Today is the start of #PitchYaGame! Since all major game events were canceled due the current pandemic, this initiative encourages people to pitch their games online.
Here are some of my tips!
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There is value in familiarity. Some of my favorite games were bold, original and misunderstood. People didn't know how to describe them, shopkeepers didn't understand which section they should go in.
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Firaxis have this approach on their Civilization games: "Meier had adapted an approach for each new title so that it contains a third of existing features, another third that are improvements from the previous game, and the remaining third as introducing new features."
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And the last tip is: think twice about adding every new idea to your project. It might sound great but does it make sense for this game? Maybe you can save it for the next one. Personally I'd rather play a game that does one thing well than one that does five half-baked things.
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So in short, make it snappy, fresh and easy to share. Check out
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If instead you want to pitch boardgames at a big event like Essen Spiel, here are my insights:https://gamesbymanuel.com/2015/10/29/designers-guide-to-essen-spiel-part-1/ …
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