r/tabletopgamedesign is a subreddit with 103k members. The community frequently discusses design, game, feedback, illustrator, and card game, and they frequently recommend/review design software, tabletop rpg, and miniatures, and the most common flair used is c. c. / feedback, discussion, artist for hire, mechanics, and publishing.
All things related to *designing* Board Games, Card Games, RPGs & more!
Popular Topics in r/tabletopgamedesign
#1
Design
75 posts
#2
Game
54 posts
#3
Feedback
50 posts
#4
Illustrator
29 posts
#5
Card Game
27 posts
#6
Struggling
25 posts
#7
Art
25 posts
#8
Game Design
23 posts
#9
Artist
22 posts
#10
Illustration
21 posts
Products Discussed in r/tabletopgamedesign
Design Software
13 reviews
#1
Dextrous
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Inkscape
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Component Studio
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Tabletop Rpg
5 reviews
#1
Tales of Equestria
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Roll20
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Hero Kids
5.0★ from 1 review
Miniatures
2 reviews
#1
Heroscape
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Dojo Kun
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/tabletopgamedesign
#1
C. C. / Feedback
: "Bringing my galaxy-destroying 4X game to Gen Con"
55 posts
#2
Discussion
: "First time designing a board game – looking for feedback and advice! 🏴☠️"
34 posts
#3
Artist For Hire
: "[for hire] concept artist, illustrator, and graphic designer, let’s have a conversation!"
23 posts
#4
Mechanics
: "Playtest card frame design for my 1001 nights themed game."
17 posts
#5
Publishing
: "It’s HERE!! My game is real and it really exists for real!!"
9 posts
#6
Announcement
: "Trying to build a highly tactical tennis game using just 3 dice. Starting from a piece of lined paper."
8 posts
#7
Parts & Tools
: "Cutting pieces for the game I develop..."
5 posts
#8
Totally Lost
: "Ducks in Dungeons Graphics for my card game"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/tabletopgamedesign
Yearly
+18k members(21.3%)
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Last updated: August 5, 2026