How it works

Click Reserve for $1.

You go to a secure card form run by [TEAM: payment processor name, for example Stripe]. It asks for your name, email, and card. We never see your card number.

We email a confirmation and hold your spot.

The spot is tied to the email address you enter at checkout, so use the one you check.

On launch day you get a backer-only link.

It applies the 25% to the Shark Whisper tier. [TEAM: confirm: hidden tier, early-bird tier, or code]

Change your mind? Email us.

Full refund any time before production starts. Automatic refund if the campaign does not fund.

The Shark Whisper tier includes
  • Studio Showdown base game, 175 pieces
  • Expansion pack: new CEOs, cities, and sabotage cards
  • Kickstarter-only bonus cards
  • Art poster

Tier contents are final for the base game. Bonus items may be added before launch, never removed.

Questions people ask before they reserve

Is the $1 really refundable?

Yes. Email hello@studio-showdown.com [TEAM: confirm the contact email] from the address you reserved with, any time before production starts, and the full dollar goes back to your card within 10 business days. If the campaign does not fund, every deposit is refunded automatically. The Reservation and Refund Policy has the detail.

Does this buy the game?

No. It holds your place and your discount. The game itself is pledged for on Kickstarter when the campaign opens in late 2026, and that pledge is governed by Kickstarter's terms.

How much will the game cost?

Tier pricing is announced when the campaign launches. What we can promise now: the reservation gets you 25% off the Shark Whisper tier, and no tier on the public page will be cheaper.

Where will you ship?

[TEAM: shipping regions, for example "We plan to ship to the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, and Australia. Shipping is charged in the pledge manager after the campaign."]

When will the game arrive?

[TEAM: delivery window, for example "We are planning delivery in the first half of 2027, and we will publish the production timeline on the Kickstarter page."]

Can I reserve more than one copy?

Up to [TEAM: number] per email address. Game stores, clubs, and classrooms who want more should email us.

Not ready to reserve? Join the waitlist instead.

Progress updates and the launch date, nothing else. You can reserve later, as long as spots remain.