As a game inventor, knowing what goes on in your industry can only help you.
Keeping tabs on the other games out there will help you avoid duplicating what’s already been done, as well as create an awareness of what hasn’t been done. This additional knowledge are guideposts for your creativity, and you’ll more likely be on the path to true innovation by focusing on the edges.
But the tabletop gaming industry is large, and keeping track of everything yourself can be time-consuming. There are plenty of news aggregators out there, but the key is finding the right one.
Yehuda Berlinger started Purple Pawn with the intent to fulfill a very specific niche: those interested in keeping abreast of the tabletop gaming industry.
Check Purple Pawn out, and see if you’re not better off for doing so.
