From the Introduction: Well of course you have been on Boardgamegeek, how couldn't you? Did you also browse the gamelist? Did you also think that the games that are at the top aren't the best games? Of course they aren't but they are the most popular games. Maybe you could be one too, a designer just gave life to you, you are ready to meet the world in Essen or GenCon, you are ready to become a great game yourself. But for that to happen you will need to make a name for yourself, now that adventure starts here...