So it helps make a great impression to your potential publisher if you already have a cool video or 2 about your board game. The first thing to do is to look over the contract. Line by line go through the offer that the publisher has sent you. Scott says hiring a lawyer is very valuable for you as a game designer, even if the publisher is your best friend. Build a good reputation personal brand for yourself in the board game industry.
Remember that this industry is small and most of the publishers talk with each other. If you ruin your reputation with one of them then you may ruin your chances with all of them. So be professional and polite to both publishers and fans alike. So when you have people posting terrible comments about your game, remember that your reputation is much more valuable than their opinion.
Instead you could read their comments, try to learn from it and move on. Challenge — Try designing an easy to learn and fun to play game like these big hits. Scott opened the floor to questions at the end of his talk. Here are some of the questions that board game designers asked along with other frequently asked questions Scott receives as a board game publisher.
And most of the forums and articles I read say the same thing. One of the biggest milestones I see board game designers make is going from idea to prototype. Which is why I made videos teaching game designers how to use this awesome free software to make their prototypes. First figure out if that is something you want to do. And if you think it would be helpful for your board game to go through a publisher, then you should research the publisher.
For example, you might have sold copies of your game through your Kickstarter but had copies printed to make it more cost effective.
A board game publisher can help you market and sell the remaining copies of your board game. Pretty cool deal if you ask me! You will not typically make money at gaming conventions. Publishers and other vendors use conventions more for marketing their board games and networking with fans and other vendors. It is very common to lose money up front when attending conventions. But the goal should be to gain loyal fans and bring customers value. I want to thank Scott Morris so much for speaking at this meetup in Austin for board game designers.
This information was so valuable and I hope you found answers to some of your questions you had about board game publishing. If you know any other cool tips and tricks when it comes to getting your board game published, please let everyone know in the comments below. Ever thought about making a board game?
Because we need one! Each publishing company has their own practices on accepting pitches from outside individuals, but they do not typically purchase board games based solely on an idea. Therefore you should take every step possible to make your game worth the investment.
Write a formal game design treatment. This document must be informative and well written in addition to justifying why your board game will be unique and marketable. Tom Sloper of sloperama. First-time game designers should work out as many details about their board game as possible, even building a prototype game, just as novelists can only attempt to sell a completed manuscript of their novel.
Copyright your game. You pitch to them How to pitch your game to a seller and make money — wholesale In order to look the professional, your game will need to look the part — eg be ready to ship, be affordable to buy and come with any marketing so you can to prove the game exists. A previous colleague of mine used various methods to find the correct contacts, here are 2 I can recall worked well: 1 Finding them on LinkedIn 2 By going to shows and arranging meetings.
I will let you in on a little something else also, should you get in with a successful game Upsell your game to move toward a k gaol So, you have a proven track record with a distributor, you have sold the game and now what do you do?
How to sell your game — use pitch artwork, This is an illustration down to the box and shadow. Did that party game really earn k?
Make sure you have your game ready. Is the product ready to be shipped? Retailers like it to be straight forward and not have to worry about getting and unprofessional product etc. Have a warehouse or fulfilment centre ready to meet demand if the retailer places an order?
If there is an indication of an existing market or you have sold games before, consider putting this in your proposal. Packaging — in retail, the packaging is more important than you may realise.
The box art and how it looks on a retail shelf is incredibly important to a retailer and to the person buying the product. You need to make your product stand and look appealing. Its the box that may sell the game in the end. How to Kickstart your game and earn over k — if only knew.
Companies have earned millions on Kickstarter A website such as Stonemaier games covers lots of hints and tips on how to create a Kickstarter and make a success of it. That next big step… conquer retail. How to sell your board game and make money — summary I hope this post was useful and offers some insight into selling your game to the big retailers and distributors.
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