Father and 7-Year-Old Son Launch Strategy Card Game on Kickstarter -- Fully Funded in 5 Minutes, Now Over $100K Raised

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In an inspiring blend of family creativity and game design, DJ Burdick and his 7-year-old son Porter have launched a hit on Kickstarter with Cube Creatures, a fast-paced, kid-friendly strategy card game. The campaign was fully funded in just 5 minutes and has now raised over $100,000 with more than 1,500 backers. Cube Creatures combines the imaginative creature designs of a young artist with streamlined strategy gameplay designed for kids and parents to enjoy together. It's simple to learn, fast to play, and packed with colorful characters straight from Porter's imagination. "We started working on Cube Creatures last year as a fun project together," said DJ Burdick, co-creator and game developer. "Porter had created a comic at comic book camp called Cubeman, and we decided to turn it into a full game. We wanted to share it more broadly as a fun, screen-free way for other families to connect. We never expected the outpouring of support, it's been overwhelming in the best way." A Card Game Made for Families, by a Family Each deck includes powerful creatures, wild power cards, and head-to-head battles that are easy for kids to grasp, but with enough strategy to keep parents engaged. The Kickstarter-exclusive edition includes limited cards, and a special art contest that invites kids from around the world to submit their own creature designs for a chance to be included in the final game. Kickstarter Campaign Highlights: Fully funded in 5 minutes$100K+ raised with 1,500+ backers in the first week4 cards in the final set will be based on kids' art from the communityKickstarter ends August 22, 2025Learn More: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cubecreatures/cube-creatures-the-fast-strategy-game-made-by-a-7-year-old Media Contact: DJ Burdick398986@email4pr.com www.cubecreatures.com(415) 763-7817 View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/father-and-7-year-old-son-launch-strategy-card-game-on-kickstarter--fully-funded-in-5-minutes-now-over-100k-raised-302518880.html SOURCE Cube Creatures

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OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In an inspiring blend of family creativity and game design, DJ Burdick and his 7-year-old son Porter have launched a hit on Kickstarter with Cube Creatures, a fast-paced, kid-friendly strategy card game. The campaign was fully funded in just 5 minutes and has now raised over $100,000 with more than 1,500 backers.

Cube Creatures combines the imaginative creature designs of a young artist with streamlined strategy gameplay designed for kids and parents to enjoy together. It's simple to learn, fast to play, and packed with colorful characters straight from Porter's imagination.

"We started working on Cube Creatures last year as a fun project together," said DJ Burdick, co-creator and game developer. "Porter had created a comic at comic book camp called Cubeman, and we decided to turn it into a full game. We wanted to share it more broadly as a fun, screen-free way for other families to connect. We never expected the outpouring of support, it's been overwhelming in the best way."

A Card Game Made for Families, by a Family

Each deck includes powerful creatures, wild power cards, and head-to-head battles that are easy for kids to grasp, but with enough strategy to keep parents engaged. The Kickstarter-exclusive edition includes limited cards, and a special art contest that invites kids from around the world to submit their own creature designs for a chance to be included in the final game.

Kickstarter Campaign Highlights: