Company Resources & Game Component Templates

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Game Concept

Getting started on your game design journey can be exciting, but also overwhelming. These resources are designed to help you lay a solid foundation for your project, from initial ideas to a clear roadmap.

GameConcept

Checklist for Making a Game

This comprehensive checklist guides board game designers from concept to

GameConcept

Hero Time Service Menu

Learn more about the Hero Time Eco System, and how

GameConcept

How to upload your game to tabletop simulator

This Youtube playlist will cover the process of uploading your

GameConcept

Checklist for Making a Game

This comprehensive checklist guides board game designers from concept to

GameConcept

Hero Time Service Menu

Learn more about the Hero Time Eco System, and how

GameConcept

How to upload your game to tabletop simulator

This Youtube playlist will cover the process of uploading your

Choosing Components

A guide for board game designers to choose the right components, sizes, and quantities for smooth manufacturing.

ChoosingComponents

Guide For Selecting Components

This guide helps board game designers select ideal components and

ChoosingComponents

Pantone Color Table

This Pantone color table helps game designers choose consistent, accurate

ChoosingComponents

Example Specification Sheet

This example specification sheet helps designers list and detail their

ChoosingComponents

Manufacturing 101 playlist

This video series is a must-watch for game designers seeking

ChoosingComponents

Standard Vs Custom Components

This guide details the advantages of standard board game components

ChoosingComponents

Guide For Selecting Components

This guide helps board game designers select ideal components and

ChoosingComponents

Pantone Color Table

This Pantone color table helps game designers choose consistent, accurate

ChoosingComponents

Example Specification Sheet

This example specification sheet helps designers list and detail their

ChoosingComponents

Manufacturing 101 playlist

This video series is a must-watch for game designers seeking

ChoosingComponents

Standard Vs Custom Components

This guide details the advantages of standard board game components

Making Artwork & Templates

This guide helps designers define their board game’s visual style—covering art direction, detail, shadows, and effects—while providing key instructions to prepare artwork for flawless print quality.

MakingArtworkTemplates

Artwork Style Brief

This brief helps designers define their board game’s visual style,

MakingArtworkTemplates

Artwork Set Up Guide

This guide provides essential instructions for setting up your game’s

MakingArtworkTemplates

Artwork Set Up Guide Video Playlist

A deep dive into artwork creation that results in perfect

MakingArtworkTemplates

CAD Files Example

CAD files are used for high precision cutting and CNC

MakingArtworkTemplates

WorldWide Labeling and Marking guide

This guide explains the worldwide labeling and marking requirements for

MakingArtworkTemplates

Labeling Assets

All Labeling assets, the warning signs, CE, UKCA, FSC and

MakingArtworkTemplates

Artwork Style Brief

This brief helps designers define their board game’s visual style,

MakingArtworkTemplates

Artwork Set Up Guide

This guide provides essential instructions for setting up your game’s

MakingArtworkTemplates

Artwork Set Up Guide Video Playlist

A deep dive into artwork creation that results in perfect

MakingArtworkTemplates

CAD Files Example

CAD files are used for high precision cutting and CNC

MakingArtworkTemplates

WorldWide Labeling and Marking guide

This guide explains the worldwide labeling and marking requirements for

MakingArtworkTemplates

Labeling Assets

All Labeling assets, the warning signs, CE, UKCA, FSC and

Marketing

This guide helps you navigate prototyping and manufacturing—covering quality, timing, and cashflow—so you can master production with ease

Marketing

Stretch Goals, Pledges, Addons and Crowdfunding Essentials

This guide deeps dive into pledge tiers, stretch goals, addons,

Marketing

What to include on your Crowdfunding Page

This guide provides the most optimal and highly percise crowdfunding

Marketing

The Crowdfunding Nerds Full Course Discount

Contact your project manager to access the full Crowdfunding Nerds

Marketing

Family Game Reviewers and Channel

If your game is oreinted towards families, and you have

Marketing

Fundamental Marketing Checklist

In this short PDF, you will get a checklist of

Marketing

Hobby Board Game Reviewers A Full List

Get a complete list of all hobby game reviewers in

Marketing

Stretch Goals, Pledges, Addons and Crowdfunding Essentials

This guide deeps dive into pledge tiers, stretch goals, addons,

Marketing

What to include on your Crowdfunding Page

This guide provides the most optimal and highly percise crowdfunding

Marketing

The Crowdfunding Nerds Full Course Discount

Contact your project manager to access the full Crowdfunding Nerds

Marketing

Family Game Reviewers and Channel

If your game is oreinted towards families, and you have

Marketing

Fundamental Marketing Checklist

In this short PDF, you will get a checklist of

Marketing

Hobby Board Game Reviewers A Full List

Get a complete list of all hobby game reviewers in

Prototyping and Manufacturing

This guide explains what are prototypes, their use, their limitation, and their estimated pricing.

PrototypingManufacturing

Quote to Order Process

This guide explains the entire process from receiving a quote

PrototypingManufacturing

Quality Control Practices

Learn about how our factory ensure top-tier quality control through

PrototypingManufacturing

Hero Time Growth Plan Offer

This is a simple table showing in what ways we

PrototypingManufacturing

Best Time to Produce Your game

In this image you can visualize easily the best times

PrototypingManufacturing

Prototyping guidelines

This guide explains what are prototypes, their use, their limitation,

PrototypingManufacturing

Quote to Order Process

This guide explains the entire process from receiving a quote

PrototypingManufacturing

Quality Control Practices

Learn about how our factory ensure top-tier quality control through

PrototypingManufacturing

Hero Time Growth Plan Offer

This is a simple table showing in what ways we

PrototypingManufacturing

Best Time to Produce Your game

In this image you can visualize easily the best times

PrototypingManufacturing

Prototyping guidelines

This guide explains what are prototypes, their use, their limitation,

Logistics

This guide helps you turn complex logistics into simple, reliable delivery.

Logistics

Shipping and Fulfillment Fundamentals by Prime Ship

If you have no idea how shipping and fulfillment works,

Logistics

Address-Based List for Backer Information Template

When exporting information from your pledge manager you need to

Logistics

SKU-Based List for Backer Information Template

When exporting information from your pledge manager you need to

Logistics

Special Country requirement for fulfillment

Prepare your backer information as needed in advance, so there

Logistics

Shipping and Fulfillment Fundamentals by Prime Ship

If you have no idea how shipping and fulfillment works,

Logistics

Address-Based List for Backer Information Template

When exporting information from your pledge manager you need to

Logistics

SKU-Based List for Backer Information Template

When exporting information from your pledge manager you need to

Logistics

Special Country requirement for fulfillment

Prepare your backer information as needed in advance, so there

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