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Early Review Copies
SymptomsSend out early review copies to board game focused media publications. Increases hype.
Economic
TransmissionsAccrue pretend wealth. Maniacal laughing optional. Increases hype and complexity.
Educational
TransmissionsTeach all kinds of pursuits, even the trivial ones. Slightly increases hype and complexity.
Extended backer program
SymptomsAllows more backers to help fund your board game after the initial Kickstarter campaign has completed. Increases hype and funds.
Family
TransmissionsInspire evenings of forced 'fun'. Increases hype and significantly lowers complexity.
Film/TV show IP
SymptomsNegotiate for the license of a famous movie or TV show. Significantly increases hype, especially for board games with movie or TV related themes.
Four + Players
TransmissionsFour (or more) is a party! Increases hype and complexity.
Hand Management
TransmissionsThink tactically about what you're holding to win. Slightly increases hype and significantly increases complexity.
Horror
TransmissionsAn evening of blood, guts and eldritch entertainment will ensue with this theme attached. Increases hype and complexity.
How To Play Videos
SymptomsRecord and publish a series of tutorial videos. Slightly increases hype.
Humour
TransmissionsPerfect for splitting sides. Increases hype and complexity.
International Distributors
AbilitiesWork with international distributors to get your board game on as many store shelves globally as possible. Significantly increases availability.
Launch Kickstarter
SymptomsCrowdfunding campaign provides funds and increases hype. Especially effective for complex board games.
Local Game Stores
AbilitiesWork with smaller, FLGSs to get your board game on their store shelves. Slightly increases availability.
Localise Language 1
AbilitiesWork with translators to produce versions of your board game in other languages. Increases availability.
Localise Language 2
AbilitiesProduce further translated versions of your board game. Increases availability.
Localise Multiple Languages
AbilitiesHire on-site translators to produce many more translated versions of your board game. Significantly increases availability.
Manufacture in China
SymptomsManufacture your board game so you can sell them. Reduced costs but higher chance of quality issues.
Manufacture in Germany
SymptomsManufacture your board game so you can sell them. Expensive but lower chance of quality issues. Increases hype in Germany.
Manufacture in USA
SymptomsManufacture your board game so you can sell them. Expensive but lower chance of quality issues. Increases hype in the USA.
Medical
TransmissionsSave/wipe out humanity (delete as appropriate). Increases hype and complexity.
Memory
TransmissionsMake a game of remembering things and feeling your age. Increases hype and complexity.
Miniatures
TransmissionsPainting them is optional - doing little voices as you move them around, not so. Increases hype and greatly increases complexity.
Movies/TV
TransmissionsTap into the popular culture vein. Slightly increases hype and complexity.