Game Designer Advice

[Human Paragon 3]

Thread title is only a little misleading, as I don't actually need advice on how to design a game. I am a designer and I do need advice though.

My design partner and I recently sold a board game to a company that shall remain nameless. Now I need to figure out what I actually will ask for them for money. Obviously, I will be asking for royaltees, but I'm not sure how much to ask for. I heard somewhere that the going percentage for a game designer was 7%, but I can't remember where- or if that was even the right number.

For anyone on the forum that actually HAS designed a game that's been produced, please share your experience with me. I would be very grateful for any help given.

[Crispy Dave]

I haven't but a friend of mine has think he ended up making about 2 grand and spending it on a new computer

Ill try to find out a percent for you

also I would be glad to support you in buying a copy

[Daze]

Being that this is your first game sold, its gonna be harder for you to negotiate a higher fee.

I'd say say aim for 10-15% of royalties with no upfront fee.
But be willing to settle for 7% royalty with an upfront make-good payment. Say $5-10k.

This is entirely dependent on which company you sold to of course and how confident both you and they are on sales figures. Either way though, a royalty is a must, you'd regret it later if you just got a fee.