Why is the earth called the earth and not the sun? Why are trees called trees and not water? Why are you called you and not me? And why are board games called board games and not color games or mad cards or strategy boards? Why are board games called board games? The answer is simple enough. Board games are made of strong boards that are made of cardboard. They also come with tokens, dice,…
Are board games copyrighted or patented? It’s a good question because we do see that some board games are copyrighted. But at the same time, we see many copied versions of some games circulating around. So are board games copyrighted or patented? Yes and no. Most board games are copyrighted in the sense that their art, design, structure, etc., cannot be copied. But the essential idea of the game cannot be copyrighted or patented, and…
How much do board game designers make? If they make anything at all, that is. You might have thought that board game designers make a lot of money because board games are expensive. But this is not always the case. Most often, only a small percentage of the money from board games goes to the designers. How much do board game designers make, really? There is no fixed salary for a designer unless you are…
