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Myth Busters – Board Game Designers episode
I get asked the same questions a lot and I see post after post resurface on forums about some common topics. So I thought I’d get on the pedestal again and preach. In many cases the answer is specific...
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Courting a Game Publisher – DO’s and DON’Ts
Courting a Game Publisher – DO’s and DON’Ts Believe it or not, there is an etiquette when submitting your game to Publishers. Publishers receive many submissions and just like submitting a resume for...
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O Reviewer, Reviewer wherefore art thou!
I run a Facebook group with over 1000 designers and run several prototype events throughout the year at http://www.Protospiel-Milwaukee.org , http://www.UnPub.net , and major conventions like GenCon...
View ArticleGame Design for Dummies
So, last weekend I drove to Ann Arbor, MI with Matt Loomis and Dustin Oakley where we attended Protospiel.org. We helped a lot of designers with their games. On the way home we complained a bit about...
View ArticleFacebook Pages & Groups
There are other places to get help on the internet like the BGG design forums or the BGDF, but I’ve found this year that Facebook has served me well. I personally run 3 or 4 groups/pages but there...
View ArticleAlien – First Contract
First let’s get this right out in the open… No one is going to “buy” your game or pay you a lump sum of money for what you’ve done so far. If you wish your game to see the… Read more ›
View ArticleTo CCG or not to CCG? That is the question.
Every month or so I run across another miss-guided designer making a CCG (Collectible Card Game or Trading Card Game). So again, I’m writing a blog so I don’t have to repeat myself all the time....
View ArticleDammit Jim, I’m a Publisher, Not a Lawyer
The topic of law, contract, liability, and protection comes up over and over. So I’m writing this blog to point people to when they ask in the future. If this is you: “Wow, I’ve got a great idea! I...
View ArticleGames Designers Play
When I’m explaining a new game to someone, many times I find myself saying things like: “It’s simultaneous role selection that you can share, like Race for the Galaxy” or “This part of the game is...
View ArticleSo you want to be a tabletop game designer…
While many of my blogs go into the details of how to do things right once you have a clue or you already have a start on your game, they fail to answer a common question I’m asked: “Where… Read more ›
View ArticlePlease Don’t Pee in the Sandbox!
Don’t Pee in the Sandbox… I have worn many hats in my days, from retailer to publisher, from designer to project manager, from e-book distributor to Kickstarter fulfillment, from trainee to consultant....
View ArticleSITE INDEX
— READ THIS FIRST — GAME DESIGN Getting Started – Prototype – Tips & Tricks – Forums & Blogs – Pod/Vid Casts & Video – Resources & Books Basic Design Tips Misconceptions Pitching to...
View ArticleInterview with a Vampire
Ok, so I’m not a Vampire and I’m not as good looking as Brad Pitt… But apparently some people felt it worth their while to interview me over the last few years – and hey, I needed a catchy title. This…...
View ArticleHow to BGG
BGG (BoardGameGeek.com) may be intimidating for new designers and publishers, but the parts you actually NEED to use are pretty straightforward once you learn where to look and how they work....
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