High Quality Game Tutorials
Looking for a clear tutorial video to help new players learn and enjoy your game? Then you have come to the right place. I am a teacher by trade, and I have been making how-to-play videos since 2017. For a downloadable media kit, click below.
| beyondsolitaire_mediakit.pdf |
How do we do this?
Email me at beyondsolitaire@gmail.com with inquiries. I will be delighted to hear from you! But here are the basics:
N.B.: If it's a game review you're looking for, contact me about sending a review copy and it will go into my queue to be covered free of charge. However, I won't be able to review a game after I have been paid to teach it.
- I am looking to create definitive tutorials of complete games. I am open to covering a game that is on Kickstarter as long as it is fully developed with minimal expected changes.
- I specialize in solo and cooperative games, but I am happy to teach a multiplayer game if you feel I am the right fit.
- I am particularly interested in working with medium-to-heavy games—I want to put my teaching skills to best use!
N.B.: If it's a game review you're looking for, contact me about sending a review copy and it will go into my queue to be covered free of charge. However, I won't be able to review a game after I have been paid to teach it.
What am I offering you?
I offer two kinds of tutorials. The first kind is a "How to Solo" video, which is a compact rules overview followed by enough sample turns to give a sense of game flow. I already make "How to Solo" videos for my channel for fun and for free, and that is unlikely to change. However, those videos are made based on my personal inclinations and timeline. If we work together on a "How to Solo" video, I will:
I am also introducing a premier line of tutorials, called "Dr. D Teaches." Dr. D is my classroom name, and reflects the depth and precision I aim to bring to videos of this type. If we work together on a "Dr. D Teaches" video, I will:
- Create a "How to Solo" video for you by a mutually-agreed deadline.
- Take feedback from you before publication, if desired, to make sure that correction notes are added or that sections are re-filmed when it is reasonable to do so.
I am also introducing a premier line of tutorials, called "Dr. D Teaches." Dr. D is my classroom name, and reflects the depth and precision I aim to bring to videos of this type. If we work together on a "Dr. D Teaches" video, I will:
- Create a video in my "Dr. D Teaches" series, which means that a video is designed to be a full rules teach, rather than a sampling of how a game is played.
- Work to a mutually-agreed deadline. (If you want a truly excellent tutorial, a month or more of lead time is ideal.)
- Re-film sections of the video to fix errors, if you wish to review the video and offer corrections before publication.
What do I need from you?
I want to make sure that I'm producing a video we can both be proud of for years to come. To make sure that happens, here are the things I will need from you:
- Your game's estimated complexity rating, per BGG standards. I need this to give you an accurate quote.
- Your game's rulebook. I need this ASAP so I can get to work figuring out how best to teach your game!
- Your ideal timeline.
- A high-quality image of your game's box cover for the thumbnail.
- Your game! I strongly prefer to work with physical copies of the games I cover. I live in Atlanta, GA. Make sure to incorporate shipping into your timeline.
Samples
This is a new development for Beyond Solitaire, so expect this section to grow in the near future! I might have a few exciting projects in the works. ;)
Dr. D Teaches: Time of Crisis
Full base game tutorial + sample turns.
Dr. D Teaches: Time of Crisis
Full base game tutorial + sample turns.
Dr. D Teaches: The Age of Iron and Rust (Time of Crisis Expansion)
Full expansion overview + solo bot tutorial.
Dr. D Teaches: Mage Knight Combat, Part 1
First in a series of detailed rules videos for Mage Knight.