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You are a board game designer

“Flo, can you have a quick look at my game, and tell me what you think?”

Flo de Haan - Board Game Developer

“Flo, can you have a quick look at my game, and tell me what you think?”

Well, of course there are several paths that can lead you to publishing a game, but if you want a professional analysis of your concept, I’m your man.

For a quick look… Your grandma will love it! Ask her! You’ll get a 100% positive review. I’m sure! But it won’t get you any further

I don’t just offer you a quick glance, but…

What I have to offer goes far beyond that.

I analyze your game, and I do it thoroughly!

Your game, your idea

  • I will play your game and read the rules
  • I will analyse your game thoroughly
  • I will give you my personal professional view on the potential of your game, related to your preferred target audience
  • I will suggest your target audience if you haven’t thought about that
  • I will definitely find several flaws (be prepared)
  • I will suggest you which darlings to kill
  • I will have a look at the victory point balance in your game
  • I will review the length of your game
  • I will estimate the expected production cost and therefore MSRP

Your rulebook

  • I will suggest which language you should use
  • I will suggest which iconography you’d better use
  • I will suggest to rearrange the structure of your rulebook
  • I will suggest which game examples you should include
  • I will tell you that you need a list of components with images in your rulebook
Blasting Billy Final Product rulebook example. Development is done by Flo de Haan.

Your prototype

  • I will help you with the professionalisation of the prototype
  • I will make sure you get the right tips for increasing the playability of your game
  • I will definitely decrease the chance of your game being rejected by game publishers (which is a high chance by default. Trust me, I know)
  • The name of your game? Can you do better than “The great XXX game”?
Mega Civilization - creation of the prototype

After this… you need help?

  • I can help you with the blind testing of your game
  • I can analyse the testing results and suggest you the right chances to make before pitching the game
  • I can help you develop your game
  • I can help you with the looks and the theme direction
  • I can fully rewrite you rulebook
  • I can create that professional prototype for you that game publishers will be enthusiastic about
  • I can help you pitch your game to publishers that I work with. This will likely be more effective than you trying this as an unknown creator

Your design stays YOUR design. But you want your game to stand out… I can improve it.

Interested in my help? Let’s work together to make your game a success!

Ask for a quotation

Read my recommendations to find out how other game designers were satisfied when I transformed their concepts into published games.

Lars Jansen - holding SAMOA

Here are some tips to improve your game in advance even before consulting me. Ask yourself these questions:

  • Can you present your game in under 5 minutes? If not, how can you ever convince a publisher? Please practise. Film yourself explaining your game, or ask someone to do it for you.
    • What type of game is it? Strategy? Push your luck? Quiz? Roll & write? Etc.
    • What is the theme of the game?
    • What is the goal of you game, or how can you win the game?
    • What is your target audience? Children? Family? Students? Gamers? Try and pick just 1.
    • Can you define the complexity of the game compared to others
    • Can you compare your game with already existing games?
  • Can you tell me in 1 minute what the game is about? Is this difficult for you? Practice. It will help you define the core of the game. Below are some aids:
  • Do you use cards? Did you use board game sleeves? PLEASE do!
    • Buy them at your local game store or here
  • Did you write a game manual/rulebook?
    • Does it include a component list including images
    • Does it include images at all?
    • Does it include examples?
    • Does it include an overview of actions / cards?