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cartegram.com

7 pointslenkendall13 comments

For me, the big problem here is that the website gives me no indication of what the game actually is. I understand it involves my smartphone and photographing things in the real world, but that's about it.

However, when I go to the Kickstarter page I see you've got this wonderful video which explains /exactly/ what the game involves, and it actually looks pretty cool.

So I would say get some more information about the game on the website (I would start by adding the Kickstarter video to the front page).

Great idea, though - good luck with the launch of the first season!

Thanks Chris. I think you're right about this. The video is way more clear and I need to re-edit it to be timeless and not reference the KS campaign.

Yep, I think when people are introduced to a new product they're just used to clicking on a video and having everything explained to them in 2-3 minutes. The video on the KS page looks great, as I said...

My only complaint is that these sites all look the same.

That's fair, but in my eyes every bootstrap site looks the same too. I think the photography is the key to standing out.

Any time you use someone else's framework you're going to look the same. Photography will make you a bettter, or worse, version of the same thing but you'll still look the same. Which is why my web dev company would never consider using such things.

I added a temporary video in per the suggestion of a few of you guys. It will be a placeholder until I reshoot something a bit more polished. Thanks again!

In my opinion, this site is lacking a solid demonstration of the game/product. My interest has been piqued but the website fails to inform.

Thanks for this. I just completed my Kickstarter and the product is in print. I'm going to add a video to the home page once I have the physical product ready. Here's the old video. Does that help clarify a bit? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/LenKendall/cartegram-fi...

I would love feedback on the copy.

On the site? It looks good. You might consider adding an option to share the site via social at the bottom. It might drive more traffic to the site.

Also- icantthinkofone is right. You probably want a game info page with screenshots, video or a guide, you know.

Not sure how I forgot this. #Facepalm

You get distracted lining up <div> tags. :)

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