I was going to post this in the Games group, but it seems more relevant to who I am, so will post it here.

I am finally going to be listed under the category of getting published.  I do game design, so it is a game of mine got published.  The game is J: The Misere Connection Game.  I am looking at likely getting more of my designs published in Games also, based on how the conversations are going via email.

J will be appearing in the August 2012 issue of Games Magazine. Yippie, I am now a published game designer (aka, I will get paid for something I did). I guess this makes me a professional.   No, it is not a lot of money, but it is getting paid.

More on the game here:

http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/99554/j-the-misere-connection-game

Congrats!

Thanks. I do invite others to look at my designs, rate tham and so on.  I am up for whatever break I can get at this point.

Congrats, this is encouraging, I hope I'll get there someday.

Congratulations, you deserve everything that you're getting and hopefully more will come.

Congratulations :)

Congrats on finally being published!

Congratulations!

I think your game would be far more appealing if it had color. The idea of the board game looks cool, but I was rather turned off by the black and white look.

There is not a lot of money for boardgame rules developed using standard game equipment (Generally what I have done).  It is mainly to get exposure and break into the "I am paid" category.  Next up is a product stand-alone in a box, that gets on the shelves.  After that, push for winning awards and game of the year.  Hope is there is sufficient exposure I can land ongoing gigs somewhere, or a job with a company somewhere.  Is not a lot of money, probably would work out to be on par with flipping burgers compensation wise at this point, but it is a starting point.

It is possible things will change over time, with tablet and smart phone devices being the norm, so they lend more towards tabletop games, as opposed to others.

J is playable with a regular checker set, or anything with 12 disks a side and also half a checkerboard.  The black and white are merely to be able to explain the rules.  Going black and white means the PDF file is like 1/3 the size and able to be read easier on portable devices.  I discovered this when I went to black and white for my game rules, and the size was much smaller.

The stuff I do, because it is on standard equipment, is that it is more of the gameplay.  Also the half a checkerboard series is more of an exploration of a limited space for designs, rather than a big hook for awesome.  Also I don't have theme either. 

In short, one could get a really nice checker set with wood pieces, and play the game, and it look more aesthetically appealling.