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24th February 2022 0

Over the years I have consumed thousands of hours of videos focussed on board games. Many of these videos are reviews, how to plays, previews, and other similar content focussed on whether you should buy a game and helping you play it. These videos are great for gamers, but today I want to share with you a several videos that I believe are great for publishers. Don’t get me wrong, for the most part these videos are still designed for gamers, but as a publisher I’ve learned a great deal from them.


17th February 2022 2

You’re sitting at home and the doorbell goes, a giant box gets handed to you, and you rush to open it. It’s that latest Kickstarter you backed, and the box is filled with goodies that you can’t wait to play! Then it hits you, what do I play first?


15th February 2022 2

Dealing with replacement parts is one of my least favourite parts of being a publisher, I really wish I didn’t have to do it! But perhaps, not for the reasons you are thinking…


10th February 2022 0

This week I had the pleasure of telling my backers they would be receiving their Kickstarter pledges on time, and some of them would be receiving their items early. For many people this came as a huge surprise as it has become common place for projects to deliver late, so today I’d like to share some tips to help you better predict your delivery date.


8th February 2022 3

Congratulations! Your box cover has done its job and has caught someone’s attention, they have picked up the game and now it’s time for the back of the box to make the sale. The back of a box has 2 roles to play, it must provide the right amount of information to sell itself and...

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3rd February 2022 0

It has been nearly 2 years since I attended a convention because of the global pandemic but I am happy to say that this year I plan to attend several events. Currently I have organised a booth for both Gen Con in the USA and UKGE in the UK and I am in the process of looking at which other shows I will be attending.


1st February 2022 0

As a game publisher I believe it is important to define the types of games you want to make. This can help you identify whether a new game is a good fit, but more importantly it helps customers understand what to expect from your business. Someone discovering your company for the first time doesn’t...