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A Crash Course in Board Game Marketing & Promotion

Brand Game Development

A puzzle-solving, tile placement board game for 1-4 players.” Know how to describe mechanics that are in your game and see who it appeals to. Some people dislike “take that” mechanics because they’re too mean-spirited, such as the well-regarded reviewer, Rahdo. This is how we attracted attention.

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Istanbul Gaming Summit 2023

Deconstructor of Fun

Running through the market by genre, Kress noted that King has done quite well, but other genres had suffered badly, with strategy, RPG, match puzzle, and casino games all down double digits. Shooters got creamed”, too, he said – down 33%. Kress predicted another two years of western market decline at around 5-10%.

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What Web3 Games Should Learn from Designing Fun Game Markets

Deconstructor of Fun

If you replaced Gamestop with a staid company like Sherwin-Williams Paint, retail traders would show far less interest. A cold calculating trader would only care about the outcome, but human beings seem to love watching the outcome unfold - a puzzling topic for economists. The reveal itself can be engrossing.

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Top GBA Games by Nintendo (2023 Update)

Game Designing

Players would navigate through various levels of traps, puzzles, and enemies to claim victory. There are two sections per level and puzzles to solve along the way. With new tracks and a variety of game modes, players had the ability to alter driving mechanics and even tweak their vehicles so they were more realistic.

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