Resources for Inventors
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As we find information, websites, companies and links that we've found helpful, we'll post them here. Hopefully this resource will help others as they work to create their own games and creative products.
This list is provided as a courtesy. GAMEFORCE Studios does not endorse or recommend these companies. These are simply the found resources from our own Internet search for solutions. Companies and sites listed are in no particular order. If your company wishes to be added or removed, please contact us.
Cards, Dice & Components
- Plastic for Games – http://www.plasticsforgames.co.uk/
- Chessex – http://www.chessex.com/
- Gameparts – http://www.gameparts.net/
- Koplow Games – http://www.koplowgames.com/
- Dicepool.com – http://dicepool.com/
- Crystal Caste – http://www.crystalcaste.com/custom.htm/
- Mr. Chips – http://www.mrchips.net/
- RolcoGames.com – http://www.rolcogames.com/index.php
- Playingcardsindia.com – http://www.playingcardsindia.com/
- Cartamundi – http://www.cartamundi.com/
- General playing card publishers and manufacturing list – Link
Packaging
- Uline – http://www.uline.com/
- Clearbags – http://www.clearbags.com/
- Papermart – http://www.papermart.com/
Full Service Printers/ Manufacturing Solutions
- Printing Productions – http://www.printingproductions.net/
- Delano Service – http://www.delanoservice.com/
- Cartamundi – http://www.cartamundi.com/
Groups, Organizations and Associations
- Discover Games – http://www.discovergames.com/
- Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA) – http://www.gama.org/
- Toy Industry Association, Inc – Website Link
- Game Publishers Association – http://www.thegpa.org/index.php
Trade Shows
- American International Toy Fair – http://www.discovergames.com/
- GAMA Trade Show – Event Website
- TGIF CON – http://www.tgifcon.com/
- TAGIE - Toy and Game Inventors Expo and Chicago Toy & Game Fair
- Origin Game Fair – http://www.originsgamefair.com
- GenCon – http://www.gencon.com/
- International Spieltage - ESSEN – Event Website
Articles/ Advice
- Board Game Designers Forum – http://www.bgdf.com/
- Game Design Central – http://www.gamedesigncentral.com/
- Catan.com – Advice for future game designers
- Cartamundi – http://www.cartamundi.com/
Boardgame Blogs & Podcasts
- BoardGameGeek.com – http://www.boardgamegeek.com
- Boardgame News – http://www.boardgamenews.com/
- BoardGamePodcasts.com – http://boardgamepodcasts.com/
Good Luck!
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