"Fun Man" - A Video Game by Jim Ether

A project in Akron, OH by Jim Ether
020days 
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13hours 
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59minutes 

Status: Active

A game about a strange little guy, just having fun.
Video Games
Backers: 37
Average Daily Pledges: $60
Average Pledge Per Backer: $18

Funding: $657 of $500
Dates: May 7th -> Jun 6th (30 days)
Project By: Jim Ether
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$657

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Last Updated: 9 minutes ago

131%

of goal

$1,852

trending toward
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Latest News

Development will now be streamed on Twitch, sometimes....

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello,Thanks to my pal Tom, I've gotten off my tookus and joined the current century. Follow me on Twitch, if you likeThere will be no set schedule or anything, just sharing interesting development stuff as it happens.  Thanks,Jim  (Read More)

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May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! I saw number went up. Thank you very much to those of you who made that happen. Fun Man made a little fun progress today. I made this post on my Patreon which you can watch for free if you like. Thank you everyone. A world of... (Read More)

Progress Report - 5-14-2025

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, Thanks for being part of this. I made some big strides in the past two days and I made a video about them. Once I've worked out all these basics, I can begin building the world, which is very exciting.  If you think this idea is... (Read More)

Today, Fun Man makes noises on different surfaces and stuff.

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello to you,  Today, I spent the majority of the day making sure Fun Man made a correct walking sound when he walked on things. If you're into the development process, you can check out the video on my Patreon for free. Thank you, everyone who's... (Read More)

A 20 minute video showing Fun Man as it exists at the moment

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello. Happy Saturday,Thank you to all that helped the campaign reach its goal so quickly. A world of appreciations. I set it pretty low because it would be pretty telling if it couldn't make $500, but it did, in three days, so that's very cool.... (Read More)

Cool Car!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello folks! I see number go up today, thank you so much to all you new folks. I am very appreciative.  A chunk of the day went into making a promo video for social media. I was somehow able to smile, so I thought it's best to seize the moment and... (Read More)

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May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi!Thank you, new backers! I am very appreciate!Today was a slow day for "Fun Man" because yours truly had the pleasure of being featured in the upcoming documentary "Once Upon A Time On The Internet".  They shot it where I usually shoot things,... (Read More)

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