Why Are Board Game Publishers So Weird?
Board game publishers have to make a lot of difficult decisions. With limited resources, deciding which games to publish and which ones to abandon is vital. Publishers that aren’t picky don’t last long.
It doesn’t stop there, though. Board game publishers have to respect the feelings of game developers who pour their heart and soul into their games. They have to predict the unruly tabletop gaming news cycle and determine which way the market will go.
When juggling all these factors, it’s no surprise that board game publishers make decisions that look really strange from the outside.
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