r/tabletopgamedesign is a subreddit with 102k 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, mechanics, artist for hire, and parts & tools.
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
: "Hand-Drawn Cards from 2003–2015"
32 posts
#2
Discussion
: "The most annoying part of making a prototype"
19 posts
#3
Mechanics
: "Memory of Elephants"
16 posts
#4
Artist For Hire
: "[for hire] Illustrator and character designer available for work. Dm for more info"
8 posts
#5
Parts & Tools
: "Dextrous and its developer Gil are awesome"
7 posts
#6
Announcement
: "Took my wife and I around 8 years to design this Indian mythology board game as a pet project. We thought we're obsessing but someone said it's kinda normal for a game this size. Even though it could be tweaked forever, something recently clicked and it finally feels complete :)"
6 posts
#7
Publishing
: "Struggling with getting players to play my game. Any tips?"
3 posts
#8
Totally Lost
: "Hey guys! I'm a big fantasy rpg fan and some people told me that my art would be very appreciated in ttrpg card design, I'm completely new to this and I wanted to ask for advice on where to even start?"
2 posts
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Last updated: July 3, 2026