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How to Advertise Board Games Online

Brand Game Development

“I love advertising!” Advertising has a reputation for annoying people with messages that aren’t relevant to them, relentlessly wearing them down with half-truths broadcasted over TV networks and on billboards. Why advertising is good. Advertising is the fastest way I know to bootstrap a company.

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How to Build Better Mechanics for Rewarded In-Game Ads

Game Refinery

A common way to monetize freemium mobile games is through in-app advertising, where ad placements are sold to generate profit from the entire player base. The hybrid casual idler game Build Car Manager Tycoon has also developed an innovative feature to incorporate ads using a hybrid monetization model.

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How to Build up a Facebook Page as a Board Game Dev

Brand Game Development

In this past year, I’ve been using Facebook’s advertising system to increase the visibility of blog posts and to drive people to the Highways & Byways Kickstarter mailer. A few hundred dollars in advertising money have gone a really long way toward increasing the visibility of my projects. Smart Advertising.

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The Rise of Hybridization in Mobile Games: How Developers are Genre Mashing Their Way to Success

Game Refinery

Many developers have invested in more innovative gameplay mechanics to broaden the audiences they can advertise to, with the diversification of game genres being a natural extension of that. Players progress through levels against PvE opponents and can upgrade and purchase new cards to build their perfect deck.

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What’s the Best Time to Request Permission From Users for ATT? (iOS)

Game Refinery

When Apple introduced its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy in April 2021, it forced companies to seek permission from app users before tracking their data and activity across other apps and websites for advertising purposes. This could help build trust with users and create a more positive user experience.

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How to Build a Mailing List and Send Newsletters as a Board Game Dev

Brand Game Development

As such, this guide will be split into five parts: Mailing List Basics Setting up a Mailing List on MailChimp Creating a Landing Page that Works Creating a Template that Works Building Your Mailing List. Building Your Mailing List. Mailing List Basics. Target your audience very specifically by age, location, and especially interest.

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How to Keep the Hype Train Going After a Board Game Kickstarter

Brand Game Development

You could also use your success to launch multiple games, building a company in the process. Build a community. One of the best things you can do to keep hype going is build a community. Tell stories or build lore. Kickstarter is merely the beginning of a long journey to establish yourself. Take pre-orders.