The TableTop MasterMinds
Alex Folck
Founding MasterMind of Art and Games.
Alex is the creative director for Nic James Games and Pencil Party Studio, and the principal curator of the MasterMinds Game Consignment Catalog. His expertise lies at the intersection of creativity and logic, where his skill for bringing talented partners together for a common cause meets his experience as a manager of projects and people.
Chris Woodward
Founding MasterMind of Strategy and Sales.
In his previous roles as the Head of Global Trade at Games Workshop, Asmodee and his own studio, Chris led the sales and distribution strategy for a portfolio of licensed and original board games, card games, and miniatures. He works with distributors, retailers, licensors, and online platforms, focused on improving outcomes for clients and the MasterMinds family of companies.
Maluly Martinez
Apprentice MasterMind of Games and Records.
Maluly is a veteran freelance illustrator and member of Pencil Party Studio whose continual support prevents the total and utter collapse of the MasterMinds office. As Apprentice MasterMind of Games and Records, Maluly’s ability to handle a constantly widening range of responsibilities is essential to the team’s success.
Board Game Consignment Catalog
Sourced from talented designers in our network. Curated thoughtfully by our creative team.
Finished game designs for sale.
No royalty, so you can go straight to print. Review our Game Consignment Catalog to find your next game of best fit.
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The aim is to get each party involved in development to focus on what they do bestOur work is to get the right game design to the right PublisherAttractive to Designer because they get money upfrontAttractive to Publisher because they get a ready-made game, one time purchase, no royalties, fewer cooks
Consulting Services
Guidance from experts with decades of industry experience.
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set a realistic Life Cycle Target for your board game
Get guidance on how to navigate your Prelaunch Process successfully
Perform a Financial Checkup so you can launch with data-driven confidence
Retail Outreach services that put your game in front of thousands of eyes
“Their attention to detail and commitment to quality truly stood out. We’ve already recommended them to others.”
– Former Customer
Pencil Party Studio
Pencil Party Studio offers proven, trusted artists in a field where real, human work matters most
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Each of our artists has completed a full game contract for us before we approve them to take contracts for clients
They’ve demonstrated the ability to collaborate, build trust, communicate, compromise, and see projects through to completion.
Clients work directly with Alex, who works with the art partner to deliver on the project vision
Alex acts as a representative for your project to establish a regimented approval process and achieve a consistent delivery schedule.
Our broad experience in the board game industry helps shape successful products
Nic James Games
Intermediate Service
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IncludedInitial Consultation
Brainstorming Session
Collaborative Planning
Customized Deliverables
Multiple Feedback Rounds
Actionable Recommendations
Post-Project Support