Jason Tagmire

ActivityProjectsRevenuePledgesAvg. PledgeLinks
2010 - 2025 69 $3,291,628 USD 134,553 $24 USD
Jason Tagmire is a game designer from South Jersey. He has been designing and self-publishing board and card games since 2007 under the name Button Shy, and won The Game Crafter's Resource Game Design Contest with his family-friendly resource management game, Sandwich City. He is best known for reducing our 16th president to 16-bits in his card game / video game, Pixel Lincoln. He's the designer of the AEG card-throwing game, Maximum Throwdown. He was also co-set designer on Quarriors: Quest of the Qladiator, co-creator of the pop-culture site Fruitless Pursuits, and was the Kickstarter curator for the Philadelphia chapter of the International Game Design Association.

Projects

KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Battlecrest: Overlord (New Co-Op Game) & Deadrock Base Game
2630%
Battlecrest: Overlord (New Co-Op Game) & Deadrock Base Game
A project in Collingswood, NJ by Jason Tagmire 69 created

Introducing an all new co-op boss battle against the overlord Eterna, new heroes and the harsh wastelands of Deadrock. 1-4 players.

Campaign: 2025/10/05 - 2025/10/18
Duration: 12 days
52,601 USDof 2,000 USD Goal
1,430Backers
37 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraq Embers by Steven Aramini and Button Shy Games
2057%
Embers by Steven Aramini and Button Shy Games
A project in Collingswood, NJ by Jason Tagmire 69 created

Defend your dwindling campfire against vicious monsters encroaching from the shadows. Solo only. $12 with free expansion.

Campaign: 2025/08/31 - 2025/09/13
Duration: 12 days
41,154 USDof 2,000 USD Goal
2,279Backers
18 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Lands Of Amazement - A Scott Almes Simply Solo Game
3036%
Lands Of Amazement - A Scott Almes Simply Solo Game
A project in Collingswood, NJ by Jason Tagmire 69 created

Design a series of amusement parks, building your way up to the grandest one yet. Only $12 with free expansion!

Campaign: 2025/08/03 - 2025/08/16
Duration: 12 days
60,735 USDof 2,000 USD Goal
2,268Backers
27 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Shallow Regrets - A pocket sized game of Deep Regrets
5954%
Shallow Regrets - A pocket sized game of Deep Regrets
A project in Collingswood, NJ by Jason Tagmire 69 created
Tabletop Card GameCards

Haul in otherworldly fish and monstrous creatures to maximize your profit. 2-3 players with free solo expansion. Only $12!

Campaign: 2025/05/04 - 2025/05/17
Duration: 12 days
119,081 USDof 2,000 USD Goal
5,442Backers
22 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Adventurous - A Pocket-Sized Game of Discovery
2038%
Adventurous - A Pocket-Sized Game of Discovery
A project in Collingswood, NJ by Jason Tagmire 69 created

Sail the high seas on a daring voyage to discover marvels in this nautical adventure for 1-4 players. Only $12 with free expansion!

Campaign: 2025/03/30 - 2025/04/12
Duration: 12 days
40,777 USDof 2,000 USD Goal
2,297Backers
18 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Dionysia
1764%
Dionysia
A project in Collingswood, NJ by Jason Tagmire 69 created

Craft a compelling drama to win the favor of the god Dionysus in ancient Athens. 1-2 Players. Only $12!

Campaign: 2025/03/02 - 2025/03/15
Duration: 12 days
35,281 USDof 2,000 USD Goal
1,857Backers
19 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Casinopolis - A Solo & Cooperative City Building Game
2917%
Casinopolis - A Solo & Cooperative City Building Game
A project in Collingswood, NJ by Jason Tagmire 69 created

The next game in the Sprawlopolis line has you going for broke and building casinos. Incredible replayability & pocket sized. Only $12.

Campaign: 2025/02/02 - 2025/02/15
Duration: 12 days
58,357 USDof 2,000 USD Goal
2,204Backers
26 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Hyperstar Run
3256%
Hyperstar Run
A project in Collingswood, NJ by Jason Tagmire 69 created

Maneuver your way past dangerous foes to escape the Hyperstar spacebase in this Simply Solo game from Scott Almes. Only $12!

Campaign: 2025/01/05 - 2025/01/18
Duration: 12 days
65,134 USDof 2,000 USD Goal
2,394Backers
27 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Glass Garden
1576%
Glass Garden
A project in Collingswood, NJ by Jason Tagmire 69 created

A solo game of growing succulents and minding critters. Designed by Roshni Patel with art by Kwanchai Moriya. Only $12!

Campaign: 2024/11/10 - 2024/11/23
Duration: 12 days
31,520 USDof 2,000 USD Goal
1,604Backers
20 USDAvg.Pledge
KickstarterKicktraqBoardgameGeek Circle The Wagons: Second Shot
2011%
Circle The Wagons: Second Shot
A project in Collingswood, NJ by Jason Tagmire 69 created

More Circle The Wagons with modes to combine both games. More Lone Cowboy solo cards too! 1-2 players, only $12!

Campaign: 2024/09/29 - 2024/10/12
Duration: 12 days
40,237 USDof 2,000 USD Goal
1,744Backers
23 USDAvg.Pledge