r/BoardgameDesign is a subreddit with 35k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses game, feedback, prototype, design, and board game, and they frequently recommend/review boardgames, design software, and home printer.
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
: "The Dungeon of the Deckromancer - WIP - looking for feedback"
12 posts
#2
Ideas
: "This guy is cooking! Hexagonal tic tac toe, from design discussion to tournaments in 13 days"
1 post
#3
Self-Promotion
: "First copies arrived - Proxima"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/BoardgameDesign
#1
Game
: "Designing my first board Game. Is this too many cards? (525 cards total). The Game is like Catan on steroids."
126 posts
#2
Feedback
: "We combined Feedback from our last board post into a new version — did we strike a better balance?"
69 posts
#3
Prototype
: "Prototype of my RTS inspired game - Mini Kingdom"
43 posts
#4
Design
: "Designing my first board game. Is this too many cards? (525 cards total). The game is like Catan on steroids."
42 posts
#5
Board Game
: "I designed + manufactured 6 Board Games in my country!"
41 posts
#6
Game Design
: "What are the elements of good Game Design?"
32 posts
#7
Looking For
31 posts
#8
Card Game
: "Nearly final prototype of RESCUE, a tableau-building Card Game I've been designing for the last year!"
28 posts
#9
Rulebook
: "What if Catan + Risk had a baby… in the Dune universe? I made it into a board game. I need feedback on the Rulebook."
24 posts
#10
Board
: "Designing my first Board game. Is this too many cards? (525 cards total). The game is like Catan on steroids."
24 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
Home Printer
1 review
#1
Epson
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/BoardgameDesign
#1
Design Critique
: "I finally finished my first game!"
74 posts
#2
Ideas & Inspiration
: "Gametile Designer"
34 posts
#3
Playtesting & Demos
: "My friends and I play tested my custom board game last night!"
23 posts
#4
Game Mechanics
: "Working title "colonies" is a game about building an ant hive"
18 posts
#5
General Question
: "Solo developing a board game vs a video game"
15 posts
#6
Production & Manufacturing
: "I designed + manufactured 6 board games in my country!"
10 posts
#7
Publishing & Publishers
: "After 9 years and thousands of boardgame pitches, this is my advice"
9 posts
#8
Crowdfunding
: "It took 27 years, but I’m finally finishing what 8-year-old me started in 1999"
7 posts
#9
News
: "The discovered an ancient Roman boardgame. I decided to 3d model and print it! Here's The Hunter and the Hare."
4 posts
#10
Rules & Rulebook
: "how to add an endgame that ends the game?"
4 posts
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Yearly
+9k members(33.9%)
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Last updated: June 19, 2026