Is the Sky Falling? The Tariff Fallout & Crowdfunding's Future
387In this follow-up to my first video on the 145% tariff increase on goods from China, I break down what’s next for the board game industry—and it’s not looking good.
We dive into the following up on the real dangers these tariffs pose, companies that are trouble, and why crowdfunding!! (seriously and scary at the same time) may also be a safe path forward for publishers (for some). From retail struggles to rising production costs, and even the possibility of companies going under… this is a crucial topic we need to talk about and people need to understand in order to be informed about the situation.
Are we overreacting—or is the sky really falling? Let’s talk about it.
👉 If you care about the future of the hobby, please watch and keep yourself informed.
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Time Stamp:
00:00 - Is the Sky Falling?
Manufacturing Issue
04:51 - Who Else Is Next/What Are The Big Factors?
Final Frontier, Underdog, CMON
06:07 - Retail Sails vs Crowdfunding
International Localization Matters
11:30 - Not One Great Answer For Everyone
The Less “Deluxified” Consequence
14:09 - Side Tangent: Do Crowdfunding Sites Care?
The “Stable Pledge” situation
18:29 - Money Use From One Project to Another
19:46 - Tariffs are ”Testing Stability of a small business”
Reset on crowdfunding scene?
22:38 - Who Should Pay The Tariff/Costs?
Not Black & White Issue
24:12 - Crowdfunding Prices Less Than Retail Then?
Never Not Been Risky To Back Projects
Come With A More “Final” Product