Wholesale Board Games Blog

Hi There!  If everything looks out of whack on this page right now - it’s with good reason!  We’re under construction.  Check back tomorrow (or maybe on Monday) and see how great we look after the makeover!

This is a continuation of information set forth in the “Help Us Write Game Reviews” post. Read on:

WHO AM I WRITING TO?
Members and customers of Wholesale Board Games – online shoppers mainly from the United States and Canada, but also from around the world. They are looking for a board game or other game to purchase, and are reading your article because they know very little about the game, or are seeking an honest second opinion.

BOARD GAME REVIEW GUIDELINES

Game Review Purpose
-Inform and entertain the reader,
-Explain what the game is all about & how it’s played,
-Includes both pros and cons of game, and
-Suggests if the game is of good value, and for whom.

In short, the game review is meant to help a customer decide whether or not that game is right for them. These articles will be posted on this blog for customers to read.

A Few Suggestions
-Game review idea must be approved before article submission.
-You must have actually played the game in order to review it!
-Content should be original and unique.
-DON’T include: strategies (submit as a strategy article), extreme opinions (I hate this game)
(quick note-if you have strong feelings against a game, feel free to review it on the product page at the store).
-Personal Photos or accompanying images are appreciated.

Samples of Good Product Reviews:
Apples to Apples Review (329 words $23.03 store credit - This article has an enticing heading, is personal, and explains the game).
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/314374. (While a little longer than we’d like, this article has a good heading that gets your attention. It adds a personal feel to the article, then goes on to explain the general setup and play of the game. The article finishes by giving opinion on the game.)

Love sitting down to a board game with friends or family?

Enjoy sharing your opinion with others in written form?

Then please accept our invitation to have your articles published on the Wholesale Board Games Blog.
EARN STORE CREDIT for well-written product reviews, white papers, and other miscellaneous articles.

HOW IT WORKS

1.  Choose a Topic
Want to write about your favorite board game?  Review a card game?  Offer suggestions for good games for educating children? Have a few game tactics up your sleeve you wouldn’t mind sharing?  Tips for beginners?  Share your opinion!  Check in the comments below to see if your game review idea hasn’t already been taken.
2.  Submit Your Idea for Approval
Submit your idea by leaving a comment below. Your idea submission should include your name and email address along with your article’s topic, a brief outline, and expected word count.  Don’t worry, your comment will not be posted - Using the comments to contact the blog editor is simply the easiest way to go.  We will let you know as soon as possible if your topic is approved. A topic may be declined if it has already been covered recently, or if it is irrelevant or inappropriate.
3.  Write Your Article!
Be sure to wait until you’ve received approval, so you’re not wasting your time!  The blog editor will email you (using the email you provided in your comment) to let you know.  Now write!  Make it informational, entertaining or both! Edit it well – authors who submit poorly written articles may not be asked to author again.
4.  Submit Your Finished Article
You’ll be given more instructions on how to submit the final article when your idea is approved.
5.  Your Article Will be Edited and Posted
Articles requiring too much editing will be sent back to the author for re-writing. We reserve the right to edit your submission in any way. Your style is important, and we will try hard to preserve that style. However, we may edit for grammar, clarity, organization, appropriateness, or liveliness – and we reserve the right to decide what entails the definition of each of those points. You will be notified once the article has been edited and accepted. The timeline for posting articles is entirely at our discretion.  Blog authors can choose whether or not their name appears as the author of their article.
6.  Collect Your Store Credit and Spend!
You will receive $.07 store credit per word. ($17.50 cash for 250 words, $35 cash for 500 words, etc). Payment will be received after the article has been posted. It is important to note that unnecessary words/fluff, run-on sentences, and wordy paragraphs will be edited and removed from the article, and payment adjusted.

Troops in Iraq using Chess Sets

I know . . . it’s not board game related news, but I thought this was certainly worth-while. This article was recently posted on Wholesale Chess’ Blog (sister company to Wholesale Board Games).

What a great picture . . . what better way to relieve stress and exercise your thinking capacities then sitting down with a chess set and playing a good game of chess? (more…)

Welcome to the new Wholesale Board Games News blog. Stay tuned throughout the next few weeks as we add content related to board games to our blog including information on Wholesale Board Games promotions and specials, board game resources, member feedback and responses, and the occasional board game review.