by Chris Backe | Sep 27, 2025 | Business of Game Design
If you’re designing a board game, you’ve probably dreamed of walking into a shop and seeing your game enjoyed by players… or even better, seeing your game on sale! If you’re self-publishing, you already know there’s a lot of work ahead of...
by Ellie Dix | Apr 22, 2025 | Business of Game Design
When you’re in the lovely position of being offered some freelance game design or development work, you are usually asked to quote for the job. But how do you know what to charge? Here are some things to consider, which might help. All the photos in this article are...
by Ellie Dix | Apr 5, 2025 | Business of Game Design, Miscellaneous
Daniel Priestley who wrote the terrific book, Key Person of Influence, says “You are who Google says you are.” When you’re done being outraged, just think about it for a minute. Of course, there’s more to you than what can be found online, but not to the person who is...
by Ellie Dix | Feb 20, 2025 | Business of Game Design
The phrase “Always be Pitching” is common in business parlance. Startups vying for investment are schooled that every conversation is a potential pitch. The idea is that you don’t let an opportunity pass to mention your product, service or brand. This highly...
by Ellie Dix | Feb 4, 2025 | Board Game Design, Business of Game Design
What is a personal brand? We’re all familiar with company brands. A company brand will include logos, colours, fonts and product names. But it will also include a mission statement, core values, decisions around positioning, voice/tone and audience. A company’s brand...
by Ellie Dix | Oct 12, 2024 | Business of Game Design
The annual Spiel convention in Essen took place last week. As usual I attended with my son, Alfie, who is also a game designer. Big conventions like Spiel can be a valuable and exciting experience for a designer, but they can also be stressful and overwhelming. The...
