#!/usr/bin/env python3 """Fetch Kickstarter Discover API pages 1-5 via FlareSolverr, extract & filter projects.""" import urllib.request, json, sys, os, re from datetime import datetime, timezone FLARESOLVERR = "http://localhost:8191/v1" SKIP_KW = ['5e', '5th edition', 'handbook', 'rpg', 'd&d', 'dnd', 'roleplaying game', 'ttrpg', 'dungeon master', 'stl', '15mm', '28mm', '32mm', 'resin', 'miniature', 'plastic regiment', 'multi-part', '3d print', 'terrain', 'dice bag', 'dice tray', 'playmat', 'map pack', 'battle map', 'touchscreen', 'mapcase', 'character sheet', 'spellbook', 'soundtrack', 'soundscapes', 'music album', 'props', 'makeup', 'accessory'] def get_ks(url, session=None): payload = {"cmd": "request.get", "url": url, "maxTimeout": 45000} if session: payload["session"] = session req = urllib.request.Request(FLARESOLVERR, data=json.dumps(payload).encode(), headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"}, method="POST") with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=60) as resp: return json.loads(resp.read().decode()) all_projects = [] session = None for page in range(1, 6): url = f"https://www.kickstarter.com/discover/advanced?category_id=34&sort=end_date&state=live&page={page}&format=json" print(f"Fetching KS page {page}...", flush=True) try: result = get_ks(url, session=session) if result.get("status") != "ok": print(f" ERROR: {result.get('message', 'Unknown error')}", flush=True) continue # Save session for subsequent requests session = result.get("solution", {}).get("session") resp_text = result["solution"]["response"] # Extract JSON from HTML-wrapped response if "
" in resp_text:
match = re.search(r'\s*(.+?)\s*
', resp_text, re.DOTALL)
if match:
raw_json = match.group(1)
else:
print(f" Could not extract JSON from ", flush=True)
continue
else:
raw_json = resp_text
inner = json.loads(raw_json)
projects = inner.get("projects", [])
for p in projects:
name = (p.get("name") or "").lower()
blurb = (p.get("blurb") or "").lower()
combined = name + " " + blurb
is_skip = any(kw in combined for kw in SKIP_KW)
if is_skip:
continue
# Extract fields
slug = p.get("slug", "")
project_id = p.get("id")
# Deadline handling
deadline_raw = p.get("deadline")
if isinstance(deadline_raw, int):
deadline_dt = datetime.fromtimestamp(deadline_raw, tz=timezone.utc)
elif isinstance(deadline_raw, str):
try:
deadline_dt = datetime.fromisoformat(deadline_raw.replace('Z', '+00:00'))
except:
deadline_dt = None
else:
deadline_dt = None
# State check
state = p.get("state", "live")
all_projects.append({
"id": project_id,
"name": p.get("name", ""),
"slug": slug,
"url": f"https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/{slug}" if slug else "",
"blurb": p.get("blurb", ""),
"pledged": p.get("pledged", 0),
"goal": p.get("goal", 0),
"backers_count": p.get("backers_count", 0),
"currency": p.get("currency", "USD"),
"deadline": deadline_dt.isoformat() if deadline_dt else None,
"deadline_ts": p.get("deadline"),
"photo": (p.get("photo") or {}).get("1024x768", ""),
"state": state,
"creator": (p.get("creator") or {}).get("name", ""),
"location": (p.get("location") or {}).get("short", ""),
})
print(f" Found {len(projects)} raw → {sum(1 for p in projects if not any(kw in ((p.get('name') or '') + ' ' + (p.get('blurb') or '')).lower() for kw in SKIP_KW))} filtered (page total: {len(all_projects)})", flush=True)
except Exception as e:
print(f" EXCEPTION: {e}", flush=True)
continue
print(f"\nTotal KS board games: {len(all_projects)}", flush=True)
with open("/home/hermes/workspace/ks_filtered.json", "w") as f:
json.dump(all_projects, f, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False)
print("SAVED to ks_filtered.json", flush=True)