Advice on Entering the Toy & Game Industry: Part 1

[Yarcofin]

Also how different from an existing game does a TCG have to be to avoid being sued by existing companies if your ideas are "inspired" by them? For example if you made a game similar to Pokemon or MTG but all different characters, card laid out differently, different names for everything etc but maybe you have similar rules and gameplay overall?

[Homemadegameguru]

@Yarcofin game play is also copy-written. If your game plays exactly like another, there is a chance for legal issues

[Yarcofin]

You have great informative videos, thanks!

What do you think about making an online trading card game as a way to enter the industry rather than going through big companies? I have a friend who is a programmer so I would just need to design the cards and rules.

[Soulheals]

Hey I got passed down thousands of comic books n toys really old as fk and was wondering if u could possibly give me some price ranges on a few products. Msg me please.

[Homemadegameguru]

@Soulheals You would have to message me with what you have before I can provide info. Go to my main page and send a personal message

[Treetale]

I wish I could double thumbs up these vids.

[Treetale]

Don't for get to use an envelope that is of high quality (even tamper proof tape) and can be opened by a court to verify that is wasn't packaged after the fact.

[Homemadegameguru]

@Treetale Good advice

[nayjones123]

Dude can u make some nunchucks out of cardboard and stuff please ?!!!

[Ethankelsey]

I like and subbed you because your videos showed how to make stuff like that thunder cats sword and have fun for a couple dollars Which is good because I don't have a lot of money so thankyou

[louthugrebirth]

great ideas guru

[Ethankelsey]

Thanks. To anyone who reads this I sent in an idea for a comic into many companies but they don't take it seriously because I'm 13. What should I do?

[MrCaughtDead]

Thanks mate! :)

[ericsurf6]

Great info. Thanks for sharing this.

[maj197]

Really helpful for anyone who wants to learn how to go it alone in business. helping fellow entrepreneurs is noble 

[ShatteredMosaicFilms]

Awesome and really helpful!

[MarkTheGreat555666]

Good vid bro! It's always smart to have your work registered as a safety precaution for extra security in the event these big companies try to rip off your idea. Despite the Berne Convention saying that in anything you make is your property as long as your name on it, do it anyway before submitting it to these large companies.

[iloveipods2]

Keep it up! Great inspiration for the later generations. Glad to see your videos in my sub box

[ManicRaider]

Thanks for the video. So far I can't think of any good ideas for my board game. It seems like as I've gotten older my imagination has started to fade.

[101poketons]

Thanks

[chickenpoper]

First! :) love your work :)



[Homemadegameguru]

This is a bit of a long video, but I tried to squeeze in as much information needed for those who would like insights on submitting a game idea to larger manufacturers. Part 1 of many video tutorials to come.

If you aren't interested in learning how to enter the industry, don't watch. This is for novices who are curious to learn what submissions are all about. Just my insights for those who are interested. Cheers