10th January 2023 0
This morning I sent the final 2 files for Race to the Raft to my factory for printing, the campaign booklets. Between the 2 books there are 109 scenarios available to play and designing them has offered unique challenges.
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5th January 2023 4
Happy New Year!I hope you had a fantastic December and that your 2023 has started well. I like to start the year by sending out a survey so I can better understand the people playing my games and hope you can spare just a few minutes to fill it in.
5th January 2023 6
Making a board game is expensive and once you have selected a manufacturer it is important you have agreed an approach to sampling. Receiving samples gives you the opportunity to make sure your game is being made correctly, nothing has been missed, and that the final product matches your expectations.
3rd January 2023 2
A professionally photographed board game can make a huge difference to how people view your game. Over the years I’ve discovered some fantastic photographers and here are a few I would recommend working with.
29th December 2022 2
I have now written 100 publishing lessons which are all freely available on my website. The lessons include a variety of topics such as manufacturing, shipping, VAT, translating, crowdfunding, pricing your game, and many more, and I look forward to writing another 100 lessons in 2023!
22nd December 2022 2
Let’s take a look at some successful first-time creators and see what we can learn from their campaigns. I’ve picked 15 projects from recent times which were launched by first-time creators and raised less than $100,000 to review.
20th December 2022 2
2022 has been an amazing year and I would like to highlight some of my key moments and share them with you, just like I did in 2021.
15th December 2022 6
Today, I’ve been thinking about my plans for 2023 and reflecting on some of the challenging times I experienced in 2022.
13th December 2022 2
If you have ever run a paid advert or are looking to work with an advertising agency, then you should be familiar with ROAS and how to set a target.
8th December 2022 0
This will be the last update of 2022 and it has been an incredible year, with The Isle of Cats expansions releasing in the first half and Race to the Raft launching on Kickstarter towards the end. I was so glad I got to see many of you at shows again and I’m thankful for your continued support.