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Leon Scheuber @leonscheuber.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Game designers heading to SPIEL Essen! 🎲 Pitching to Korea Boardgames? We still have a few remaining meeting spots open for this year's fair. Book your slot here 👇 lunacal.ai/kbg-author
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SPIEL 2026 author meeting with Korea Boardgames | Lunacal
Schedule an appointment with the Korea Boardgames team
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 29/09/2026
@flatoutgames.bsky.social has shared this designer/publisher time-tracking tool for anyone who wants to keep track of time and expenses for a collaborative board game project: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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DESIGNER/PUBLISHER RESOURCES — FLATOUT GAMES
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 27/09/2026
Laying out v3 of the prototype for our Indie Games Night Market game Mini Discus! Details at cardboardedison.com/discus
Computer screen displaying the layout for the Mini Discus board: target spots with point values ranging from 1 to 5, the game’s logo in the corner and rules along the side.
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Eric Lang @ericlang.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Studying marketing, as a discipline, with genuine curiosity, will make you a better game designer. Guaranteed. Or your money back.
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 26/09/2026
Thinking of releasing your board game as a print-and-play? Here are some thoughts on how to make it worth printing.
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PNP Friday for September 25, 2026 - What Makes a PNP Worth Printing? Plus PNP news.
Jason talks about what makes a print-and-play game desirable. Mechs, Baseball, Squirrels and Government Red Tape can be found in games discussed this week!
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Geoff Engelstein - The Universe Explained with Cookie out now! @gengelstein.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I wrote something I think is important. gametek.substack.com/p/changing-t...
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Changing the World
A Modest Proposal
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Prototyping Games @prototyping.games · 26/09/2026
Hello! I just updated prototyping.games and added more events with opportunities for board game authors in the UK: - Playtest UK: Hosting regular playtesting meetups across the UK. - Tyneside Games Expo: Happening soon and including a Playtest Zone organised by Playtest UK.
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Fight in a Box @fightinabox.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion on finding a publisher with the reminder to be a good citizen of your local community: youtube.com/shorts/sD7HW... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign
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Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day: FP2-24, Be a good citizen #boardgamedesign
YouTube video by Fight in a Box
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Exeunt Press 💀🎲 @exeunt.press · 25/09/2026
The artists are still dead. Their art is still free.
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Public domain art resources
Using public domain art in tabletop game design
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Malcolm Craig @malcolmcraig.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
1) So You're A Game Designer Who Needs Advice From a Historian? Games with historical/historically inspired settings/themes are great. Occasionally an email pops into my university inbox from someone seeking advice, feedback, consultancy, and so on. As the advice-seeker, what's the best approach?
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Roberta Taylor @robertataylor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
YEG design folks! I'm hosting a thing! Come out and spend the evening designing a game with cool people! This is beginner friendly and free of cost! RSVP at tinyurl.com/njrz2cfp by Oct 3rd
Image is of dice, with the Title "Game Jam", a QR code to https://tinyurl.com/njrz2cfp and the following details: Oct 5, '26, 6:30-9pm, @Walkthrough.
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 24/09/2026
This framework aims to help designers get through creative roadblocks by evaluating their board game’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, reactions, and data
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Struggling to find a way forward for your game? This tool will help.
YouTube video by Adam in Wales - Board Game Design
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Jackson Pope // Eurydice Games @jacksonpope.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 22/09/2026
Spending big bucks on pre-launch ads: worth the squeeze?
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Spending Big Bucks on Prelaunch Ads: Worth the Squeeze?
On Wednesday we will reveal our final new game for 2026, a big Euro game called Braided Skies. We’ll share information about the game with people who already follow Stonemaier Games, but that…
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Carol Mertz @carolmertz.itch.io · 21/09/2026
Send us your experimental game — we wanna help you show it off! Get a chance to share your project onstage at GDC next spring, and help us inspire more people to make strange and experimental projects that change how we think about games. <3
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Manuel Correia @gamesbymanuel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
What's the longest you've held onto a game idea? I have one that I've restarted multiple times over 13 years because the theme always makes me laugh! It's very ambitious design-wise but I'm about to try a new approach. Fingers crossed. 🎲 ✂️
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Daniel Solis @danielsolis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Hivemind: I'm studying competitive game communities that have fostered a diverse player base. Casting a broad net for any kind of game. Speed puzzles, chess, Tetris, geoguessr, anything. It just has to have organized competition either solo or team. Any suggestions articles/interviews/reporting?
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 19/09/2026
Why the pitch for your board game is so important, and some tips for making sure you’re on the right track boardgamedesigncourse.com/why-your-pit...
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Patrick Leder @patrickleder.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Good morning! I'm heading out for Acme Vs Coyote today but let's do an AMA until then. Ask me anything about publishing/printing/marketing/design/development and I will do my best to help you!
The Slip and Slide board from Kart.
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 19/09/2026
A discussion about the relationship between board game publishers and friendly local game stores
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The Bits with Joe & Nick — Episode 14: Publisher Hot Seat w/ Kylie Prymus (Games Unlimited)
YouTube video by Bitewing Games
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Fight in a Box @fightinabox.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion on finding a publisher for your game with "getting it back to the table": youtube.com/shorts/CJU0J... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #lgbtq #gamepublisher
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Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day: FP2-18, What your teach should highlight #tip #boardgamedesign
YouTube video by Fight in a Box
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Bryan Bornmueller @bbornmueller.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I will be at Essen SPIEL this October looking at prototypes. I will be taking pitches for original board games and card games designed with the hobby game market in mind for some of the tabletop studios at Asmodee.
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Sticky Doodler 🖍️ Color Jam @stickydoodler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🔥 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...")
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 16/09/2026
Some concepts from color theory that are useful for board game designers: complementary colors, the color wheel, and halation
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Complementary Colors, the Color Wheel, and Halation — From a Board Game Designer's Perspective | Team YunPro's Board Game Blog
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Gameosity @gameosity.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A little late but the The September job list is here! wp.me/p6YINE-8Eh #gameosity #boardgames
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Recent Listings on Tabletop Jobs September 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 Devir - Sales Rep (SR) Warren James - Tabletop Ga...
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The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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
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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.
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 15/09/2026
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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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!
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Tabletop Games Blog - board game reviews and discussions @tabletopgamesblog.com · 15/09/2026
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
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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...
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 15/09/2026
Tips for organizing your game’s files before submitting them to the manufacturer
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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.
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Patrick Leder @patrickleder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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.
Our foster cat Brivan peeking through the bannister.
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 12/09/2026
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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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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Bart de Jong @bartgamedesign.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 12/09/2026
3 elements that make a board game’s text more easily distinguishable: typography, text size, and color contrast
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3 Elements That Improve Distinguishability in Board Game Design | Team YunPro's Board Game Blog
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 12/09/2026
Common pitfalls that end up costing board game designers money—and how to avoid them
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Avoid the most common pitfalls which cost game designers money!
YouTube video by Adam in Wales - Board Game Design
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Scott - Minerva 🦉 @minervatabletop.co.uk · 11/09/2026
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.
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Gabriel Toschi 🎲✂️ @gabtoschi.com · 11/09/2026
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...
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 11/09/2026
Thoughts on how board games function as an artistic medium, with their mechanisms as a form of expression, via @tabletopgamesblog.com
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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...
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 10/09/2026
The keyword for the September / October 2026 Bi-Monthly 24 Hour Design Challenge on BoardGameGeek is “nine"
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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 -- ...
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Jackson Pope // Eurydice Games @jacksonpope.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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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Chris Lawrence @chris.eternalstudios.com · 10/09/2026
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.
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Arjan van Houwelingen @arjanvanh.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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?…
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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? Zaterdag 19 september is in de stad de tweejaarlijkse beurs Noorderspel. Er zijn diverse uitgevers en ook spelauteurs te vinden!
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Game Makers Guild @gamemakersguild.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
First one is TONIGHT! Don't miss it and bring us your #bostonfig questions !
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 07/09/2026
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
Mini Discus prototype: engraved basswood board with target spots for magnetic discs, also engraved with county-fair-like icons: balloons, tickets, fireworks, etc. Mini Discus prototype: engraved basswood board with target spots for magnetic discs, also engraved with county-fair-like icons: balloons, tickets, fireworks, etc. Mini Discus prototype: engraved basswood board with target spots for magnetic discs, also engraved with county-fair-like icons: balloons, tickets, fireworks, etc. Mini Discus prototype: engraved basswood board with target spots for magnetic discs, also engraved with county-fair-like icons: balloons, tickets, fireworks, etc.
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Prototyping Games @prototyping.games · 06/09/2026
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!
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 06/09/2026
6 types of playtesting, their pros and cons, and when to use each one
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How to Playtest a Board Game - 6 Methods and When to Use Each One
YouTube video by Space Slug Games
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 05/09/2026
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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You Need an MVP Right Now
YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire
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Joseph Z Chen 🔜 PAX Unplugged @fanfactories.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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! ♥️🎲
Poster that says PNW Tabletop Game Market at PAX West from 7 to 10 pm.
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 05/09/2026
Rolling, re-rolling, and locking: variations on the Yahtzee dice-rolling mechanic in both classic and modern games, via @exeunt.press
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Rolling and locking with Yahtzee mechanisms
Exploring how Yahtzee-style mechanisms can be used in tabletop board games.
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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 05/09/2026
Presented for your consideration as light holiday weekend reading: board game licensing contract terms infographics!
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Unpub @unpub.org · 04/09/2026
Unpub at PAX Unplugged reserved tables are now available for purchase! These tables are for designers to save a spot; playtesters never need a reservation 💙 f.mtr.cool/v19f27pvc5
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