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October 20, 2015 October 20, 2015/ Cardboard Edison
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View From a Deal: The board game industry as seen in publishing contracts

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contract terms, featured, licensing

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May 27, 2015 May 27, 2015/ Cardboard Edison
Designers’ Desires: How to get what you want out of a board game licensing contract

Designers’ Desires: How to get what you want out of a board game licensing contract

May 27, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
featured, contract terms, licensing

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February 05, 2015 February 05, 2015/ Cardboard Edison
The Kickstarter Effect: Signing a Game in the Age of Crowdfunding (full-resolution version)

The Kickstarter Effect: Signing a Game in the Age of Crowdfunding (full-resolution version)

February 05, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
contract terms, featured, licensing

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February 03, 2015 February 03, 2015/ Cardboard Edison
Pros vs. Newbs: Experience Counts When Signing a Game (full-resolution version)

Pros vs. Newbs: Experience Counts When Signing a Game (full-resolution version)

February 03, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
contract terms, featured, licensing

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January 21, 2015 January 21, 2015/ Cardboard Edison
Board Game Licensing Contracts - Part 2: Post-Publication (high-resolution image)

Board Game Licensing Contracts - Part 2: Post-Publication (high-resolution image)

January 21, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
contract terms, featured, licensing, industry

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January 21, 2015 January 21, 2015/ Cardboard Edison
Board Game Licensing Contracts - Part 1: Pre-Publication (high-resolution image)

Board Game Licensing Contracts - Part 1: Pre-Publication (high-resolution image)

January 21, 2015/ Cardboard Edison/
contract terms, featured, licensing, industry

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