Calling all Creators with Portable Easy-to-Learn Tabletop Games 📣
You’re invited to launch your next crowdfunding project on BackerKit as part of our 3rd annual Pocketopia, running APRIL 8 – 29, 2027.
You’re invited to launch your next crowdfunding project on BackerKit as part of our 3rd annual Pocketopia, running APRIL 8 – 29, 2027.
Last year’s event (Pocketopia 2026) featured 50 projects that collectively raised over $1M across 14K+ pledges, and 1 in 4 creators had their best crowdfunding project ever! Standouts included Jason and the Argonauts at $221K+ (22x its goal) and the EDG7 Every Day Gaming Bag at $173K+.
We’re ready to roll again, and we’d love for you to join in on the fun ❤️
We’re ready to roll again, and we’d love for you to join in on the fun ❤️
🚩 Banners Are Back!
This year, every participant will join a Banner: a themed group of projects that launch and promote together. Backers who support multiple projects in a Banner unlock exclusive rewards, so you get more cross-backing and more fans. More details coming soon!
This year, every participant will join a Banner: a themed group of projects that launch and promote together. Backers who support multiple projects in a Banner unlock exclusive rewards, so you get more cross-backing and more fans. More details coming soon!
✨ Why Join Pocketopia?
Pocketopia is unlike any other crowdfunding event. It’s a Collab-Funding event exclusive to BackerKit, where creators launch together and use collaborative incentives to raise more funds, gain more fans, and amplify each other’s success.
Pocketopia is unlike any other crowdfunding event. It’s a Collab-Funding event exclusive to BackerKit, where creators launch together and use collaborative incentives to raise more funds, gain more fans, and amplify each other’s success.
Here’s what makes BackerKit Pocketopia special:
- Incentives for backers to back more. Our Collab-Funding structure rewards backers for supporting multiple projects through themed Banners and Cross-Collab pairs. That means more fans and funds for each project, and more rewards for each backer!
- Built-in audience growth. Pocketopia brings tabletop creators and their fans together. Your campaign reaches new audiences, and the BackerKit platform drives project discovery and traffic through powerful creator tools.
- Set up for success. Pocketopia isn’t just an event, it’s a system. You’re part of a highly coordinated launch with shared promotion, cross-backing incentives, and featured promotion from BackerKit.
- Real community & support. Launch alongside fellow creators, share resources, and get guidance from the BackerKit team to help your campaign succeed.
- Creator-first values. BackerKit is one of the only platforms that prohibits AI-generated content, keeping the spotlight on authentic, human-made work.
Pocketopia 2026: Proven Results
- 💰 $805K+ raised
- ✅ 94% of projects funded
- 🚀 26% had their biggest project ever
Participation Expectations
To join Pocketopia, participants must:
To join Pocketopia, participants must:
- Run and fulfill your own crowdfunding project on BackerKit
- Launch a brand-new product (no reprints)
- Fit within event categories and themes
- Join a Banner and take part in its shared rewards and promotion (details coming soon)
- Build and nurture your audience prior to launch
- Launch and end at the same time as all participants
- Join our private Discord server for coordination
- Follow BackerKit’s AI Policy
We expect participants to be team players: uplifting fellow creators, engaging actively, and helping amplify the whole event. Applications will be prioritized in this order:
- Previous Topia and/or Group-Collab experience on BackerKit
- Past crowdfunding success on any platform
- Referrals from qualifying applicants
- Open applications
BackerKit reserves the right to remove projects that we deem aren’t ready to launch.
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✨ Ready to get started? Apply now to secure your spot!
Applications are open now through February 28, 2027.
Applications are open now through February 28, 2027.
Join early for access to our private Discord channels, connect with other participants and BackerKit staff, and learn how to become a banner leader!
Want to be part of 🎲 Pocketopia 2027?
Collaborate with fellow creators and join the fun!
Apply as a Creator