The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Protospiel Madison is right around the corner, coming up on Nov 13th, 2026. If you are ready for a weekend of fun, head over and get your badge before they are sold out: tabletop.events/conventions/protosp… 011
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Get a month of advertising for your game over at FatherGeek.com! Bid here: tgc.link/fathergeek_auction_92126 012
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The 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.comboardsprints.comBoardSprints — Tabletop Game Jam & Board Game Design ChallengesA monthly board game design challenge. Get Sparks, design a tabletop game, and connect with a global community of designers. 031
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026There is a new TGC auction for 20 credits to Playtest Parlor. Have you wanted to try Playtest Parlor? Well this is your chance! Win this auction and receive a code for 20 credits, that is good for 20 playtest sessions for your game. Join the auction here tgc.link/playtest_parlor_auction_1 010
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Thank to The Baron's Game Room for hosting us at MiracleCon where nearly $16,000 was raised for the Children's Miracle Network, which benefits Oklahoma Children's Hospital. 030
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Don't forget to get your badge and book your hotel before it is too late! tabletop.events/conventions/protosp… 021
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 28/08/2026We will be offering will-call pickup for orders at Protospiel Chicago. To be eligible, your urgent order will need to be completed by Sept 9th. Add"Protospiel Chicago Will-Call" to your order notes, and select will call at checkout. 010
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Game in Lab’s international call for projects is open to researchers from all over the world and aims to support the production of scientific knowledge about board games. www.game-in-lab.org/en/internationa…game-in-lab.orgInternational call for projects - Game in LabGame in Lab’s international call for projects is open once again in 2026, to researchers from all over the world and aims to support the production of scientific knowledge about board games. Game in Lab has already supported more than 30 researchers through previous international calls for projects.… 032
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 24/08/2026At Protospiel Madison, play Mad Bingo to win games! Sponsored by Noble Night Games, Atlas Games, AEG, Thunderworks, Paverson, Prolific/Left Justified, Play to Z, Rio Grande, Rampage, Castillo, IV Studio, Cavernwire, and The Game Crafter. tabletop.events/conventions/protosp… 031
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 18/08/2026This October 3rd & 4th, we will be sponsoring Protospiel ATX with our classic table of blanks and parts. Sign up for Protospiel ATX here: tabletop.events/conventions/atx-pro… 041
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 18/08/2026We received badges to auction off for Protospiel.Online that’s happening this weekend on Aug 21-23, 2026! Highest bidder for each gets 1 voucher that’s good for 1 designer or playtester badge. Good luck! Find the auctions at www.thegamecrafter.com/auctions 021
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Protospiel Madison is sneaking up on us fast! If you have not booked your hotel, or grabbed your badge yet, snag one now! Last year we sold out. tabletop.events/conventions/protosp… 043
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Andrew (Shoe) Lee has been Inducted into The Game Crafter Hall of Fame for winning the Fur Feathers and Fun contest. You can read their interview here: www.tumblr.com/tgcnews/824846775565… 051
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 12/08/2026 The Finalists for the Everything Has A Price Game Design Contest have been announced! www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/eve… 030
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 12/08/2026In this new contest, your game must include Clear Card Crafting Deck and/or Clear Euro Poker Deck. The card's transparency must play a key role in the cards usage in your game. Learn more about the new contest here: www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/cle… 152
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Congratulations to the winner of the Fur, Feathers and Fun contest: Elephant in the Room. You can find the feedback for all the finalists here: www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/fur… 021
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Congratulations to the Semi-Finalists for the Everything Has a Price Contest. www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/eve… 010
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Found our logo in the wild and check out these amazing card towers for charity! TGC at Gen Con 051
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Voting has opened for the Everything has a price contest! Vote for your favorites here: www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/eve… 021
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 30/07/2026We're at Gen Con seeing all the amazing displays, what are you doing at Gen Con? 030
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 29/07/2026The Game Crafter has touched down in Indianapolis for Gen Con! Catch us wandering around, stopping at tables, booths and seminars. Look for our hoodies and hats and don't hesitate to say hi! We'll be here Thursday-Sunday. Have a happy con! ~ The Game Crafter Team 180
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 21/07/2026www.youtube.com/watch?v=A67soFw76a4 Tired of endless messages to plan game night? Dovecote is a free, fast, mobile-friendly scheduling tool for tabletop groups. Create a poll, share one link, and find the best date fast. Get started at dovecote.shufflewick.com 021
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 20/07/2026boardgamedesigncourse.com/playtesti… Joe shares key questions for playtesting and what else to watch for. Read his blog for insights. 082
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Calling all designers, homebrew GMs, and anyone with a game they've been tinkering with, Gamehole Con is one of the best places to actually test your game. Why? Because everyone in that room chose to be there to play games. Submit your game: www.gameholecon.com/event 032
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Protospiel Michigan is this weekend! Bring prototypes and games to trade on Saturday the 11th. We’ll have a prototyping table for quick game iterations. tabletop.events/conventions/protosp… 010
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Happy 4th of July, from us at The Game Crafter. 093
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 03/07/2026This video walks you through how to upload your own custom images to make decks and stacks of tiles and game boards and anything else you can think of. playtestparlor.complaytestparlor.comPlaytest ParlorYour game. Their table. Zero friction. A virtual tabletop for prototyping board and card games. 011
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 30/06/2026New dice added for resource management, combat, and nature games! Don't miss out, check our newsletter! www.thegamecrafter.com/newsletter/n… 031
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 26/06/2026With Protospiel Wisconsin right around the corner, we will be accepting will-call orders until July 15th for pickup at the event. As usual you'll also find our classic table of blanks and parts available to you. 031
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 22/06/2026With many Founding Members already onboard, we created an Early Adopter level for those that missed out, it also has a locked-in rate and unlimited sessions. Join before it ends on July 15th, 2026! Get started at playtestparlor.com/pricing 030
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 20/06/2026We are closed in celebration of Juneteenth. This means it may be an extra day before you hear back from Customer Service, and there will be an extra long weekend break for production. Happy Juneteenth from The Game Crafter. 042
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Thank you to Garrett of NW Game Builders Guild for representing us at Adventure con as part of our Designer Table Sponsorship. It looks like a blast! 030
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 17/06/2026This Designer Spotlight features Aaron Gresham, read all the things he has to say here: www.tumblr.com/tgcnews/819694109244… 000
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Everything you need to playtest your board game digitally. playtestparlor.com/pricing For a limited time, become a founder and lock in a lower rate forever. 052
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Brandon leads a quick tour of the CS3 site for Component Studio newcomers. This is the first in a walk-through series aimed at novices of the Component Studio tool, covering basic functionality and workflow of the tool using a real-world card game example. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKpD6u-fSWM 020
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 12/06/2026This video shows you how to get started with Playtest Parlor. You'll create a game, add a dice, roll the dice, change the dice faces, and then save your table so you can use it again later. playtestparlor.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeSbURlYa3A 010
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 11/06/2026www.thegamecrafter.com/games/beast-… By Scott R Smith. If you were a finalist, or are curious how the judge came to their decision, you can read their finalist feedback here: www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/poo… 020
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 09/06/2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=twnbnbu7fcM Struggling with slow load times, missing exports, or lag in Component Studio 3? In this video, Andrew V. walks through practical, real-world ways to improve performance—especially when working with large image libraries and complex designs. 010
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Build a Deck of Cards | Playtest Parlor Tutorial www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNmRe3JcYxU This video shows you how to work with decks in Playtest Parlor. It will show you how to: spawn a deck, shuffle, deal, draw, search, and even mark up the cards! playtestparlor.com 021
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 01/06/2026These invader mats are a great way to create randomized hex maps with small hexes. Mats are made out of our standard 12 point 320gsm black-core matte cardstock and are printed double-sided. www.thegamecrafter.com/make/product… 031
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Protospiel Twin Cities is underway and there are plenty of blanks and game bits for you to pull from! What games are you bringing to play?! 040
The Game Crafter @thegamecrafter.bsky.social · 28/05/2026The Game Crafter will be at Protospiel Twin Cities this weekend with our classic table of game parts and blanks for you to update your prototpes, or make new games on the fly. Stop by and say hi to Alisha, she will be around playing game! 032