Best Board Game Design Sites and Forums for Creators
If you’re interested in designing your own board game, you don’t have to start from scratch. There are plenty of board game design sites and forums where creators share advice, … Read More
Board Game Designer’s Glossary: 50+ Terms Every Designer Should Know
Whether you’re designing your first board game or preparing to launch your tenth Kickstarter, the language of board game design can feel overwhelming. From technical terms like “point salad” to … Read More
10 Questions to Ask Before Finalizing Your Board Game Design
So you’ve built a playable prototype, tested it a few times, and refined your rules. Your game is working… mostly. But before we call it done, let’s take a step … Read More
How to Sell Your Board Game: Self-Publishing vs. Publishers and More
Bringing a board game idea to life is no small feat—but once your game is designed and tested, the next big question is: How do I actually sell this thing? … Read More
How to Name Your Board Game: 7 Tips for Crafting a Memorable Title
Naming your board game can feel like the final boss of the design process. You’ve nailed the mechanics, playtests went great—and now… the name. You want something catchy, clever, and … Read More
10 Famous Quotes That Will Instantly Improve Your Game Design
Great tabletop game design is part creativity, part persistence—and part learning from other smart brains. Sometimes, the best design advice doesn’t come from game designers at all. It comes from … Read More
The Importance of a Business Plan for Selling Your Card Game: Fireside Chat 10 Featuring Adrienne Smith
I had a blast talking to Adrienne in this episode! She is a high performance athlete and businesswoman that brings a lot of intellect and perseverance to the game design … Read More
I Spent $550 on Board Game Artwork and This is What I Got
When I spent five hundred and fifty dollars and forty cents on icons for me to use in prototyping my own board games. I was worried. Why? That’s $550.40 more … Read More
3 Questions from a Young Aspiring Game Designer
I had someone reach out to me on Twitter who had some questions for their son who was making his own game. This reminded me of all the games I … Read More
Fireside Chat 02 – The Basics of Manufacturing Your Board Game with Chris Amburn
I was joined by Chris Amburn of New Experience Workshop Games today as we discussed the manufacturing (mass printing) and distribution (shipping) process for indie board game makers like ourselves. … Read More