Tabletop Gaming App Reached 35% of Its Funding Goal In Less Than 24 Hours

Helsinki, Finland, August 29th, 2017 - Playmore Games, a Helsinki-based gaming company, started a crowdfunding campaign for their Dized tabletop gaming app yesterday on Indiegogo. The campaign has already reached over 35% of its funding goal in less than 24 hours.

Dized is a tabletop gaming app for smartphones and tablets. It removes the tedious rulebooks and gets gamers playing right out of the box. These step-by-step visual and interactive tutorials are like a friend at the table who knows the rules inside out.

The rising tabletop gaming market and the potential for an app like Dized is an interesting opportunity for Indiegogo. The market size is growing and one reason is crowdfunding campaigns and Indiegogo wants to be the best crowdfunding platform for tabletop gamers. Dized is one of the most promising products to rise from this category, so this is the perfect fit for both companies.

"I discovered Dized over a year ago and been captivated ever since. It's a really great way to keep gaming growing by removing the biggest obstacle for board games, which are rulebooks. Dized is innovative, disruptive and unique and that is what Indiegogo looks for. And we're happy to be supporting this project."

- Nate Murray, Gaming Consultant for Indiegogo

Initial Game Line-up

Playmore Games has earlier announced the initial line-up of board games to be featured in Dized. They are hugely popular games such as Carcassonne, Blood Rage, 7 Wonders, Bang! and Kingdomino.

"If you love playing games and don't like reading rulebooks, there's no reason for you not to support Dized right now. Dized differs from a regular 'How To Play' video because videos aren't context sensitive. With Dized you can experience the game as you are learning it. You can even ask it rule-related questions."

- Eric M. Lang, Designer of Blood Rage

Future Plans & Market Growth

A successful crowdfunding campaign will allow rapid expansion of the content in Dized, so in the future tutorials will be available for the newest games. Dized isn't all about tutorials though as the intention is to create a one-stop app for the whole tabletop gaming community with downloadable content, a marketplace, community features, and other useful tools. Backers can also receive special perks such as discounted subscription prices for premium features, special badges, early access, and collector's edition dice sets.

Global sales of tabletop games and puzzles have grown to $9.6 billion in 2016. Board games raised twice as much money compared to video games on crowdfunding platforms in 2015. The tabletop gaming market is expected to continue growing for at least the next five years. Tabletop gaming is growing in popularity again not only because of crowdfunding but also because families, kids and millennials are looking for new ways to spend time together.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dized and who created it?

Dized is a tabletop gaming app for smartphones and tablets, created by Playmore Games, a Helsinki-based gaming company. It replaces tedious rulebooks with step-by-step visual and interactive tutorials that get gamers playing right out of the box.

How well did the Dized crowdfunding campaign perform?

The campaign launched on Indiegogo and reached over 35% of its funding goal in less than 24 hours. That fast start reflected strong early interest in the product and the growing tabletop gaming market.

Which board games were in the initial Dized line-up?

The initial line-up featured hugely popular titles including Carcassonne, Blood Rage, 7 Wonders, Bang!, and Kingdomino. A successful campaign was set to allow rapid expansion so tutorials would be available for the newest games.

Why was tabletop gaming such a strong market for this campaign?

Global sales of tabletop games and puzzles grew to $9.6 billion in 2016, and board games raised twice as much money as video games on crowdfunding platforms in 2015. The market was expected to keep growing for at least the next five years.

Can I launch my own tabletop game campaign?

Yes, Indiegogo and Kickstarter are both strong platforms for tabletop games. If you are looking to turn your campaign into a success story, it helps to work with an experienced team that knows the category.