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Do I need or want an investor for my board game

9/7/2011

9 Comments

 
Good day my fellow board game developers,

Now the time has come to talk a bit about investors...
As a board game developer - you'll undoubtedly face to question - "Do I need or want an investor for my board game?" - So do you?
I'll try to go over some of the important aspects about including and excluding an investor for your board game production.

I won't be talking about how to find an investor or investments in general - but you can be sure I'll be posting an article about this topic later on :)
 
Sun Tzu Games - Economy and investors
Pros and cons for having an investor
First - let's talk a bit about the pros and cons of acquiring an investor for your board game production.

Pros
  • He/her can give you know-how concerning the business part of having a board game company.
  • You have a gatekeeper for your new board game ideas.. and this person keeps the gate closed unless you've been through the financial aspect of your ideas.
  • You might be able to get a new network and gain access to publishers and other well established board game companies.
  • You'll have to keep the projects on track and maintain discipline - which might be very hard without anyone to report to.
Cons
  • You'll have to share the "decision power" with another person.
  • The investor (depending on the contract) might be able to pull the plug at any time.
  • You're process and work is suddenly affected by an "external" factor that you're not able to fully control.
  • Though you might be able to push some of the accountancy and budget work on to the investors shoulder (again, depending on the contract), you'll have to work with new subjects like "shareholder management" - keep 'em happy no matter what.
I'm sure you can think up even more pros and cons... so grab a pen and paper and get on with it ;)
 

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Your board game dream
Another question you need to answer is this - "What's my board game dream?"
Do you want your game to be kicked off like a huge movie theater release? Or do you want your business to grow like a young tree in your garden? Can you put the time an effort demanded of an investor?

If you get an investor for your board game business - there's only one way - and that's forward! So you better be ready for this!

More than 1 board game
I've talked to very few investor-minded who would settle for 1 board game release. When getting an investor you talk about long term strategies and business deals - so you need to have the materials, creativity and time to keep on producing new board games...
First board game = home run?
If it's your first board game - you'll have to be 100 percent sure that your board game will break some records or at least bring back the investment. That might be a heavy burden to put on your first board game production... I would definitely recommend you to get as much experience with development, production and general business handling before including an investor in your board game venture.
 
There's another way
Even though the word "investor" always seems to solve a lot of thought process whenever money challenges arise... it's not the only solution to the problem.... there are many aspects you want to look into, so be sure to think it through before contacting a potential investor.

Happy gaming and good luck with the board game investment :)


9 Comments
mark hyche
9/10/2014 08:18:54

i have a very good game looking for some one to back me on this game parkersbrothers wrote me back with a list of brokers looking to do it on my own need a partner to help me

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Abdalla Ali link
4/12/2015 16:26:54

this game is amazing

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Richard
1/4/2015 23:00:12

Looking for à investor to invest into a racer board Game it has good potiental

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James dow link
14/4/2016 21:57:32

Looking for some investor for a baseball trivia board game do have a patient on it

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James Stubits link
2/1/2017 18:32:00

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John Greer
26/6/2021 02:27:13

I have a very unique and wonderful boardgame that Ive created and invented the prototype already have everything in place only draw back is finance. Guarantee at minimum 80 million dollar first year. Need a partner ASAP. Game will compete with chess and checkers.

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Brian Scott link
26/6/2021 03:46:03

I have two board games: 1.AWESOME 3 in One ( actually 3 separate-similiar games on just one unique board) and some have said it could be the funniest game ever ?! The 2nd game is The Game of "Yeah, But...", saying 'ya but' aloud not allowed... and is a Bible trivia game, beginner cards included that had an atheist enjoying say "Let's play again". Will sell Both copyright/ ownership. You go make $B's; I have 3 more games for developing - need to create. Email yeahbutyeahbut77773@yahoo.com

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Robert Blanks link
5/1/2022 17:40:40

I've created a very unique board game a must see along with a written three stage animation idea for x-box,looking for an imvestor who understands the in's and out's in getting my game to the market..

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Emil Larsen link
5/1/2022 23:23:25

You should get on a few Facebook groups about board game development and you will find enough help to get you further in the process :)
Best of luck
/Emil

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