{"id":120,"date":"2013-12-06T14:59:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-06T14:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alchy.my\/blog\/?p=120"},"modified":"2019-01-27T14:59:32","modified_gmt":"2019-01-27T14:59:32","slug":"%ef%bb%bfresearch-progress-report-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alchy.my\/blog\/archives\/120","title":{"rendered":"\ufeffResearch Progress Report #1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Research Progress Report #1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While initially planning to research into ways of commercializing a board-game of my own devising, I\u2019ve realized that I would need to first explore what has been done and from that, find out what works and what doesn\u2019t. In order to achieve that I am now exploring the potential of Practice-based or practice-led research which based on a guide written by Linda Candy is an \u201coriginal investigation undertaken in order to gain new knowledge partly by means of practice and the outcomes of that practice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have yet to discuss this in full with my supervisor but I think my next step would be to interview the many table-top game developers in Malaysia and find out how they attempted to commercialize their own board-games and also whether or not those methods were successful or did not achieve their intended goals. Armed with that knowledge, I would like to plan out my own pathway to commercializing my own board-game entitled \u201cDungeon Fodder\u201d and see if my new approach works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The few hurdles I foresee would be the means to manufacture as well as sell my board-game. During my research I\u2019ve also come across many websites and services that sell small-order custom board-games by independent developers internationally. This could also be a practical modal that I can emulate or subscribe to in order to self-publish my board-game and document its progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking forward, I\u2019d be looking into these areas as I conduct my research (through Interviews) with various parties such as table-top developers, board-game communities, manufacturers, retailers and also businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspiration<\/strong> \u2013 How and why develop board-games as opposed to other mediums
Prototyping & Testing<\/strong> \u2013 Their process of prototyping and testing and documenting the results
Funding Projects<\/strong> \u2013 How did they fund their projects?
Manufacturing<\/strong> \u2013 How did they approach manufacturing?
Self-Publishing vs Publishing<\/strong> \u2013 Their opinions on the benefits and cons of both methods.
Copyright, Patents & Protection<\/strong> \u2013 How did they go about protecting their Intellectual Property.
Social Media & Marketing<\/strong> \u2013 How did they market their products.
Board-game Festivals<\/strong> \u2013 Alternate ways of bringing board-games to the international arena.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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