The Funding Chest

In episode 70 of the Funding Chest, Jonathan records a solo show because Francis is on vacation. He reviews the following Kickstarter projects, all beginning with the letter C (the featured category this week): ckbk (The World's Best Cookbooks at your Fingertips), CAULDRON (An Art Book by Emily Hare), Caverns Deep (by Dwarven Forge: Handcrafted Game Terrain), and The Creative Career Path Handbook. Next week's featured category will be board games!

This week in the Funding Chest, we give our opinions on making the FAQ section of a Kickstarter campaign. We discuss what kinds of questions should be put to help the backers navigate your project more easily, as well as a few others tips and tricks! Tune in next week for a regular episode, with projects starting the letter C as the featured category!

In episode 68, we have our first guest, Aronne! We also had to record outside due to unforeseen circumstances (it was that or not have an episode, which we simply cannot do!), so we apologize for the poor sound quality and artifacts. This week, we review the following projects: The Travel Line (Versatile Travel Backpack + Packing Tools), Nunami, Evolution of the Alphabet Chart, Haagea, Hop Culture Farms and Brew Co., SOUL Solar Scroll (The Ultimate Solar Charger), Realistic Moving Jellyfish Lamp (Motion Lights), and HYDAWAY (A Pocket-Sized Water Bottle Fit for any Adventure). The featured category was gardening! Join us next week for a special episode in which we will give tips on how to make the FAQ section of a Kickstarter project.

This week, we talk about the following Kickstarter projects: Blox (Organize Your World), B&B PURE (Customizable Headphones That Adjust to You), Bristly (World's Most Effective Toothbrush for Dogs), BLACK DIAMOND, Bourbon Barrel Bottle Opener, The Bicymple, and BILDER the Board Game (Unleash Your Creativity). Jonathan then reveals his Treasure of the Week: The Blackbeard (The Essential Nonstick Nonscratch Frying Pan). Next week's featured category will be gardening/outdoor tools!

In episode 66 of the Funding Chest, we talk about GoSun Fusion (Solar Cook Day and Night with Solar Energy) and HABITAT (Human Altered Landscapes Aerial Photo Book). Then, we review projects starting with the letter A: ALABASTER #1, Ample (Ultraslim Powerbank with No Annoying External Cables), All Sorts (A Surreal Workplace Comedy), Ah Nui (A USC Thesis Film), ABC (An Illustrated Alphabet Primer), and Ava Ukulele. We decided that next week's featured category will follow this week's: projects that start with the letter B!

This week, we give our advice on setting pledges! We talk about how many pledge levels to create, the price ranges to use, early bird rewards, limiting pledges to a certain amount of backers, how to write the pledge descriptions, and more! Next week will be a regular episode in which we review Kickstarter projects starting with the letter A!

In episode 64 of the Funding Chest, we discuss the following Kickstarter projects: XENONAUTS 2 (Strategic Planetary Defence Simulator), Musica Automata (Music for Computer Controlled Robots), The Binding Of Isaac (Four Souls), Tauba Auerbach (Flow Separation presented by Public Art Fund), and Beeline Moto (Smart Navigation for Motorcycles, Made Simple). Then, we review projects from the “Liquids” category: The Underwater Time Capsule for Titicaca Archaeology Project, Titan (The Deepest Diving Underwater Drone for Everyone), Namaka (Seaborn Performance Jacket, Made of Ocean Plastic), and Balloon-less Water Ballons. Finally, Francis reveals his Treasure of the Week: Nano Cure Tent (The World’s First Self Healing Tent)! Next week’s featured category will be a new one: projects starting with the letter A!

This week in the Funding Chest, we talk about Tiny Ninjas (Battle in a Box), Mother River (A Photobook by Yan Wang Preston), Scribit (Turn Your Wall into an Interactive Canvas), GoCube (The Classic Puzzle Reinvented), and the Moon Pod (A Zero-Gravity Beanbag for All-Day Deep Relaxation). Then, we discuss Kickstarter projects from the “Summer” category: Elos Skateboard (Compact, Stable, Fun Urban Cruiser), SkyFloat (A True Must-Have for your Outdoor Adventures), and Wahine Surfwear Eco-Friendly Surf Apparel for Women. Finally, Jonathan reveals his Treasure of the Week: A Guaranteed Conversation Starter (The Halograph II Watch)! Next week’s featured category will be “Liquids”.

In episode 62 of the Funding Chest, we review RadiaLumia: FoldHaus’s Most Audacious Art Installation Yet, Sensorwake Trio: Smell-Based Alarm Clock to Improve Your Day, Titanium Perpetual Ring Calendar, Pirl Charger, and Basketball Projaw: Steel Stand for Portable Basketball Hoops. We then talk about Kickstarter projects from the “Kitchen” category, Little Sous Kitchen Academy: A Creative Cooking Box for Kids, Yummy Yummy Pancake 2-4 Player 15 Minute Dexterity Game, NIKKALA 8”: 67 Layers Japanese AUS-10 Steel Chef Knife, Solidteknics Iron Skillet: Wrought Not Cast, and Butter Twist. There was no Treasure of the Week this time! Join us next week for a unique featured category: summer projects!

This week, we give our hints and tips on how Kickstarter updates should be done. We share our opinions on the frequency of updates, what they should contain, how the titles should be, if they should be consistent one to another, and much more! Next week we will be back with a regular episode in which we review Kickstarter projects from the "Kitchen" category!

In episode 60 of the Funding Chest, we review Levasset: The Ski Jacket Reinvented, 1000BY100 BOOK, SENET & ASEB: Ancient Egypt Board Games, Open Portals Playing Cards, Kodama Duo, Fret Zealot: Play BASS in 60 Seconds, Four Stories Below: A Psychological Thriller-Adventure Game, VR Puppet Murder Mystery, Reissuing Isaac Newton’s Opticks, and QooCam: World’s First Interchangeable 4K 360° & 3D Camera. Jonathan chose all of Francis' projects, and vice-versa. Next week is the first Wednesday of the month, which is always a different kind of episode. We will be explaining how we think Kickstarter project updates should be done... and how they shouldn't be!

This week in the Funding Chest, we talk about MIA: A Friendly Robot for Cats and Dogs, Stoneshard: Open-World Roguelike RPG with Tactical Freedom, MESSIAHSEZ: The Messiah Lives in Brooklyn, and Bcon: Your Third Arm Game Controller. Then, we discuss projects that made us laugh: Sol705, Time Since Launch, JANKY: Limited Edition Art Toys, and Beambox: The Accessible Laser Cutter and Engraver. Finally, Francis reveals the Treasure of the Week, Pico U. Brew Everything! Next week, Francis will choose Jonathan’s projects, and vice-versa!

In episode 58 of the Funding Chest we review Delux Designer: The Perfect Assistant for Designers, ROLLOVA: The World's First Compact Digital Rolling Ruler, The Bandicoot Headlamp, MONKII: A Gym in your Pocket, and Journal 29 Revelation: Interactive Book Game. Then, we discuss projects from the ''AI & Smart Devices'' category: Speakeasy with the Google Assistant Built-in, Hiuni: A Smart, Connected GoTo Telescope, NATEDE: the Most Amazing Smart Natural Air Purifier, and Xenxo S-Ring: The World's Smartest Smart Wearable. Finally, Jonathan reveals the Treasure of the Week, WICKEDBONE: World's First Smart & Interactive Dog Toy! Next week's featured category will be ''Projects That Make Us Laugh''.

In episode 57 of the Funding Chest, we review the following Kickstarter projects: FinalStraw: The World’s First Collapsible Reusable Straw, UPLIFT: A Spiralling Solar Sculpture to Soothe the Soul, and The Puzzle Coaster. Then, we talk about projects from the “Books” category: Help Prevent Bullying with Sesame Street’s New Autism Book, Little Bear and his Little Chair, Paradox: A Cube Escape Game & Rusty Lake Short Film, and Emoji: the First Hardcover Book + App of the Original Emoji. After, Francis reveals the Treasure of the Week, PATCH & TWEAK: Exploring Modular Synthesis. Next week’s featured category will be “A.I.and Smart Devices”!

This week is a special episode, geared towards helping you create a better Kickstarter campaign! In this episode, we talk about what can make a Kickstarter video shine, and what can make it flop (based on our opinions of course!). Next week we will be back with a regular episode in which we review Kickstarter projects. The featured category will be "Books"!

This week in the Funding Chest, we talk about the following Kickstarter projects: Plantone Diversity: Automatic Watering Indoor Garden, Sealand Eco: 100% Upcycled and Recycled Bags, UGEARS: Mechanical Evolution Highlights, and STAC: Researching the Impact of Life in Space. Then, we review projects from the “Animals” category: The 2nd Chance Bus: Grooming America’s Shelter/Rescue Dogs, So Good For Little Bunnies 10th Anniversary Edition, Skyscraper: The Bruges Whale, and SwiftPaws: Capture the Flag for Dogs. Francis then reveals his Treasure of the Week, ELIA: The World’s Most Intuitive Tactile Reading System! Next week will be the first episode of our opinions on how to make a successful Kickstarter campaign. To kick if off, we will explain how we think a Kickstarter campaign video should be done!

In episode 54, we talk about Neova: A Unique Connected Ring For Musicians, Pit Bull Flower Power: The Book, Astro: The First Smart Foldable Ukelele, Street Fighter: The Miniatures Game, and Empires Of EVE: Volume II. Then, we discuss about projects from the “Liquids” category: Monty The Manatee: A Book Encouraging Children To Be Kind, Pedal To DC: Book Tour To Save The Boundary Waters, LABFRESH: The Most Advanced Stain & Odour Repellent T-Shirt, and diveLIVE: LIVE Streaming Of Interactive SCUBA Dives. Francis then reveals his Treasure Of The Week, Toxic Art: Turning Pollution Into Paint! Next week’s featured category will be “Animals”.

This week, in the Funding Chest, we talk about the following Kickstarter projects: Lochett - The Most Useful Magnetic Product Ever Crafted, Bucky The Dino Children’s Picture Book, Somewear - Limitless Communication Built For Adventure, The Universe Sphere - The Milky Way In A Sphere, and Dolmen - Where Stars Bleed. Then we discuss projects from the “Tabletop Games” category: Dinosaur Island - Back From Extinction, HEXplore It - The Forests Of Admiron, and Fireball Island - 80’s Board Game Reignited And Restored. Finally, Jonathan reveals his Treasure Of The Week: Unbroken - A Solo Game Of Survival And Revenge! Next week’s featured category will be “Liquids”; fancy, we know!

The Funding Chest is now officially 1 year old! We are ecstatic and proud! In this grand episode, we talk about the projects that we backed and received since we have been doingTthe Funding Chest. We chatted about Ricky The Rock That Couldn't Roll, Classic Console Video Game Playing Cards - Second Edition, Thunderstone Quest by AEG, Matryoshka, spaceBOUND - A Cooperative Zero-Gravity Puzzle Platformer, Desserts in Duvets (Cookbook), Matt Anderson Quartet Album - Rambling, The White Box - A Game Design Workshop-in-a-Box, Yarra 3DX - The Most Advanced 3D Audio System In The World, King Of The Hat, Abyss Crew - A Co-op Submarine Game, and PUSH TURN MOVE - The Book About Electronic Music Instruments. We finished off by mentioning the changes coming to the podcast as of episode 53. First off, every first Wednesday of the month will be a special episode, where we give advice on making successful Kickstarter campaigns. Secondly, and lastly, the all-famous audio rock-paper-scissor duel has been replaced with the all-famous audio coin flip! See you in episode 53, for an episode in which the featured category will be Jonathan’s favorite: board games!

In episode 51, we discuss the Kickstarter projects The Micro Wallet - Doing More With Less, Halosphere - The Extreme Velocity Desktop Toy, Tabletop Network - Boardgame Designer’s Retreat, 2018 New York City Pothole Art Project, and SMARTBUNCH - The World’s First Modular Light Bulb. Then, we review projects from the “Sci-Fi” category: Muju World Temple Forest Sculpture, Girrion - The Chrysalis & Stone Issue 10, Werehouse Short Horror Film In Black, White & Red, E Equals - Original Sci-Fi Feature Film, and TRANSDIMENSIONAL #3 - THE OTHER SIDE. After, Francis reveals the Treasure Of The Week: L’Arbre aux Hérons - The Heron’s Tree. Tune in next week for the 1 year birthday of The Funding Chest! We will talk about all the projects that we backed and received (digitally or physically) in the past year!

This week, we talk about the Kickstarter projects Anxiety Artbook - The Nightmares Dreams Are Made Of, KEEGO - The World’s First Squeezable Metal Water Bottle, Aquajet H2 - An Aerodynamic Sea Scooter For Everyone, and The Most Stunning High Quality Chicken Book. Then, we review projects from the “Home and Art” category: LeviZen - Levitate Water & Feel Zero Gravity, Experience The World Of Robot Art, CAVALCADE - A Collection Of Rocking Animals, Art Déco Luxury By GACKOART, and Prof. Harkin - Resin Art Toy. Jonathan continues by revealing his Treasure Of The Week: MARE INTERNUM - The Sci-Fi Graphic Novel! Next week’s featured category will be “Sci-Fi And Fantasy”.

In episode 49, we discuss the Kickstarter projects PAWD - Pet Space Reinvented, and Tala - An Explorational Puzzle Game. Then, we talk about the projects from the “Books” category: Génération Jeu Vidéo - Année 90, Almost Real - A Speculative Biology Zine, Draw Like A Boss - Final Print, PATRIOTIKA 2, Tbilisi - Archive Of Transition, and Pugs Unleashed. Jonathan continues by revealing the Treasure Of The Week: Iron Harvest! Next week’s featured category will be “Homeware & Crafts”.

This week, we reviewed the Kickstarter projects FolkTales Of The Cryptids - A Monster Comic, Super Straps, Hex Chest Mini Dice Boxes And Pebble Dice, Thirds Editions: Your Ultimate Gaming Library Season 2, Flowers Only By A Sesame Street Illustrator & M. Mazzarella, and The World’s First Convertible Customizable Carry Bags. Then, we talk about projects from the “Space” category: Luna Moon & Helius Sun Playing Cards, Technolites: A Story-Driven Shoot’ Em Up, Drones For Space Operations, and RiffTrax Live 2018 - Space Mutiny And Krull. Francis then reveals his Treasure Of The Week: First To The Moon - Documentary On Apollo 8! Next week’s featured category will be “Books”.

In episode 47, Francis chose all of Jonathan’s projects, and vice-versa! This week, we talked about the following Kickstarter projects: EleksTube, Kombuis, Kami-Sama by Kolossal, Sunspot Jungle, HORIZON Watch, Pichenotte Hockey, The Thinking Egg, VEILHAN VENEZIA, and Blockchain A-Z. Jonathan then revealed his Treasure Of The Week (which was from the projects that Francis chose for him!): The Beast Inside - A Photorealistic Horror Game! Next week’s featured category will be “Space”.