{"id":21046,"date":"2021-06-08T05:14:09","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T12:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/roadmap\/playtest\/create-your-campaign-ready-prototype\/"},"modified":"2021-06-16T22:05:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T05:05:59","slug":"create-your-campaign-ready-prototype","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/tabletop-games-crowdfunding-roadmap\/playtest\/create-your-campaign-ready-prototype\/","title":{"rendered":"Create your campaign-ready prototype"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve backed a handful of games on Kickstarter, you\u2019ve surely noticed that some games look a lot closer to finished than others. First-timers, seasoned creators, and everything in-between are all presenting games at various levels of completion. While it would be nice to present the finished project before launching your campaign, that\u2019s just not realistic for everyone, and it\u2019s a bit counter to what Kickstarter is all about in the first place. So let us be clear: your game does NOT have to be 100% finished to run a successful campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n

That said, a good rule of thumb is to have your game at least 85% complete. You need to be able to convey to potential backers how your game plays, who it\u2019s for, and an idea of what the final game will look like. The operative word here being \u201cidea.\u201d You need to be able to smoothly convey what players can expect.<\/span><\/p>\n

So what\u2019s the difference between the prototype you\u2019ve been using and a \u201ccampaign-ready\u201d prototype? For some, not much, but by this point, your prototypes are hopefully in a heavily used state, and you need to create a fresh new one that is photo and video-ready.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Some things to consider:<\/b><\/p>\n