From Design to Concept: Board Game Research

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hUMBle BeGININGsDungeons & Dragons began as a small idea fueled by a passion for gaming. Gygax & Don Kaye formed Tactical studies rules in october1973.

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Over the yearsD&D has been able to producepen & pencil role playing games, dice games, card games, board games, console games & movies.

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What & WhOBoard games, board games... board games. D&D hopes to create a board came that delivers the player an adventure.

What & WhOwhere the adventuresmay still resonate with an older generation, thenew generation of gamersis where the market is.

Be The ADVeNTURe .market wil l consistof young adults andmiddle aged adults .

More speci f ical ly malesin the 18-35 range.

hOW & WhenLords of Waterdeepis a 2-6 player game.

easy to understand & easy to set up.

Where?The game is packagedin a decorated box, easy to carry. The game needs to be played at a table.

MATeRIAlsFOLDing BOarD

textureD heavy Weight paper

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a FeW techniques make the design easier to use and store. also increasesusability.

CLean DieCutsassist with cleanerremoval of the pieces from the punchout pages.

textureD CarDs help with gripping the cards during play. also providing card sleeves helps protect the cards.

extra pieCesfor when people accidently looseimportant pieces.

nOtChes FOreasy card removalfrom the carryingmolded container.

iF DispLayingto a production team. Mockuping up printing and layouts would beof the highest use.

What ’s WrOng?many things could go wrong with the production. poordie cutting, foldinginks, missing pieces.

What ’s WrOng?running test prints, and being at the printer to initial on finals would help prevent issues.

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