Registration for People of Play’s 2026 Young Inventor Challenge for children who have created a toy or game is open now through October 25

Young Inventor Challenge | United States | Chicago Toy & Game Week

The Young Inventor Challenge provides an opportunity for children ages 6 to 18 to showcase their own original toy & game inventions

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James Ernest on the stages of tabletop game design, from workshopping an idea to delivering a final prototype, and the importance of learning to throw away everything that isn't working

James Ernest: Practice, Practice, Practice (Game Design Lecture)

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I'm running another Playfest London event on the 13th September in South London! An all-day @playtestuk.bsky.social convention with prototype games to play, a free games raffle for all who take part, and a special guest designer. More info and tickets here: www.minervatabletop.co.uk/playfest 🎲✂️

Prototyping and playtesting: building a quick, testable version of your game, gathering feedback that matters, and iterating without losing momentum

Board Game Design 101 Ep. 3: Prototyping and Playtesting Your Game

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The August job list is here! wp.me/p6YINE-8Dq #gameosity #boardgames

Recent Listings on Tabletop Jobs August 2026 | Gameosity

Have a tabletop related job listing you want featured here? Email Jess at Jessica@gameosity.com or submit it here: www.gameosity.com/post-a-job Remote Game Box Designer Archvillain Games - 5E writers ...

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Protospiel Chicago is happening Sept 11-13! Come playtest with me! If you've not attended a Protospiel, they're great fun and an excellent way to get lots of quality feedback on your game designs. 🎲✂️ tabletop.events/conventions/...

Fastaval permanently shaped me as a game designer. If you are interested to know more about this peculiar con, don’t hesitate to ask! During August, designers can submit their pitches. Please make sure to send in your pitches according to the text in the link! 🎲✂️ www.fastaval.dk/bliv-designer/

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Er du i gang med at udvikle et fedt nyt brætspil? Og kan det nå at blive færdigt til påsken? Så ville vi elske at se det på Fastavals brætspilsprogram, hvor vi hvert år præsenterer en perlerække af ny...

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Pegasus Spiele’s next Designer Days will happen September 16-19. They’re looking for “family and core games.” Register by August 30. pegasus.de/en/About-Us/...

How do you know when your game design is “done”? A Reddit board game design forum discussion

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Submissions for the 2026 54-Card Game Design Contest on BoardGameGeek are open through October 16. Prizes include GeekGold.

2026 54-Card Game Design Contest | BGG

Welcome to the ninth edition of the Hosted by yours truly [user=edvinus], as Dustin from Side Room Games had to step down due to other commitments. Running a publishing company in addition to your d...

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GAME DESIGNERS AT GEN CON: please join us tonight and help spread the word. 6pm downstairs at the JW. (It should be easy to pop up to the Indy game market - that starts at 7pm, 3rd floor. Both go til 10!)

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Saturday 6pm - a creator meetup hosted by TTGDA. You DO NOT need to be a member to attend! Come network with other game designers and creatives. We have the room until 10 so bring a prototype to playtest. (Sorry this overlaps with the night market! We took the space at the time it was available!) 🧵

Tips for first-timers bringing their board game prototype to a convention for playtesting—a Reddit board game design forum discussion

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Applications for the Homegrown Games Market event at BGG.Con this October close on Saturday

Fall 2026 — Designer Application

We've got more Homegrown Games Market events this Fall: Saturday, October 10, from 12:00–6:00 PM — The Brewtorium, Austin, TX Nov 18–22 (TBD) — BGG.Con, Dallas, TX This event celebrates small-batch, i...

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Board game designer platform Tabletop Creator is running a quarterly Tabletop Creator Challenge. Seasonal winners get a free physical prototype, while the grand prize winners gets a professional limited production of their game.

Board Game Contest — Win a Free Prototype | Tabletop Creator

Have a board game idea? Join the Tabletop Creator Board Game Contest — each season, one creator wins a free prototype, and the grand winner gets their game produced.

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Video and board game attorney Zach Strebeck breaks down IP, copyright, trademark, and idea protection strategies for people launching crowdfunding campaigns

How Board Game Creators Protect Their IP Before Launch

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Thrilled that Dan has written such a thoughtful (and positive!) review of our IGNM game Houdini's Last Act! More info on the game here: cardboardedison.com/houdini

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Houdini's Last Act is a magic trick of an indie game, an investigation of medium hucksters and wavering teammates. It isn't often that we get a small game this handsome or intriguing. My review: spacebiff.com/2026/07/28/h...

Thrilled that Dan has written such a thoughtful (and positive!) review of our IGNM game Houdini's Last Act! More info on the game here: cardboardedison.com/houdini

Dan Thurot@danthurot.bsky.social · last wk.

Houdini's Last Act is a magic trick of an indie game, an investigation of medium hucksters and wavering teammates. It isn't often that we get a small game this handsome or intriguing. My review: spacebiff.com/2026/07/28/h...

Houdini's Last Act is a magic trick of an indie game, an investigation of medium hucksters and wavering teammates. It isn't often that we get a small game this handsome or intriguing. My review: spacebiff.com/2026/07/28/h...

Revealing the Medium’s Secret

Houdini’s Last Act feels like a magic trick. And not only because designers Chris Zinsli and Suzanne Zinsli (no relation) (okay, maybe there’s some relation, but it’s rude to assu…

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Game designers, check out these gorgeous circular maps! 🎲✂️

The Public Domain Review@publicdomainrev.bsky.social · last wk.

Archie G. Norcross’ 360-degree circular maps (1918–22) to be used in mountaintop fire tower stations to help locate forest fires in the surrounding landscape: publicdomainreview.org/collection/m...

Final Monday focusing on one of our five basic tips for prepress! Tip #5 - Formatting all text in pure black (C:0% M:0% Y:0% K:100%) allows us to use a single printing plate for text. That means text comes out as sharp and easy to read as possible.

Our Tabletop Spotlight series continues with more incredible guests! Check out the NEW lineup including the one and only "evil bowtie man," Dr. Reiner Knizia, along with many other notable creatives from across the tabletop gaming industry! Sunday 11:00 AM CST www.youtube.com/@OurFamilyPl...

Every great game starts as an idea; then, it’s on the table for playtest! It’s where mechanics are challenged, & every piece of feedback helps shape a better experience.Thanks to everyone who joins our playtest. What’s the most memorable game prototype you’ve ever played? IndieGames #NIBCARDGames

How the board game industry has considered colors, double-coding, and accessibility over the years, via @tabletopgamesblog.com

Kaleidoscopic Games - the history of colours in board games (Topic Discussion) | Tabletop Games Blog

Colour is one of the first things I notice when opening a new board game. Bright player pieces, colourful resources and beautiful illustrations immediately grab my attention. Colours tell me where to ...

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I'm preparing to test three games today. One is for a friend and the other two are my current studio projects. Let's do an AMA while I wrap this up!

Time for a free sample of our weekly board game design newsletter! We spoke with @elizhargrave.bsky.social about designing Wingspan Pocket! Plus tons of links to news & resources: us6.campaign-archive.com?u=fb6f8b674f... If you like what you see, you can sign up here: cardboardedison.com/newsletter

Cards vs. dice: how probability, luck, and skill work differently when using dice or a deck of cards as randomizers, and the hidden game design dial in every card game

Why Cards Remember (And Dice Forget)

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One week left to get your application in for the Indie Games Night Market! I will not be accepting applications after August 1. newmillindustries.com/ignm-app/

Designers coming to Gen Con? Drop by Big Game Night for 15 minutes, see what the event is all about! Introduce yourself to John Z and let him put you on the clock (1 Minute elevator game pitch) Friday, 8-12PM Lucas Oil Stadium, East Club Lounge Post your name in this thread to get on the list. 🎲✂️

Time for a free sample of our weekly board game design newsletter! We spoke with @elizhargrave.bsky.social about designing Wingspan Pocket! Plus tons of links to news & resources: us6.campaign-archive.com?u=fb6f8b674f... If you like what you see, you can sign up here: cardboardedison.com/newsletter

Today's Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our timing discussion with "surprises": youtube.com/shorts/a6c4w... #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher #boardgame #boardgamedesign

Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day: T-23, Surprises aren't fun #gamedesign #boardgamedesign #tips

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