Most funded gaming projects on Kickstarter 2021

In 2021, tabletop games have already raised $146 million on Kickstarter, with more than two dozen projects exceeding $1 million in fundraising, putting the crowdfunding platform on track for yet another record-breaking year.

Tuson Ong

January 11, 2022

In 2021, tabletop games have already raised $146 million on Kickstarter, with more than two dozen projects exceeding $1 million in fundraising, putting the crowdfunding platform on track for yet another record-breaking year.

Frosthaven was the highest funded gaming project on Kickstarter, raising nearly 13 million U.S. dollars. The game is a board game and players can purchase expansion packs and upgrades to improve their performance.


1. Frosthaven

Euro-inspired dungeon crawling sequel to the 2017 smash-hit board game Gloomhaven

2. Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5

A cooperative nightmare horror game experience. Hunt intelligent monsters and develop your settlement through a self-running campaign.

3. The Wyrmwood Modular Gaming Table: Coffee & Dining Models

A revolutionary table that evolves over a lifetime. Innovative, yet affordable, with magnetic accessories. Crafted without compromise.

4. Exploding Kittens

This is a card game for people who are into kittens and explosions and laser beams and sometimes goats.

5. OUYA: A New Kind of Video Game Console

Cracking open the last closed platform: the TV. A beautiful, affordable console -- built on Android, by the creator of Jambox.

6. Nemesis Lockdown

Stand alone expansion to one of the biggest Board Game hit of recent years, Nemesis

7. THE 7th CONTINENT – What Goes Up, Must Come Down.

Get ready for brand new adventures in the first ever board game where YOU are the hero! 1000+ minutes of adventure for 1 to 4 players.

8. The Witcher: Old World


Action-packed adventure board game, full of immersive choices and excitingly fresh mechanics.

9. Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

Adventure, survival co-op Board Game set in unique grim world inspired by Arthurian Legends. Unforgettable experience for 1-4 players.

10. The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Requiem

The massive expansion to The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls