29 - When the Prototype Turns Out Beautiful … (finished)

… you immediately want to show it to everyone! I mean everywhere — on all channels! But even then, a little patience is needed. It would be a shame to post mediocre photos online when you’ll have really good ones just a week later.

For the photos, I borrowed a friend with a good camera and professional lighting. You shouldn’t underestimate how much time that takes. For about 45 nice photos (after sorting), showing the game, the atmosphere, and the components, we needed an entire day.

Depending on the components or the game setup, we rearranged the table and lighting countless times. It really helps to plan ahead which components you want to show from which angle, and to organize the photo sequence based on those angles. Constantly setting up and taking down the game board would waste a lot of time.

Even if everything is handmade, you shouldn’t underestimate the cost and effort. I spent about €55 on raw materials (though two‑thirds of that was from the copy shop). The time I needed to build everything: about three days. Most of that was due to the drying times of the spray adhesive. With bookbinding glue, the gluing process is much faster.

If you still have any questions, feel free to ask. I’m also very happy about any other feedback. That’s it for now regarding the prototype.