I'm in the process of finding people to review my game for my upcoming Kickstarter, which is still a few months away. I offer one or two copies of my game with my inquiry, but some of the responses I get ask for payment to review the game. Is this common practice? It kind of caught me by surprise.
Is it common practice to pay reviewers to review your game?
Fri, 03/20/2015 - 22:33
Sat, 03/21/2015 - 01:35
#1
More commonplace...
While I've only had my company's card holders reviewed by Tom Vasal several years ago, it's not uncommon to charge $100-$250 for a review. I would suggest checking-out some of the more popular reviewers (especially since Tom no longer reviews games for Kickstarter Projects), including Radho and Undead Viking.
V/r,
Joe
Sat, 03/21/2015 - 16:41
#2
Don't forget to have a review
Don't forget to have a review or two posted on Boardgamegeek. That's my first stop when researching a game. Also, consider contacting Knights of the Dinner Table, which does print reviews and recommendations for new games.
