So... you have an idea for a board game?

Once you are convinced that your idea is complete - you've made a playable prototype, determined how a player can win, written down the rules, decided upon all of the components needed (money, dice, cards, spinner, etc.), figured out the age and number of players that can play, and tested it over and over and over (making changes as needed) - then you can think about your options for getting the game manufactured, of which there are three:

• Publish the game yourself (by starting your own company and finding a manufacturer).
  
  
• Submit the game yourself to game companies (who would pay you royalties - typically 5 percent of the wholesale price of the game - should they decide to produce it).
  
  
• License with an agent who will submit the game to game companies on your behalf (and keep 35 to 60 percent of the royalties paid out by the game company).

Before you attempt any of these, be sure that your game follows as many of the board game design guidelines we have created that describe the elements of any game that is fair, balanced, and easy to learn and play.