Board Game Publishing Economics–The Harsh Reality

February 25, 2010March 22, 2017 trask 0 View board games

Michael Mindes, owner of Tasty Minstrel Games, put up a fascinating post about the brutal economics of publishing board games. Although Michael is hopeful about the future, the numbers speak for themselves. I found the post refreshing in both its honesty and detail. Far too many people I meet in the gaming industry, especially the aspiring publisher, do not grasp the economics of board game publishing. Simply put, it is not cheap , in terms of time and money and this post bears that fact out very well.

One of the better posts on the subject I have read to date and definitely worth your time.

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Trask is a long-time gamer, world traveler and history buff. He hopes that his scribblings will both inform and advance gaming as a hobby.

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Dave Dobson

March 29, 2010 at 1:58 pm
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Hi – thanks for linking to Michael’s article. I have a related analysis at my blog here: http://planktongames.blogspot.com/2010/03/indie-game-publishing-costs-or-grim.html

I’m not quite to the point where I’m going to put down the cash, as Michael has, but I’m strongly considering it, and the numbers are daunting.

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