The game inventor's guidebook: how to invent and sell board games, card games, role-playing games, and everything in between

How they did it. Trivial pursuit / Chris Haney and Scott Abbott ; Magic : the gathering / Richard Garfield ; Dungeons and dragons / Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson ; Pokemon trading card game / Tsunekaz Ishihara, Kouichi Ooyama, Takumi Akabane ; Interview with an inventor / Reiner Knizie ; Interview with a publisher / Mike Gray

How the industry works. What's in it for you ; How new games happen ; Anatomy of a publisher ; Markets for games

Games and companies you should know. Mass market games you should know ; Mass market companies you should know ; Hobby games you should know ; Hobby game companies you should know ; American specialty games and companies you should know ; European games, companies, and an award you should know

Self-publishing. What am I getting into ; Before you print ; After you print

Selling a game step by step. How to invent a game ; Game design ; Game development ; Targeting publishers ; Before you submit ; Eight submission strategies ; Contacting publishers ; Protecting your property ; What to do if they say don't say yes ; What to do if they do say yes! ; Game industry's dirty little secret

Details and resources. Other resources.