Tabletop Game Trailers
Your Game Will Stand Out From the Crowd
Are you looking for your board game or TTRPG to stand out from all the others that launch on crowdfunding platforms every week? Mesa Game Lab will create a dynamic and visually stunning trailer that grabs attention and gets gamers scrolling down your campaign page to learn more and become a backer.
"Working with David at Mesa Game Lab is an absolute dream! Whenever he would send us anything for our projects, it was a stop-everything-you're-doing-and-gather-around-to-watch kind of moment! His ability to take our vision and translate it to a striking visual is simply unparalleled."
Koltin Tompson
Galactic Cruise
Galactic Cruise Achievements
HELPING YOUR GAME THRIVE IS OUR PASSION
Board Game Trailers
Tabletop RPG Trailers
How to Play Videos
We LOVE gaming and want to help yours succeed!
Building your audience and crafting an amazing gaming experience is your focus. The last thing you need is to stress about content production. Let us handle it for you!
Not only can our game trailers, ads, how to play videos, GIFS, and renders be used for your crowdfunding campaigns. They can also be leveraged for marketing purposes throughout the entire life of your game.
Click on the images for more examples of our work
Marketing Ads
Animated GIFS
Product Renders
“Working with Mesa Game Lab was worth every penny and I'd highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a great game trailer!”
Casey Mattes
Bear Mountain Camping Adventure
Successfully funding your project is all about building a large enough audience to support you on day one, and then creating trust between you and those potential backers. We can help create that trust.
Potential backers need to trust that you will be able to deliver on your promises before they commit. Backers have a checklist of things they want to see before they click on “back this project”. They want to see that you have spent the time, effort, and money into crafting an amazing gaming experience that they want to own. The more checkboxes you can tick in a backer’s mind, the more likely they are to become a backer.
Our professionally produced trailers, clear gameplay gifs, and beautifully rendered component images can all help to tick those boxes in order to turn potential backers into your most loyal fans.
Most Funded Projects
$1,523,715 Raised
4,110% of Goal
4,931 Backers
$1,038,372 Raised
1,630% of Goal
3,984 Backers
$915,419 Raised
3,179% of Goal
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1,711% of Goal
$855,686 Raised
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1,616% of Goal
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$781,450 Raised
15,629% of Goal
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$523,181 Raised
5,232% of Goal
4,346 Backers
$515,998 Raised
10,220% of Goal
6,056 Backers
"Mesa Game Lab created a detailed trailer that was absolutely worth the investment. It showcased my game in such a professional and engaging way."
Kristen Mott
Dinosaur Exhibit
We love working with first time and small indie publishers!
I know what if feels like to create a game you love and hope that it can be published so the gaming community around the world can have fun playing it. I love nothing more than to help fellow game designers and publishers make that dream come true.
There is no one size fits all solution
I create a custom quote based on the needs of each project. Our services can be a significant investment for a small publisher, but the value our content provides extends beyond just the crowdfunding campaign and can benefit you throughout the life of your game in the market.
Some favorites for first time publishers
$100,042 Raised
2,089% of Goal
1,121 Backers
$37,878 Raised
1,082% of Goal
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192% of Goal
560 Backers
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534% of Goal
853 Backers
$99,785 Raised
597% of Goal
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$400,240 Raised
4,002% of Goal
6,043 Backers
$494,156 Raised
1,977% of Goal
965 Backers
$53,437 Raised
534% of Goal
5,003 Backers
“We’ve used the trailer loads to explain our game to people, and it is a fantastic way of communicating something quite complicated in a dynamic and engaging way. We love our video and think it is an amazing asset to help elevate our game and its reach.“
Zara Reid
Kavango
Kavango Lodges
Meet your trailer creator!
David Diaz
All of this experience combines to help me craft you the best trailer possible. As a game enthusiast and avid backer I understand what gets us tabletop fans excited about a gaming experience. As a fellow game designer I know how to focus on the fun of a design and translate that into create an exciting and visually dynamic ad for your game. that shows off the art, theme, and game mechanics. I put my 2 decades of animation experience to work every time I sit at my computer to bring the world you have created to life so that your game stands out from the crowd.
I am one of you
I have been a tabletop game enthusiast since I was a kid. My favorites were Hero Quest, Battle Masters, Fireball Island, and Risk. I always looked forward to getting new games for Christmas, and I still do!
I am a published game designer. My game Fossilis funded on Kickstarter in 2018 with $232,463 CAD and 4,626 backers. Creating animated GIFS for the campaign is how Mesa Game Lab started.
I am an avid backer of tabletop games. I love finding new games and supporting my favorite publishers, new and established. I watch A LOT of tabletop game trailers and know what works, and what doesn’t.
Lifetime game enthusiast
Professional Cartoon & VFX Animator
Published Game Designer
Trailer creator since 2020
2 decades of experience
I worked as a professional animator for 16 years before making Mesa Game Lab my full time job. If you have watched shows like Halo, Wandavision, The Haunting of Hill House, Umbrella Academy, The Expanse, or HBO’s Watchmen, then you’ve seen my work. Visual storytelling and cinematography are 2nd nature to me.
I have been a tabletop video creator since 2020. Since starting Mesa Game Lab I have created over 100 videos for over 50 different publishers. I have experience and work on the entire production pipeline from script writing, and asset creation, to 2D and 3D animation, and visual effects.
“David's final product is top notch, and he makes the journey to get there easy with great communication and work-in-progress checkpoints.”
Marc Specter
Endeavor Deep Sea
Gorinto
Endangered
Artemis Odyssey
Aldabas
Tir na Nog
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and apply.
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A 60 to 90 second trailer is typically what I recommend for most board game and TTRPG’s. Maybe 30 seconds for light card games or two minutes and up if it's a heavy game. With those lengths in mind, trailers can range between €3,000 and €9,000 depending on the size of the game, how much 2D vs 3D animation we use, and the type of environment we create for it. We also collaborate with a board game videographer if you want to include live action in your trailer.
I always like to start with an online meeting to learn more about the game, your goals for the campaign, and answer any questions you might have. Then based on what you are looking for, I can create a custom quote to fit the needs of the project.
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We also create how to play videos, animated GIFS, marketing and social media ads, sculpted game components, and component renders for your campaign page, rulebook, or the back of your game box.
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The production of our trailers typically takes between 3 and 4 weeks depending on how busy our schedule is and the size of the project. The sooner you contact us about the project, the more flexible we can be in scheduling it in our calendar. We can take on rush requests (schedule permitting) if necessary for an additional rush fee.
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Once you agree on the estimate we take a 50% deposit which locks the project into our schedule. That balance is due upon delivery of the final assets. We take payments through Wise.com or bank transfers
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You will provide us with all of the art assets from the game, a list of component dimensions, the game rules, and any previously created 3D components such as miniatures so we can accurately recreate the game in our 3D software.
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Each project starts out with a script of which either you or I can write a first draft. I will typically include written descriptions for the visual ideas of each scene. We can then revise it together until everyone is happy with the plan for the trailer.
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We are happy to take care of that for you but you can if you wish. Music is included in the price since I have a subscription to premium beat. We also work with very talented voice actors and actresses that we can hire to voice your trailer.
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After filling out the contact form you can expect a reply from me within 1 or 2 business days. If you haven’t heard back from me by then, please check your spam folder since our replies sometimes end up there. We can then schedule a time to chat about the project.
“The team at Mesa produces excellent work quickly, and they go to great lengths to understand your project and get your visuals precisely as you want them.”
Joshua Cappel
River Market
Power Plants
Fossilis
Endeavor Deep Sea
In Too Deep
Fall of the Mountain King
