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3The board game industry has seen a major shift in recent years. Independent developers have shaken up the market, gaining traction for their games through crowdfunding and social media platforms. Now more than ever, the options for both game enthusiasts and designers alike are virtually limitless. In fact, some of the most popular games available today are indie tabletop games – something that certainly couldn’t have been said just a decade ago.
More and more creative individuals have gotten on board with independent game designing and self-publishing, so it had us wondering: What’s next for board games? How likely is it for independent designers to win support when they develop a new game? We surveyed more than 500 game enthusiasts to find out.
Our findings confirm that while there are more games to choose from than ever before, consumers still want even more. They are wholeheartedly embracing the rising influx of indie games, and in fact, can’t get enough. The outlook for indie game makers is good – perhaps even better than ever before.
Of course, there’s a caveat. There are a few factors that gamers look for when they decide whether or not they’ll purchase a game or back a crowdfunding campaign. While these factors vary with personal preference, it’s clear some are so important among the majority of gamers that they have the potential to make or break sales.
Whether you’re an avid collector of board games who has always dreamed of developing your own game or you’ve already created a game and are seeking ways to expand your outreach, we invite you to take a look at some of the key trends taking shape in the board game industry.
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