Getting the Most out of a Design Convention with Tony Miller

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Getting the Most out of a Design Convention with Tony Miller

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Jun 14, 2017

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Tony Miller, attendee of double digit design conventions, discusses why it’s so important to attend design cons and what you need to take with you to get the most out of your experience.

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Jun 14, 2017

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[BONUS] Jay Vales on How to Make a Good “Take That” Game by Board Game Design Lab
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[BONUS] Luke Laurie on Things All New Designers Need to Know by Board Game Design Lab
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[BONUS] Ryan Laukat on Creating Art for a Kickstarter Project by Board Game Design Lab
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Why a Publisher Might Reject Your Game and How to Handle It with Dan Peterson: Dan Peterson, chief developer and head of new acquisitions at Mayday Games, discusses why a publisher might reject your game and how to handle it. Dan looks at close to 200 unpublished games a year and has years of experience in finding new games to pu... by Board Game Design Lab
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