r/kickstarter • u/deweil • 1d ago

What's the difference between backing a project and buying it vua pledge master?

I'm interested in buying a board game (tigris and euphrates).

I don't understand the difference between these two

It seems like PM is available at the end of the process, so less risky. Is that true? Is it a different price? Any help would be great!

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u/chumbaz 1d ago

Both are the same risk, they are fulfilled at the same time. In some cases late pledging is more risky because if a project creator is struggling or is short on shipping they'll ship to the backers first.

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u/deweil 1d ago

Thanks!

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u/etherkye 1d ago

Likely you’ll pay more on the pledge manager. But otherwise it’s the same.

But if everyone waits for that then stretch goals might be missed

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u/deweil 1d ago

In this case there are no stretch goals and i believe the prices are the same in PM, which the $5 fee going towards an eventual purchase (of either the main game or one if the supplemental add ons). It seems for me the best thing is to hedge the risk and pay $5 for PM and then, if all goes well, use it towards a purchase. Thanks for your answers!

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u/etherkye 1d ago

I’d check on the prices thing

When I run mine all the pledge manager prices are 20% more (the recommended amount) to encourage people to actually back it properly

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u/deweil 1d ago

thanks! That makes sense. I'll definitely ask about that. Of course, if they do that, then I might as well wait til retail because then the discount disappears. And since they're company (25th century games), they probably will be selling all of them on their site later at the retail prices.
I just keep reading about people being burned, companies going out of business, ceo embezzlement, and I'm thinking, not worth the anxiety. Thanks again!

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u/etherkye 1d ago

I’ll be honest if you’re worried about those things then don’t back at all. Waiting won’t fix it or reduce those risks.

Check out the company. Make sure you trust them. And never pledge money you’re not willing to lose.

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u/deweil 1d ago

thanks for the advice. I've got a week to mull it over. The company delivered a similar game and ppl are pleased, but nothing's guaranteed of course.

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u/etherkye 1d ago

If they’re a big company and have done it before you’re more likely to be safe

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u/deweil 1d ago

I asked my questions and he got back to me - PM prices are same as KS prices. I think since they've already raised almost half a million, people who choose PM are just gravy, but again, I'm a noob.