Board Game Entrepreneur

Many of us start a board game-ancillary business out of our passion for the hobby. But getting free games is also a big perk. Here are some of my tips on how to convince publishers to give you games.

Talk about tax dollars well spent! Last year I received a $500 grant from the local government to host a series of game events--and they were glad to give it to me. Here's how I did it.

Digital versions of board games have been gain a lot of traction in the past few years, on various platforms. With all the changes 2020 has brought to the world, the board game industry has had to react very quickly, but what does this hold for the future?

Most entrepreneurs will tell you that you have to have a newsletter. Everyone else will tell you they hate newsletters. I've tried doing one for a while, and here are my thoughts.

A global pandemic is not a great time to be a board game event organizer. With all my events cancelled, like many other organizers I've turned to virtual events. They can't compare to real-life ones, but they're helping me (and hopefully others) get through this tough time. Plus I've learned a lot about live streaming videos.

Ever played Giant Jenga? Well, I made an Epic Jenga, which is so big and heavy it needs a height restriction to play. In this episode I tell you all about my plan to make giant versions of games and rent them out for events like weddings.

The pandemic has been a drag when it comes to gaming with friends. So I've been hosting a different game each week for people to play through a live feed. Some of them have worked really well, some have been a monumental headache. But the overall process has been quite a fun experience.

Board games are awesome, and designing them is a lot of fun! But in an industry that is currently so full of awesomeness, is game design the right path for you? I chose to focus on game events, and here's how I came to that decision.

Last year at SHUX (Shut Up & Sit Down Expo) here in Vancouver, I worked for Asmodee on the KeyForge Demo Team, and as a judge for the Pandemic Survival World Championship. What a cool experience that was! Hear all about it in this episode.

In this episode I share my experiences designing and printing board game t-shirts! This is an area that I see a lot of potential for growth in.