Game Review Policy
For Publishers and Game Creators
If you are a publisher and you have a board or card game you would like reviewed, you have come to the right place! We are constantly evaluating games to review on our blog.
Our reviews have the potential to be seen by thousands of casual gamers and retailers, and can help supplement your marketing strategy.
The reviews always will be free of charge, but we will require a copy of the game sent to us. That means shipping and associated costs is your responsibility. We are based in Europe.
Publisher FAQ
Do you review any game?
In a nutshell, we review all games that we have agreed on reviewing. So, before sending the game, reach out to us.
If we agreed with you on reviewing your game - we will review it.
The only exception - if it turns out, you have mislead us in any way. Then, we can decline to review it after receiving the game.
What kind of games you don't review?
As mentioned, we are open in reviewing most kind of games, but:
1) We don't review games that are not finished.
2) We don't review games that promote violence, or are otherwise inappropriate.
*What kind of games are inappropriate? That is up to us to decide, but we will let you before agreeing to receive the game.
Will the review be positive?
There is no guarantee, if the review will be positive or negative.
We will take as much time as needed to evaluate the game as objectively as possible. The review will look at both, the good and the bad. If some aspects will be purely subjective, we will mention that.
Do you allow edits for the review?
In short - no.
The games are evaluated at our discrepancy, and opinions are our own. The publisher/creator does not keep the rights to edit the review - neither before or after publishing the review.
Exceptions include:
1) We have included a factual mistake in the review (e.g., incorrect name, player count, launch date etc.)
2) The game creator have made a published update/change to their game/rules. Then we can update the review accordingly.
How long does the review take?
The review process usually takes 2-4 weeks after receiving the game, but of course, more complex games take longer to review.
If we'll see the review won't be published within 4 weeks, we'll inform you.
Will you mention that you have received a review copy?
Of course. We will disclose, if and what elements of the game was sent to us for free.
And, if we bought something for our own money - we'll disclose it as well.
Do you review only the base game, or you accept also expansions?
The base game is required. Any other bells and whistles (expansions, media kits, upgrades etc.) are optional, if you like to send them.
Just let us know what you will be sending us beforehand!
Do you include links in the review?
Yes, we can add up to two do-follow links to web pages of your choice, as long as the links are relevant to your game (e.g., publisher's webpage, Kickstarter page, link to Amazon listing etc.).
Note: It is possible to publish a featured (i.e., sponsored) article, but given the fact we also are a publisher, this option is limited and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The process for sponsored posts differs to game reviews.
Please contact us to confirm eligibility and obtain the mailing address of the reviewer assigned to your games. All games sent for evaluation become the property of Casual Game Revolution and will not be returned.