Computer and Cardboard game

[jackie03]

I am looking to write a computer a game and also a card/cardboard version of it.Does anyone have any info on the cardboard games and where these cardboard games get printed? I see that a lot of the ones I saw in Woolworths were made in china,Czech Republic, etc.How does one find/get in touch with such companies without going there? Any info will be much appreciated.

[WoWo]

They are mad in places like china as it costs much less to produce them there rather than here. However they will be made by an English based company such as Waddingtons. Contact one of the manufacturers and they maybe able to help.

[jackie03]

Thanks wowo.Do you know any other manufacturers, or where I can get information on them from?

[LeMarchand]

You are probably best off trying to sell the rights/idea for your game to an existing manufacturer than trying to to produce it yourself. The former option entails going into Woolies, noting down a few names and mailing them. I'm assuming a description with pictures first, and a detailed description with rules and possibly a mock-up of the product if they are interested. I'm not sure how you could stop them just stealing your idea, though! The latter will take a lot of your time, money and energy; you will need to be very hard-headed and determined to get the product made and even more so to get it marketed - most national chains haven't the authority to buy items from new suppliers at branch level, so unless you are just creating the game for yourself and a few others to enjoy you will have to be able to get through to the people at the top. Good luck!

[jackie03]

Thanks a lot.I'll try that,but oh dear, I wonder how to stop them from stealing my idea as you said! Anyone have any ideas?