Business

If you decide to go the publishing route, there are a LOT of things to consider. It requires a whole lot more than people usually realize. However, if you’re serious about it and put in the due diligence, you can run a successful board game company.

Contents

Start Here

Some Thoughts on Board Game Business Models

So You Want to Start Publishing Games (Audio)

3 Simple Steps to Create Lasting Board Game Success

Visioning

Forming Your Business Entity

How Long Does It Take to Publish a Game, Anyway?

An Indie Publisher’s Guide to Brand Guidelines

Production Schedules

How to Budget for Your Game Project

Project Budgeting for Tabletop Games (Audio)

Minimum Viable Product

How to Position Your Brand as a Trustworthy Guide 

3 Fantastic Examples of Crystal Clear Websites and Why They Work

Scams, Frauds, and Counterfeits

Some Thoughts on the Economic Impact of the Coronavirus

How We Printed Tasty Humans

When Does It Make Sense to Sell Directly instead of through Distribution

Becoming a Publisher

Drowning in Gold: The Mass Market Strikes Back

The Magic Formula for Publishing an Evergreen Game

Unconventional Convention Thoughts

How to Create a Killer Board Game Media Kit

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sales

The Myth of MSRP

Pricing Your Game Part 1

Pricing Your Game Part 2

Pricing a Game for Kickstarter

Packaging Your Game So Stores Can Sell It

What’s the True Price of a Game?

Making Product Decisions with The Game Crafter Components

Pricing Your Game (Video)

How to Sell Your Game at Conventions (Video)

How to Run a Booth at a Convention (Video)

5 Keys to Preparing for a Convention (Video)

5 Ideas To Make Black Friday Money The Other 364 Days Of The Year

9 Pricing Strategies to Explode Your Revenue (Backed by Psychology)

9 Essential Ways to Use Scarcity to Increase Sales

3 Proven Strategies to Discover EXACTLY What Your Customers Want

The Ultimate Guide To eCommerce Email Marketing (Online Retailers, This One’s For You…)

How to Boost Sales by Understanding Your Customer More Fully

Replacement Parts: Why Would (or Wouldn’t) a Company Offer This Service


Costs

Designing Efficiently for Cost

Packaging Your Game (Video)

Component Considerations

What Does a Mini Really Cost?

Budget Game Projects Well

Tariffs: 3 Thoughts, Solutions, and Strategies


Art

4 Tips for Finding the Perfect Boardgame Artist

Finding an Artist (Video)

Working with an Artist (Video)

Hiring an Artist

The Top 5 Things I Look for in a Board Game Illustration Portfolio

The Importance of Graphic Design


Manufacturing

A Guide to Game Manufacturers

Google Doc of Game Manufacturers All Over the World

Google Doc of Card and Component Manufacturers All Over the World

How to Approach a Manufacturer with Your Game

How to Get a Quote

Moving from POD to Manufacturing (Part 1: Options)(Video)

Moving from POD to Manufacturing (Part 2: Mistakes)(Video)

Moving from POD to Manufacturing (Part 3: Transitions)(Video)

Talking to a Manufacturer (Video)

Manufacturing Quality (Video)

China VS the United States: Where to Manufacture

Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Manufacturing in China

If You Manufacture in China, Account for Chinese Holidays

How Many Units Should You Make?

Board Game Manufacturing and Production Costs


Manufacturers

Panda

Gameland

Longpack

Magicraft

Whatz Games

PrintNinja

Hongsheng


Shipping

Shipping from China (Video)

How to Solve Shipping Woes (Audio)

How to Ship from China

Maintaining Peace During Shipping Season

How to Ship Stuff Worldwide

Best International Shipping Companies

One Box to Rule Them All


 

Distribution

A Guide to Game Distributors

How to Get Into Distrubution

Determining Your Game’s Price if You Want to Sale it in Stores

Getting a Game in Mainstream Stores (Audio)

Selling Inventory vs. Accepting Pre-Orders: A Dual Solution


Legal

The Legal Stuff in Board Games

Board Game Legal Issues (Video)

Patents, Protections, and Boardgames

Accounting and Finances

The 4 Legal Issues Every Kickstarter Creator Should Know

Everything a Kickstarter Creator Needs to Know About Trademark Law

What to Do If You Receive a Cease & Desist Letter Concerning Your Kickstarter


 

Growth

12 Essential Growth Hacks For The Non-Growth Hacker (A Step-By-Step Guide)

The Scientific Marketing Strategy Behind Exponential Growth

Customer Value Optimization: How to Build an Unstoppable Business

10 Tips from a Lawyer for Board Game Publishers


 

More Reading

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Translation, Localization, and Language Independence

Foreign Translations and Language Independence

Publishing Insights: Taxes

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