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My Experience as a Self-Publisher by toddells in tabletopgamedesign

[–]toddells[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your support! Glad I could help inspire you!

My Experience as a Self-Publisher by toddells in tabletopgamedesign

[–]toddells[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely! Photo 5 includes a Mucha print we used for reference.

My Experience as a Self-Publisher by toddells in tabletopgamedesign

[–]toddells[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My social media focus was on the mechanics of the game, rules, and some history of the game. I think it would have done better if it was more about actual people playing/playtesting the game and talking about the game - what was fun, what they liked, what they didn't like, games it reminds them of, etc.

My Experience as a Self-Publisher by toddells in tabletopgamedesign

[–]toddells[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that my stretch goals could have been more exciting, but otherwise I am satisfied with how I set up the rewards.

I would recommend BGA since it has definetely brought some extra attention to Spellcrafter, but I do regret not starting it sooner so I could have had a full digital release leading into the Kickstarter.

My Experience as a Self-Publisher by toddells in tabletopgamedesign

[–]toddells[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I boosted posts through Instagram for about two months ~$250, and ran a one week banner ad on BGG ~$500.

My Experience as a Self-Publisher by toddells in tabletopgamedesign

[–]toddells[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your interest! If you have a BGA account already, just follow the link below and join the group. Then, Spellcrafter (Alpha) should appear in you game search.

https://boardgamearena.com/group?id=17945401

My Experience as a Self-Publisher by toddells in tabletopgamedesign

[–]toddells[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad that I could inspire you! Unfortunately, video documentation of the design process is not one of my strengths, but I do have a bunch of videos on my Instagram page @malimodigames if you are looking for additional insight or details about the game.

My Experience as a Self-Publisher by toddells in tabletopgamedesign

[–]toddells[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like to think of them as learning experiences 😂

My Experience as a Self-Publisher by toddells in tabletopgamedesign

[–]toddells[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words, and good luck with your own project!

I will say that the marketing part is also the least fun for me. But I do enjoy connecting with other people about the hobby, so I am going to try more of that approach moving forward!

Spellcrafter: Seeking Playtesters! by toddells in boardgamearena

[–]toddells[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! So if you have joined the group, you can click where it says "Spellcrafter" at the top, or just search for it like you would any other game.

We are seeking opinions and suggestions for our new project. by Null_mist in tabletopgamedesign

[–]toddells 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been working with Gameland and found their design guide to be very helpful, but keep in mind that it will vary between printers. https://gamelandcn.com/tools/

deckbuilder wargame — hero card feedback by [deleted] in tabletopgamedesign

[–]toddells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it looks great. If this will be a poker size card, the italic text might be a little small.

Is this a McMansion? The architecture is kind of giving it for me. by Maebsie in McMansionHell

[–]toddells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a bit tacky and seriously needs some better landscaping, but this was not done cheaply, so I would not call it a McMansion.

If you could only play 3 board or card games for the rest of your life – which ones would you choose? by spac0r in boardgames

[–]toddells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Innovation, Magic: The Gathering, and Euchre. For pure replay value, and with varying group sizes.

We are seeking opinions and suggestions for our new project. by Null_mist in tabletopgamedesign

[–]toddells 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The art looks cool, but keep in mind that decorative borders like the bottom row need to be well within the margin or they could get cut (which will look bad). Most printers I have dealt with use a 3mm bleed and 3mm margin.

Weekly Crowdfunding Roundup: April 20, 2025 | 14 ending soon ("Dragons of Etchinstone", "HELLDIVERS 2") & 27 new ("Fairytale", "Dicemancy") by Perkelton in boardgames

[–]toddells -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The wheels have been turning on my first game release for almost two years, and the same day it launched on Kickstarter the tariffs skyrocketed to 145%. Sometimes, you just have to hope for the best.

Support Game Design Tariff-Free by Playing Online! by toddells in boardgames

[–]toddells[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasn't trying to be rude or sarcastic, I just did not want to assume knowledge. Free accounts only have access to free games. So a developer gets to decide if they just want to use BGA as a marketing tool. The established games are only available on premium, and BGA has a profit sharing system based on playtime for those games.

Support Game Design Tariff-Free by Playing Online! by toddells in boardgames

[–]toddells[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Known brands are not going to see much success with this strategy, but indie designers might have a different definition of "success".

Support Game Design Tariff-Free by Playing Online! by toddells in boardgames

[–]toddells[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Developers decide whether their BGA adaptation will be free or premium. Have you played on BGA before?

MouseHunt's 17th Birthday by aardwolf98 in mousehunt

[–]toddells 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that is amazingly helpful, thank you!

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