Discover Games
Our mission - the resource for inventors to show their products to game retailers, game manufacturers & licensors (Hasbro Honchos and other industry leaders visit regularly) and game players. Retailers need new products. In between inventors & retailers are game suppliers, reps, agents contests and FUN.

Celebrity Games
Calling all gamers! What game would you play if you were alone with...Bill Gates or Pamela Anderson? How about Michael Jordan? *Play*

Toy and Game Inventor's Forum
Ben Varadi, Vice President of Spin Master Toys (manufacturers of the hugely popular Air Hogs) gives newbie game inventors tips of the trade.

New Members
Power-Stat Football - Fantasy Football in a box! Play your favorite matchups or start your own league. Predict the outcome of big games. Power-Stat Football, "in a league of it's own!
Duoword - At last! A word game that gives the players the opportunity to play long words regularly. Enormous word protential, attacking strategies, progressive educational entertainment.
CHIP-A-TAK- Capture the most chips and win! This game's black and white checkered board is the batteground for numerous captures, losses and recaptures.
Movie Buff - Prove how big a Movie Buff you are by guessing four movie titles and the name of an actor or actress.
Building a Pyramid - Five different levels are available to meet your level of math ingenuity! Whether you are a beginner or an Einstein, Py will match your wits!
The Cigar Game - Fast paced strategy card game by making cigars and owning cigar stores.
Versa-Tiles - If you love scrabble, you'll love this word/number game!
Finish Lines - Where players compete to finish famous lines."So bye, bye Miss American Pie
Flux - Flux is the card game with ever - changing rules. Flux is wacky and unpredicatable.
Feeding Frenzy - Eat your way to the top in this fast fun, frenzied card game!
What About Baseball - It's About Fun...It's About Time! Step up to the plate and experience the true essence of Baseball in this new fun board game.
Y2K Connections - Develop personal flexibility and community resourcefulness as you problem-solve realistic Y2K scenarios.
Big Bubba's Redneck Trivia - What was Opie's job in the Wildcats club?

Printing, Packaging, Warehousing and Fulfillment Information
What will my game cost to manufacturer? Learn how to avoid graphic design errors. What size should my game be? These are some of the questions you'll face while getting your game to market. Get the full scoop. i

Licensing Information

Get Your Toy or Game Idea to Market - The first of a two part series, Carol Rehtmeyer talks about what it takes.
Licensing vs. Self-Production of Your Toy or Game - Part two of Getting Your Idea to Market.
T.G.I.F 2000! - The Annual Toy & Game Inventor's Forum sponsored by Rehtmeyer Design & Licensing.

The Retail Report
What Makes A Good Game? - Pam Canfield (That Game Lady) gives a no-nonsense look at game design.
Don't Call Me on Saturday - Pam Canfield, advice from a retailer.
Credit Cards and Seasonal Business - Our first year went well, but customers asked if we could accept credit cards...

You Should Know
Game Creation - A nice article from Tim Novak of HAE Games. Make sure you visit their cool skateluge site!

"No one licenses an idea...If you do not have the time, money, skills, or commitment to build a prototype of your idea, the odds of your ever licensing it are reduced to pratically zero." Richard Levy is a professional inventor/marketer with more than 95 licensed products, including the best selling game Adverteasing. Visit the Discover Games bookstore to read more about this great book!

For your convenience, we now have an index page of articles.

New Member Benefits

In 1974, Ralph Anspach, a San Francisco State University Economics professor, invented a board game and Parker Brothers sued. He then uncovered the true story of Monopoly. It isn't what you think... Read more.

Public Relations
From Concept to Contract: Making a Successful Product Pitch - Geared towards the computer designer, although card and board game inventors will find similarities - David Mullich

Coming Soon!

Game Rules & Reviews
Ask The Gamelady
Dr. Toy - Until then, visit the Dr. Toy website!
The Legal Briefcase