Brand Game Development
DECEMBER 9, 2019
When you’re making your first board game, retail distribution is probably not top of mind. It just means the question of “what do board game retailers care about the most” goes unanswered for a long time. In my game development experience, I’ve never sought out retail distribution. And that’s fine!
Brand Game Development
DECEMBER 16, 2019
If you want to get your board game into retail stores, it helps to set small, achievable goals. Below, you will find an edited transcript of our video call, transcribed by Scribie. What follows has been edited for brevity and clarity. Molly & her first two retail customers. Molly & her first two retail customers.
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Ask a Game Dev
APRIL 5, 2024
One possibility would be making these videos a Collector's Edition pack-in bonus for a retail game. Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ We're giving up a significant quantity of work, we need to get something equally or more valuable in return.
Brand Game Development
DECEMBER 23, 2019
If you want to get your board game into retail, you’ve probably heard the advice “go to cons.” Why are cons so useful for getting into retail or even launching a Kickstarter? Below, you will find an edited transcript of our video call, transcribed by Scribie. Look around for the retailers. Molly: Yeah.
Brand Game Development
MAY 14, 2018
Outreach: This is separate from lead generation and encompasses reviews, blogs, podcasts, live streams, press releases, and retailer outreach. The post How to Diagnose Failure & Move Forward as a Board Game Developer appeared first on Brandon the Game Dev.
Brand Game Development
MARCH 9, 2018
Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Video filming and editing are unavoidably time-consuming. You need to film, edit, and post your video at least three weeks before the campaign. Send sneak previews to retailers. Click here.
Brand Game Development
OCTOBER 21, 2019
With a few quick edits, you can turn your pre-order system into an instant sales system. Get on the shelves of a mass-market retailer. Getting stocked in a mass-market retailer is not something you do on a whim, so you’ll need to plan this out well in advance. Sell your game on your own site. That can go a long way!
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