A) Commission artwork.
B) Write a detailed rulebook.
C) Define your target audience and gameplay goals.
D) Prototype immediately.

A) Extensive lore.
B) High production value.
C) Engaging gameplay.
D) Impressive miniature sculpts.

A) Showing the game to investors.
B) Testing the game with potential players to get feedback.
C) Playing the game alone.
D) Reading the rulebook repeatedly.

A) The color palette used in the game.
B) The setting and narrative of the game.
C) The type of materials used to make the game.
D) The complexity of the rules.

A) The fundamental action players take during the game.
B) A marketing strategy.
C) A piece of artwork.
D) A minor rule adjustment.

A) Making the game visually appealing.
B) Adding more random elements.
C) Making the rules longer.
D) Ensuring all strategies are viable and no player has an unfair advantage.

A) Always follow existing trends.
B) The rules should be clear and concise.
C) The game must have a long playing time.
D) The game must be expensive to produce.

A) Worker placement.
B) Quantum physics simulation.
C) Complex mathematical equations.
D) Database management.

A) The time spent reading the rulebook.
B) The time a player spends waiting for their turn.
C) The time spent putting the game away.
D) The time spent setting up the game.

A) It saves time and money.
B) It makes the game more complicated.
C) It guarantees success.
D) It allows you to refine and improve the game based on feedback.

A) Simplifying game components.
B) Ordering too few components.
C) Running out of components.
D) Adding unnecessary components to a game.

A) The criteria a player must meet to win the game.
B) The color of the winning player's pieces.
C) The price of the game.
D) A special rule for the final round.

A) Simple game with clear rules.
B) Both are equally good.
C) Complex game with unclear rules.
D) Complexity always equals quality.

A) To make the game more confusing.
B) To be ignored by players.
C) To clearly explain the rules of the game.
D) To hide the rules.

A) Randomness.
B) Theme.
C) Strategy.
D) Component design.

A) To ensure it aligns with the target audience's attention span.
B) Shorter games are always better.
C) Longer games are always better.
D) Length doesn't matter.

A) When players play at different speeds.
B) When the game board is not symmetrical.
C) When players have different abilities or starting conditions.
D) When the rules are different for each player.

A) How much the game costs.
B) How long the game takes to set up.
C) How players affect each other's gameplay.
D) How many components the game has.

A) Ignore player feedback completely.
B) Only listen to your own opinion.
C) Observe players and ask open-ended questions.
D) Tell players how they should play.

A) A game that minimizes theme in favor of pure strategy.
B) A game with confusing artwork.
C) A game that is hard to understand.
D) A game with very complicated rules.

A) Building a house out of playing cards.
B) Organizing your collection of board games.
C) A mechanic where players construct their own deck of cards during the game.
D) Selling your game to a publisher.

A) Each player having unique abilities.
B) Changing the rules mid-game.
C) The number of dice rolls in a turn.
D) The amount of power needed to play the game.

A) Designing the game board.
B) Controlling the speed of the game.
C) Managing the game's economy.
D) A game mechanic where players compete to control territory on the board.

A) It doesn't matter at all.
B) Theme only matters for expensive games.
C) Theme is just decoration.
D) It enhances player engagement and understanding of the game.

A) To showcase the final artwork.
B) To test the core mechanics and gameplay.
C) To impress investors immediately.
D) To sell to retailers.

A) Having too many rules, making the game overly complex.
B) Ignoring the rules completely.
C) Simplifying the rules too much.
D) Making the rulebook physically bigger.

A) A mechanic that makes the game longer.
B) A mechanic that only affects the end game.
C) A mechanic that helps players who are behind to regain ground.
D) A mechanic that punishes leading players.

A) A system that destroys resources.
B) The physical motor that powers a game.
C) A system for calculating player scores.
D) A system that allows players to generate resources and convert them into victory points.

A) Players trading resources peacefully.
B) Players directly attacking or hindering each other.
C) Players working together to achieve a common goal.
D) Players ignoring each other's actions.

A) Players ignoring each other's actions.
B) Players working together to achieve a common goal.
C) Players directly attacking or hindering each other.
D) Players competing for the same resources or spaces.