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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Koloth" data-source="post: 7681694" data-attributes="member: 6706231">I think the big fail are folks that think backing KS projects is just like ordering something from Amazon, just with a bit of a shipping delay.  Many KS projects are little more than an idea that someone thinks might make a neat product, if only they had some start up money.  Then they discover the wonders of turning an idea into physical product or code and the many ways that the KS money can rapidly disappear.  Even well established companies like Steve Jackson Games and Reaper Minis have had Kickstarter projects run well over a year behind.  All the KS I have backed are or were behind schedule.  So far, the only one that seems in danger of failing to deliver the finished product is Pathfinder Online. Folks need to remember, backing a KS project is a gamble.  Your money may disappear with little way to recover any of it.  Some projects may turn out to be impossible to complete at anything close to the first thought amount.  This may only be discovered after all of the KS money was legitimately spent trying to complete the project.  In these cases, there is no fraud or criminal claims to be made.   Of course, in those cases where the project owner takes the money and runs, or spends it on unrelated items, the owners should face civil and criminal actions.</blockquote>