Brand Game Development

AUGUST 24, 2020

I spoke about the value of mailing lists earlier in How to Generate Traffic for Your Board Game Kickstarter or Website , but today I want to dive into the details you need to know to get started. Before you create a mailing list, you need to understand how they fit into your marketing strategy. Mailing List Basics.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

APRIL 13, 2022

My name is Leszek Nowak and I’m a part of independent studio 2Dynamic Games located in Kraków, Poland. The game is made in Godot Engine 3, with many custom-made technologies that enable a fully destructible environment, fluid simulation and dynamic lighting. How did you discover Godot? and Global Game Jam.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 9, 2019

When you’re making your first board game, retail distribution is probably not top of mind. Many creators choose to focus on making a brilliant game, well play-tested, with great art, and good Kickstarter potential. Molly's latest game, The Million Dollar Doodle, is live on Kickstarter! Then Molly Zeff cold emailed me.

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SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 1, 2020

SOVEREIGN MOON PRESENTS… How to Add Triggers and Switches Using Bolt (No-Code Game Dev). In this tutorial we’ll learn how to add triggers and switches to your game using Unity’s bolt add-on. How to add Triggers & Switches Using Bolt. Manage game collectibles like gold, money or points.

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Brand Game Development

MAY 22, 2017

I am thrilled that many of you enjoyed Setting Up Social Media as a Board Game Dev: A Primer Course. Marketing is a big concern for game developers, especially in the chaotic arena of social media. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators.

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SOVEREIGN MOON

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

In this tutorial we’ll teach you how to use Unity’s free Bolt add-on which will allow you to design video games without writing a line of code. . Learn How to Use Unity’s Bolt Add-On to Create Video Games Without Code. For example, look at the game I have in front of me now.

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SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 9, 2020

In this tutorial we’ll learn how to use Godot’s visual scripting tools to create video games from scratch. . Sovereign Moon Studios is dedicated to helping game enthusiasts bring their creative visions to life by teaching them how to make a video game from scratch without having to know how to code or draw. .

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SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 11, 2020

SOVEREIGN MOON PRESENTS… Game Engine Showdown: Unity vs. Godot vs. Buildbox vs. Unreal Engine. In this game engine faceoff, we’ll explore each game engine’s visual scripting tools to see which engine is the best for beginner game makers and non-coders. . Read the Full Tutorial ?

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Rindoku

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Showing your game to strangers for the first time can be a little nerve wracking. After months of toiling in a secluded attic, the last weeks of which were particularly grueling, we finally took Second Hand to its first public showings: first to Dev-Play in Bucharest and shortly thereafter to Clujotronic in our very own Cluj.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This article is part of the game-dev advice newsletter Levelling the Playing Field by Rami Ismail. If you want to know more about the art, craft and science of game development, subscribe here. Feelings are a deeply under-discussed part of game development, and an even more deeply underappreciated part of entrepreneurship.

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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.” ” But what exactly do you do at board game conventions? But first, Molly and her company are currently running a Kickstarter for The Million Dollar Doodle, a new creative party game. Check it out here !

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Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The gaming world is filled with intriguing tales of passion, dedication, and transformation. This time, the narrative revolves around Eric Manahan , the former architect who found solace in pixelated characters and captivating storylines. Delving further, he shared, “It’s a love letter to my childhood gaming experiences.”

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. This week, I posted the first article in my 19-part suite on game design. It’s called How to Design the Core Engine of Your Board Game. ” Need help on your board game?

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. This week, I posted How to Work Alone in the Board Game Industry. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators.

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Brand Game Development

AUGUST 26, 2019

Self-publishing a board game is a long, drawn-out process. Some of this goes back to the process of creating your game, getting it manufactured, and raising funds. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Much of what I said there bears repeating.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

This is a holiday shopper’s guide to all things Board Games. Nothing shows up twice and all items can be found on Amazon or Etsy. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Hobby Board Games. Description from Board Game Geek.

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 20, 2019

In fact, I’ve even said: “ don’t build a board game, build a business.” Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. Allow me to introduce you to Jeff Beck of Grandpa Beck’s Games. Check it out and see what you think!

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Brand Game Development

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators. That is how it works when you look at it from a distance. That is how it works when you look at it from a distance. Sure, tabletop games made $113 million on Kickstarter in 2016. ” Well, yeah.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Board game development is a very individual process. Every single developer has different methods for creating their games. This article is the fourth of a 19-part suite on board game design and development. Need help on your board game? Join my community of over 2,000 game developers, artists, and passionate creators.

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Grid Sage Games

MAY 8, 2022

Recently a player asked me a question regarding my game balance philosophy, and while I can often respond to queries by pointing to some previous article, despite all my writing and no doubt occasionally touching on related topics, I had yet to explicitly do any sort of summary of the philosophy behind my gamedev work. Difficulty.

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Grid Sage Games

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Although I already demonstrated much of the first new modal UI layout in an earlier forum announcement , I figure I could review those features here in order to provide closure to this series, plus cover some related dev topics as well as the second modal layout. This world map change will benefit everyone, regardless of UI layout.

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