THE SUMMIT HAS ENDED BUT YOU CAN STILL OWN IT FOR LIFE
- A week-long free event for board game designers
- In-depth interviews with board game industry experts
- Replay of Live Q&A panels with speakers from the Summit (paid passes)
- Lifetime access to all the content (paid passes)
New interviews will be released at 10am EST each of the first 4 days. You can watch them any time after this during the week of the Summit.
The Discord Server will also open up on November 30th at 10am EST and will be available for the duration of the event so that you can connect with other game designers.
SCHEDULE & SPEAKERS
DAY 1:
DESIGNING THE EXPERIENCE
PHIL WALKER-HARDING
Designing Games with Simple Rules but Lots of Strategy
SHEM PHILLIPS
Designing a Series of Games
ROB DAVIAU
Designing Legacy Games
DAY 2:
GETTING INTO THE INDUSTRY
FERTESSA ALLYSE
Networking and Finding Your Role in the Industry
ALEXEI MENARDO
Finding Your Niche
JEREMY HOWARD
Becoming a Content Creator
DAY 3:
GETTING TECHNICAL
DAVE ENG
Game-based Learning: What is it and How to Apply it in Your Own Life
ANYA COMBS
How to Run a Successful Kickstarter Campaign
LUKE PRIOR
The Ins and Outs of Pledge Managers
DAY 4:
WHY WE DESIGN GAMES
GORD HAMILTON
Facing Adversity and Never Giving Up
SYLVAIN PLANTE
The Joys of Game Design
MICHAEL CHARTRAND
Why Games Are Inspirational – A Personal Story
LIVE Q&A PANELS
(For all paid pass holders)
PANEL 1: Finding Your Way into the Board Game Industry with Fertessa Allyse, Alexei Menardo, and Jeremy Howard
PANEL 2: Why We Create Games with Gord Hamilton, Michael Chartrand, and Sylvain Plante
PANEL 3: Game Design Ask Me Anything with Phil Walker-Harding, Shem Phillips, Dave Eng, and Gord Hamilton
Includes Lifetime access to the replays
HOSTED BY JOE SLACK
BONUSES
ALL ATTENDEES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE BOARD GAME DESIGN VIRTUAL SUMMIT DISCORD SERVER (NOV 30-DEC 6, 2021) WHERE YOU CAN CHAT, PLAYTEST, AND NETWORK WITH OTHER GAME DESIGNERS
LIFETIME ACCESS TO BONUS INTERVIEWS
WITH ALL SUMMIT SPEAKERS
(Platinum and Ultimate Pass Holders Only)
Here are all the bonus interviews included:
PHIL WALKER-HARDING
Finding Success Through Game Design Contests
SHEM PHILLIPS
Becoming a Board Game Publisher
ROB DAVIAU
Working Effectively with Co-designers
FERTESSA ALLYSE
The Pros and Cons of Working for a Publisher
ALEXEI MENARDO
Designing Board Games and Adapting to Covid-19
JEREMY HOWARD
What Solo Gamers are Looking For
DAVE ENG
Teaching and Game Design
ANYA COMBS
Kickstarter Trends
LUKE PRIOR
Crowdfunding Kickstarter Alternatives
GORD HAMILTON
Designing 2-player Gaming Experiences
SYLVAIN PLANTE
How to create an amazing looking prototype (instructional video)
MICHAEL CHARTRAND
How to be a Better Playtester
BUT DON'T JUST TAKE IT FROM ME
HERE'S WHAT OTHERS SAID ABOUT
LAST YEAR'S SUMMIT
“I have been attending a few online events in the last 5 months and this was definitely one of the most engaging and useful!”
- Daniela de Angeli, 2020 Board Game Design Virtual Summit Attendee
“Excellent content from front to back, Joe! Sen-Foong Lim’s talk on contracts was eye-opening and a wealth of information.”
- Peter Thull, 2020 Board Game Design Virtual Summit Attendee
"Great job in putting all this together... Very detailed and informative."
- Warren Loewen, 2020 Board Game Design Virtual Summit Attendee
"Really enjoyed it... what I’ve seen so far was great!"
- Simon Weinberg, 2020 Board Game Design Virtual Summit Attendee
“Great work Joe. You should pat yourself on the back too!"
- Joost Dantuma, 2020 Board Game Design Virtual Summit Attendee
"All of the information presented by the guest was insightful, useful and achievable... Very impressed"
- Charles Moisant, 2020 Board Game Design Virtual Summit Attendee
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What if I can't attend live?
Don’t worry! All the interviews are pre-recorded, so you can watch any of them after they are released for the entire week. Plus, if you pick up one of the paid passes, you'll have access to all the material for life.
What stage should my game be at if I want to attend?
The Board Game Design Virtual Summit was created for anyone interested in board game design. You may be working on your first game, brainstorming ideas, or not have a clue where to start. Or you may already have a game signed and published. Anyone who wants to learn more about board game design or grow as a game designer is encouraged to attend.
What's Included in the Board Game Design Course that comes in the Ultimate Pass?
This is a course taught by Joe Slack that will take you from idea to playtesting to improving your game to understanding whether pitching or self-publishing is right for you. It is also the only course that includes a membership community, group coaching calls and bonus material. It's structured to be taken over 8 weeks, but you have all the material for life, so you can take it at your own pace. Also, when you buy the Ultimate pass, you will be upgraded from 1 month to 6 months community membership. Click HERE to find out more about the course.
How can I pay?
Attending the event for the duration of the week is free. If you'd like access to the Q&A panels, bonuses, and lifetime access to the event, you can pay by any major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) or by PayPal.
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