Kickstarter Trivia
Kickstarter trivia highlights the history and quirks of the Brooklyn-based crowdfunding platform that focuses on bringing creative projects to life. Launched in 2009, Kickstarter became one of the best-known names in online fundraising by helping creators seek support for films, games, music, design, and other inventive work. Its evolution into a public benefit corporation also sets it apart in the tech world, reflecting a mission tied to creative communities as well as business growth.
Easy Kickstarter Trivia
11 questions
These easy Kickstarter trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
Kickstarter is based in which New York City borough?
- A.Manhattan
- B.The Bronx
- C.Brooklyn
- D.Queens
Answer: Brooklyn.
Kickstarter is based in Brooklyn, New York City.
Question 2
Kickstarter is a company from which country?
Answer: The United States.
Kickstarter is an American company.
Question 3
Kickstarter mainly focuses on what kind of projects?
Answer: Creative projects.
Kickstarter focuses on creative projects rather than unrelated services.
Question 4
In what year did Kickstarter launch?
Answer: 2009.
Kickstarter launched in 2009.
Question 5
What is Kickstarter's stated mission?
Answer: To help bring creative projects to life.
Kickstarter says its mission is to help bring creative projects to life.
Question 6
Which of these people is one of Kickstarter's founders: Perry Chen, Steve Jobs, or Bill Gates?
- A.Bill Gates
- B.Elon Musk
- C.Perry Chen
- D.Steve Jobs
Answer: Perry Chen.
Perry Chen is one of Kickstarter's founders.
Question 7
Name one Kickstarter founder whose first name is Yancey.?
Answer: Yancey Strickler.
Yancey Strickler is listed is one of Kickstarter's founders.
Question 8
Which founder shares the last name Adler?
Answer: Charles Adler.
Charles Adler is one of Kickstarter's founders.
Question 9
Kickstarter uses what kind of funding model?
Answer: An all-or-nothing funding model.
Kickstarter is known for its all-or-nothing funding model.
Question 10
Before launching a Kickstarter campaign, creators set what target?
Answer: A funding goal.
Creators set a funding goal for a Kickstarter campaign.
Question 11
When are backers charged on Kickstarter?
Answer: Only if a project reaches its goal.
Backers are charged only if the project reaches its funding goal.
Kickstarter Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Kickstarter trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
On what date did Kickstarter officially launch?
Answer: April 28, 2009
Kickstarter officially launched on April 28, 2009.
Question 2
If a Kickstarter project reaches its goal, what platform fee does it pay?
Answer: 5%
Successful Kickstarter projects pay a 5% platform fee.
Question 3
What is the longest campaign length Kickstarter allows?
Answer: 60 days
Kickstarter limits campaign lengths to 60 days.
Question 4
What happens to pledges if a Kickstarter campaign fails to reach its goal?
- A.They are refunded
- B.They are doubled
- C.They become site credit
- D.They aren't collected
Answer: They aren't collected
Kickstarter uses an all-or-nothing funding model: if a campaign misses its goal, backers are not charged. That rule is part of the platform behavior seen across campaigns like OUYA and Pebble.
Question 5
Which Kickstarter category would fit a tabletop adventure or video game idea?
- A.Food
- B.Dance
- C.Journalism
- D.Games
Answer: Games
Kickstarter has a dedicated Games category.
Question 6
If someone invents a stylish lamp or clever chair, which Kickstarter category matches best?
- A.Design
- B.Music
- C.Theater
- D.Comics
Answer: Design
Kickstarter has a dedicated Design category.
Question 7
A creator making a graphic novel would most likely choose which Kickstarter category?
Answer: Comics
Kickstarter has a dedicated Comics category.
Question 8
Which Kickstarter category is the natural home for gadgets and inventions?
- A.Technology
- B.Art
- C.Food
- D.Dance
Answer: Technology
Kickstarter has a dedicated Technology category.
Question 9
For a new magazine, book, or printed project, which Kickstarter category is dedicated to that kind of work?
- A.Theater
- B.Publishing
- C.Fashion
- D.Games
Answer: Publishing
Kickstarter has a dedicated Publishing category.
Question 10
If a band wants help funding an album, which Kickstarter category fits best?
- A.Design
- B.Journalism
- C.Crafts
- D.Music
Answer: Music
Kickstarter has a dedicated Music category.
Question 11
Paintings, sculptures, and similar creative works belong in which Kickstarter category?
- A.Food
- B.Publishing
- C.Art
- D.Technology
Answer: Art
Kickstarter has a dedicated Art category.
Question 12
A play going on stage would fit which Kickstarter category?
- A.Fashion
- B.Theater
- C.Photography
- D.Games
Answer: Theater
Kickstarter has a dedicated Theater category.
Fun Kickstarter Trivia
13 questions
These fun Kickstarter trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Which smartwatch campaign rocketed past $20 million on Kickstarter in 2015?
- A.Fidget Cube
- B.Ouya
- C.Pebble Time
- D.Coolest Cooler
Answer: Pebble Time
Pebble Time is the Kickstarter campaign that raised more than $20 million in 2015.
Question 2
What cooler campaign proved that ice and crowdfunding mix by raising more than $13 million in 2014?
- A.3Doodler
- B.Coolest Cooler
- C.BauBax
- D.Elevation Dock
Answer: Coolest Cooler
The Coolest Cooler campaign raised more than $13 million on Kickstarter in 2014.
Question 3
Which explosively titled card game pulled in about $8.7 million on Kickstarter in 2015?
- A.Frosthaven
- B.Kingdom Death
- C.Shenmue III
- D.Exploding Kittens
Answer: Exploding Kittens
Exploding Kittens raised about $8.7 million on Kickstarter in 2015.
Question 4
In 2013, fans backed a movie project based on which cult detective franchise?
Answer: Veronica Mars Movie Project
The Veronica Mars Movie Project was funded on Kickstarter in 2013.
Question 5
Which virtual reality headset campaign was funded on Kickstarter in 2012?
- A.Ouya
- B.Pebble Time
- C.Elevation Dock
- D.Oculus Rift
Answer: Oculus Rift
The Oculus Rift campaign was funded on Kickstarter in 2012.
Question 6
Which beloved reading-focused revival campaign turned the page to more than $5 million in 2014?
- A.Veronica Mars Movie Project
- B.Critical Role
- C.Mystery Science Theater 3000
- D.Reading Rainbow
Answer: Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow's revival campaign raised more than $5 million on Kickstarter in 2014.
Question 7
What pocket-size fidgety gadget raised millions on Kickstarter in 2016?
- A.3Doodler
- B.Elevation Dock
- C.BauBax
- D.Fidget Cube
Answer: Fidget Cube
Fidget Cube raised millions of dollars on Kickstarter in 2016.
Question 8
Which dark fantasy board game campaign, in its 1.5 version, surged past $12 million in 2016?
- A.Exploding Kittens
- B.Torment: Tides of Numenera
- C.Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5
- D.Frosthaven
Answer: Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5
The Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5 campaign raised more than $12 million on Kickstarter in 2016.
Question 9
Before Pebble Time made a giant splash, which earlier Pebble campaign was one of Kickstarter's breakout hits in 2012?
Answer: Pebble E-Paper Watch
The Pebble E-Paper Watch campaign was one of Kickstarter's early breakout hits in 2012.
Question 10
Which video game console got its start through a funded Kickstarter campaign in 2012?
- A.Oculus Rift
- B.Shenmue III
- C.Double Fine Adventure
- D.Ouya
Answer: Ouya
The Ouya video game console was funded on Kickstarter in 2012.
Question 11
Which long-awaited game sequel raised millions on Kickstarter in 2015?
- A.Double Fine Adventure
- B.Shenmue III
- C.Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
- D.Torment: Tides of Numenera
Answer: Shenmue III
The Shenmue III campaign raised millions on Kickstarter in 2015.
Question 12
What adventure game project was funded on Kickstarter in 2012 and is literally called Double Fine Adventure?
Answer: Double Fine Adventure
The Double Fine Adventure campaign was funded on Kickstarter in 2012.
Question 13
Which role-playing game campaign was funded on Kickstarter in 2013: Torment: Tides of Numenera or Frosthaven?
- A.Shenmue III
- B.Torment: Tides of Numenera
- C.Frosthaven
- D.Kingdom Death
Answer: Torment: Tides of Numenera
Torment: Tides of Numenera was funded on Kickstarter in 2013.
Funny Kickstarter Trivia
13 questions
These funny Kickstarter trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Which gloriously ordinary dish became a viral Kickstarter sensation in 2014?
- A.Mac and cheese
- B.Coleslaw
- C.Potato salad became a viral Kickstarter hit in 2014.
- D.Tomato soup
Answer: Potato salad became a viral Kickstarter hit in 2014.
One of Kickstarter's most famous funny campaigns was for potato salad.
Question 2
Who launched the famous Kickstarter campaign that asked the internet to fund potato salad?
Answer: Zack Brown created the famous potato salad Kickstarter campaign.
The viral potato salad project was created by Zack Brown.
Question 3
That potato salad campaign was not exactly operating on a shoestring after launch—how much did it raise?
Answer: It raised more than $55,000.
The famously simple campaign went on to raise more than $55,000.
Question 4
Which cartoonist helped co-create the card game Exploding Kittens?
Answer: Matthew Inman co-created Exploding Kittens.
Exploding Kittens was co-created by cartoonist Matthew Inman.
Question 5
What webcomic brand helped launch Exploding Kittens on Kickstarter?
Answer: The Oatmeal helped launch Exploding Kittens on Kickstarter.
The Oatmeal was the webcomic brand tied to the Exploding Kittens launch.
Question 6
Which famously irreverent party game began life as a Kickstarter campaign in 2011?
- A.Exploding Kittens
- B.Bears vs Babies
- C.Monopoly
- D.Cards Against Humanity started as a Kickstarter campaign in 2011.
Answer: Cards Against Humanity started as a Kickstarter campaign in 2011.
Cards Against Humanity used Kickstarter in 2011.
Question 7
In what year did Bears vs Babies get funded on Kickstarter?
Answer: Bears vs Babies was funded on Kickstarter in 2016.
The Bears vs Babies campaign was funded in 2016.
Question 8
Which Kickstarter project specialized in making miniature edible meals, because apparently regular lunch was too big?
Answer: The Tiny Human Food project made miniature edible meals.
Tiny Human Food was the project devoted to tiny edible dishes.
Question 9
Exploding Kittens didn't just do well—it became one of Kickstarter's what?
Answer: It became one of Kickstarter's most-backed projects.
Exploding Kittens became one of the platform's most-backed projects.
Question 10
Before the internet lost its mind over potato salad, what was the campaign's original funding goal?
Answer: The original goal was just $10.
The potato salad campaign famously started with an original goal of only $10.
Question 11
In what year was the Potato Salad Kickstarter campaign launched?
Answer: The Potato Salad campaign launched in 2014.
The campaign's launch year was 2014.
Question 12
What year did Exploding Kittens pounce onto Kickstarter?
Answer: The Exploding Kittens campaign launched in 2015.
Exploding Kittens launched on Kickstarter in 2015.
Question 13
Which creator, alongside Matthew Inman, helped create the Bears vs Babies Kickstarter campaign?
Answer: Elan Lee helped create Bears vs Babies.
Bears vs Babies was created by Elan Lee and Matthew Inman.
Hard Kickstarter Trivia
12 questions
These hard Kickstarter trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
In what year did Kickstarter earn B Corporation certification?
Answer: 2015
Kickstarter earned B Corporation certification in 2015.
Question 2
Perry Chen traced the original concept for Kickstarter back to which year?
Answer: 2001
Perry Chen conceived the idea for Kickstarter in 2001.
Question 3
A concert-planning problem in which city helped spark Perry Chen's idea for Kickstarter?
- A.Brooklyn
- B.New Orleans
- C.Austin
- D.Nashville
Answer: New Orleans
Chen said the idea came to him after a concert planning problem in New Orleans.
Question 4
Before a project goes live, Kickstarter reviews it against what?
- A.Backer votes
- B.Retail pricing benchmarks
- C.Outside investor criteria
- D.platform rules
Answer: Platform rules
The provided fact states that Kickstarter reviews projects against platform rules before they go live.
Question 5
Which kind of fundraising is specifically not allowed as Kickstarter's core project type: personal cause fundraising or subscription billing?
- A.Fan memberships
- B.Digital downloads
- C.personal cause fundraising
- D.Subscription billing
Answer: Personal cause fundraising
Kickstarter does not allow personal cause fundraising is its core project type.
Question 6
What kind of reward tier can run out on a Kickstarter campaign page?
Answer: A limited-quantity reward tier
Kickstarter campaigns can offer limited-quantity reward tiers.
Question 7
If a creator wants to send progress notes after launch, what built-in post feature can they use for backers?
Answer: Campaign updates
The provided fact states that Kickstarter creators can post campaign updates for backers.
Question 8
Kickstarter wants backers understood as doing what, rather than placing retail preorders?
- A.pledging support
- B.Making layaway payments
- C.Placing retail preorders
- D.Buying stock
Answer: Pledging support
Kickstarter backers pledge support rather than placing retail preorders.
Question 9
Who does Kickstarter say is responsible for completing the project and fulfilling rewards?
Answer: The creators
Kickstarter says creators are responsible for completing and fulfilling rewards.
Question 10
Kickstarter frames itself around what focus rather than ongoing storefront sales?
- A.Subscription commerce
- B.Auction resale
- C.creation
- D.Wholesale distribution
Answer: Creation
Kickstarter's platform is focused on creation, not ongoing storefront sales.
Question 11
In many regions, what must creators do before launching on Kickstarter?
Answer: Verify their identity
Creators must verify identity before launching in many regions.
Question 12
What profile-style section does a Kickstarter campaign page typically display about the person behind the project?
Answer: A creator biography section
Kickstarter campaigns typically display a creator biography section.
Download PDF
Get the generated PDF file for printing, classroom rounds, or offline use.
Download printable trivia PDF