My husband invented a board game...

[mariahpoo]

When he was 12. His dad helped him refine it and they eventually came up with a playable hand made prototype (that looks really good), copyrighted it, play-tested it about 150,000 and then tried to get it published. That is where they ran into trouble. It's not that they didn't like it. They had other lame complaints like the material it was made of... HELLO prototype.... anyway they kinda gave up. Oh and btw they made really loosly cheep rip off and sold those... and still do.

Fast forward... its years latter, everyone that comes in contact with the game LOVES it. I love it. It's my favorite board game of all time. His friends and family still make there own playable versions. We have always wanted to self publish. And recently we found a great way to fund raise. SO off and running we are!

I came here to get all of your opinions. It is a strategy "chess" like game played with 2-4 people called Stratix.

Let me know what you think! This is a digital mock up of the finished product.

 

[AutumnWolf]

Wow Mariah! What a great story - the game looks awesome - I wish you and hubby the BEST of luck with it!

 

[mariahpoo]

Wow Mariah! What a great story - the game looks awesome - I wish you and hubby the BEST of luck with it!

Thank you! I am working on getting BUZZ going in the board game community even tho we probably will not be "in production" for a good 3-6 months.

I am pretty confident that it will end up being a really popular game. I mean its so fun!!! And the possibilities with move strategies is endless. I think its easier then chess to pick up on and learn. However once you really get a group of people that are very familiar with it... it gets intense. I am trying to market it as "the chess of the future" or at least a very fun alternative.

 

[AJMoore]

I hate to ask this but I will anyway. Is this something that can be written for a computer as well? Seems to be the way of the future. Why talk to a real person in front of you when you can veg in front of a computer? Kidding.

 

[nogrin]

Craziness! I used to post on board game forums and now i'm posting on ecig forums and reading about board games! lol Have you tried posting any info and rules about the game on Board Game Geek? There are a ton of user's their who would (or should) be willing to give you input.

 

[sweetmeat]

I love board games and I love chess! This game sounds super fun! Last week we had a board game night at a friends and we played The Amazing Labyrinth and The Settlers of Catan... hehe good luck!

 

[Hoosier]

Looks good! Layout reminds me of the 4-player chess matches I see at Gen Con. (Don't know how to play 4-player chess, but have looked over a few shoulders to watch for a bit.)

If you get a chance to join the other indie game producers at Gen Con, let me know and I will see if I can drum up some pre-convention buzz. I know I can get some interest going with the KABGA. (Kokomo Area Board Gamer Association) We have some indie game designers that come to the KABGA events and run demos to get interest started. So you may see if there is a group of board gamers in your area to do the same as these types of groups also tend to do conventions and such.

 

[mariahpoo]

I hate to ask this but I will anyway. Is this something that can be written for a computer as well? Seems to be the way of the future. Why talk to a real person in front of you when you can veg in front of a computer? Kidding.

lol Totally....lol

We are working on a computer version as I type. And I am going to have a mini limeted release so we can do some new play tests. If anyone is interested PM we for consideration.

 

[mariahpoo]

Craziness! I used to post on board game forums and now i'm posting on ecig forums and reading about board games! lol Have you tried posting any info and rules about the game on Board Game Geek? There are a ton of user's their who would (or should) be willing to give you input.

Yeah the bgg... I know I have to get into posting there... I just hate the forum layout so much. It make it hard for me to read let along post. I have to make myself do it.

 

[mariahpoo]

I love board games and I love chess! This game sounds super fun! Last week we had a board game night at a friends and we played The Amazing Labyrinth and The Settlers of Catan... hehe good luck!

Sounds like fun! I love board games.

 

[mariahpoo]

Looks good! Layout reminds me of the 4-player chess matches I see at Gen Con. (Don't know how to play 4-player chess, but have looked over a few shoulders to watch for a bit.)

If you get a chance to join the other indie game producers at Gen Con, let me know and I will see if I can drum up some pre-convention buzz. I know I can get some interest going with the KABGA. (Kokomo Area Board Gamer Association) We have some indie game designers that come to the KABGA events and run demos to get interest started. So you may see if there is a group of board gamers in your area to do the same as these types of groups also tend to do conventions and such.

So cool! Ah we really want to to to gen con and ALL the others. I am trying to put together a list. Some might be too soon... So it depends on when they take place. Hopefully we will be launched within 5-6 months. FX we will have funding and boads made. We are going for an initial run of 5,000. And its going to cost 75-100k... we would like about 50k more for con expenses and some advertising. And that is a lot of dough. I have a mountain to climb. But if I can quite smoking... I can do anything Plus I have a HUGE background in Sales and Marketing, which helps. And so does having cool contacts like you! Are you going to gen con? when is it? And I hope my Husband and I get to meet you there.

 

[Hoosier]

I'm at Gen Con every year. (Heck my avatar is me trying out an outfit for a Gen Con event)

It is in mid August this year. I know the normal vendor slots are full, but there is an entrepreneur alley and indie section that might be available yet.

Would like to see you there! Had an old friend launch his game company there last year and it was pretty cool.

 

[sweetmeat]

lol Totally....lol

We are working on a computer version as I type. And I am going to have a mini limeted release so we can do some new play tests. If anyone is interested PM we for consideration.

I would be super interested in that, I'm going to PM you!

 

[Governa]

You should check Kickstarter.com