A Day in the Life of a Board Games Business Expert – Steve Reece
When people think of the board games industry, they often envision colorful boxes, enjoyable game nights, and perhaps a group of designers brainstorming their next big hit. However, behind the scenes, a board games business expert leads a dynamic and multifaceted life. From managing client relationships to staying updated on industry trends, no two days are ever alike. Here’s a look into a typical day in the life of our very own board games business expert, Steve Reece.
Morning:
Communication The day usually starts with a review of ongoing projects and emails from clients around the globe. The board games market is highly international, with manufacturers in Asia, designers in Europe, and distributors in North America. This means our inbox is constantly buzzing with inquiries, updates, and opportunities. A
After a quick cuppa tea (or two), it’s time to dive into the first major task of the day: business development. This could involve assisting a new game designer in refining their concept, advising a publisher on how to enter new markets, or making Sales calls and emails to Game distributors around the world. Each client and project presents unique challenges, so adaptability and creativity are key.
By late morning, there’s often been a couple of calls with a factory, a client or Games distributors. Sometimes Steve works as an expert witness on Board Games, in which case he will spend many days head down researching and writing legal statements pertaining to particular areas of the business of Board Games (Steve has been an expert witness to the Royal Courts of Justice in London, The Courts of Hong Kong as well as acting as a secondary adviser to other Consultants on legal matters pertaining to Board Games.
Afternoon: Normally the second half of the day is for ideating our own Board Game creations, or for meeting new partners who are seeking our assistance in commercialising or expanding their Board Games businesses.
Once that process is complete, Steve then writes and records content relating to the business of Games via his two podcasts, including our Board Game Biz podcast
We also have a broader podcast looking at all matters related to the business of both Toys AND Games called Playing At Business, Steve also publishes a newsletter on Linked In on all matters relating to Games.
After leaving work for the day, sometimes we we ill conduct Game play testing in the evenings or sit there with a glass of wine coming up with new and ever crazier game ideas!