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'''Sie haben ein Spiel entwickelt''', einen Prototyp gebaut, kommen aber bei den Verlagen nicht weiter '''und erhalten lediglich Absagen'''?
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'''You have developed a game''', have built a prototype, but have not been successful in finding a publisher for it and only '''receive rejections'''?
  
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==Editorial service / Check by www.spielmaterial.de==
  
www.spielmaterial.de hat über die Jahre '''das notwendige Know-how''' aufgebaut, '''um Ihrer Spielidee''' den notwendigen Schliff zu geben, sie zu hinterfragen, '''zu optimieren''' und realisierbar zu machen.
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www.spielmaterial.de over the years has built up the '''neccessary know-how '''to '''give your idea the required depth''', to optimize the game play and to realize your project.
  
'''Wir testen Ihr Spiel ausführlich''' in verschiedenen Spielgruppen und Spielerkonstellationen auf Marktpotenzial, Umsetzbarkeit und natürlich insbesondere Spielbarkeit und Spielspass. Ausgehend von der Analyse des Status Quo geben wir '''Empfehlungen für die weitere Bearbeitung''' Ihres Projektes.
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'''We can test and analyze your game in detail''' in different gaming groups and test constellations to learn about market potential, possible realization and of course playability and fun factor. Based on the results of our analysis, we provide '''proposals for the further development''' of your project. Please note that there is a fee for this service.  
  
[mailto:harald.muecke@spielmaterial.de Sprechen Sie uns an!]
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[mailto:harald.muecke@spielmaterial.de Get into contact!]
  
  
* '''''Welchen Nutzen habe ich davon, meinen Spielevorschlag zur Prüfung zu schicken?'''''
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<strong>Some usual questions:</strong>
  
Wir verfügen über jahrelanges Know-how in der Spieleentwicklung, welches wir einbringen, um Ihr Spiel zu optimieren.
 
  
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* '''How can I protect my game idea? Is my proposal safe with you'''
  
* '''''Ist mein Spiel eigentlich geschützt? Wird mein Spielvorschlag vertraulich behandelt?'''''
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Your idea is dealt with very confidentially. We can issue a confidentiality agreement if needed. However, you have to understand that there is no real protection against pirate copies. Please read more at [http://www.spieleautorenzunft.de Spieleautorenzunft].
  
Ihre Einsendung wird selbstverständlich vertraulich behandelt. Gerne stellen wir eine entsprechende Vertraulichkeitserklärung aus. Einen absoluten Schutz gibt es nicht - lesen Sie hierzu die Ausführungen der [http://www.spieleautorenzunft.de Spieleautorenzunft], die sich dieser Problematik stellt.
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* '''Can I present my idea personally?'''
  
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In general, it is possible to present your ideas personally, however, it is much more efficient to have general information on the game beforehand.
  
* '''''Kann ich meinen Spielvorschlag persönlich vorstellen, anstatt sie zu schicken?'''''
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* '''Will there be costs for an examination?'''
  
Grundsätzlich ist es möglich, uns Ihre Spielidee persönlich zu präsentieren, jedoch ist eine kurze Überprüfung vorab meist sehr sinnvoll.
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The examination of you idea needs working time. For our expertise on your idea, we ask for a small fee of 50 €.
  
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* '''In which form shall I send you my game proposal?'''
  
* '''''Entstehen für mich Kosten im Rahmen der Prüfung?'''''
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To get a first idea of the game, it is enough to send a short description, the rule and some photos. Please do not send us a prototype without us asking for it.
  
Die Prüfung eines Spieles bedeutet einen gewissen Zeitaufwand. Für unsere professionelle Bearbeitung erhalten wir ein pauschales Honorar von 50 €.
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* '''What is to be included in my sending?'''
  
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Do not forget your complete contact data as well as any helpful additional information e.g. reviews, remarks from testing groups etc.
  
* '''''In welcher Form soll ich meinen Spielvorschlag zusenden?'''''
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* '''Can I send this via e-mail?'''
  
Für eine erste Orientierung reicht eine Spielbeschreibung, die Regel an sich und eine Fotodokumentation. Einen Prototypen senden Sie uns bitte erst nach Aufforderung ein.
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Yes, but please do not send huge mails without prior notice as they will not be received but deleted by the mail system.
  
  
* '''''Was sollte meine Einsendung alles enthalten?'''''
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==Check by yourself==
  
Auf jeden Fall Ihre Postadresse, die genannten Unterlagen und Zusatzinformationen, wie z.B. Berichte von Testspielen, Spieldauer, Anzahl der Spieler, Altersempfehlung
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There are tools that allow you to check upon your ideas yourself:
  
 
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* '''Game author's meetings''': In many cities there are meetings where game authors come together to discuss, check and improve their games. For contacts send us a mail.
* '''''Was muss ich beachten, wenn ich Dateien per E-Mail schicke?'''''
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* '''The Art of Game Design''': The [https://www.spielematerial.de/en/the-art-of-game-design-a-book-of-lenses-english-8793.html book] by Jesse Schell has many questions and proposals for checking on your games. There is an APP on this too (The Art of Game Design).
 
 
Riesen-Mails vermeiden, die kommen vermutlich gar nicht an. Es gibt verschiedene Werkzeuge, um auch umfangreiche Datenvolumen zu versenden. Sinnvoll sind in jedem Falle Unterlagen im PDF-Format.
 

Latest revision as of 20:48, 9 September 2020

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You have developed a game, have built a prototype, but have not been successful in finding a publisher for it and only receive rejections?

Editorial service / Check by www.spielmaterial.de

www.spielmaterial.de over the years has built up the neccessary know-how to give your idea the required depth, to optimize the game play and to realize your project.

We can test and analyze your game in detail in different gaming groups and test constellations to learn about market potential, possible realization and of course playability and fun factor. Based on the results of our analysis, we provide proposals for the further development of your project. Please note that there is a fee for this service.

Get into contact!


Some usual questions:


  • How can I protect my game idea? Is my proposal safe with you

Your idea is dealt with very confidentially. We can issue a confidentiality agreement if needed. However, you have to understand that there is no real protection against pirate copies. Please read more at Spieleautorenzunft.

  • Can I present my idea personally?

In general, it is possible to present your ideas personally, however, it is much more efficient to have general information on the game beforehand.

  • Will there be costs for an examination?

The examination of you idea needs working time. For our expertise on your idea, we ask for a small fee of 50 €.

  • In which form shall I send you my game proposal?

To get a first idea of the game, it is enough to send a short description, the rule and some photos. Please do not send us a prototype without us asking for it.

  • What is to be included in my sending?

Do not forget your complete contact data as well as any helpful additional information e.g. reviews, remarks from testing groups etc.

  • Can I send this via e-mail?

Yes, but please do not send huge mails without prior notice as they will not be received but deleted by the mail system.


Check by yourself

There are tools that allow you to check upon your ideas yourself:

  • Game author's meetings: In many cities there are meetings where game authors come together to discuss, check and improve their games. For contacts send us a mail.
  • The Art of Game Design: The book by Jesse Schell has many questions and proposals for checking on your games. There is an APP on this too (The Art of Game Design).