Publisher Speed Date for Gen Con - Registration Open

Registration for Designer/Publisher Speed Dating at Gen Con 2016 is open now. Deadline to apply is June 12th. Competition for the few available spots is tough, don't feel bad if you don't make the cut.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1voYyqxvXpD6_OGNYliAGltYMQ6mR1rOZTVUKhLpEeuM/viewform?c=0&w=1

The League of Gamemakers has an nice article on Sell Sheets with examples here:

http://www.leagueofgamemakers.com/how-to-build-a-sell-sheet-for-your-game/

As a reminder, I previously published a gallery of good sell sheet examples here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/127569255@N08/albums/72157666590157051

How its Made - Board Game production in China

A quick peek into physical game production. It is interesting to see what is done by hand vs machine. See your copy of Smash Up made before your eyes. Thanks to Mr. Snook for sharing this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjP-OVau-RA

Haiti Con is requesting game designers.

Haiti Con is requesting game designers to come and run games at the con.

Haiticon 

July 15 Fri 7pm-12am 

July 16 Sat 12pm-12am

65 Dorland St in SF.  

www.haiticonsf.org

Day one a success, Panel at 4 PM Saturday

Greetings,

Day one of Protospiel San Jose was a rousing success with a great turn out for Friday.
 

One the far left is our day one play-testing MVP. 

Industry Panel

Saturday at 4 PM we will be hosting a panel with some industry guests. Its a great opportunity to learn more about the business side of board games and how to avoid common pitfalls. Special thanks to Grant Rodiek for organizing and moderating the panel.

Panelists:

• Grant Rodiek - Designer, Publisher, and Moderator
• Peter Vaughan - Publisher, Developer for Breaking Games
• Brian Henk - Publisher, Designer
• Teale Fristoe - Designer, Publisher
• Aldo Ghiozzi - Distributor
• Jeremy Commandeur - Protospiel Organizer

One last request, if you are attending the optional Designer Diner on Saturday night, please bring cash to pay your check

Parking Tips and Bingo Meta Game

Good gamers play nice with others. In that spirit we are asking all attendees of Protospiel San Jose to park behind Game Kastle or off to the right side (green checks in photo below). Please DO NOT park in front of the store (red x below). Leave that parking for the people who need access to Trader Joes. If you park in back, there is a sidewalk that takes you right up to the Game Kastle entrance. Thank you!
 

Please park where the green checks are. Leave red X parking for Trader Joe's.

Our final sponsor wants to give you the opportunity to win more free games. Visit Jordan's table to pick up a bingo card related to the prototype games on site. Fill out your bingo card and bring it back to Jordan for the chance to win additional prizes from him (this is separate from the raffle).

Jordan Nichols long time gamer with an endless passion for board games and the entrepreneurial spirit to match. He is starting Game Night a Brick and Mortar board gaming lounge, a comfortable space to play with an extensive library of only the best games with upgraded components and painted figures. Game Night will be a place for the board game community to call home, a place to meet new gamers, host and participate in events, and for designers and publishers to connect with players.

Join him in creating a new way to game and a new kind of board game community. Because everyone deserves a Game Night. For more info visit www.yourgamenight.com.

Jordan Nichols