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Should I use Gamefound?

Tabletop-first crowdfunding platform - gamefound.com

Depends. Board game creators with an existing audience get a tabletop-focused platform, 1.35M+ backers, and a built-in pledge manager. Non-tabletop products, first-timers with no following, and backers wanting strong recourse should look elsewhere.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; some review snippets were truncated, and the product's own marketing page returned no usable tagline.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

5% + payment fees

Standard campaign

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly fees5%
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Board game and tabletop publishers
  • Creators wanting built-in pledge management
  • Big-box campaigns with an existing fanbase

Not for

  • Non-tabletop products — this is a tabletop-first platform
  • First-time creators with no existing audience
  • Backers wanting recourse — terms disclaim liability for failed campaigns
  • Anyone needing Kickstarter-scale mainstream traffic

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Terms say Gamefound bears no legal responsibility if a campaign fails

medium

Fees are 5% plus payment processing — budget this into your campaign pricing

medium

Impersonation and phishing scams reported; verify official campaign pages before paying

medium

Trustpilot 1.7/5 suggests slow or poor support when problems arise

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 1.35M backers reported in 2024; top tabletop focus
  • Built-in pledge manager removes need for separate post-campaign tool
  • Fees around 5% plus payment processing, comparable to rivals
  • Exclusive CMON pact signals big-publisher trust
  • Acquired Indiegogo in 2025, expanding reach

Cons

  • Trustpilot rating 1.7/5 ('Bad')
  • Backer terms disclaim legal responsibility for campaign outcomes
  • Product security page returns 404; no public security info
  • Backers report payment issues and card-issuer fraud flags

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/27/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; users report phishing and impersonation scams, and no security page exists.

official x5review x4security x3
  • Impersonation scams targeting backers, An official security alert was posted on a campaign warning about impersonation scams.
  • Phishing attempts reported, Reddit users report phishing messages impersonating Gamefound.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • 5% + payment fees

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. 5% plus payment fees, standard for crowdfunding
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Pledge manager praised; mixed usability reports
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Built-in pledge manager, prelaunch pages, fulfillment tools
  • Support quality: 2/5. Trustpilot 1.7/5, 'Bad' rating
  • Security posture: 2/5. No public security page; scam reports only
  • 1.7/5 Trustpilot rating 'Bad' rating for gamefound.com
  • 5% Platform fee plus payment processing fees
  • 1,353,259 Backers in 2024 self-reported, #1 board game CF platform
  • Acquired 2025 Indiegogo Gamefound bought Indiegogo July 2025

Pricing

Standard campaign

5% + payment fees

  • Full crowdfunding platform
  • Built-in pledge manager

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed; users report phishing and impersonation scams, and no security page exists.

  • Impersonation scams targeting backersAn official security alert was posted on a campaign warning about impersonation scams.10
  • Phishing attempts reportedReddit users report phishing messages impersonating Gamefound.11

What users say

Backers generally like the platform and its pledge manager, but ratings are poor (1.7/5 on Trustpilot) and some report payment and support problems.

“Gamefound is solid, but…”
Reddit, r/boardgames
“Gamefound. I like the pl…”
Reddit, r/boardgames
“From a backers point of…”
Reddit, r/boardgames

Companies that use it

  • CMON⁵
  • Awaken Realms¹
  • Steamforged Games¹
  • Dice Tower

Companies that could

  • Stonemaier Games⁸ Uses Kickstarter instead
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; some review snippets were truncated, and the product's own marketing page returned no usable tagline.

Tabletop crowdfunding leader with built-in pledge manager, but 1.7/5 Trustpilot, thin backer protection, 5%+ fees.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; some review snippets were truncated, and the product's own marketing page returned no usable tagline.

Sources

  1. Awaken Realms Reviews - Trustpilot (gamefound.com, 1.7)trustpilot.com
    review
  2. Fees for projects funded on Gamefoundhelp.gamefound.com
    official
  3. Gamefound Alternative 2026: Fees vs Kickstarterfundpop.co
    review
  4. Gamefound is #1 Board Game CF platform (2024 summary)gamefound.com
    official
  5. CMON and Gamefound Announce Exclusive Pactgamefound.com
    official
  6. Gamefound acquires Indiegogogamefound.com
    official
  7. Terms of Service for Backersgamefound.com
    official
  8. An Insider's Perspective on Gamefound vs Kickstarter (Stonemaier)stonemaiergames.com
    review
  9. Gamefound's Validity : r/boardgamesreddit.com
    review
  10. URGENT: Official Security Alert regarding Impersonation Scamsgamefound.com
    security
  11. Gamefound phishing attempt? : r/boardgamesreddit.com
    security
  12. Gamefound product security page (404)gamefound.com
    security

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