Create Your Own Board/Card Game Resources

Many people ask me for some good resources or supplies for creating their own instruction or learning oriented board game or card game. There are several resources you can use. Here is a partial list.

If you want to create your own prototype board game with some cards and a board, try the DIY: Do It Yourself kit. Also, if you want to use an existing game template, the other DIY kit has great pre-made templates you can use.

If you just want to create a game totally from scratch here are some supplies as well as a blank board game template and blank playing cards.

If you have some more resources or are done prototyping and want to produce your game, you can check out some resources that can help you actually make your own game.

The Game Crafter, LLC

This company is a web-to-print game publishing company that offers a print on demand game publishing service. TGC empowers game designers around the world by allowing them to make a board game, card game, and custom playing cards through a website. Using the latest web technology, TGC has developed an online publishing platform that simplifies the design and manufacturing processes related to tabletop games.

MakePlayingCards

This company, of course, makes game cards, but with their services, you can also create custom board games and custom jigsaw puzzles. You can use your own art graphics for all elements of your games- boards, cards, game pieces and anything else you can think of.

Happy Game Making and Look for my newest book co-authored with Sharon Boller called Play to Learn coming in February which describe the step-by-step process for creating a serious or learning game.