We recently reached out to publishers for a refresh of their profiles in The Compendium, and more than 50 have added or updated their info: cardboardedison.com/directoryinfo

Do you design board games? Want to playtest new designs? Come out for @breakmygame.com at Game Kastle every month! . . . #breakmygame #flgs #localdesigners #boardgames #cardgames #playtest #dmvevents

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion on "what game you should be making" with "go in the opposite direction": youtube.com/shorts/RKbVa... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

Protospiel Online May 2026 is now open! 🎲✂️ Check out our awesome sponsor lineup! Wherever you see them online or in person, please tell them thank you for helping support our mission to foster inclusivity, transparency, & collaboration in the tabletop games industry. 💜

Hello, future #UKGE attendees! Book an at-show meeting with a Panda Project Manager to chat manufacturing, components, timelines, crowdfunding plans, or your next big idea! We’ll be at the Panda Press & Business Zone in Hall 2. Reserve your time now: ukge.pandagm.com/15

Applications for the Origins Sustainable Production Award close Friday! If you released a sustainably-produced board game in 2025, please apply. The Green Games Guide wants to showcase more games doing right by our industry, our players, and our Earth: greengamesguide.com/2026/04/23/a...

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our "What game you should be making" discussion with "following your inner voice": youtube.com/shorts/xByyW... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

We're doing a indie game market at Gen Con called Game Market Indianapolis!! Come on down the Saturday of Gen Con at 7pm! www.gencon.com/events/325961 Designers apply below! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our "What game you should be making" discussion with "silliest & dumbest": youtube.com/shorts/NL7gj... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

I am so excited to see @breakmygame.com open new venues in THREE, yes, 3 (3️⃣!) new locations: ♟️ Lancaster PA ♟️ Carlisle PA ♟️ Downey CA More 🎲✂️ playtesting! More games! Signup links in replies...

One piece of advice I would give to all non-self publishing designers: Reach out to other designers your potential publisher has worked with in the past. Hearing about how smoothly the process went, how well they communicated, and things they wished they'd had in their contracts can go a long way!

The word for the May / June 2026 Bi-Monthly 24 Hour Design Challenge on BoardGameGeek is “stick.” Prizes include GeekGold.

Does anyone know a manufacturer that makes custom wooden dominos? I need a quote.

A few more updates: In July we'll be back at Ruckus Cafe! In October, Pittsburgh Playtest will be collaborating with the Meaningful Play conference to host our monthly playtest on Tuesday evening of the conference (October 13th) event.fourwaves.com/meaningfulpl...

A good lesson about how deadlines can spur creativity... and oh hey, we're in there too! boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...

Submissions for the 2026 Turkish PnP game design contest on BoardGameGeek are open through June 15. All components must fit in a yoghurt container, and the rules must be submitted in Turkish. Prizes include cash and publication consideration.

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our "What game you should be making" discussion with the three considerations: youtube.com/shorts/VTUBp... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq

Two publishers discuss the pros and cons of publishing board games through crowdfunding versus going straight to retail

David Turczi talks about his approach to game design, working with other designers, and what goes into making amazing games

Friday 29th May 2026 I'll be at @ukge.bsky.social hosting the Publisher-Designer track networking event, sponsored by @pandagm.com It's a fantastic opportunity for designers, publishers, and other industry professionals, to meet people across the Board Games and TTRPG industry.

REMINDER!!! The deadline for Night Market submissions for SD HistCon is May 25. This is a great opportunity to get a small run of your bespoke historical design in front of attendees at one of the best cons in our hobby.

I'm pitching my very first game! I was wondering if folks have templates or suggestions for sell-sheets for prototypes, and what information is key to highlight.

It's #CraftWednesday! Do you have a game-related crafting project in progress? It could be a prototype, print and play, upgrading the components of a favourite game, making an accessory or even something larger like a table or games room. Share a picture and join in! Please RP!

Sign up for our next playtest event at Walkthrough is live! Join us on June 1st for a mini game jam and playtest evening! RSVP here: tinyurl.com/nh6kppt3

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our "What Game You Should Be Making" discussion with the smallest project possible: youtube.com/shorts/2Y1wh... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

Forgettable rules degrade a game. They break flow and cause frustration. Four approaches to this kind of problem: 🎲✂️(1/6)

Play, fun, feedback!

Garage sale this week! Games, tools, tech & more. Check videos on our blog. Something for everyone! https://www.tumblr.com/tgcnews/815731801694863361/were-having-a-garage-sale-may-7-9th

Badge sales for Protospiel Online May 15-17 2026 are open! 3 days of digital playtesting with 24 hour moderator support. Early bird pricing is available through Wed May 6, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT. 🎲✂️ protospiel.online/badges/

Registration for the Design & Play 2026 competition for Malaysian board game designers is open through May 31. Games must use only cards and dice, and have a Malaysian theme. Prizes include a publishing contract or cash. drive.google.com/file/d/1qBty...

Afternoon all! It's Saturday! Let's do an AMA! Ask me questions about game design or publishing. Also @norsehound.bsky.social I think my brain timed out on your question last time.

What board game designers, publishers, and manufacturers can do to reduce the environmental impact of their games, via @carolmertz.itch.io

A graphic designer working in board games discusses how good graphic design helps bring games to life, via @meeplesyrupshow.bsky.social

I love this tool! I use it to choose the color for all my prototypes. 🎲✂️ davidmathlogic.com/colorblind/

Sign up for the May 4th playtesting event at Walkthrough is live: tinyurl.com/pewn9xxa Join us from 6:30-9pm to chat about digital prototyping and play some great games!

ProtoCON BC is back for 2026! We will be at the BCIT Burnaby Campus this year instead of Bonsoir, November 6th to the 8th. Stay tuned for more details!

Lots of opportunities to design games or meet game designers here in the DC - Maryland - Virginia region. Check out our latest newsletter with event listings right here: dmv-designed-games.beehiiv.com/p/tabletop-g... 🛎️ Subscribe so you don't miss anything!

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day starts our discussion on "what game you should be designing next": youtube.com/shorts/hmx0W... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

BoardSprints are quarterly board game design challenges to spark your creativity with mystery components and restrictions. Participating costs $20, and signups for the first one are open until May 10.

I'm sorted out now. Thank you everyone! If you're taking a game or games to #UKGE please hit me up if you have something you'd like me to see. I write freelance & have over 100 print reviews of tabletop games plus features, interviews, online pieces & a book.

I'm teaching a free game design class this weekend! It's a crash course in topics like player agency, types of players, thematic scope and resolution, and game arcs. We'll even practice pitching our games! Near Baltimore, MD. No registration required. #boardgames #ttrpg #baltimore 🎲✂️

It's #CraftWednesday! Do you have a game-related crafting project in progress? It could be a prototype, print and play, upgrading the components of a favourite game, making an accessory or even something larger like a table or games room. Share a picture and join in! Please RP!

We are accepting submissions for this year's Midnight Market, an annual event where we host a curated library of small-print run games available for purchase for a limited time. If you would like to submit your game, please click here: forms.gle/tJcB22LQe4aM... The night is for indie games. 🌙

Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our classic game mechanisms discussion with "Classic Gold Mine": youtube.com/shorts/kYidb... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher

Something I've been mulling over lately as a freelance designer is websites. Some designers have them, some don't. Do you think they are a good investment of time & dollars? Do they actually help publishers find you better than places like BGG or social media?

🎲✂️ Tonight at 9PM ET (UTC-5), @senfoonglim.bsky.social and Hafiz speak with @therealmsiorio.bsky.social about using escape rooms in class rooms! Come join in the chat youtube.com/MeepleSyrup or facebook.com/MeepleSyrup!

What’s your biggest lesson about balancing in board game design? 🎲✂️

Walking through the submission process for 10 different publishers—and general tips for submitting your game for consideration

What makes a good board game for children? The publisher of many successful kids games runs through his rules.

Attention board game designers in Canada: Submissions for the 2026 Canadian Game Design Award are open through May 15. The winner receives $200 and a plaque.