I am a game designer and publisher with five years of experience creating and publishing board games. When I tell people that I design board games, they immediately ask questions about the design process. This is because they have an idea for the game, but they are not sure where to start.  After helping several people though this process, I decided to publish a book that covers the basic steps.

You will find that there are not a lot of books out there that just simply walk you through the steps on how to create a board game.  This book aims to remedy that issue.  In this book, you will find detailed information how to flush out your game idea, create a prototype, playtest the prototype, create a digital prototype and finally how to get the game printed and out into the world.

The book also covers some basics on finding a publisher, self-publishing and how to use Kickstarter to fund your game.

*New to the 5th Edition*

The 5th Edition provides an overview of how to use a 3D printer to create custom game components for your prototypes. It covers topics like what to look for in a 3D printer or how to find a public use 3D printer a maker lab near you.  The chapter also explores how to find free 3D design for your printer using sites like Thingiverse. The chapter ends by exploring ways to customize and optimize your 3D prints.

Book Table of Contents