The Toy Game Inventor S Guide

Provides details about the state of the industry, explains how a new product is developed, and outlines the steps necessary to protect an idea, present a concept, and negotiate a deal.

A guide to developing and selling your game idea from a game design manager at Wizards of the Coast, the world’s largest tabletop hobby game company. Do you have an idea for a board game, card game, role-playing game or tabletop game? Have you ever wondered how to get it published? For many years Brian Tinsman reviewed new game submissions for Hasbro, the largest game company in the US. With The Game Inventor’s Guidebook: How to Invent and Sell Board Games, Card Games, Role-playing Games & Everything in Between! Tinsman presents the only book that lays out step-by-step advice, guidelines and instructions for getting a new game from idea to retail shelf.

In his captivating memoir, Jeffrey Breslow tells how: •Creating a game is a mix of Rube Goldberg, Santa’s elves, mass production, and the bottom line. •He oversaw two multi-million dollar businesses that earned profits for more than four decades. Even while the industry transformed itself from using cardboard and plastics into electronics, his companies never acquired debt and never borrowed money from a bank! •He overcame the terrible misfortune of a deadly workplace shooting and led his shaken employees through the tragedy and back to running a thriving business. Millions of people around the world have played with games and toys Breslow and his partners invented—perhaps you have, too! Now, read Breslow’s remarkable story and see how a flash of inspiration, followed by hard work and ingenuity, brought these wonderful games to life.

A revised and expanded new edition of the classic guide for inventors When this comprehensive resource for inventors was first published, bringing a new product to market was costly, time-consuming, and very risky. But today, new technologies including the Internet have drastically changed the world of inventing. In the past, inventors had to handle production, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution by themselves. Today, large companies are constantly looking for new inventions to license, and new technology makes it easier than ever for inventors to outsource what they can't handle themselves. A leading expert on invention and innovation, author Don Debelak has brought this one-of-a-kind inventor's guide fully up to date. This new edition is packed with trustworthy, proven advice on product design, manufacturing, patenting, licensing, distribution, financing, and more. Plus, the latest innovative strategies in funding, outsourcing, and Internet marketing make this the most complete and up-to-the-minute guide available for inventors like you. Inside, you'll learn how to: * Recognize a valuable, moneymaking idea * Determine if your product is market-ready * Create a custom, step-by-step product-to-market strategy * Adjust your strategy for changing market conditions * Find financial help from investors and partners * Use turbo-outsourcing to bring your product to market in a year or less * Find a manufacturer to cover up-front development costs With more funding, licensing, and outsourcing options available, it's easier and cheaper than ever to get your product on the shelves. So why wait? Whether you're an experienced inventor who wants to sell more of your creations, or just someone with a million-dollar idea, this is your guide to financial success. Don Debelak's expert advice and timeless wisdom have already helped thousands of people turn their inventions into cash. Don't miss the boat!

This delightful little book contains a concise yet comprehensive guide to making wooden toys at home. Complete with simple, step-by-step instructions and a plethora of helpful illustrations and diagrams, this text is ideal for those with an interest in toy-making but who have little in the way of previous handcrafting experience. The chapters of this book include: 'A Child's Pedal Toy Motor Car', 'A Children's Swing', 'Children's Play Tent', 'A Four Wheeled Toy Truck', 'Making a Box Kite', 'Fun with Miniature Bowls', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage book, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on the history of toys.