Market Signal Audit

Turn scattered signals into a structured market case.

Comments, forum posts, backer surveys and platform data contain real demand — but unstructured. A Market Signal Audit analyses those sources and converts them into a structured report you can use to evaluate production, pitch a partner, or inform a licensing conversation.

“Comments alone rarely change production decisions. Verified demand signals, combined with partner interest and buyer intent data, can.”

What we analyse

Kickstarter & Gamefound comments Language requests, availability questions and reprint interest from campaign comments and updates

BGG forums & geek lists BoardGameGeek threads, language editions database, and community-generated demand signals

Locapublish platform signals Verified demand signals already collected on the platform — language, country, buyer type and purchase intent

Reprint & availability demand Out-of-print interest, late pledge signals, and retailer/distributor availability requests

Territory & language mapping Where the demand is concentrated geographically and which languages represent the strongest market case

Buyer intent breakdown Separation of player interest from retailer, distributor and localization partner intent

What you receive

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Structured demand report

A written summary of all signal sources, aggregated by language, country and buyer type — formatted for internal use or partner conversations.

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Territory priority map

Which markets show the strongest verified signal, ranked by volume, buyer intent and commercial viability.

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Suggested production routes

For each priority market: the most commercially sensible route — digital rulebook, language pack, low-MOQ print, partner licensing or full localized production.

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Partner match shortlist (where applicable)

If the data supports it, a shortlist of relevant localization studios, local publishers or distributors worth a direct conversation — with context on why they match.

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Clear next-step recommendation

A single recommended action: what to do next, why, and what outcome to aim for before committing further resources.

How it’s priced

The audit itself is priced as a service fee agreed upfront. If the audit leads to a deal facilitated through Locapublish — a licensing agreement, localization contract, reprint arrangement or distribution partnership — our standard success fee applies on that deal.

Audit scope and service fee are agreed before work begins. We will confirm scope, timeline and fee in writing before proceeding. No work starts without your explicit sign-off.

Choose your package

Mini Audit

€150 – €250

A focused signal check for one title and one or two target languages. Quick read before committing to more.

1–2 target languages
Crowdfunding + BGG scan
Signal count by language and country
Buyer intent summary
Recommended next step
2-page PDF report
Within 5 business days

Request Mini Audit

Most common

Standard Audit

€500 – €750

Full signal report across multiple languages, territories and buyer types. Includes route evaluation and a PDF ready for partner conversations.

Up to 5 target languages / territories
Full scan: crowdfunding, BGG, forums, retail
Signal breakdown by language, country and buyer type
Retailer and partner signal section
Signal strength: weak / moderate / strong
Route recommendations
8–12 page PDF report
Within 10 business days

Request Standard Audit

Portfolio Audit

From €1,500

For publishers with multiple titles. Covers backlist opportunities, edge markets and partner-fit across your full catalogue.

3–10 titles
Cross-title demand comparison
Territory opportunity mapping
Partner fit overview by language/region
Priority title recommendation
Full PDF per title + summary
Timeline agreed at intake

Request Portfolio Audit

Not sure which fits? Send a quick message — no commitment required.

Who this is for

Publishers with an active or recent campaign You’re collecting comments and language requests but haven’t structured them. The audit converts noise into a usable market picture.

Publishers with backlist titles You have titles that never reached certain markets. You want to know if reprint or licensing is worth pursuing before approaching any partners.

Publishers preparing a partner pitch You’re planning to approach a local publisher, studio or distributor. Structured demand data significantly strengthens that conversation.

Publishers evaluating a localization decision You need to decide whether to invest in translation and production. The audit gives you the clearest possible data foundation for that call.

Request a Market Signal Audit

Tell us about your title and what you’re trying to find out. We’ll come back to you within a few days with a proposed scope and fee.

Demand signals and audit findings indicate market interest. They do not guarantee production viability, partner availability or deal outcomes. All recommendations are based on available data at the time of analysis. Scope, fee and timeline are confirmed in writing before work begins.