Why kickstarter?

Shattered Gems has been in development since early 2023. Since the inception of the game, the goal has always been to let players mold the game. Through playtesting, people's feedback and sheer amount of time and passion I feel we have done just that.

Just 10 months into making the game, my father-in-law was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. My family went to stay with him through his final months.

After returning home after a long and painful year, I returned to finish the game late 2024. Since then, I have worked many hours with a new outlook in life, making everyday count.

I was too depressed to keep making the game but coming back and playtesting made all the difference. I am one of many that are making a game, in a crowded market nonetheless, but knowing that my game has brought joy to those that have played it. That is what keeps me going.

I would love to fund the game myself, but my resources are not enough. The resources I do have go to make as much as I can before Kickstarter.

Artwork on the first 270 cards is a feat on its own. Although the game has been in development since 2023, the artwork has just begun early 2025. Kickstarter will help secure the funding needed to finish the first chapter and move onto the second.

So, what happens if we do not reach funding? Regardless of the outcome, the last element of the game is artwork, I would take on the artwork and extend the release.

Without funding, it will still be just me, which means it will just take time. I plan to finish one way or another. I expect delays, it is inevitable, I have come to accept it. I can only make every day count, working on one thing at a time.

Transparency

I hope to be transparent throughout this process and the future. I would love to show everyone what it has taken to make this game and the process to publish. If you have a question, feel free to ask, I'll try to answer the best of my knowledge.

Once the launch happens in early 2026, logistics are pending, I hope to make this my future. Part of the goal I have is not just to fund the game, but to build a community and find my team that can work on the future upcoming projects.

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