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Charles J Pratt

New York, NY

Freelance game designer working in NYC, adjunct faculty and researcher at NYU Game Center, host of Another Castle.

  1. Tide of Battle by Zeke Abuhoff

    Become a master of martial arts in this highly customizable dueling card game!

    • 115% funded $2,885 pledged
    • 37 backers
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    FTL: Faster Than Light by FTL Team

    FTL is a spaceship simulation roguelike-like. Its aim is to recreate the atmosphere of running a spaceship exploring the galaxy.

    • 2,005% funded $200,542 pledged
    • 9,818 backers
    • Funded Apr 01, 2012
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    Idle Thumbs Video Game Podcast by Idle Thumbs

    Idle Thumbs was a podcast that ran for two years. People liked it, and we liked doing it. We want to bring it back, better than before.

    • 456% funded $136,924 pledged
    • 2,602 backers
    • Funded Mar 21, 2012
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    Distance: long essays about design, published quarterly. by Nick Disabato

    Three essays, five thousand words each, every three months. We want to build a better conversation with you.

    • 150% funded $20,317 pledged
    • 515 backers
    • Funded Feb 17, 2012
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    Guns of Icarus Online by Muse Games

    Captain a steampunk airship and fly with your friends in this thrilling MMO air combat game set in a post-apocalyptic world.

    • 352% funded $35,237 pledged
    • 1,211 backers
    • Funded Feb 21, 2012
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    Puzzle Clubhouse: Crowd Designed Episodic Game Dev by Schell Games

    Ready to be a Game Designer? At Puzzle Clubhouse, people who PLAY games help MAKE games! Design, Submit, Vote and Play!

    • 114% funded $11,403 pledged
    • 214 backers
    • Funded Jan 08, 2012
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    God of Blades- a retrofantasy adventure for iOS devices by White Whale Games

    A 2.5D sidescrolling action RPG for iOS devices that vividly depicts an epic retro-fantasy, sword and sorcery saga.

    • 121% funded $4,851 pledged
    • 112 backers
    • Funded Dec 20, 2011
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    Against the Wall by Michael P. Consoli

    Journey through a dangerous and strange world where everything exists on the side of an infinite brick wall.

    • 129% funded $8,416 pledged
    • 348 backers
    • Funded Dec 04, 2011
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    Lifeless Planet: A New Cinematic Sci-Fi Adventure Game by David Board

    Intriguing story and spectacular environments in the spirit of classic adventures like ICO, The Dig, and Another World.

    • 202% funded $17,236 pledged
    • 641 backers
    • Funded Oct 24, 2011
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    STAR COMMAND: Sci-Fi meets GameDev Story for iOS and Android by Star Command

    Star Command is a game for iOS and Android where players can build their own ship, recruit their crew and explore the universe.

    • 184% funded $36,967 pledged
    • 1,167 backers
    • Funded Oct 06, 2011
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    VENUS PATROL: charting a new course for videogame culture by Brandon Boyer

    Venus Patrol is a new videogame website in search of beautiful things, from former Offworld.com editor and IGF Chairman Brandon Boyer.

    • 210% funded $105,398 pledged
    • 1,785 backers
    • Funded Oct 07, 2011
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    Project Stormos by Rob Storm

    Project Stormos is a hardcore, high speed platformer. Take Robo and try to dash through entire levels without ever touching the ground.

    • 101% funded $7,631 pledged
    • 73 backers
    • Funded Sep 16, 2011
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    Glory To Rome << Black Box Edition >> Rome Demands BEAUTY! by Ed Carter / Jeremiah Lee

    Rome demands BEAUTY! Deluxe edition of best selling strategy game, re-imagined with breathtaking elegance and top quality production.

    • 348% funded $73,102 pledged
    • 1,612 backers
    • Funded Aug 22, 2011
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    The Steel City Games Fest: 24 new games over 24 hours by Obscure Games

    24 hours of street games and original sports, changing the way we think about the city, each other, & what it means to be a grown-up.

    • 104% funded $3,142 pledged
    • 47 backers
    • Funded Aug 04, 2011
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    The Videogame History Museum by Videogame History Museum

    The Videogame History Museum will house the world's most comprehensive videogame archive in the Silicon Valley area of California.

    • 167% funded $50,266 pledged
    • 356 backers
    • Funded Sep 01, 2011
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    Octodad 2 by Octodad

    A computer game about the life of an octopus trying to pass himself off as a [human] suburban father.

    • 121% funded $24,320 pledged
    • 608 backers
    • Funded Aug 10, 2011
  17. Burning Man 2011: Synapse by Robin Arnott

    An interactive project designed to celebrate the infinite intimate connections between people through play, sensuality, and flow.

    Funding Unsuccessful (07/07/2011)
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    Thunderbeam! for the iPad by Wiley Wiggins

    Thunderbeam is a retro-futuristic adventure game for the iPad, with an original score and sound design by The Octopus Project.

    • 121% funded $24,221 pledged
    • 508 backers
    • Funded Jun 08, 2011
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    Arcade: The Last Night At Chinatown Fair documentary by Kurt Vincent

    Help us tell the inspiring story of New York's last arcade, Chinatown Fair, and the community that called it home.

    • 146% funded $29,288 pledged
    • 498 backers
    • Funded May 31, 2011
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    A Good Player Is Hard To Find (aka The Giant Ball Game) by Charley Miller

    A giant ball gallery game that explores the nature of collaboration. Funders can receive a Periodic Table of Games poster!

    • 103% funded $1,554 pledged
    • 33 backers
    • Funded May 12, 2011
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    FORT90ZINE4ANSWER, the new game culture zine by Matt Hawkins by FortNinety

    The fort90zine is a game culture zine that has had 3 well received issues. I'm raising funds to cover the cost of issue #4.

    • 334% funded $1,674 pledged
    • 63 backers
    • Funded Apr 27, 2011
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    Minecraft: The Story of Mojang by 2 Player Productions

    A feature-length documentary on the first year of Mojang, the studio built upon the runaway success of indie computer game Minecraft.

    • 140% funded $210,297 pledged
    • 3,631 backers
    • Funded Mar 26, 2011
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    The Metagame by Local No.12 by Colleen M, John S, & Eric Z

    The Metagame is a card game where you debate and argue about your favorite videogames.

    • 201% funded $20,183 pledged
    • 387 backers
    • Funded Apr 09, 2011
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    Help fund my brutal arcade game! by Mark Essen

    Flywrench is a game that I've been working on for the past two years and it needs funding

    • 101% funded $5,070 pledged
    • 29 backers
    • Funded Nov 01, 2009
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    VIDEOGAMES + MAGAZINE + ADULTS = KILL SCREEN by Kill Screen

    A videogame magazine with more words than explosions that will feature photos and writings and maybe some pin-ups. It's coffee table compatible.

    • 169% funded $5,949 pledged
    • 160 backers
    • Funded Nov 15, 2009