David Sirlin

ActivityProjectsRevenuePledgesAvg. PledgeLinks
2012 - 2022 6 $908,002 USD 6,012 $151 USD
Sirlin is a competitive gamer and designer. He was lead designer and game balancer on Kongai, Puzzle Fighter HD Remix, and Street Fighter HD Remix before founding Sirlin Games where he released the fighting game Fantasy Strike and the tabletop games Codex, Yomi, Puzzle Strike, Flash Duel, and Pandante. He's also author of the book Playing to Win. His claim to fame is shipping 5 out of 5 Kickstarters on time.

Projects

KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Puzzle Strike 2
279%
Puzzle Strike 2
A project in Sunnyvale, CA by David Sirlin 6 created

A deckbuilder for 1-4 players full of miracle turns, magical gems, and a Scepter of Power that tests your greed.

Campaign: 2022/01/11 - 2022/02/10
Duration: 29 days
139,888 USDof 50,000 USD Goal
1,248Backers
112 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Codex
709%
Codex
A project in Emeryville, CA by David Sirlin 6 created

Codex is a customizable card game that does things differently from the rest. Based on real-time strategy video games.

Campaign: 2016/02/01 - 2016/03/03
Duration: 30 days
354,972 USDof 50,000 USD Goal
1,646Backers
216 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Pandante: Light & Dark
122%
Pandante: Light & Dark
A project in Emeryville, CA by David Sirlin 6 created

This is a Panda-themed gambling game about getting away with lying and laughing about it. Expansion and new base sets available.

Campaign: 2015/03/11 - 2015/04/11
Duration: 30 days
61,446 USDof 50,000 USD Goal
648Backers
95 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Yomi
726%
Yomi
A project in Emeryville, CA by David Sirlin 6 created

Yomi: a fighting game in card form. Learn your character, practice combos, and read the opponent's tendencies.

Campaign: 2014/06/16 - 2014/07/17
Duration: 30 days
217,815 USDof 30,000 USD Goal
1,079Backers
202 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Pandante (reboot)
199%
Pandante (reboot)
A project in Oakland, CA by David Sirlin 6 created

Pandante is a gambling game that's all about lying. It's the Panda's version of poker that brings joy to all. And it has a Gold Fairy.

Campaign: 2013/11/19 - 2013/12/20
Duration: 30 days
59,763 USDof 30,000 USD Goal
765Backers
78 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Puzzle Strike 3rd Edition + Shadows Expansion
494%
Puzzle Strike 3rd Edition + Shadows Expansion
A project in Oakland, CA by David Sirlin 6 created

Puzzle Strike is a deckbuilding game that uses chips instead of cards for easier shuffling. Now with 20 Fantasy Strike characters!

Campaign: 2012/04/16 - 2012/05/17
Duration: 30 days
74,118 USDof 15,000 USD Goal
626Backers
118 USDAvg.Pledge