Advocating for game designers

In addition to offering specific benefits for individuals, TTGDA is advancing rights, protections, and visibility for all game designers. Here are some of our activities:

• Standardize the information on royalty reports

• Have game designers listed like authors on large online retailers like Amazon

• Define terms like designer, developer, graphic designer, artist, editor, etc, for game credits

• Set an expectation of advances for all aspects of design work, including expansions and exploration

• Establish standards for non-game rights like electronic versions, merchandise, or film/TV.

• Standardize what returns to the designer when licensing rights lapse

• Connect journalists and media writing about tabletop games and game design with appropriate experts

• Work with institutions such as the Strong Museum of Play and Stanford University to preserve tabletop gaming history

Have other ideas? Please reach out to us at info@ttgda.org!