r/BoardgameDesign is a subreddit with 38k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses game, looking for, struggling, mechanic, and card, and they frequently recommend/review boardgames, design software, and software/website.
Welcome to the premier hub for Board Game, Tabletop Game, and Card Game design on Reddit!
Here, you'll find a treasure trove of inspiration, expert insights, and invaluable resources covering every aspect of game design, from conception to production, marketing, and even crowdfunding.
Get ready to unleash your creativity and join fellow enthusiasts in crafting the next big hit in the world of hobby game design!
Happy designing!
Popular Themes in r/BoardgameDesign
#1
Advice Requests
: "Looking for Advice on BGG promotion"
11 posts
#2
Ideas
: "Explaining an idea I had: A card/board game about defusing bombs."
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Help me identify selling points and alternatives to my game"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/BoardgameDesign
#1
Game
49 posts
#2
Looking For
30 posts
#3
Struggling
7 posts
#4
Mechanic
7 posts
#5
Card
6 posts
#6
Struggling With
6 posts
#7
Struggle
6 posts
#8
Player
4 posts
#9
Rulebook
3 posts
#10
Prototype
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/BoardgameDesign
Boardgames
32 reviews
#1
Days of Wonder
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Ticket to Ride
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Brass
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Design Software
16 reviews
#1
Inkscape
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Adobe
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Pixelmator Pro
4.0★ from 1 review
Software/website
6 reviews
#1
Photopea
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Dungeondraft
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Inkarnate
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/BoardgameDesign
#1
Ideas & Inspiration
: "The last copies of my Game: Planet B - A post mortem"
21 posts
#2
Playtesting & Demos
: "Playtesting day!"
16 posts
#3
Design Critique
: "Presenting the entities of Nekyia, a board game set in the Greek Underworld [Feedback welcome]""
15 posts
#4
General Question
: "It took 27 years, but I’ve finally finished what the 8-year-old me started in 1999 (PART 2)"
12 posts
#5
Game Mechanics
: "Explaining an idea I had: A card/board game about defusing bombs."
10 posts
#6
Production & Manufacturing
: "Got my first box printed (game in French)"
8 posts
#7
Publishing & Publishers
: "How do you decide which publishers to start pitching to when some are very traditional and others utilize things like Kickstarter for initial runs?"
3 posts
#8
Campaign Review
: "Updated the theme for TESSERA. Honest opinions please!"
3 posts
#9
Crowdfunding
: "Prototype vs Kickstarter"
1 post
#10
News
: "The fifth version, "Graffiti game 1.4""
1 post
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Yearly
+9k members(32.0%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026