Over 52 Million Dollars was Raised on Kickstarter for Board Games in 2013

Why is it a great time to make a
German style board game, for fun and profit?

Objective

• Understand why it is a good time to make a German style board game

Preview

• Definition of German style board games
• Popularity of board games
• Ability to publish a board game
• Designing a German style board game

German Style Board Games Defined

• Encourage cooperation
• Players focus on construction rather than destruction
• Gameplay length is under one hour
• Players are never eliminated
• Relies less on luck and more on strategy

Settlers of Catan

Comparing

Popularity of Board Games

Modern Board Games (1930-2015)

• Great depression
• Monopoly
• Video games
• Resurgence of board games

Rising Popularity

• Gen Con
• PAX
• Spiel (Germany)
• Silicon Valley
• Consumer trends

Convention Attendees

Ability to Publish a Board Game

Publish Independently

• Crowdfunding - Kickstarter
• Access to manufacturers
• Distribution - Amazon
• Marketing - Social media

Board Games on Kickstarter

Designing a German Style Board Game

Game Design Elements

• Story
• Rules
• Strategies
• Luck

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Summary

• Increased popularity of German style board games
• Internet enables individuals to independently publish German style board games
• Designed a new German style board game

Conclusion

It is a great time to make a German style board game