Question about marketing a game idea

[Zkribbler]

What is more believable than a witness: write your rules down and, in a really well sealed envelope, mail them to yourself. Do not open them once you get them.

[Skanky Burns]

Originally posted by The diplomat
What do you mean by "gorgnard games"?

Games where between turns more resembles Mornington Cresent.
"Your attack on my left flank would have been really devastating. Had you supplied your troops with ammunition, of course. "

[DAVOUT]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
The appeal of board games lie with the social elements, that's why you see so many simple, beer and pretzel type games. Gorgnard (sp?) games aren't really very popular.

I suggest Grognard. This name was given to the old soldiers of Napoleon Imperial Guard who were always grumbling (to grumble= grogner).

[The diplomat]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Games that only diehards play. Complex rules, high degree of realism (where appropiate) and lots of serious thinking.

Well then I guess I am safe. Neither of my two board games would be like that all. There would some thinking, but mostly the fun kind. The rules would be very simple, and the focus would not be on super realism, but on fun. The games would be very appropriate from casual players.

[Koyaanisqatsi]

On a (somewhat related) topic: How do you go about getting developers interested in a video game? This has been a topic of discussion in some classes here that deal with video game theory.