Let's say I have an idea for my own tabletop roleplaying game.
How do I begin to learn about how to design and publish my RPG?
In particular:
- What do I need to know about?
- And how should I learn?
- How can I find advice and resources to help me get started on the path?
Obviously this is a basic orientation question, so you don't have to go deep into each of these, but if I want to start designing an RPG with no experience except playing some of them, how do I get started?
Best Answer
I'm going to take a shot at being more concrete than the question asks. This answer thus focuses on the what you have to do, rather than the "where to find resources to tell me what to do". That is the title question, rather that what is currently in the body of the question post.
Honestly because I feel that is a more interesting question to spend my time answering. I'll eat the downvotes this gets me; if people disagree.
Get playtesters when you need playtesters
Learn to typeset and manage your documents
Publishing and Printing: not today
Don't worry about Art too much at the beginning
Remember: Sometimes it is about the journey.