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The Board Game Design Lab is my go-to interview podcast for improving my game design skills. I learn something from every episode. A site dedicated to helping you design great games that people love. Here you'll find the internet's best resources on board game design.
How to Design a Board Game
Learn about playtesting, prototyping, getting published, and more. Buy It Now. I’m so glad you’ve decided to design a board game! It takes a ton of effort, but with a little creativity and some good old fashioned hard work, I know you can bring your game to life.
Design Theory - Board Game Design Lab
Become a better game designer by learning about design theory and deeper aspects of what makes games engaging and fun.
Tools & Resources - Board Game Design Lab
Here you’ll find lots of different tools, sites, and resources that will help you make better games, design better prototypes, and become a better designer. Contents. Tools; Online Playtesting; Books; Freelancers; Art; Icons; Fonts; Art, Fonts, Icons, and Graphics; Custom Components; Tools. Board Game Title Generator. Dice Results Calculator ...
Game Design - Board Game Design Lab
Learn how to design great games that people love with the internet's best resources on board and card game design.
About - Board Game Design Lab
The Board Game Design Lab is a community built on one central purpose: To help you design great games that people love. It started off as a podcast in 2016 when I was having a hard time finding the game design information I needed, and I assumed I wasn’t the only one.
Mechanics - Board Game Design Lab
If theme is the “why,” mechanics are the “how.” They’re the systems that move your game from beginning to end. They give your game structure and guide players down various paths toward victory. Contents. Start Here; Beginning and End; Scoring; Mechanics and Theme; Economic; Cooperative; Worker Placement; Drafting; Deck Building ...
Resources - Board Game Design Lab
Find links to the internet's best blogs, articles, and tools! Getting Started. Playtesting. Prototypes. Kickstarter. Theme. Mechanisms. Design Theory. Writing Rules.
Playtesting - Board Game Design Lab
Join the Board Game Design Lab. Take your games to the next level by taking your playtesting to the next level. Learn how to find testers and turn their feedback into fun.
Getting Started - Board Game Design Lab
Getting started in game design can be overwhelming. There’s a lot to learn, and it’s not always obvious what you should learn first. Here you’ll find lots of resources to help you get off to a great start as a game designer.