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Lessons learned in publishing 2007 to 2019

Evil Robot Games Posted on August 22, 2020 by EvilRobotGamesAugust 22, 2020

In the beginning I wanted to write a huge core rulebook for my sci-fi setting, that would have been a terrible mistake. I spent thousands of dollars on worldbuilding the art bible and very few people can afford to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Direction, Business, Publishing | Tagged Behind the scenes, InDesign, Poster Maps

Updated ERG 2020 punch list of work items to be assigned

Evil Robot Games Posted on August 11, 2020 by EvilRobotGamesApril 15, 2022

Alright folks, we have been really quiet for 2020 and though we haven’t worked off our old lists yet I’m putting together a new list of where we are. Jim handed me a manuscript for his cyberpunk setting using our … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Direction, Publishing, Starfinder, Steampunk

Pathfinder Second Edition Monster Knowledge Fumbles

Evil Robot Games Posted on July 3, 2020 by EvilRobotGamesDecember 15, 2020
Recall Knowledge Dragons

For as long as I’ve been running Pathfinder, my players have used Monster Knowledge checks, only now with Pathfinder 2e, not only can they critically succeed, they can also critically fail. In that regard, I want to tell you about … Continue reading →

Posted in Degree of Success, Game Design, Pathfinder 2e, Publishing, Recall Knowledge | Tagged Recall Knowledge

Making maps for Virtual Tabletops using Photoshop and Roll20

Evil Robot Games Posted on April 12, 2020 by EvilRobotGamesApril 12, 2020

So lets talk about Virtual Tabletops, I play in a Friday night game, I play in a Saturday day game and run a Saturday night game. Two of them used to be face to face, but currently all of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Direction, Minis and Terrain, Publishing | Tagged Deckplans, Map Tiles, Poster Maps, Roll20

The Little Stock Art books that could and other tales

Evil Robot Games Posted on February 4, 2020 by EvilRobotGamesFebruary 4, 2020

A while back I made a post on the cost of creating the Pirate Fighter, it had a $1.33 piece of stock art on the cover and a handful of stat blocks. There were several other stock art spaceships. On … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Publishing | Tagged Behind the scenes, Starship

Different types of Editors for Game Publishers

Evil Robot Games Posted on January 6, 2020 by EvilRobotGamesJanuary 6, 2020

As part of the series on the RPG Publishing business I am trying to describe what the different stages are in making a game book. At each stage I want to present what different people contribute to the book. One … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Publishing | Tagged Behind the scenes

Pre and Post Publication Checklist

Evil Robot Games Posted on August 14, 2019 by EvilRobotGamesJuly 3, 2022

In this checklist, we’re going to explore how you tell the world about your recently finished RPG book. Owen KC Stephens did a very nice piece on how a book gets made and this article is probably between steps 7 … Continue reading →

Posted in Publishing | Tagged Behind the scenes

EvilRobotGames Style Guide

Evil Robot Games Posted on August 14, 2019 by EvilRobotGamesOctober 28, 2020

This is a placeholder with some tidbits we’ve come across, there will be a real style guide here for Starfinder and Pathfinder 2e eventually. Owen KC Stephens has written a checklist of things to look for in your writing before … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Direction, Publishing | Tagged Behind the scenes

Starship layout process in InDesign

Evil Robot Games Posted on April 4, 2018 by EvilRobotGamesJuly 1, 2020

This week we look at Starship publishing which you might be able to use in other RPG supplements as well. As an example we’re going to look at the Eldred Intermediate Cruiser, a ship we have as Pay What you … Continue reading →

Posted in Publishing | Tagged Behind the scenes, InDesign

Evil Robot Games 2017 sales and lessons learned

Evil Robot Games Posted on January 1, 2018 by EvilRobotGamesJuly 1, 2020

This week we look back on 2017 and because its easier, our OneBookshelf (OBS) sales numbers and maybe some things we’ve learned. On July 24th this year we put up the Enlightenment Gear book with Armor and Weapons for Pathfinder … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Galaxy Pirates, Publishing | Tagged Behind the scenes

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