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When it comes to copy writing (for press and pitches) forget the fluff and start to BLUF

PreMortem.Games

This article is part of the game-dev advice newsletter Levelling the Playing Field by Rami Ismail. Rami Ismail Click away in seconds Working in games is a communication minefield: multidisciplinary communications, both internal and external, with the purpose of alignment or selling ideas.

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You Are Not Alone: Common Pains for Game Devs & How to Overcome Them

Brand Game Development

Whenever I saw a complaint from a game dev pop up on my Twitter feed, I recorded it in Excel. Something clicked for me. In my geeky analysis of game dev Twitter gripes, I found some common threads. Repeat yourself as appropriate and ask your audience if there are any points that need to be clarified.

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5 Lessons I Learned at a Play-Testing Convention (Protospiel Atlanta)

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Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Click here. Prototype of a beach volleyball game by Julio Nazario. Protospiel conventions are based around prototype board games. Lesson #3: Match your prototype to the level of feedback you want.

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How to Play a Lot of Board Games with Little Time and Little Money

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Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Click here. In fact, I think the point of diminishing return is somewhere in the dozens before your own personal experimentation and experience teaches you more than broad exposure to games will.

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The Art of the Paper Test: Catching Accessibility Issues Early

Brand Game Development

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Click here – it will take you right to the updates at the bottom of the page. prior to and during its Kickstarter campaign, but it is also my favorite rapid prototyping tool.

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4 Clever Ways to Market Your Board Game Online for $30.00

Brand Game Development

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Click here. The subtlest of tweaks are all that’s needed at this point. You can use them to get Facebook likes, promote posts, generate email sign-ups, and even get clicks on your website.

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How Many Blind Play-Tests Does Your Board Game *Really* Need?

Brand Game Development

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Click here. In absence of a Byways -related update to inspire this week’s Dev Diary, I’m answering a question I got from a new game designer a few months back. That’s a good thing!