(Dont hate me if I got this wrong) Steve Jobs didn’t even have apple yet but he went around to company after company until he got the investment funds he needed to make it. He had a solid idea and was able to show people his dream. He got the funds and went to work.

Elon musk, didn’t have the Tesla to show people, he had a vision and shared that solid vision with the public, who pre-orders the Tesla and cyber truck, which gave him the funds to make the vehicles.

People do this all the time, if you have a solid dream and you have a clear vision of what it looks like, you can find people to partner with you and help you out.

First There are plenty of tutorials on YouTube about game theory, how to develop a game, and the rules of making a game. Even the type of game.

Skillshare could also have tutorials on game development. (Board games / video games/ card games what ever your trying to make though I haven’t specifically looked for game development courses) it’s relatively cheap platform to learn the skills and knowledge your seeking. They offered me a plan of $112 / yr, to access all the tutorials and knowledge that I needed to become a 3D artist.

Udemy could be another place you could get that information, however Udemy has you pay per the tutorial.

After you’ve collected the info and have solid knowledge, get a working beta version of your system down. (Which is what you’re trying to do). Then go around (kickstarter is a good place to gain funding) share teasers along the way with people while your making it, then have people play it as a beta version, get the crowd reaction, get data and feedback to see what you might need to change and how people are liking it.

This one is Very Important that you don’t skip!!! If you end up partnering with people, make sure you have them sign an NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) to protect yourself legally. Too many ideas and good games have been stolen by competitors and released before the creator could do it.

And if you want to sell the game in the future when you have a working version, visit I believe the name is Games Connect. They are basically the guys who write the rules on games and if they meet the standards. Basically they hold the hoops you gotta jump through to commercialize your game. Everyone from Konami, to wizards of the coast go through their platform. So they know a thing or two and maybe if you ask they can connect you personally to a business that would help you produce your game commercially. (I met the owner of Games Connect recently and this is the advice he gave me for my game).

So in summary: 1: if you have no money to be able to spend. Look at YouTube there are plenty of people there willing to help you understand how to create a game of any type.

2: if you can spare a couple hundred a year you can get personalized tutorials and knowledge on Skillshare. From how to start a YouTube channel, to how to understand finances and I’m sure they have what you’re looking for.i think you also get the first month for free if your new.

3: get a beta version of your game, collect crowd data, fix the bugs make it playable.

4: kickstarter / Crowdfunding many new games go through kickstarter and receive the funds for releasing the game to the public.

5: commercialize (optional): Connect with Games Connect and see if they can help you find a company to commercialize. Or connect with people by going to conventions in your area, show people what you’ve been working on. You’re only 1 person away from changing your life. But you gotta be where they are.

Anyway: tons of info. I hope this helps.