How to Market your Board Game (Crowdfunding)

10 Board Game Crowdfunding Sites you should get to know. 

It won't kill you to see what other projects are doing to get funded or set up a page for your game.

1. Games Planet http://www.lab.gamesplanet.com/
2. Game Launched http://gamelaunched.com/
3. Gambitious https://gambitious.com/
4. Look At My Game http://www.lookatmygame.com/
5. Pozible http://www.pozible.com/usa
6. Indiegogo http://www.indiegogo.com/
7. RocketHub http://www.rockethub.com/
8. Kickstarter http://www.kickstarter.com
9. Kicktraq http://www.kicktraq.com/
10. The KickBack Machine http://www.thekickbackmachine.com

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How to Market your Board Game (Retailers)

10 Board Game Retailers you should get to know. 

It won't kill you to see what you're up against or what they are offering.

1. Toys R Us Board Games - Trivia & Monopoly | Toys"R"Us  
2. Best Buy  Board Games - Best Buy 
3. Walmart Board Games, Puzzle Games and Toys - Walmart.com 
4. Target board games, games & puzzles, toys : Target 
5. Walgreens Board Games| Walgreens 
6. Barnes & Noble  Board Games | Barnes & Noble 
7. KMart Board Games: Buy Board Games in Toys & Games at Kmart 
8. Tesco Buy Family Board Games from our Games & Puzzles range - Tesco.com
9. Sears Board Games from Sears.com
10. FAO Schwarz Board Games - Games & Puzzles - FAO Schwarz®

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How to Market your Board Game (Linkedin)

10 Board Game LinkedIn Groups you should get to know. 

It won't kill you to update your profile resume and act professional.

1. Game Developers | LinkedIn 
2. Game Design Professionals | LinkedIn   
3. Board games and game design | LinkedIn 
4. Games Industry Professionals | LinkedIn 
5. BoardGameGeek | LinkedIn  
6. Game Makers | LinkedIn 
7. The Games Developers Network | LinkedIn  
8. Game Designing | LinkedIn  
9. Boardgame Players Association | LinkedIn 
10. Boardgame Design | LinkedIn 

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How to Market your Board Game (Forums)

10 Board Game Forums you should get to know. 

It won't kill you to register and talk about other games or get advice for yours.

1. Board Game Geek  http://boardgamegeek.com/
2. Board Game Designers Forum http://www.bgdf.com/
3. Giant in the Playground  http://www.giantitp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php
4. Boardgame Online  http://www.boardgame-online.com/forum/index.php
5. The Game Creators http://forum.thegamecreators.com
6. Steve Jackson Games http://forums.sjgames.com/forumdisplay.php
7. DakkaDakka http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/forums/show/24.page
8. Topix http://www.topix.com/forum/games/board-game
9. Reddit http://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames
10. About http://boardgames.about.com/

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Top 10 Designer Indie Tabletop Board Games

1. Power Grid by Rio Grande Games
2. Dominion by Rio Grande Games
3. Ticket to Ride by Days of Wonder
4. Shadows over Camelot by Days of Wonder
5. Carcassonne by Zman Games
6. Pandemic by Zman Games
7. Cosmic Encounter by Fantasy Flight Games
8. Arkham Horror by Fantasy Flight Games
9. Settlers of Catan by Mayfair Games
10. Pentago by MINDTWISTER

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How to Market your Board Game (Cafés)

10 Board Game Cafés you should get to know. 

It won't kill you to have a coffee and play a board game with the regulars

1. Gaslamp Cafe in Seattle Washington http://www.gaslampcafe.com/
2. Board Game Island in Galveston Texas http://www.boardgameisland.com/
3. The Haunted Game Cafe in Fort Collins Colorado http://www.hauntedgamecafe.com
4. Monopolatte in Ottawa Ontario http://www.monopolatte.com/
5. Castle Board Game Café in Toronto Ontario http://castleboardgames.com/
6. Snakes & Lattes in Toronto Ontario http://www.snakesandlattes.com/
7. Interactivity Board Game Cafe in Victoria British Columbia http://www.ibgcafe.com/
8. The Hungry Hippo in Adelaide Australia http://www.thehungryhippo.com/
9. Cafe Myriade in Perth Australia http://www.cafemyriade.com.au/
10. The Mind Cafe in Singapore http://www.themindcafe.com.sg/

and coming soon...

GameHäus Cafe in Los Angeles California http://www.gamehauscafe.com/

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How to Market your Board Game (Rentals)

10 Board Game Rentals you should get to know. 

It won't kill you to ask them if they will rent out your game too.

Board Game Revolution  http://www.boardgamerevolution.com/local-info

Dr. Comics & Mr. Games   http://DrComicsMrGames.Tumblr.com/

Birds of Paradise Games http://www.birdsofparadisegames.com

Cloud Cap Games   http://cloudcapgames.com/rentals/

Phoenix Games  http://phoenixgamesandgifts.com/board-games/

Board Game Rentals http://boardgamerentals.co.nz/

Twin Boardgames Rental  http://twinboardgamesrental.blogspot.com/

Board Game Exchange http://boardgameexchange.com/

Rent A Boardgame http://rentaboardgame.blogspot.com/

Board Game Rentals  http://bwchhoa.wix.com/boardgamerentals

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International Games Day (Nov 16th 2013)

Held annually the 3rd Saturday in November, libraries all over the world will celebrate International Games Day by playing games on November 16th 2013.
For more info about participating libraries visit http://igd.ala.org/

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How to Market your Board Game (Manufacturers)

10 Board Game Manufacturers you should get to know. 

It won't kill you to download PDF's and familiarize yourself with specifications

1. Ludo Fact (Germany) http://www.ludofact.de/en.html
2. AEG Alderac Entertainment Group (Canada) http://www.alderac.com/
3. Panda Game Manufacturing (China) http://www.pandagm.com/
4. WinGo Industry (China)  http://www.wingoindustry.com/
5. Ningbo Lijia Industry Co., Ltd. (China) http://www.cnlijia.com.cn/service.asp
6. Grand Prix International (US/China) http://www.grandprixintl.com/
7. 360 Manufacturing (Massachusetts) http://360manufacturingservices.com/
8. The Game Crafter (Wisconsin) https://www.thegamecrafter.com/
9. Board Game Design & Manufacturing (Nevada) http://www.boardgamedesign.com
10. Chicago Game & Card (Illinois) http://www.chicagogameandcard.com

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How to Market your Board Game (Distributors)

10 Board Game Distributors you should get to know. 

It won't kill you to contact them and get details about distribution deals. 

1. Impressions (USA) http://www.impressionsadv.net/
2. ACD Distribution (USA) http://www.acdd.com/
3. Alliance Game Distributors (USA) http://www.alliance-games.com
4. GTS Distribution (USA) http://www.gtsdistribution.com/
5. Esdevium Games (UK) http://www.esdeviumgames.com/
6. Lion Rampant Imports (Canada) http://www.lionrampantimports.com/
7. Universal Distribution (Canada) http://www.universaldist.com/
8. Ventura Games (Australia) http://ventura.com.au/
9. Jedko Games (Australia) http://www.jedko.com.au/
10. PixelPark (New Zealand) http://www.pixelpark.co.nz/

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Hasbro – National Game Playing Week (Oct 26 - Nov 4)

To celebrate 10 years of National Game Playing Week, Hasbro joined up with the Make a Wish Foundation. This year we want you and all your friends, family, classmates, neighbours and colleagues to grab your favourite game and host a gaming party.
All funds raised will go towards making kids dream's come through. 

For more information check out http://www.makeawish.ie/

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How to Market your Board Game (Stores)

10 Board Game Stores you should get to know. 

It won't kill you to browse their selection and inquire about store policy.

1. The Compleat Strategist http://www.thecompleatstrategist.com/
2. Twenty Sided Store http://twentysidedstore.com/
3. Game Empire  http://www.gameempirepasadena.com/
4. The Board Gamers  http://theboardgamers.co.uk/
5. Seriously Board http://seriouslyboard.co.nz/
6. Leisure Games http://www.leisuregames.com/
7. HyperMind http://www.hypermindonline.com/
8. Solid Board Gamers http://www.solidboardgamers.com/
9. Fongo Bongo Games http://www.fongobongogames.com/
10. Gaming Grounds http://gamingxgrounds.com/

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How to Market your Board Game (Contests)

10 Board Game Contests you should get to know. 

It won't kill you to submit your game. 

1. The Game Crafter  https://community.thegamecrafter.com/contests
2. Boston Festival of Indie Games http://bostonfig.com/registration/tabletop-games-submission/
3. Leprecon http://leprecon.info/indie-boardgame-design-competition/
4. The Boardroomers http://www.boardroomers.com/game-design-contest/
5. UK Games Expo redesign http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/redesign.php
6. Tabletop Deathmatch http://www.cardsagainsthumanity.com/deathmatch/
7. Game Chef  http://gamechef.wordpress.com/
8. National Young Game Inventor's Contest http://www.universitygames.com/NYGIC/
9. FallCon http://www.fallcon.com/design
10. Game Design Showdown http://www.bgdf.com/forum/15

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How to Market your Board Game (Magazines)

10 Board Game Magazines you should get to know.
It won't kill you to read articles and stay updated online. 

1. Counter Magazine Online http://countermagazineonline.wordpress.com/
2. Continue Magazine http://www.continuemag.com/
3. Casual Game Revolution  http://casualgamerevolution.com/magazine  
4. Games Magazine  http://www.gamesmagazine-online.com/
5. Meople's Magazine http://www.meoplesmagazine.com/
6. GMS Magazine http://www.gmsmagazine.com/
7. Game Trade Magazine http://www.gametrademagazine.com
8. The Game Cabinet   http://www.gamecabinet.com/
9. The Indie Game Magazine http://www.indiegamemag.com/
10. Plato Magazine http://www.plato-magazine.com

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How to Market your Board Game (Reviewers)

10 Board Game Reviewers you should get to know. 

It won't kill you to read some reviews and follow them online. 

They might even review your board game!

1. Drive Thru Review  http://drivethruvideos.com/
2. Boxed Up Fun http://boxedupfun.com/
3. Father Geek http://www.fathergeek.com/
4. The Dice Tower http://www.dicetower.com/         
5. The Board Game Family http://www.theboardgamefamily.com/
6. The Opinionated Gamers   http://opinionatedgamers.com/
7. Board Game Quest  http://www.boardgamequest.com/
8. Board to Death TV  http://www.boardtodeath.tv/   
9. BoardGamePodcasts.com http://boardgamepodcasts.com/
10. Dice Hate Me http://dicehateme.com/

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How to Market your Board Game (Conventions)

10 Board Game Conventions you should get to know. 

It won't kill you to study their format and follow them online. 

1. TIA Toy Fair in New York City (February) TIA | TOY FAIR 
2. GDC Game Developer Conference in San Francisco California (March) http://www.gdconf.com/
3. PretzCon in Omaha Nebraska (April) http://www.pretzcon.org/
4. UK Games Expo in Birmingham (May) http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/
5. Origins Game Fair in Columbus Ohio (June) http://www.originsgamefair.com/
6. OGC in Nashua New Hampshire (July) http://www.ogc-con.com
7. Gen Con in Indiana (August) http://www.gencon.com/
8. Fall Con in Calgary Canada  (September) http://www.fallcon.com/
9. International Spieltage in Essen Germany (October) http://www.internationalespieltage.de/
10. BGG.CON  Board Game Geek Convention in Texas (November) http://boardgamegeek.com/bggcon

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New Fun Table Top Board Game "Flags"

BFlagsB

An original family board game of chance, knowledge and strategy.

"A game you can play over and over again at any age"

"A clever blend of Monopoly and Risk with a twist of Trivial Pursuit."

"Always fun for family and friends!"

*WARNING! Choking hazard! Small parts. Not for children under 3 years old.

Object: 

Roll the die, move your piece, draw cards and raise Flags all around the globe. 

Collect tolls from other players and challenge opponents to capture their Flags. 

Raise 6 Flags on 6 continents, get to the finish, answer the final question and win!

Genre: Action & Adventure, Exploration & Expedition

Questions: Math, English, History, Geography & Science

First Edition 

• Age 12 & Up
• 2-6 Players
• 30-60 minutes

Designer: James Miller

Artist: Andrea Lynn

Publisher: The Game Crafter

Year : 2013

Language: English

*Recommended if you like Monopoly, Risk, Trivial Pusuit, Stratego, Capture the Flag

ON SALE! $49.99 

Now Available: http://bit.ly/Yy7Vov

Made in USA

For More Info Please Visit: 

The Game Crafter https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/flags

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FlagsBoardGame

Twitter https://twitter.com/FlagsBoardGame

Got Questions?

Gmail flagsboardgame@gmail.com

Flags® is a multiplayer board game designed by James Miller with artwork by Andrea Lynn first published in 2013 by The Game Crafter.

©2013 POP Inc. All rights reserved. International Copyright Secured.

Going Cardboard: A Board Game Documentary

Lorien Green discovered designer board gaming through her husband's mysteriously growing stacks of boxes in the basement game room.  Having been inspired by geekumentary directors like Jason Scott and Greg Maletic, making the board game documentary "Going Cardboard" was inevitable.

Sit back and enjoy the official trailer for Going Cardboard: A Board Game Documentary.

*WARNING: Significant risk you will begin collecting board games after watching this.

Visit http://www.boardgamemovie.com/ for the latest information.

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Panic on Wall Street!

11 player board game Designed by Britton Roney & Published by Marabunta (2011)

In Panic on Wall Street! you take on the role of a freewheeling capitalist out to outmaneuver your competitors and earn your place as a great industrialist.  Players are divided into managers and investors. Your goal is to earn more money than any other manager (if you are a manager) or more money than any other investor (if you are a investor) by the end of the fifth round.  Each round managers and investors negotiate with each other in a noisy, two-minute free-for-all to set a purchase price for shares in the managers' companies. Investors then collect income from the shares they purchased but not until a roll of the dice brings (sometimes drastic) changes to the economy, with major consequences for the balance sheet of each player. Managers collect what they are owed from investors, pay fees for each of their companies, and buy new companies at auction.  After five rounds of play (5 months), the manager and the investor who have accumulated the most money are each declared victors, the undisputed.

Board Game Review by Felicia Mezzanotte & Giancarlo Tabiano for Board to Death TV 

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How to Market your Board Game (Podcasts)

10 Board Game Podcasts you should get to know. 

It won't kill you to listen to podcasts about other games.

Maybe they'll make one about your game if you ask nicely.

1. Shut Up & Sit Down http://www.shutupandsitdown.com/podcast/
2. Abstract Gamer http://abstractgamer.com/
3. All Games Considered http://www.agcpodcast.info/
4. Boardgame Babylon http://www.boardgamebabylon.com/
5. Boardgames To Go https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/boardgames-to-go/id73329393
6. The Happy Happy Board Game Love-In http://happyhappyboardgames.blogspot.com/
7. Garrett's Games and Geekiness http://www.garrettsgames.com/
8. Into The Gamescape http://www.thegamescape.co.uk/
9. The Vintage Gamer http://www.thevintagegamer.net/
10. The Spiel http://thespiel.net/

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Create A Spark...: It's Game Night!

Create A Spark...: It's Game Night!: Now Available!    Contemplating one day what I wanted to accomplish with my life.  I decided I wanted to have fun.  To enjoy the lit...

Making a Board Game (3 mistakes to avoid)

So excited! 

The Game Crafter published BFlagsB and it is being manufactured as we blog! 

Can not wait to playtest the first prototype with friends and family ♥

Such a long road to get to this point and you won't ever get rich making tabletop board games but you sure will have a ton of fun along the way. Now that we are entering into the next phase of our plan, it got me thinking about mistakes to avoid.

3 mistakes to avoid when making a board game

1. Spend all your money on it. 

(Do not gamble any money on manufacturing boardgames. Ever. Consider crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter or Indiegogo)

2. Over Complicate it.

(Keep it simple stupid: The first prototype should not take 5 years to make or have 1,000 unique pieces with 1,000 detailed hi-res art cards unless they paid you to and it is your job)

3. Trust your friends.

(Sure they may support you, play the game, give opinions and be helpful but get the game playtested by random gamers and reviewed by professionals)

Let's hope we sail smoothly into the next phase because this is the fun part…PLAYING IT! 

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How are board games made?

This in depth documentary video takes you behind the scenes at Ludo Fact in Germany.

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How to Market your Board Game (Publishers)

10 Board Game Publishers you should get to know. 

It won't kill you to study their products and follow them online. 

1. Days of Wonder http://www.daysofwonder.com
2. Fantasy Flight http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/
3. Rio Grande http://www.riograndegames.com
4. Mayfair Games http://www.mayfairgames.com/
5. Z Man http://www.zmangames.com
6. Minion Games http://www.miniongames.com/
7. Eagle Games & Gryphon Games http://www.eagle-gryphon.com/control/main
8. Alderac Entertainment Group (AEG) http://www.alderac.com/
9. Tablestar Games http://tablestargames.com/
10. Mayday Games http://maydaygames.com/

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