thread: 2012-03-07 : Simon Rogers: Publisher POV
On 2012-03-09, David Berg wrote:
I'd like to present a hypothetical situation.
Suppose I come up with a cool set of rules. I include a very loose setting, and playtest it with my friends. I refine it, playtest it more broadly, and come up with a document that is a proven success. The game is playable, fun, and delivers on its promises.
Now suppose this document is 5 pages of instructions, plus 1 page of setting. And suppose that my writing is clear but horribly bland. And suppose there are no illustrations.
What would that be worth to Pelgrane? Is there any circumstance under which that could turn into a book written by Ken, illustrated by Jerome, published by Pelgrane, and with me getting any combo of flat payment, percentage payment, and/or retained copyright?
I'm just curious if the work of designing how a game works carries any monetary value in the publishing equation.
