General publishing topics.
Brian makes a list of the top 10 mistakes new designers make from the perspective of a publisher and we all debate about it. This covers things like the design decisions that will make a game harder to sell. Jeremy will share his list from a designer perspective in the next episode!
Audio/Podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/theforbiddenlimb/BGBP036.mp3
Here are the chipboard-related topics we discuss:
Audio Version: http://traffic.libsyn.com/theforbiddenlimb/BGBP035.mp3
Inside the Box
In this episode, we talk about these box insert topics:
Audio Version: http://traffic.libsyn.com/theforbiddenlimb/BGBP034.mp3
Today, we talk about designing the back of the box. (more topics below)
Podcast/Audio: http://traffic.libsyn.com/theforbiddenlimb/BGBP033.mp3
Topics include:
– Legal Requirements
– Age Limitations
– European CE Mark
– Country & Address
– Barcodes
– Playtime & Number of Players (Learn Time?)
– Restock Code
– Components
– Game or Scenario Description
– Simplified How to Play
– MSRP
– QR Codes
– Other Games
– Learn to Play
– Names
– Designer
– Artist
– Manufacturer
– Sides of Box
Today we talk about manufacturing quality. Here are some of the topics:
Podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/theforbiddenlimb/FLP031.mp3
What themes should designers and publishers target for their games? Here are some topics we discuss:
– How important is being family-friendly?
– Considerations for getting into a big box retailer
– Over/Under-used themes
Audio Version: http://traffic.libsyn.com/theforbiddenlimb/FLP029.mp3
Learn Chris Reynolds’ secrets to laying out your crowd-funding page to give potential backers what they want to see and read. He also gives some tips on general marketing of a board game so come have a listen!
Podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/theforbiddenlimb/reynolds_interview.mp3
This is all about the fulfillment company called Send from China. We describe this service from a first-hand perspective covering these topics:
– What is Send from China?
– Why might I use it?
– What are some potential pitfalls?
– Timelines
– User Interface
– Costs
– Payment Options
– Shipping Calculator
– Currency Conversion
– Packaging Options
– EU/AU/CA Friendly
– Customer Service
Podcast Version: http://traffic.libsyn.com/theforbiddenlimb/FLP028.mp3
Resources
http://www.sendfromchina.com/ – The SFC website.
Brian interviews Eduardo Baraf about his company Pencil First Games and all the analog and digital games he has designed and published. He recently released Gem Packed Cards with both a card game version and a mobile version of it at roughly the same time. We talk about how that went and so much more in this interview.
Podcast/Audio Version: http://traffic.libsyn.com/theforbiddenlimb/eduardo_interview.mp3
We give our top 5 tips for convention preparation from the designer and publisher perspective. We also cover these topics:
– Smaller conventions vs. bigger conventions
– Should we go to non-gaming conventions?
– Matching conventions to your theme
– Reusing signage and supplies
– How many copies to bring?
– Packing for a con
Audio/Podcast Version: http://traffic.libsyn.com/theforbiddenlimb/FLP025.mp3
Board Game Business 