You might not realize it, but that game you’ve been playing got its start on Kickstarter.
Some of the most popular games available today got their start through crowdfunding long before hitting the shelves.
Here are seven crowdfunding games that evolved past their initial campaigns.
Crowdfunding Games That Evolved Past Their Campaigns
1. Exploding Kittens
The creators of Exploding Kittens blew it out of the water on Kickstarter. Their campaign raised nearly $9 million with the support of 220,000 backers.
Exploding Kittens combines card games, laser beams and weaponized enchiladas to craft a “kitty-powered version of Russian Roulette” — all of our favorite things.
You don’t need to look far to find this game. Exploding Kittens can be found in most major retailers.
2. What Do You Meme?
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably heard of What Do You Meme?
You probably don’t know that the game raised over 2000% of its funding goal and brought together friends and families with laughs and memes.
The card game can be found in most major retailers.
3. Nemesis
Combine horror movies and board games and you get Nemesis.
Nemesis raised over £3 million on Kickstarter and brought the world a game built on the crossroads of sci-fi survival and horror. Play with friends or alone, and immerse yourself in this gameplay experience.
You can find Nemesis on Amazon.
4. Secret Hitler
Secret Hitler is the social deduction game you need. Your only goal: finding and stopping the Secret Hitler.
This game raised almost $1.5 million with the support of 35,000 backers.
The cool thing about Secret Hitler? You can buy the game or just print it out yourself. Of course, one is easier than the other, but both are options to get your hands on this game.
5. Joking Hazard
Work with your friends to finish a three-panel comic from a deck of cards with millions of combinations. This game is definitely a Joking Hazard.
Joking Hazards raised over $3 million with the support of almost 64,000 backers.
Joking Hazard can be found in some major retailers.
6. Cards Against Humanity
What started as one game has expanded into multiple different versions. The creators coined Cards Against Humanity as a party game for horrible people.
The game is simple, and although it only raised 4x its funding goal with the support of 758 backers, it has become one of the most popular party games.
Cards Against Humanity can be found in most major retailers.
7. Marvel United: X-Men
Marvel United lets you build a team of mutant Heros to beat the most powerful villains.
This game raised almost $6 million and immerses you in the world of Marvel. More than 25,000 backers brought this game to life, and now the game can be found at most major retailers.
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