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Enticing mix of genres in Ghibli-inspired The Brew Barons by Lifetap Studios

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As we were prototyping there was still a feeling the game needed more action. Thus I make an effort to use purchased art assets only as a starting point to then be modified into something more unique and fitting of the aesthetic.” “We built a prototype in our spare time and saw the potential. But that’s not all.

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Midnight Girl by indie studio Italic is a cool cat – Cat burglar that is

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The point-and-click adventure unfolds in a stylish 1960s Paris that exudes both an inviting and eerie ambiance. Our last game was a kids puzzle game, our current game is a point-and-click adventure and our next game might be something completely different.” Midnight Girl , from indie studio Italic , oozes French cool.

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How to Make a Tabletop Simulator Demo of Your Board Game

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It saves you a ton of money and time on prototyping. It takes less time to create a prototype. Because high-quality physical prototypes can be expensive, Tabletop Simulator gives you the ability to show potential fans what your game is all about without committing to expensive physical prototypes. Click Table on the menu.

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When it comes to copy writing (for press and pitches) forget the fluff and start to BLUF

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Rami Ismail Click away in seconds Working in games is a communication minefield: multidisciplinary communications, both internal and external, with the purpose of alignment or selling ideas. Or if you’re writing a store page or a video script, people click away in seconds.

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The sense of wonder in Verne: The Shape of Fantasy by Gametopia “It’s a tribute”

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Development studio Gametopia has translated their love and admiration for the works of the author into an original tale, told through a pixel perfect point-and-click adventure. And from there we make a detailed script, then a level design and start prototyping. The influence of his work on our culture is enormous.

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5 Lessons I Learned at a Play-Testing Convention (Protospiel Atlanta)

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Click here. Prototype of a beach volleyball game by Julio Nazario. Protospiel conventions are based around prototype board games. Prototypes ranged from paper-and-pencil to full-on Game Crafter $100+ sets. It’s been a wild weekend, so I’ve distilled the best of the lessons down to simple points.

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4 Clever Ways to Market Your Board Game Online for $30.00

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Click here. The subtlest of tweaks are all that’s needed at this point. This is somewhat of a mysterious process for a lot of game developers, as I pointed out in my article this week: A Crash Course in Board Game Marketing & Promotion. In fact, a healthy plurality of my traffic comes from email clicks.