Crowd Funding Services
Kaiyoot Designs provides specialized support for board game creators during their crowd funding campaigns, including targeted reviews of games and rulebooks, as well as custom production of game components to help elevate prototypes, strengthen backer appeal, and refine final products.
Board Game Reviews for Crowd Funded Projects
Honest, in-depth reviews of crowd funded board games are offered based on actual play experience, highlighting strengths and potential areas for improvement. To decide whether to accept reviewing a game, the near-finished prototype art and rulebook/manual are first carefully reviewed to get an initial sense of the overall feel and potential. The decision to proceed rests solely on how compelling the visuals appear and how clearly and engagingly the rules read. Only games that genuinely resonate personally and seem enjoyable based on these materials move forward to requesting a playable copy for full review. Not every project will align with every reviewer's tastes—and that's completely okay. Many outstanding games simply may not click subjectively, and that's normal.The focus stays on highlighting titles that stand out positively in this personal assessment, while fully respecting that every creator's work has its own enthusiastic audience and deserves to find its shine without any negative spotlight here.
Rulebook Reviews for Near-Final Games
Reviews of nearly finished rulebooks are available. This service involves learning and attempting to play the game using only the provided rules (no video walkthroughs or external aids), followed by detailed feedback on sections or wording that cause confusion or difficulty. This helps improve clarity and accessibility. The service is limited to near-final rulebooks—early-stage playtesting or prototypes are not accepted, as preference is given to rules close to completion.
Custom Game Inserts & Specialized Components
Custom board game inserts and specialized mechanical components (such as 3D printed parts integral to gameplay) are available. These are designed and built to exact specifications, enhancing organization, functionality, and production quality for crowd funded projects.
I strongly dislike the current trend of using vacuum formed trays as game inserts. They often result in a tremendous amount of wasted space due to the inevitable "gaps" left around the components after forming. This inefficiency leads to unnecessarily larger boxes that consume more valuable shelf space for both retailers and collectors. A well-designed 3D printed insert will easily outperform any vacuum formed tray system in terms of fit, density, durability, and overall user experience. Let me help you achieve this superior solution for your project.
