$1 support on Kickstarter?

[Fardaza]

What does the $1 pledge on Kickstarter get you?

Are you guaranteed a game later after the campaign ends? Obviously, you'd have to pay the full pledge, but is it a guarantee? Late pledge, etc.?

[Smoove_B]

It all depends on the KS project, but usually a $1 pledge will get you access to the pledge manager when it opens. Most of the time you'll be able to get access then to the various pledge levels at the same prices they were offered during the campaign as well as all the stretch goals, but not always.

Check the KS FAQ and see what they tell you.

I've done it before to more or less "punt" on whether or not I want to support a KS project 3+ months after it ends and they launch the pledge manager - especially if they don't commit to opening the pledge manage to the general public at some point and/or say the only way to get the game after the KS ends will be retail or directly from them on their site (at retail prices).

For a $1, I'm willing to lose that if I change my mind.

[hepcat]

Ditto. It’s the perfect way to say “I might get this” while waiting to see if the people behind it are responsive, above board and not making promises they can’t keep.

[Fardaza]

Cool. Went ahead and pledged $1 for the reprint of Tales From the Red Dragon Inn. We'll see in a few months if I'm still interested.

[Holman]

The $1 pledge is also a way to make sure that you receive update notifications and can participate in the Kickstarter discussion during the campaign.