The Dungeon Dive!
Hey everyone, welcome back to the Dungeon Dive, Daniel here!
I've been asked multiple times of the last few months if I had a Patreon or a tip jar for people to contribute. I was asked enough that it sounded like a good idea to start one.
This channel is a very niche one, and one that is pretty slow to grow. I want to continue to bring in new (and new-old) games and books, but it is starting to be a tad draining on my finances. I want to continue to improve the channel with better video / audio, and these things also take money and time.
One thing I DO NOT want is advertisements on my channel (if I can avoid it, who knows what Youtube might do). I HATE advertisements. Especially considering that what I'm doing is already a kind of advertisement to you all. I'm making videos about commercial products you can buy. I don't want Dungeon Dive viewers to have to sit through more commercials.
I also DO NOT want to do paid Kickstarter previews for companies/games. I do NOT want the Dungeon Dive to become just another cog in some publisher's marketing campaign; I've turned down a few of these over the last year or so. I also HATE marketing, and I don't ever want to feel like I am strictly advertising to you guys to get you all to pay for Kickstarters. There are already so many Youtube channels out there that do this.
These are two of the best ways a channel like The Dungeon Dive can become financially sustainable. Another way is for me to reach out to you all.
I will continue to do what I do regardless of this Petreon being successful or not. Nothing I am doing now is going to be held behind a paywall.
So if you find what I do entertaining and useful, and you are able to, please consider supporting The Dungeon Dive. I appreciate it.
- Daniel
Comments (11)
Hey Daniel! Great channel of yours, glad to support. I really enjoy your calm, indepth comments on the genre. Looking forward to new content. Don't get overworked, though ;) best,
Thank you!
I'm glad you're doing this, Daniel. The channel has turned me on to so many good games and books, I'm more than happy to support it. Looking forward to what's next.
Thank you! Out of curiosity, what books have you discovered?
Your channel has definitely become a favourite of mine. Darklight Memento Mori is what brought me here and I have tuned in ever since. It's nice to have a focus on a genre within board games, but also a passion for the influences that can contribute to it as well as branching out a little into other mediums like books. I've learned a lot and spent a lot based on the content you have created, so I'm here to show a little support. Good luck with this venture.
Thank you! Glad that you find what I do useful and entertaining.
Haha no problem man :) Very much appreciate the support you've show us. We are literally days away from hitting the print button, which is going to be pretty exciting and a huge relief so I can start digging through my shelf of shame.
Well deserved Daniel. I've learned a ton from you and really appreciate your honesty. You don't sacrifice the integrity of your channel for some of the reasons you spoke about in your video. In a sea of paid reviews, ads and every game seems to be the new hotness, it's refreshing to have a channel focused on this niche hobby that we can trust. Without the Dungeon Dive, I have a really difficult time knowing what I should be paying attention to. Thanks for everything!
Thanks, Dustin. Appreciate it. And I realized just now that I totally forgot that I reached out to you to do a preview of Ghosts Betwixt! Sorry I forgot to mention that in the video. :) Can't wait for the game! I think it's going to offer up a unique experience.
Hi Daniel, I have discovered and purchased multiple games from your videos and it often seems we are uncannily on the same wavelength. I'm happy to support and always look forward to your content.
Thank you, Robert. I appreciate it!