r/gamedesign is a subreddit with 295k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests, and the community frequently discusses game design, design, game, looking for, and annoying, and they frequently recommend/review college recommendations, theory books, and programs.
For topics related to the design of games for interactive entertainment systems - video games, board games, tabletop RPGs, or any other type. /r/GameDesign is not a subreddit about general game development, nor is it a programming subreddit. This is a place to talk about Game Design and what it entails.
Use this community to network, discuss crafting rulesets and general game design, and share game design tips with other game designers. Designers of all experience levels are welcome!
Popular Themes in r/gamedesign
#1
Solution Requests
: "Best Personal Projects for UI design student?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/gamedesign
#1
Game Design
: "What's one gaming feature you wish every developer would include?"
69 posts
#2
Design
: "How do you Design meaningful tradeoffs without making one choice feel obviously correct?"
57 posts
#3
Game
38 posts
#4
Looking For
31 posts
#5
Annoying
28 posts
#6
Struggling
21 posts
#7
Mechanics
18 posts
#8
Worst
16 posts
#9
Gameplay
10 posts
#10
Frustrating
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/gamedesign
College Recommendations
8 reviews
#1
Gujarat University
1.0★ from 1 review
#2
Georgia Tech
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Champlain University
5.0★ from 1 review
Theory Books
3 reviews
#1
Jessy Schell
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Ralph Koster
1.0★ from 1 review
#3
Ana Anthropy and Naomi Clark
5.0★ from 1 review
Programs
2 reviews
#1
Confluence
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Notion
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/gamedesign
#1
Discussion
: "Mina the Hollower had an 800+ Page Design Doc"
79 posts
#2
Question
: "What's one gaming feature you wish every developer would include?"
58 posts
#3
Article
: "How my homemade anti-piracy system brought me thousands of new players"
6 posts
#4
Resource request
: "Looking for games with opposing explicit and implicit objectives"
3 posts
#5
Meta
: "Weekly Show & Tell - June 27, 2026"
3 posts
#6
Video
: "I made a video about how games choose their land design. Does this framing make sense?"
2 posts
#7
AMA
: "[AMA] MA Games and Playful Design"
1 post
#8
Blog
: "Game Dev Logs - Pull back on scope!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/gamedesign
Yearly
+34k members(12.8%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026