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<forum id="26" title="Board Game Design" numthreads="23577" numposts="336089" lastpostdate="Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000" noposting="0" termsofuse="https://boardgamegeek.com/xmlapi/termsofuse">
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					<thread id="869326" subject="Post Probability Questions Here" author="Spoonful" numarticles="3370" postdate="Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:39:51 +0000" lastpostdate="Tue, 12 May 2026 17:07:35 +0000" />
					<thread id="2103719" subject="Post your game design issue here - Get actionable feedback." author="Lowenhigh" numarticles="1947" postdate="Tue, 27 Nov 2018 20:53:27 +0000" lastpostdate="Sun, 10 May 2026 11:29:48 +0000" />
					<thread id="493249" subject="MythBusting: Game Design and Copyright, Trademarks, and Patents (US Law)" author="overtheboard" numarticles="900" postdate="Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:47:11 +0000" lastpostdate="Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:33:26 +0000" />
					<thread id="345848" subject="Graphics Cafe: Post illustration tool links here!" author="Del_Esau" numarticles="101" postdate="Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:05:38 +0000" lastpostdate="Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:47:18 +0000" />
					<thread id="933849" subject="The designer&#039;s resources list " author="MapleMeeple" numarticles="247" postdate="Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:07:27 +0000" lastpostdate="Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:02:02 +0000" />
					<thread id="1018707" subject="A Brief Crash Course on Game Design: Issues, Processes, and Resources for New Designers" author="Mezmorki" numarticles="75" postdate="Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:10:56 +0000" lastpostdate="Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:31:50 +0000" />
					<thread id="322382" subject="Game Design &amp; Self-Publishing – A Resource for Game Designers" author="frontlinegeneral" numarticles="203" postdate="Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:48:05 +0000" lastpostdate="Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:10:36 +0000" />
					<thread id="3716476" subject="What has the greater Impact on game uptake - Art or Graphic design ?" author="Oladotun" numarticles="12" postdate="Sat, 30 May 2026 21:17:47 +0000" lastpostdate="Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:52:11 +0000" />
					<thread id="3714969" subject="Does playtesting ever stop feeling uncomfortable?" author="averagebear" numarticles="29" postdate="Wed, 27 May 2026 18:27:44 +0000" lastpostdate="Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:50:12 +0000" />
					<thread id="3718343" subject="When approaching a publisher, should you tell them about similar games and how yours differs?" author="n8_the_gr8" numarticles="9" postdate="Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:42:56 +0000" lastpostdate="Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:30:12 +0000" />
					<thread id="3718508" subject="I did my first ever pitch(es) at UKGE last weekend — here&#039;s how I prepared" author="SpaceSlugJoe" numarticles="5" postdate="Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:10:36 +0000" lastpostdate="Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:40:35 +0000" />
					<thread id="3718208" subject="Has anyone used the website Board Games Maker for creating a prototype?" author="RCTurner" numarticles="4" postdate="Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:06:45 +0000" lastpostdate="Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:15:10 +0000" />
					<thread id="3716964" subject="Total Order: It Takes 2" author="Mind_GamZ" numarticles="4" postdate="Sun, 31 May 2026 21:16:33 +0000" lastpostdate="Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:23:57 +0000" />
					<thread id="3718433" subject="Okay to sell PnP on another website first?" author="OtubrabNad" numarticles="2" postdate="Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:07:48 +0000" lastpostdate="Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:20:28 +0000" />
					<thread id="3714594" subject="First prototype for my WWII deck-builder" author="SystematicGamer" numarticles="42" postdate="Tue, 26 May 2026 23:02:26 +0000" lastpostdate="Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:39:14 +0000" />
					<thread id="3716947" subject="Creating Wolven Country" author="Chesr" numarticles="8" postdate="Sun, 31 May 2026 20:34:05 +0000" lastpostdate="Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:11:50 +0000" />
					<thread id="3717104" subject="How to keep players focused on the physical game while playing an app-driven board game?" author="EvilRising" numarticles="12" postdate="Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:05:45 +0000" lastpostdate="Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:35:08 +0000" />
					<thread id="3718058" subject="Card Forge — A free mobile-friendly web tool to rapidly design (generate and edit) and auto-populate card decks" author="simonesimonesimone" numarticles="1" postdate="Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:27:17 +0000" lastpostdate="Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:27:17 +0000" />
					<thread id="3698223" subject="Why so many medieval games? I think it&#039;s about legibility" author="johnrudolph" numarticles="63" postdate="Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:05:20 +0000" lastpostdate="Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:52:33 +0000" />
					<thread id="3717565" subject="Seeking a Game Design Pro or Educator for a Scout’s Merit Badge Chat" author="bwingrave" numarticles="3" postdate="Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:24:04 +0000" lastpostdate="Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:22:16 +0000" />
					<thread id="3717297" subject="Looking for a graphic designer experienced with hex-and-counter modern military wargames" author="wqdefd" numarticles="2" postdate="Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:59:42 +0000" lastpostdate="Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:58:30 +0000" />
					<thread id="3712024" subject="Best card creation service" author="Gylthinel" numarticles="5" postdate="Thu, 21 May 2026 18:18:40 +0000" lastpostdate="Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:57:58 +0000" />
					<thread id="3712591" subject="Is there a Mathematical Formula for Modular Racetrack Design?" author="Dazzzzzzer1987" numarticles="22" postdate="Fri, 22 May 2026 21:16:59 +0000" lastpostdate="Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:23:15 +0000" />
					<thread id="3716493" subject="[Game Design] &quot;Koroli i Faraony&quot; (Kings and Pharaohs) — A regional card game from Dnipro, Ukraine" author="drakon7737" numarticles="2" postdate="Sat, 30 May 2026 22:34:07 +0000" lastpostdate="Sun, 31 May 2026 10:40:47 +0000" />
					<thread id="3711257" subject="Formula to calculate number of spaces in a hex map" author="EchidnaGamer" numarticles="12" postdate="Wed, 20 May 2026 02:31:54 +0000" lastpostdate="Sun, 31 May 2026 10:26:38 +0000" />
					<thread id="3715202" subject="&quot;Unnecessary&quot; Movement Cost" author="steveeastonwwg" numarticles="20" postdate="Thu, 28 May 2026 05:04:39 +0000" lastpostdate="Sun, 31 May 2026 00:27:33 +0000" />
					<thread id="3716124" subject="Have you heard of or played any board games with true endgame activities?" author="Dumptrux" numarticles="8" postdate="Sat, 30 May 2026 06:09:54 +0000" lastpostdate="Sat, 30 May 2026 21:34:54 +0000" />
					<thread id="3715970" subject="What genre would this game be?" author="geekalias" numarticles="5" postdate="Fri, 29 May 2026 19:38:59 +0000" lastpostdate="Sat, 30 May 2026 10:44:45 +0000" />
					<thread id="3715502" subject="Need your thoughts on my Senior Thesis Tabletop Game! (A whimsical blank-slate co-op adventure that relies on improv and absurdity)" author="justasmidge" numarticles="3" postdate="Thu, 28 May 2026 20:01:33 +0000" lastpostdate="Sat, 30 May 2026 04:47:23 +0000" />
					<thread id="3715663" subject="A Free Community Driven LCG (but legally different) - Am I crazy or genius?" author="N/A" numarticles="5" postdate="Fri, 29 May 2026 05:25:53 +0000" lastpostdate="Sat, 30 May 2026 03:55:47 +0000" />
					<thread id="3711276" subject="Designing a Tactical Dexterity Battle Game — Looking for Feedback on Core System" author="Alex_At_ABOW" numarticles="10" postdate="Wed, 20 May 2026 04:19:23 +0000" lastpostdate="Sat, 30 May 2026 02:31:34 +0000" />
					<thread id="3714314" subject="When should a game have a first-player token?" author="n8_the_gr8" numarticles="15" postdate="Tue, 26 May 2026 13:13:08 +0000" lastpostdate="Sat, 30 May 2026 02:26:22 +0000" />
					<thread id="3713392" subject="How do you make “influence” feel physical in a board game?" author="strategydogs" numarticles="6" postdate="Sun, 24 May 2026 15:56:45 +0000" lastpostdate="Sat, 30 May 2026 01:50:23 +0000" />
					<thread id="3711678" subject="Looking for a free online platform to implement my game" author="HookedbyMagic" numarticles="15" postdate="Wed, 20 May 2026 22:02:37 +0000" lastpostdate="Sat, 30 May 2026 01:39:42 +0000" />
					<thread id="3715208" subject="Sliding Cards (With Tokens on Them)" author="steveeastonwwg" numarticles="7" postdate="Thu, 28 May 2026 05:45:40 +0000" lastpostdate="Fri, 29 May 2026 10:56:07 +0000" />
					<thread id="3715633" subject="Gearing up for my 2nd Kickstarter! (Next step is YouTubers, but before I send it out, I&#039;d love to get some fresh eyes on the basic overview and rulebook)" author="Dumptrux" numarticles="2" postdate="Fri, 29 May 2026 02:52:12 +0000" lastpostdate="Fri, 29 May 2026 09:02:38 +0000" />
					<thread id="3664811" subject="HOLD System – Stat Tracking for In-Hand Games &amp; Dice Interface (Looking for Feedback)" author="woffpack" numarticles="20" postdate="Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:20:44 +0000" lastpostdate="Fri, 29 May 2026 02:08:50 +0000" />
					<thread id="3715592" subject="You like simple yet deep games? Looking for feedback! It&#039;s just a 5 minute tutorial vid!" author="Miguellucero" numarticles="1" postdate="Fri, 29 May 2026 00:33:41 +0000" lastpostdate="Fri, 29 May 2026 00:33:41 +0000" />
					<thread id="3707733" subject="Opinoins needed on box design" author="runningmonkey" numarticles="20" postdate="Wed, 13 May 2026 11:27:19 +0000" lastpostdate="Thu, 28 May 2026 09:55:19 +0000" />
					<thread id="3714837" subject="Kinfire: Council could’ve been one of the best worker placement games… if the expansion had just been part of the base game" author="Bhisky" numarticles="3" postdate="Wed, 27 May 2026 13:54:41 +0000" lastpostdate="Wed, 27 May 2026 15:24:11 +0000" />
					<thread id="3714609" subject="Unboxing my $300 prototype from TheGameCrafter.com (OE - The Action RPG Simulator)" author="Dumptrux" numarticles="1" postdate="Tue, 26 May 2026 23:47:11 +0000" lastpostdate="Tue, 26 May 2026 23:47:11 +0000" />
					<thread id="3601050" subject="daniel.games Updated for 2026" author="Daniel_P" numarticles="17" postdate="Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:39:50 +0000" lastpostdate="Tue, 26 May 2026 22:27:27 +0000" />
					<thread id="3713880" subject="Idea for worker placement mechanic where worker spaces rotate" author="jukka_t" numarticles="5" postdate="Mon, 25 May 2026 15:25:18 +0000" lastpostdate="Tue, 26 May 2026 03:21:06 +0000" />
					<thread id="3713401" subject="A couple of quirky games !" author="david_secretain" numarticles="3" postdate="Sun, 24 May 2026 16:13:01 +0000" lastpostdate="Mon, 25 May 2026 19:30:41 +0000" />
					<thread id="3710046" subject="BankRoll — a Yahtzee-evolved dice game with a banking twist (free to play in browser, P&amp;P available)" author="dericklogan" numarticles="16" postdate="Sun, 17 May 2026 19:31:37 +0000" lastpostdate="Sun, 24 May 2026 12:50:29 +0000" />
					<thread id="3712447" subject="How do small board game creators actually get noticed today?" author="Tito_AvyGames" numarticles="7" postdate="Fri, 22 May 2026 15:13:59 +0000" lastpostdate="Sun, 24 May 2026 03:52:53 +0000" />
					<thread id="3712555" subject="Who would see design diaries posted in my own game&#039;s forum?" author="johnkenobi" numarticles="12" postdate="Fri, 22 May 2026 19:18:21 +0000" lastpostdate="Sat, 23 May 2026 15:57:22 +0000" />
					<thread id="3712846" subject="Designing for Colourblind players. Video by Chromaphobe" author="SundanceMuraille" numarticles="1" postdate="Sat, 23 May 2026 13:11:33 +0000" lastpostdate="Sat, 23 May 2026 13:11:33 +0000" />
					<thread id="3683546" subject="👜 BagBuilder — a free browser tool for simulating bag-draw mechanics in your designs" author="HauntPun" numarticles="5" postdate="Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:35:47 +0000" lastpostdate="Sat, 23 May 2026 02:28:41 +0000" />
					<thread id="3712522" subject="Tabletop Design Partnership - Upcoming Group Meetups " author="LukeClev" numarticles="1" postdate="Fri, 22 May 2026 18:04:33 +0000" lastpostdate="Fri, 22 May 2026 18:04:33 +0000" />
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