We’re Back?

2/27

I didn’t really intend to be back here but here we are. 

I wanted to share a few things that have been going on in hopes of aiding in my own mental clarity. 

1. Play testing

I was able to play Gazbee’s Game with a few friends last night and honestly it was very successful. There’s definitely things to tweak but there’s also plenty of victories to walk away with. 

Things to tweak - Rules. I need to work on the clarity of them and make them understandable for the average person, not clear for someone who knows the rules forwards and back. 

The board. It works and I’ll be moving forward with the one I have now (dub) but adding to the depth of it by making it engaging and having components of the game baked into it. 

The Score board. While it was nice to have a scoreboard, I’d like to implement it in a way that is more well rounded(?) a way that fits like a glove if you will. Adding components onto the board itself that lets players know how much they’ve invested, and what the value of each of the markets are. 

And other general quality of life changes for the players. 

Some dubs:

They liked it and we had fun. While this is a goal of every board game, we ended there. The rules can be more clear so that we get there quicker but I’m proud to say we had fun. 

There was a clear winner and timeline. We played for 2ish hours and each had a certain amount of turns, something I’ve struggled with in the past. 

The idea of a “Game Master” or dungeon master in DnD is appealing and definitely workable based on where the game is. A thought I’ve had in the past and something I can implement :) 

The feeling of victory was present throughout the evening. In the past, this was something I struggled to find within a playtest. I found that something wasn’t fleshed out or that something big was missing, but today I feel very happy with the state of it and feel like the polish really is polish and not like sanding grit. 

2. Marketing

What a doozy. This is definitely a mountain to climb and one I’m sure I can climb, but still a mountain. 

Things that are entailed in Marketing: finalizing a website, making ad space on Facebook, finding a game manufacturer, making a kickstarter. 

A few tasks that have a lot of moving parts. 

Something I’m having difficulty with is that my laptop is currently aging out and I need a good one to do all of the things and I honestly don't know what to buy moving forward…

I think I should buy an iPad and pencil and use those to draw the artwork for my game. That doesn’t exactly solve the problem of my laptop however…

There very well could be a solution involving a laptop and drawing device that cuts out the need for the ipad. I’d like that.

I also want a gaming PC but that's a WANT not a NEED. Money is less of an issue than I’m making it but it's good to be aware of how much I'm spending. 

All of this is a lot to process at times and can be overwhelming. I don’t have an end date and I don’t need to be anywhere other than where I am. I will be successful and I will be guided to where I need to be to accomplish my goals. I give all of my worries to divine guidance and trust that I will be given the necessary tools to complete everything. 

I hope you smiled here because I certainly did. I have this deep feeling that I will be a successful person in everything I do and I can’t wait to show the world everything I’m capable of. Have a wonderful day you beautiful thing you. 

Mark [:^)