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Board game designers: Our 2026 reports on publishing contracts are out! Industry standards to know before signing:
💵 Part 1: advances, credit, creative control
🎲 Part 2: royalties, designer copies, promotion
🌏 Part 3: co-publishing, extra royalties, rights reversion
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💵 Part 1: advances, credit, creative control
🎲 Part 2: royalties, designer copies, promotion
🌏 Part 3: co-publishing, extra royalties, rights reversion
cardboardedison.com/reports
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🔥 We're working to make this the premier indie game event in the DC-MD-VA region
🚇 You can even get there by Metro!
🎲 Meet local indie designers, play games... and learn about the Supreme Court! ("Only in the DMV...")
🚇 You can even get there by Metro!
🎲 Meet local indie designers, play games... and learn about the Supreme Court! ("Only in the DMV...")
Games! Games! Games! Come to our third annual PeopleCon on Sat. 10/17 -- a market of locally designed games (12-5pm) and a game designer talk at 2:30pm - not to be missed!
RSVP: withfriends.co/event/290173...
RSVP: withfriends.co/event/290173...
September 17, 2026 at 4:18 AM
🔥 We're working to make this the premier indie game event in the DC-MD-VA region
🚇 You can even get there by Metro!
🎲 Meet local indie designers, play games... and learn about the Supreme Court! ("Only in the DMV...")
🚇 You can even get there by Metro!
🎲 Meet local indie designers, play games... and learn about the Supreme Court! ("Only in the DMV...")
Some concepts from color theory that are useful for board game designers: complementary colors, the color wheel, and halation
Complementary Colors, the Color Wheel, and Halation — From a Board Game Designer's Perspective | Team YunPro's Board Game Blog
boardgamegeek.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Some concepts from color theory that are useful for board game designers: complementary colors, the color wheel, and halation
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The 2nd BoardSprints competition only has 14 spots left! Registration closes end of Sept 17th!
Experience a board game design challenge built to grow your game design skills. More info at: www.boardsprints.com
Experience a board game design challenge built to grow your game design skills. More info at: www.boardsprints.com
BoardSprints — Tabletop Game Jam & Board Game Design Challenges
A monthly board game design challenge. Get Sparks, design a tabletop game, and connect with a global community of designers.
www.boardsprints.com
September 15, 2026 at 3:50 PM
The 2nd BoardSprints competition only has 14 spots left! Registration closes end of Sept 17th!
Experience a board game design challenge built to grow your game design skills. More info at: www.boardsprints.com
Experience a board game design challenge built to grow your game design skills. More info at: www.boardsprints.com
Tickets and details for the Fall 2026 24 Hour Mystery Box Board Game Jam hosted by Pam Walls are available. Prizes include The Game Crafter gift cards.
24 Hour Mystery Box Board Game Jam (Fall 2026)
Make a board game in 24 hours using components that will be shipped to you in a box that will remain unopened until Game Jam Day!
www.eventbrite.ca
September 15, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Tickets and details for the Fall 2026 24 Hour Mystery Box Board Game Jam hosted by Pam Walls are available. Prizes include The Game Crafter gift cards.
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Here are my thoughts on three different types of downtime in board games.
Read the full article here: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/09/15/d...
Listen to the audio version here: open.spotify.com/episode/21uz...
(Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash)
#boardgames #turns #downtime
Read the full article here: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/09/15/d...
Listen to the audio version here: open.spotify.com/episode/21uz...
(Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash)
#boardgames #turns #downtime
Downtime Chat - allowing for social interaction in board games (Topic Discussion) | Tabletop Games Blog
Waiting for your turn is very common in board games. One person has all the fun while everyone else just watches. Too much waiting is often described as a flaw in game design, particularly when player...
tabletopgamesblog.com
September 15, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Here are my thoughts on three different types of downtime in board games.
Read the full article here: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/09/15/d...
Listen to the audio version here: open.spotify.com/episode/21uz...
(Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash)
#boardgames #turns #downtime
Read the full article here: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/09/15/d...
Listen to the audio version here: open.spotify.com/episode/21uz...
(Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash)
#boardgames #turns #downtime
Tips for organizing your game’s files before submitting them to the manufacturer
How to Submit Artwork Files for Board Game Manufacturing - Boda Games Manufacturing
Submitting artwork files for your board game project the right way can save a lot of time and help prevent mistakes or misunderstandings.
www.bodagames.com
September 15, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Tips for organizing your game’s files before submitting them to the manufacturer
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Let's do a little Benadryl fueled AMA. Ask me anything about game design or publishing and I'll do my best to respond.
Also consider adopting our foster cat, Brivan or her brother.
Also consider adopting our foster cat, Brivan or her brother.
September 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Let's do a little Benadryl fueled AMA. Ask me anything about game design or publishing and I'll do my best to respond.
Also consider adopting our foster cat, Brivan or her brother.
Also consider adopting our foster cat, Brivan or her brother.
Expansions for successful board games: designing them, working on them for publishers, players’ views, and more (scroll for English) via @faidutti.com
Les extensionsExpansions
Mon expérience Parmi les jeux qui, au début des années quatre-vingt, m’ont donné goût d’abord aux jeux de société, puis à la création ludique, le plus notable est Rencontre Cosmique, qui n’existait…
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September 12, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Expansions for successful board games: designing them, working on them for publishers, players’ views, and more (scroll for English) via @faidutti.com
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Using math to balance your game is like measuring your ingredients for cooking. It provides a useable baseline, but it's no substitute for good old tasting
September 12, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Using math to balance your game is like measuring your ingredients for cooking. It provides a useable baseline, but it's no substitute for good old tasting
3 elements that make a board game’s text more easily distinguishable: typography, text size, and color contrast
3 Elements That Improve Distinguishability in Board Game Design | Team YunPro's Board Game Blog
boardgamegeek.com
September 12, 2026 at 2:25 PM
3 elements that make a board game’s text more easily distinguishable: typography, text size, and color contrast
Common pitfalls that end up costing board game designers money—and how to avoid them
Avoid the most common pitfalls which cost game designers money!
YouTube video by Adam in Wales - Board Game Design
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September 12, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Common pitfalls that end up costing board game designers money—and how to avoid them
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Playtesters are the most important part of any playtesting event. I run weekly playtesting sessions which are almost exclusively attended by designers, so Playfest London is a fantastic opportunity for games to be tested by members of the public.
But how do we encourage it? We make everything free.
But how do we encourage it? We make everything free.
September 11, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Playtesters are the most important part of any playtesting event. I run weekly playtesting sessions which are almost exclusively attended by designers, so Playfest London is a fantastic opportunity for games to be tested by members of the public.
But how do we encourage it? We make everything free.
But how do we encourage it? We make everything free.
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An uncommon question for my designer friends 🎲✂️
Do you know good references for publishers/studios/designers using modern board game design in education or psychology contexts?
I'm looking forward to entering this market but finding good references was a hard task...
Do you know good references for publishers/studios/designers using modern board game design in education or psychology contexts?
I'm looking forward to entering this market but finding good references was a hard task...
September 11, 2026 at 5:05 PM
An uncommon question for my designer friends 🎲✂️
Do you know good references for publishers/studios/designers using modern board game design in education or psychology contexts?
I'm looking forward to entering this market but finding good references was a hard task...
Do you know good references for publishers/studios/designers using modern board game design in education or psychology contexts?
I'm looking forward to entering this market but finding good references was a hard task...
Thoughts on how board games function as an artistic medium, with their mechanisms as a form of expression, via @tabletopgamesblog.com
Artistic Board Games - how board games are more than visually pleasing (Topic Discussion) | Tabletop Games Blog
Art is often something we look at, listen to or watch, while board games are discussed in terms of entertainment, strategy and social interaction. Yet, board games are created through imagination, ski...
tabletopgamesblog.com
September 10, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Thoughts on how board games function as an artistic medium, with their mechanisms as a form of expression, via @tabletopgamesblog.com
The keyword for the September / October 2026 Bi-Monthly 24 Hour Design Challenge on BoardGameGeek is “nine"
September / October 2026 Bi-Monthly 24 Hour Design Challenge - NINE | BGG
hr]For general questions, references, and most things, check out 2026 Bi-Monthly 24-Hour Design Challenges Discussion Thread and Meta-Thread [hr]
Word of the Bi-Month:
Nine
Welcome back everybody -- ...
boardgamegeek.com
September 10, 2026 at 10:58 PM
The keyword for the September / October 2026 Bi-Monthly 24 Hour Design Challenge on BoardGameGeek is “nine"
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It's #CraftWednesday! Do you have a game-related crafting project in progress? It could be a prototype, print and play, upgrading the components of a favourite game, making an accessory or even something larger like a table or games room. Share a picture and join in! Please RP!
September 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
It's #CraftWednesday! Do you have a game-related crafting project in progress? It could be a prototype, print and play, upgrading the components of a favourite game, making an accessory or even something larger like a table or games room. Share a picture and join in! Please RP!
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Now that I've attended every (in-person) indie game market at least once, I wanted to share my thoughts on each of them.
I sold Propaganda, Coupon Clipper, and/or Tricked Out at each market. Coupon Clipper is a more typical game, while Propaganda and Tricked Out are more out there.
I sold Propaganda, Coupon Clipper, and/or Tricked Out at each market. Coupon Clipper is a more typical game, while Propaganda and Tricked Out are more out there.
September 9, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Now that I've attended every (in-person) indie game market at least once, I wanted to share my thoughts on each of them.
I sold Propaganda, Coupon Clipper, and/or Tricked Out at each market. Coupon Clipper is a more typical game, while Propaganda and Tricked Out are more out there.
I sold Propaganda, Coupon Clipper, and/or Tricked Out at each market. Coupon Clipper is a more typical game, while Propaganda and Tricked Out are more out there.
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Tabletop Testing 2 October… and more!
Na een mooi start van het seizoen afgelopen september komen er meer test en speelmomenten aan. De volgende testavond in het Forum is vrijdag 2 oktober. Hieronder na de impresse van afgelopen test tref je de details aan en kan je je opgeven. Meer spelen?…
Na een mooi start van het seizoen afgelopen september komen er meer test en speelmomenten aan. De volgende testavond in het Forum is vrijdag 2 oktober. Hieronder na de impresse van afgelopen test tref je de details aan en kan je je opgeven. Meer spelen?…
Tabletop Testing 2 October… and more!
Na een mooi start van het seizoen afgelopen september komen er meer test en speelmomenten aan. De volgende testavond in het Forum is vrijdag 2 oktober. Hieronder na de impresse van afgelopen test tref je de details aan en kan je je opgeven. Meer spelen? Zaterdag 19 september is in de stad de tweejaarlijkse beurs Noorderspel. Er zijn diverse uitgevers en ook spelauteurs te vinden!
spellenmaakgilde.net
September 8, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Tabletop Testing 2 October… and more!
Na een mooi start van het seizoen afgelopen september komen er meer test en speelmomenten aan. De volgende testavond in het Forum is vrijdag 2 oktober. Hieronder na de impresse van afgelopen test tref je de details aan en kan je je opgeven. Meer spelen?…
Na een mooi start van het seizoen afgelopen september komen er meer test en speelmomenten aan. De volgende testavond in het Forum is vrijdag 2 oktober. Hieronder na de impresse van afgelopen test tref je de details aan en kan je je opgeven. Meer spelen?…
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First one is TONIGHT! Don't miss it and bring us your #bostonfig questions !
📣 Introducing GMG Monthly Pulse!
On 9/7, Monthly Pulse will replace our Online Testing Night. An opportunity to catch up with your fellow designers.
Some months will have specific topics, our first will focus on prep for #bostonfig one of the biggest events on the local tabletop calendar. 🎲 ✂️
On 9/7, Monthly Pulse will replace our Online Testing Night. An opportunity to catch up with your fellow designers.
Some months will have specific topics, our first will focus on prep for #bostonfig one of the biggest events on the local tabletop calendar. 🎲 ✂️
September 7, 2026 at 9:09 PM
First one is TONIGHT! Don't miss it and bring us your #bostonfig questions !
Updated prototype for our Indie Games Night Market game Mini Discus, co-designed with our daughters! It’s starting to give a sense of what the final product will look like! And we have a page up on our site: cardboardedison.com/discus
September 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Updated prototype for our Indie Games Night Market game Mini Discus, co-designed with our daughters! It’s starting to give a sense of what the final product will look like! And we have a page up on our site: cardboardedison.com/discus
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I just updated prototyping.games by adding a couple of board game events to the list:
- Playfest London (organised by @minervatabletop.co.uk)
- COMBO Festival
If you are an author looking for opportunities that could support your prototyping proccess, feel free to take a look at the website!
- Playfest London (organised by @minervatabletop.co.uk)
- COMBO Festival
If you are an author looking for opportunities that could support your prototyping proccess, feel free to take a look at the website!
September 6, 2026 at 5:07 PM
I just updated prototyping.games by adding a couple of board game events to the list:
- Playfest London (organised by @minervatabletop.co.uk)
- COMBO Festival
If you are an author looking for opportunities that could support your prototyping proccess, feel free to take a look at the website!
- Playfest London (organised by @minervatabletop.co.uk)
- COMBO Festival
If you are an author looking for opportunities that could support your prototyping proccess, feel free to take a look at the website!
6 types of playtesting, their pros and cons, and when to use each one
How to Playtest a Board Game - 6 Methods and When to Use Each One
YouTube video by Space Slug Games
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September 6, 2026 at 1:33 AM
6 types of playtesting, their pros and cons, and when to use each one
Got an idea for a board game? Here’s why you need to create a minimally viable prototype right away, via @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
You Need an MVP Right Now
YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire
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September 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Got an idea for a board game? Here’s why you need to create a minimally viable prototype right away, via @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
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Today is the day! Come swing by the PNW Tabletop Game Market at #PAXWest tonight at Summit 0. You'll find 20 uniquely indie tabletop games that you can only get directly from these designers!
A lot of loving care and craft goes into these games. So come check it out after the expo hall closes! ♥️🎲
A lot of loving care and craft goes into these games. So come check it out after the expo hall closes! ♥️🎲
September 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Today is the day! Come swing by the PNW Tabletop Game Market at #PAXWest tonight at Summit 0. You'll find 20 uniquely indie tabletop games that you can only get directly from these designers!
A lot of loving care and craft goes into these games. So come check it out after the expo hall closes! ♥️🎲
A lot of loving care and craft goes into these games. So come check it out after the expo hall closes! ♥️🎲