Mike Didymus

Crowdfunding giant Kickstarter is bringing in new pledge management and pay-in-installments options this year amid increasing competition from rival platforms such as Gamefound. Kickstarter remains top dog in tabletop game crowdfunding, with about $220m of project funding last year – although that figure has fallen for three years in a row, and is well down on the record $270m the platform recorded in 2021.

Blackstone is already nearing the launch of its fifth Tactical Opportunities fund, despite still being in the market rai If you would like to access this article you must become a Premium Subscriber. Premium subscribers receive complete access to our daily breaking news, premium stories, weekly Fundraising & IR Review, Knowledge Bank and LP profiles - all which are accessible via our mobile platform. Subscribe below or contact customerservice@altassets.net

Massive demand for 7 Wonders Duel re-implementation Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle Earth saw the two-player strategy game pick up more than 7,300 new registered owners on BoardGameGeek in October – roughly double the usual total for the most-added game in a month.