Why do gamemakers go to GENCON?

Why do gamemakers go to GENCON?

Gencon 2016 has come and gone, and many, many members of the gamemaking community were there: designers, developers, publishers, illustrators, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. What…

Pacificon Protospiel

Pacificon Protospiel

https://bit.ly/PacificProto You’ve probably heard of Pacificon, one of the longest running West Coast Conventions, currently held in the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel over Labor Day…

Go to Cons! DunDraCon Protospiel #1

Go to Cons! DunDraCon Protospiel #1

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…

It’s all a Spiel – Publisher Takeaways from Essen 2015

It’s all a Spiel – Publisher Takeaways from Essen 2015

I recently attended one of the biggest tabletop gaming conventions in the world, the International Spieltage in Essen, Germany. I’m used to the tabletop circuit…

Go to CONS!!! – Connecting at Conventions like Kubla Con

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…

Hosting an Unpub Mini Event

Hosting an Unpub Mini Event

Jessica Berlin is not only a stay-at-home mom to a three-year old son and newborn baby (congrats!), she’s also the Chief Operating Officer of Galvanized…

Getting Published Through the Back Door

Getting Published Through the Back Door

Guest post by Scott Caputo, who previously wrote the piece Stepping into the Big Leagues at Essen I have had the good fortune of getting…