Where do the newbies say hello around here?

Hey there, Dannage, and welcome. I certainly could have used such a newbies board a couple of weeks back. I found the best way to get your name out there is to start spamming :)

Hey im another new guy. hello out there.

I found this website by googling board game design, I'm a Canadian exchange student in Belgium and I don't have much chance to engage in my normal boardgame habit here. I really like the idea of a monthly contest but unfortunately missed this month's. Nice to be here hope to see you around.

Welcome to BGDF all you new people!. This is a great forum and I'm sure you'll like it here.
I've often become lost in "BGDF World" by reading all the interesting posts. I especially like all the interesting techniques for making nice looking prototypes. The advice here is invaluable.

Enjoy!
-CB-

Hey all, (my name's Clay)
I've chimed in once or twice on a couple threads here and there but mostly I just absorb all the crazy ideas from my little hidie-hole up here in Seattle :)
Since everybody is saying hi though I'd hate to be rude and ignore a call of camaraderie.
I found this place when googling prototyping techniques and have been stopping by to marvel at all the "sharing and caring" that goes on in this place. I know that's a stupid hippie thing to say but it's true!!
Anyway, the game I've created is called Galactic Gladiators (working title) and it's a blend of Stratego, M:TG, and Chess. Gonna have to stop being a wuss SOON and post the rules here as i"m in the need for blind playtesters.
Speaking of games(?), if Sedjtroll is reading this I COMPLETELY understand if my GDS submission came in to late (i think i pm-ed him at like 11:45pm) no worries at all:)
oh, Dannage, thanks for being the bold one!!

Hello all. I am also new here, hailing from North Carolina (originally Ohio though).
I came across the site just a couple of weeks ago, and registered last week. I am a big lover of games, and game design. I believe the path I took to get here began when I was looking at some print and play games such as Zombie in My Pocket, I came across Jack Darwids Island of D games, and from there I think a BGG link brought me here.

I am actually surprised that I hadn't found this site earlier. I have been enjoying Looney Labs games for quite some time, including their (newly renamed) Looney Pyramid games. I have designed a couple of those games myself. I have also been working on and off on a couple of my own card games. Probably never for professional publishing, but possibly for a print-and-play style release. I will probably talk about those ideas at some later time though.

In the meantime, hello all. And thanks for making a fellow fell so welcomed!

Welcome folks, it's nice to see more new faces rolling in. I am looking forward to all of the future contributions from all of this fresh blood.

peace,
Tom

Welcome to you Mr. Ryan,

Well you have come to the right place, we would be happy to help you out. What I would suggest is also making a boardgamegeek account if you haven't already. Over there are LOTS of people with broad overviews to give you their two cents, in here are fewer people but tend to be more design oriented, both have their uses :)

1. I would suggest taking a look at the old "Best Advice in game design" thread that was borne from the guys here a long time ago and subsequently built on. Updated copy: http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/693766 has some great advice to just "keep in mind" throughout all processes.

2. Make a game blog for your game, it helps to get subscribers, hype and keeps you on track. Either wordpress, blogger, or simply use the in-house feature here on bgdf :)

Hope I've helped, it's a pleasure to meet you

Cog

Best advice is ask for playtesters:

1) Specifically by personal name
2) Start a "Play mai game plz?" thread on bgg

1) Make some friends on bgg or here then email them (modify template below as per)

Hey there Mr ____ , from reading your posts, you seem like a really genuine boardgame fan and I am really hoping you would appreciate this: I have a new game that is X and does Y based on a Q theme and looking at your profile it looks as if you may find it interesting? Is there anyway I can send you a beta prototype/you can download and play the rule set with your gaming group and let me if you like it? I would be happy to thank you on the rules manual if it gets published?
Thanks so much for reading this and I won't be offended if you are too busy or it is not your thing.
Kind regards, hope you are well
Me.

2) Click "create new thread" then title it "Looking for playtesters: GAMETITLE & a bit of the theme" you will get loads of people keen to help.

Hope I've helped you out buddy :)

I've been a lurker here on BGDF for quite some time and hadn't thought to introduce myself... I'm not typically rude or discourteous as such. :P

So, I'm Gary Paull Jr - one of four main parts that comprise OHMS Gaming. I'm a US Marine, currently studying business and law, and OHMS is one of my passions. Our first game, Wasteland, will hopefully do well (but we have a lot yet to learn) with a lot more hard work, the great support of the indie publisher & designer community, and some luck.

I'm very receptive of advice and constructive criticism... so hopefully BGDF, among other venues, will aid us in our progression and we will likewise be able to return the favor.

To everyone else here on the BGDF - May you all have the best of luck in all of your endeavors and thanks for being such a great community.

A note to all my fellow newbs or long-time-lurkers: Watch out for that guy Traz... he's a wiley fellow with humor to match his wits. ;)

Where in FL Tonno? We're in Pensacola. ;)

Well my name is Sam and I come from Southampton in the United Kingdom (right on the coast at the bottom).

I am a website designer/marketing dude by trade and I think board games are cool!

I love helping people out and getting the favor returned. I always tend to have better suggestions for other peoples stuff than my own though...:(

I am currently designing (with eveyones help) a cardgame that borrows the awesome post-apocalyptic retro-future 1920's pinup glam world from the Fallout series and combines it with Magic The Gathering style card interactions, simple Race for the Galaxy style mechanic icons and a positional puzzle element somewhat similar to Space Hulk: Death Angel. Players take the role of leader of a constantly changing and upgrading caravan of elements that range from steam engines, cloud burster rockets and Comely Engineer Babes. Awww Yeah. http://www.bgdf.com/node/5354

Need some ideas or mechanics? Always happy to try and help out :D

Cog