KICKSTARTER APPEAL RESPONSE
Updated for Multi-Campaign Strategy
Date: [Submit after HexIsle provisional patent is filed]
Original Project: Liana Banyan: Democracy Democratizing Manufacturing
New Approach: Six coordinated campaigns, each with clear tangible products
APPEAL TEXT
(Copy this into the Kickstarter appeal form)
Thank you for your detailed feedback. After careful consideration, I’ve completely restructured my approach to address your concerns.
WHAT I’VE CHANGED:
Instead of one complex campaign, I’m launching six focused campaigns — each with a clear, tangible product that fits squarely within Kickstarter’s guidelines.
THE SIX CAMPAIGNS:
| Campaign | Product | Category | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tereno: Water Table | Physical hydraulic gaming surface | Tabletop Games | $12,000 |
| 2. HexIsle: The Hexel Game | Physical modular game tiles | Tabletop Games | $12,000 |
| 3. Liana Banyan: Design to Doorstep | Manufacturing service + physical medallion coaster | Product Design | $12,000 |
| 4. HexIsle: Farmer/Warrior | Physical character miniature | Tabletop Games | $1,000 |
| 5. HexIsle: Healer/Assassin | Physical character miniature | Tabletop Games | $1,000 |
| 6. HexIsle: War Horse | Physical creature miniature | Tabletop Games | $1,000 |
Every campaign delivers a physical product.
HOW I’VE ADDRESSED YOUR CONCERNS:
Issue 1 — Financial Services / Currencies / NFTs:
✅ REMOVED from all campaigns:
- All blockchain references
- All NFT language
- All cryptocurrency terminology
- All internal currency terms
The medallion is now clearly presented as a physical commemorative coaster with a QR code linking to a membership profile — like a library card or gym membership.
Issue 2 — Equity / Financial Incentives:
✅ REMOVED from all campaigns:
- All “ownership stake” language
- All “equity” references
- All “investment” framing
- All “returns” or “dividend” terminology
Backers receive:
- Physical products (games, miniatures, coasters)
- Platform membership (like a subscription service)
- “Founding Member” recognition (like “name in credits”)
Issue 3 — Product Demonstration:
✅ ADDED to all campaigns:
- Close-up prototype photos
- Clear development stage statements
- Unedited demonstration videos showing physical products
I have working prototypes for:
- Hexel tiles (multiple iterations)
- Terrain pieces with compliant mechanism snap-ins
- Character miniatures with magnetic bases
- Medallion coasters
WHY SIX CAMPAIGNS?
Each campaign is simple and focused:
- Tereno = One product (Water Table)
- HexIsle = One product type (Hexel tiles)
- Liana Banyan = One product (Medallion) + service access 4-6. Characters/Creatures = One miniature each
Backers understand exactly what they’re supporting. No complexity. No confusion.
The campaigns reference each other (“works with HexIsle,” “manufactured by Liana Banyan”) but each stands alone as a complete, fundable project with tangible deliverables.
ABOUT THE PRODUCTS:
HexIsle is a modular tabletop game system I’ve developed over 9 years:
- 1,200+ prototype models in Fusion 360
- 18 journals documenting the design process
- Working prototypes for all core mechanisms
- Physical tiles that snap together to build game worlds
Tereno is the gaming surface that powers HexIsle:
- Hydraulic pressure system
- Physical table with reservoir
- Connects to Hexel tiles
Liana Banyan is my manufacturing platform:
- I manufacture HexIsle through this system
- I’m opening it to other creators
- Backers receive a physical medallion coaster as proof of founding membership
MY REQUEST:
I’d like to submit these six campaigns for review. Each one:
✅ Has a tangible physical product ✅ Falls clearly into a Kickstarter category ✅ Contains no prohibited financial elements ✅ Includes prototype documentation ✅ Stands alone as a complete project
If you’d prefer I submit them one at a time for review, I’m happy to start with HexIsle: The Hexel Game as the flagship campaign.
SUMMARY:
| Your Concern | My Solution |
|---|---|
| Financial instruments | Removed all crypto/NFT/currency language |
| Equity/investment | Removed all ownership/equity language |
| Product demonstration | Added photos, videos, prototype documentation |
| Project scope | Split into 6 focused, simple campaigns |
I believe these changes fully address your feedback while preserving the creative vision of making physical game products.
Thank you for your consideration.
— Jonathan Jones Creator, HexIsle / Liana Banyan
WHEN TO SUBMIT THIS APPEAL
DO NOT SUBMIT UNTIL:
- HexIsle provisional patent is FILED
- Prototype photos are taken
- Demo video is recorded
- All 6 campaign pages are updated in Kickstarter
SEQUENCE:
- File HexIsle provisional patent (protect IP)
- Take prototype photos
- Record demo videos
- Create/update all 6 campaigns in Kickstarter
- Submit this appeal
- Wait for response (up to 3 business days)
- If approved: Launch all 6 simultaneously
ALTERNATIVE: SUBMIT ONE FIRST
If you want to test the waters:
- Submit HexIsle: The Hexel Game first
- Get it approved
- Then submit the other 5
This proves the concept works before committing to all 6.
Recommended first submission: HexIsle (most clearly a game product, easiest to approve)
IF APPROVED
Launch all 6 campaigns on the same day.
Coordinated social media blast:
- “We just launched 6 Kickstarter campaigns!”
- “Back one, back all, or pick your favorites”
- Cross-promote between campaigns
IF REJECTED AGAIN
Move to:
- Gamefound — More flexible, gaming-focused
- Direct (the2ndSecond.com) — No gatekeepers
- BackerKit — Kickstarter alternative
The products exist. The vision is sound. We’ll find the right platform.
Document Created: December 2, 2025 For: Kickstarter Appeal Status: Ready to submit AFTER patent filing + media uploads