First I have my game doen. I am wanting to try to get it published. I have been reading all the posts here and a few other boards and sent a million and one requests of email to many different components and still in the same spot as I was.
1) Since doing our game we pasted pictures from the internet we printed onto cards for our decks. Which we have 2 decks. Can you submit like this to a company as your prototype and allow them to get their own illustrators???? Or do I need to get them redone??
2) How do I find a company willing to publish a game which is as simple as chutes and ladders but has an educational factor to put a twist to it which makes it more interesting as well as fun??? My children play it all the time and now getting me to research things for them for facts about the world from the educational deck we added.
This game takes 20-30 minutes play but they play for an hour no problem without any sqabbles or fights.
3) Where do I get a copy of such a simple rule set??
4) What category do I look into since educational but is simple like chutes and ladders but trivial as trivia pursuit??? This game can also have added on expansion versions to it thats why my kids are always getting me to do more research for they can play again with more facts.
Please help as I would like to see other children thrive on learning as my kids do with it. I am not so worried about the cashflow it could generate or the recognition it could get. Thats just icing on the cake and would split it with the person who helps to achieve this with me.
I have not been able to get a copy of the rules for chutes and ladders or candyland in which I can open. Does anyone have one copy or know where they are listed as a page and not a downloaded document????
Which category do I search for in publishers compnies directory? I know not to submit this game to someone who main focus is wartime or RPG games. Do i seek out the educational game sections for publishers first or would you look at preschool and beginners games age 3-7???