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      2. STEAL THIS GAME IDEA!!
      STEAL THIS GAME IDEA!!
      • Luke LaurieLuke Laurie
      • BOARDGAMES
      • COLLABORATION
      • October 26, 2015
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      STEAL THIS GAME IDEA!!

      Almost a year ago, in November of 2014, I presented a piece entitled “Steal this Game Idea!” which became one of our most popular articles on the League of Gamemakers,…

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      ARE BACKERS ALWAYS RIGHT?
      • Jeff CorneliusJeff Cornelius
      • ADVICE
      • BOARDGAMES
      • August 19, 2015
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      ARE BACKERS ALWAYS RIGHT?

      What do you do as a Kickstarter creator when the public (your potential backer population) is telling you they want one thing, and every other creator you talk to (who…

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      STRETCH GOALS, WHO NEEDS ‘EM
      • Christian StrainChristian Strain
      • ASKING FOR TROBILS
      • BOARD GAMES
      • August 5, 2015
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      STRETCH GOALS, WHO NEEDS ‘EM

      The next Kickstarter from Kraken Games, Flippin Monsters, will not feature any Stretch Goals. There’s been an overwhelming attitude lately among creators that Stretch Goals are an absolute must. Backers expect…

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      SUMMER GAMING EXTRAVAGANZA ELEGANZA FABULOSA
      • Luke LaurieLuke Laurie
      • BOARDGAMES
      • CONTEST
      • June 8, 2015
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      SUMMER GAMING EXTRAVAGANZA ELEGANZA FABULOSA

      Summer is here: time again for sun, beaches, traveling, family time, and of course, GAMES! But why not spice up your summer gaming with a little summer meta-game? My good…

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      GO TO CONS!!! – CONNECTING AT CONVENTIONS LIKE KUBLA CON
      • Luke LaurieLuke Laurie
      • BOARDGAMES
      • COLLABORATION
      • May 29, 2015
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      GO TO CONS!!! – CONNECTING AT CONVENTIONS LIKE KUBLA CON

      Gamemaking, even if you self-publish, is not a solo endeavor. It takes relationships and collaboration to get your game signed, sealed, and delivered. Game conventions play a major role in…

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      DESIGNING FIVE TRIBES
      • Christian StrainChristian Strain
      • ABYSS
      • BOARDGAMES
      • April 22, 2015
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      DESIGNING FIVE TRIBES

      One of the many benefits of being in the League of Gamemakers is talking with other designers. I asked designer, Bruno Cathala, if he’d like to answer a few questions…

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      DESIGNING THE EXPERIENCE AROUND THE PLAYER
      • Guest AuthorGuest Author
      • BOARDGAMES
      • GAME DESIGN
      • April 13, 2015
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      DESIGNING THE EXPERIENCE AROUND THE PLAYER

      Guest Post by Marco Valtriani Marco Valtriani is an Italian game designer and lead developer for Red Glove publishing. He also runs an Italian version of the Board Game Designer’s Forum: Board Game…

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      EVENTS FOR GAME DESIGNERS 2015
      • Luke LaurieLuke Laurie
      • BOARDGAMES
      • CELESTICON
      • March 23, 2015
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      EVENTS FOR GAME DESIGNERS 2015

      THIS POST IS A RESOURCE FOR DESIGNERS AND GAMEMAKERS LOOKING FOR EVENTS TO:   PLAYTEST GAMES IMPROVE DESIGN SKILLS MAKE CONNECTIONS IN THE INDUSTRY GET FACE TIME WITH PROSPECTIVE PUBLISHERS…

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      COMPONENT FIRST: A DESIGN CHALLENGE PART 3
      • Kelsey DomenyKelsey Domeny
      • BOARDGAMES
      • DFWNN GAME DESIGN COMPETITION
      • March 2, 2015
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      COMPONENT FIRST: A DESIGN CHALLENGE PART 3

      Part 3 of a 3 part series on the DFWNN Design competition – perspectives from two League of Gamemakers design teams! Here’s a link to Part 1 and Part 2. — The submissions…

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      THE PRICE IS RIGHT!
      • Jeff CorneliusJeff Cornelius
      • ADVICE
      • BOARDGAMES
      • November 17, 2014
      • 0 Comments
      THE PRICE IS RIGHT!

      Now that we are moving toward getting Stones of Fate out to retail stores, one thing on my mind has been “How do I set the MSRP?” I am sure this is a question…

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      Q&A: MARTYN POOLE – BOARD GAME EXPOSURE

      • Eduardo Baraf
      • December 18, 2017
      Q&A: MARTYN POOLE – BOARD GAME EXPOSURE
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      Q&A: MARC DAVIS: THOUGHTFUL ADVICE ON BLOGS

      • Eduardo Baraf
      • October 11, 2017
      Q&A: MARC DAVIS: THOUGHTFUL ADVICE ON BLOGS
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      Q&A: JIMMY HUDSON – A JOURNEY TO IMPROVE YOUR CRAFT

      • Eduardo Baraf
      • September 27, 2017
      Q&A: JIMMY HUDSON – A JOURNEY TO IMPROVE YOUR CRAFT
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      Q&A: FORREST BOWER – OBSERVATIONS & BOARD GAME REVIEWS

      • Eduardo Baraf
      • August 7, 2017
      Q&A: FORREST BOWER – OBSERVATIONS & BOARD GAME REVIEWS
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      ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE ON REVIEWS & CONTENT MARKETING

      • Eduardo Baraf
      • August 4, 2017
      ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE ON REVIEWS & CONTENT MARKETING
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      SASQUATCH 2015 CONVENTION REPORT

      • Seth Jaffee
      • November 6, 2015
      SASQUATCH 2015 CONVENTION REPORT
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