Yesterday, Grant Rodiek – founder of Hyperbole Games – wrote an excellent article about his struggles as an indie board game publisher: “So, you want to be a tabletop publisher?”
His article hit close to home because he is a local to me and another small publisher that started around the same time as Pencil First Games. It got me thinking, so I decided to do a response piece with my perspective. Hope it helps you succeed with your business!
ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE ON BEING A PUBLISHER
Eduardo Baraf
Eduardo Baraf is a game maker from Mountain View, California. He is married with two boys (5/8) and loves playing games with his family and friends at home. He owns Pencil First Games (Lift Off! Get me off this Planet, The Siblings Trouble, GemPacked Cards) and runs the YouTube channel: Edo’s Game Reviews. Professionally his career spans Video Games, Startups, and VR technology.
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Eduardo Baraf
