{"id":22851,"date":"2023-07-24T14:53:57","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T21:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/?p=22851"},"modified":"2023-07-25T09:09:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T16:09:00","slug":"backerkit-at-gen-con-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/backerkit-at-gen-con-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"BackerKit at Gen Con 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BackerKit is ready for Gen Con 2023 \u2014 one of the world\u2019s largest tabletop games convention featuring 4 days of gaming bliss. And honestly, the biggest challenge is figuring out how to pack all the games we bought in our luggage for the voyage home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll be returning to Indianapolis from August 3rd-6th showing up bigger and better than ever before. We\u2019re in the exhibit hall at Booth #260, have an amazing dedicated space less than a block away in collaboration with Hunter\u2019s Entertainment and Rollacrit, and we\u2019ll be up to our normal shenanigans with demos, playtests, panels, and our now-famous \u201cCrowdfunding Passport\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As always, it\u2019s going to be an amazing time and we look forward to connecting with you all in real life. Keep reading to learn more about how you can get some quality facetime with the BackerKit team at Gen Con 2023!<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22852 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-booth.png\" alt=\"BackerKit Booth #260 banner\" width=\"1280\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-booth.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-booth-300x42.png 300w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-booth-1024x144.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-booth-768x108.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve got an amazing booth location this year in the Exhibit Hall located at <\/span><b>Booth #260<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s near a main entrance and right next door to our friends Cephalofair Games (Booth #157) who just finished their epic $5M <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/c\/cephalofair\/gloomhaven\"><b>Gloomhaven Grand Festival<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> campaign on BackerKit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019d love for you to stop by, say hello there, and tell us about what brings you to Gen Con. Be sure to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gencon.com\/map?lt=28.856702064061942&amp;lg=0.09887695312500001&amp;z=4&amp;f=1&amp;c=23&amp;s=10279\"><b>mark us on your map<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22856 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-map.png\" alt=\"BackerKit booth at Gen Con map\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-map.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-map-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-map-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-map-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>At our booth you can expect to:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Participate in Playtests &amp; Demos \u2014<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> throughout the con we\u2019ll be hosting live playtests and demos right at our booth featuring the likes of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/c\/greater-than-games\/license-to-grill\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater Than Games (License to Grill)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/c\/peter-chiykowski\/lore-masters-deck\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Story Engine (Story Engine: Lore Master\u2019s Deck)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/call_to_action\/12b517ea-39ac-4d7a-bfce-73665e35eb0e\/landing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snake Toy Games (Neon Reef)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/call_to_action\/2119a0ff-9048-402e-9e57-45d933d8f623\/landing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Realm Runners from Skinner and Jason Furie<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (hey that\u2019s me!).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow us on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/backerkit\/?hl=en\"><b>Instagram<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BackerKit\"><b>Twitter<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ( or is it \u201cx\u201d now?) for up-to-date demo schedules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22853 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-passport.png\" alt=\"BackerKit Gen Con Passport Game\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-passport.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-passport-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-passport-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-passport-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Grab BackerKit\u2019s Crowdfunding Passport \u2014<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this is your ultimate guide to creators at Gen Con who launch their crowdfunding projects on BackerKit. It\u2019s truly an all-star lineup featuring creators of all shapes and sizes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Featured creators in the passport this year includes \u2014 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restoration Games, Monte Cook Games, Snowbright Studio, Asmadi Games, Greater Than Games (Flat River Group)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9th Level Games, Rose Gauntlet Entertainment, Cephalofair Games, Goodman Games, Green, Ronin Publishing, Weird Giraffe Games, and The Story Deck (BFE Webcomics).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The rules are simple:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick up a passport at our booth, or a participating creator\u2019s booth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get a unique stamp from everyone featured in the passport<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Return the completed passport to BackerKit Booth #260 for a prize!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>Talk shop with the BackerKit team \u2014<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you are planning to launch a crowdfunding project, even if it\u2019s far off, stop by our booth so we can talk directly about your project. We\u2019ll have experts on hand throughout the entire convention to help set you up for crowdfunding success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22855 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-events-and-panels.png\" alt=\"BackerKit Events &amp; Panel banner\" width=\"1280\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-events-and-panels.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-events-and-panels-300x42.png 300w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-events-and-panels-1024x144.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-events-and-panels-768x108.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BackerKit will be hosting our annual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gencon.com\/events\/230623\"><b>Crowdfunding Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> panel on <\/span><b>Saturday, August 5th at 12 PM EST<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Guests include Suzanne Sheldon (Restoration Games), Heather O&#8217;Neill (9th Level Games), and Lindsey Rode (Rose Gauntlet Entertainment). Moderated by yours truly (Jason Furie, Senior Community Manager at BackerKit).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An in-depth conversation covering important do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts you need to consider when crowdfunding. We&#8217;ll discuss how to prepare for your strongest launch possible, the most common mistakes you should avoid at all costs, and important do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts worth considering no matter your experience level. Stick around after the conversation for live Q&amp;A between the panelists and attendees.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will also be a guest panelist on Panda Game Manufacturing\u2019s expert panel \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gencon.com\/events\/230758\"><b>Launching your Board Game: Insights into Crowdfunding, Manufacturing, and Fulfillment<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you wondered what it takes to get your idea funded, manufactured, and into the hands of board gamers? Join our experts in game design (Matthew Austin, The King&#8217;s Guild), crowdfunding (Jason Furie, BackerKit), manufacturing (Shannon Lentz, Panda Game Manufacturing), and fulfillment (Matt Goldrick, Quartermaster Logistics) to learn the tips and tricks on how to navigate the process successfully. We\u2019ll have a Q&amp;A session allowing attendees to ask specific questions about their own board game projects.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22857 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-office-hours.png\" alt=\"Nevermore venue map\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-office-hours.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-office-hours-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-office-hours-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/gen-con-office-hours-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In collaboration with our friends at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntersentertainment.com\/\"><b>Hunter\u2019s Entertainment<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollacrit.com\/\"><b>Rollacrit<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, BackerKit will be posted up at an amazing Edgar Allen Poe themed venue called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nevermoreunionstation.com\/featured-spaces\/\"><b>Nevermore<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> throughout all 4 days of Gen Con! It\u2019s just a 5 min walk from the convention center!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And mark your calendars as BackerKit will be hosting official \u201cOffice Hours\u201d throughout the con so you can talk shop with us about your upcoming crowdfunding plans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Location<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">302 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46225<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Open to the Public<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thurs 11am &#8211; midnight | Fri + Sat 11am &#8211; 3am (21+ after 8pm)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Official BackerKit \u201cOffice Hours\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thurs, Fri, Sat 3pm &#8211; 7pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be sure to come say hi to the BackerKit team at booth #260 or at Nevermore while you\u2019re at Gen Con. We\u2019ve never been more excited to attend. See you soon in Indianapolis!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BackerKit is ready for Gen Con 2023 \u2014 one of the world\u2019s largest tabletop games convention featuring 4 days of gaming bliss. And honestly, the biggest challenge is figuring out how to pack all the games we bought in our luggage for the voyage home. 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