guidance from our team who've launched 100+ campaigns.