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Your Games on
Board Game Arena
“ Promote and/or monetize your board games on the world’s
leading service ”

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2f8I4U0XkA
#PlayWithTheWorld

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Table
of content
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Intro
What does it looks
like?
Why should I go
digital?
Free Online Game
Model
Premium model
How can I have
my game on
BGA?
Key points

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What is Board Game Arena?
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● 9 million players.
● 5 million games played each month
● 40+ languages
● 600+ games
Play from a computer, a mobile phone or a tablet.
The only thing you need is a web browser!
Play in real-time or turn-based, against human opponents,
enjoying complete rules enforcement, and competing to be the best
player.
BGA is the world's biggest website for online
boardgaming:

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BGA Advantages
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Full rules enforcement for ALL games
Unlike “sandbox” systems, you are 100% sure the players play as
intended.
● Community-based AND professionally managed
In addition to our professional team working solely for BGA, we receive
the help of many players from the community for developing, translating
and moderating the platform.
● Strong reputation among gamers
#1 website for online boardgaming.
● Efficient and integrated cross-promotion
Unlike app stores, all games are integrated on a single platform, allowing
us to recommend your game to the right audience.

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Key features of Board Game Arena
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● Integrated Rules Learning
Tools
For beginners, BGA offers videos, rules summaries, in-game aides and
tutorials.
Once online, players never have to worry anymore about the
game.mechanics.
● Trophies, Tournaments, Rankings,
Statistics
For core gamers, BGA offers a full set of challenges, so that every player
can try to surpass themselves.
● Both Real-time and Turn-based
BGA offers real-time experience for players who want an experience more
like being around the table in real life.
For those who prefer to take their time, or play several games at once,
BGA offers turn-based play.
● Tried-and-tested Reputation System & Player
Moderation
Automated filters and community-driven reputation systems allows BGA to
self-balance its audience.
An international team of moderators help complete the automated
systems, providing a secure and valuable experience.
● 3D view, statistics, spectator mode,
integrated audio/video chat, social tools …
Providing the most up-to-date web-enabled technologies, improving the
board gaming experience at home, facilitating friends, families and
newcomers playing the way they want, how they want, when they want.
● Free and Ad-free Website
Anyone can join a game, and there are no ads.
Really out of the ordinary these days.

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What Does It Looks Like?
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“ Our games as they appear on your screen ”

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How does it looks like?
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How does it looks like?
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How does it looks like?
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Why Should I Go Digital?
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“ A simple choice to reach your goals ”

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Two Possible Economic Models
Free online game on BGA
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PROMOTING
Bring your games online to
promote a physical board-
game by increasing the
awareness and the audience of
your products.
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What do you expect the most
from digital adaptation?
The choice is yours,
the mission is ours.
BGA “Premium” Game
MONETIZING
Generate additional revenue
from the digital adaptation of a
successful board game.

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Free Online Game Model
“ Let the players play to make the players buy ”

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Free Model: Why Playing Leads to
Buying?
From Asmodee study ‘US buyer profile 2020’
“ When you buy a board game, have you already played it
before? “
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31.4%
“Often”
33.3%
“Mostly”
21.7%
“Always”
Never
or
Sometimes
for 86,4% of players,
playing is a major factor in buying decision

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What You Bring
● Non-commercial, non-exclusive licence
● Licence can be cancelled anytime
● Minimal time investment (testing the
adaptation
once it is finished to give your approval)
● Cost for you: $0
● No risk for you: safe and easy
What You Get
● Maximum exposure for your games
● A web adaptation developed for free
● Game available to play for free
● Game suggested to its exact target
audience
● Highest exposure on our networks (Front
page, Social networks, Newsletters) and on all
of our marketing channels
We recommend the free model for games that need exposure:
New games and back catalog

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Premium Model
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“ Get additional revenue from your best sellers ”

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Revenue Sharing: the 2 Steps
Sharing them through percentage played
BGA Total
revenue
Calculating percentage of shares
between you and BGA
Your Total Game
Revenue
Your total earnings
Your royalties

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Step 1: Sharing by Game
Total revenue from playing Premium members
Revenue generated by your game = % of time spent on your
game.
(by Premium subscribers)
Example: 10.000 Hours spent by Premium subscribers during a month
= 5% of the audience
= 5% of the total revenue from this month

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Step 2: You and BGA Sharing
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Net royalties
=
from 33.3 % up to
50 % of the game revenues
Depending on the development option

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What You Bring
● Commercial, non-exclusive licence
● No risk for you: safe and easy
What You Get
● Transparent and fair revenue share based
on your game audience on Board Game Arena
● Expand the audience of the board-game title
We recommend the Premium model for:
Best-Sellers

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How Can I have My Game on
BGA?
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“ Make it happen the best way ”

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Two Possible Development Models
Freelance based
development
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Specific schedule
You need your game to be
available online for a specific
date or event.
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Do you have time
constraints?
The choice is yours,
the mission is ours.
Community based
development
No time constraints
You don’t have time constraints
and would like to get the game
done whenever it’s possible.

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Community Based Development
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● Game Developed by
Volunteers
Our large community of developers love to make games happen online.
● Passion and Skills
Our community of developers is made up of passionate gamers who know
how to implement the best online gaming experiences.
● Zero Risks
No cost for you, no risks.
● No Schedules
Available game titles are proposed on a list and are picked up by
developers according to their personal preferences.
We cannot promise a date for the final release, nor guarantee when the
game will be available online.
● Motivation is Key
You may motivate the developers by offering some physical game copies
as a gift for their efforts.
● Sharings
If you select the Premium model, you receive a 33.3% share and BGA
compensates the developer based on the success of the game.

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Freelance Based Development
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● We Care
We will find the most qualified freelance developer for your project,
depending on the skills needed and your schedule.
● Planning Things Right
We produce a project planning and a realistic quote for the development of
an adaptation of your game on BGA.
● Premium
If your game is Premium, you receive 50% shares.
● Managed from Scratch till Delivery
We follow the development and manage the developer to make sure we
deliver a high-quality experience on time.
● Estimation
A game adaptation costs an average of: 3-5k€ for a simple game, 5-8k€ for
an intermediate. Feel free to ask for a quote.
● You Decide
You control the exact release date for the availability of your online
implementation on BGA.

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In Both Cases
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Your game is developed by passionate board
gamers, not just a random software company.
You have the final word
before the game goes
online.
Community or Freelance
Minimal time, risk, and money investment for
you: safe & easy.

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Key Points
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“ Easing your publisher life to help you focus on your skills ”

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BGA is Publisher-Friendly!
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● Completely Safe
Financial cost / maintenance cost / running costs may be zero.
● Not Time-Consuming
Only a few playtest sessions are required to get your validation.
Usually 1 or 2 run-through only.
● The Game is Yours
You have full rights to your games availability, and can
remove it anytime.
● Non-exclusive Digital Licence
You are free to pursue any projects on your end.
● Easy
Start promoting / monetizing your game on the web immediately.
● You’re #1
You give your game worldwide visibility with
the world’s #1 online board game website.

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Want To Go Further? Questions?
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● If you have questions, special requests, or if you are interested in a
Premium adaptation,
please contact us at:
https://boardgamearena.com/gamepublishers
● To give the community a permission to develop a free adaptation
immediately, please go to:
publishers@boardgamearena.com
https://boardgamearena.com/support
● For all other questions contact us at:

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We Love Our Partners!
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We are proud to be working with
them!

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https://boardgamearena.com