Bambu Lab launched an innovative new tool on its MakerWorld website: Crowdfunding. MakerWorld Crowdfunding allows the Bambu Lab community to directly support designers as they create larger, complex 3D printing projects. In return for a small cash investment, supporters can earn exclusive files, special rewards, or insider access to the creative process.
If this sounds a lot like Kickstarter, it is. But unlike Kickstarter, MakerWorld’s program is limited to 3D printing projects with primarily digital assets as the reward. Designers also receive a home-field advantage: their projects are hosted on one of the biggest 3D printing file-sharing sites, where everyone visiting is a potential backer.
The program launched on July 30th with 13 designers handpicked by MakerWorld. Their projects have something for nearly everyone, from crazy toys and games, modular lamps, a printable keyboard, and a TPU handbag. There’s even a full-size pinball machine.
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One of the games, Relic Rush, is a cube-shaped mechanical “board game” where players move their mini adventurers across obstacles and traps that can be triggered remotely, including a tiny belt-driven stream of light-up “lava.” It looks as fun to build as it would be to play. The game was funded in three and a half hours, and as of this writing, reached two stretch goals.