Club Payreons; Club members willing to pay for the experiment of the Prototype.
We do a sign up internally. 50% is the down payment to place the prototype order. Other 50% is due when they are ready.
The other part of “Patreon” is review and feedback. We typically have a Private message group where the people paying make some decisions. Color of the Prototype for example.
All Prototypes with YYBC have been completed this way. Self funded if you will.
@Pun1sh3R uses this word here a bit but it’s more like a “backer” or “sponsor” or maybe even “patron”. A Patreon to me is specifically using the Patreon site and is a recurring payment. This is just a half deposit preorder, but the run doesn’t happen unless we hit a minimum order quantity.
Just had a little yoyo hang out sesh with @Pun1sh3R and he left me with this puppy to try out. It’s so smooth and comfortable to play. Definitely feels like a classic brought into the modern era.