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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 13d

We'll be there with our multivictor game about helping Houdini expose fake spirit mediums! More details coming on that sooooon...

Daniel Newman // New Mill Industries @dnlnwmn.bsky.social · 13d

Indie Games Night Market is officially on the PAX Unplugged schedule!

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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 1d

Why yes there is: cardboardedison.com/contests

Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 1d

Submissions for The Game Crafter’s Pool Builder Challenge are open through January 12. Prizes include shop credit. www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/poo...

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DVC Games 🔜 PAXU @dvcgames.bsky.social · 1d

IDK if it would appeal to anyone, but if you have a game that fits our vibe/box/style and are going to PAXU, be sure to reach out in some regard and I can schedule some time for us.

Although I do mean if it fits- we get game pitches that don't fit our deal, especially our box, and its a letdown.

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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 1d

Can you design a game that can be played entirely in-hand? Submissions for the 2026 In-Hand Game Design Contest on BoardGameGeek are open through January 1. Prizes include GeekGold and games.

2026 In-Hand Game Design Contest | BGG

This contest aims to encourage the creation of fun and innovative in-hand games (games that do not require a surface, pockets, or anything but your hands to play). With this contest, we hope to encour...

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Jason Pitre @genesisoflegend.bsky.social · 2d

We are looking for panels for Metatopia Online 2025 which will be taking place on December 6 and possibly December 7, 2025. If you can't attend Metatopia in person this year for any reason, please join us at this online event and spread the word! forms.gle/aTqCs7bBJpfC...

METATOPIA ONLINE 2025 Panel Proposal Form

METATOPIA is Double Exposure, Inc.'s Game Design Festival, an event for people who are passionate about the design, publishing, selling, or playing games of all types. This year, the Double Exposure...

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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 2d

Fragile mechanics: what makes a game mechanic particularly fragile? www.sjgames.com/ill/a/2025-1...

Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 2d

Congrats!

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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 3d

Before finalizing a production run with a manufacturer, here are the final steps to consider about your print run: boardgamedesigncourse.com/getting-your...

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Player psychographics: how archetypes of different players and what they want from games can help designers make better design decisions, via @meeplesyrupshow.bsky.social

Player Psychographics

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Greg Loring-Albright, PhD (he/him) @gregisonthego.bsky.social · 4d

Central PA folks, we've opened up our playtesting day to non-University-affiliated playtesters! Come playtest games designed by 10 (!) student designers in downtown Harrisburg next Friday: www.harrisburgu.edu/news/2025-10...

Interactive Media Program Offers Public Playtest of Student-Designed Tabletop Games

Co-taught by Professors Greg Loring-Albright, Ph.D., and Anthony Ortega, Tabletop Game Design Studio challenges students to ideate, develop, and playtest a board game or card game as a semester-long p...

www.harrisburgu.edu

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Panda Game Manufacturing 🔜 SPIEL Stand 5F100 @pandagm.com · 4d

Do you have a passion for games and thrive in a fast-paced remote-based work environment? We want to talk to you! Now accepting applications for a Project Manager, Account Manager, Prepress Specialist, & Marketing Specialist. Apply now! pandagm.bamboohr.com...

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Arjan van Houwelingen @arjanvanh.bsky.social · 4d

Tabletop Testing Night – 7 November 2025

Vrijdag 7 november gaan we weer los met gezelligheid en speltesten. Kom langs met een concept of om de spellen van de toekomst te ervaren en te beïnvloeden. Hieronder zie je hoe het vorige maand was en kan je meer details lezen in het aanmeldformulier. Come…

Tabletop Testing Night – 7 November 2025

Vrijdag 7 november gaan we weer los met gezelligheid en speltesten. Kom langs met een concept of om de spellen van de toekomst te ervaren en te beïnvloeden. Hieronder zie je hoe het vorige maand was en kan je meer details lezen in het aanmeldformulier. Come over to play the games of the future and influence them! Friday 7 November we will playtest again. Check out the sign up form for more details.

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Break My Game @breakmygame.com · 5d

BMG is hosting a game jam! Make a game using 3 unique mechanics, one of which is voted on by the community. Be sure to join the Discord to vote on which mechanic you wanna see! 🎃

www.eventbrite.com/e/break-my-g...

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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 7d

The deadline for submissions to Ion Award 2026 is December 1

- SaltCON

The Ion Award 2026 Opens on October 1 Ion Award Rules and Entry The Ion Award competition at SaltCON is the premier competition for game designers to meet publishers. Rule Summary: Deadline for submis...

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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 7d

Designing traditional and abstract board games

James Ernest: Traditional and Abstract Game Design

YouTube video by James Ernest

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Robin David @robindavid.bsky.social · 7d

Less time in the rulebook serves everyone. 🎲✂️

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 7d

So when you’re planning for your pitch, think not just in terms of your fun, mechanical hooks—make sure everything is working towards fulfilling the appeal of your game’s promised experience.

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Meeple Syrup Show @meeplesyrupshow.bsky.social · 7d

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Weds Oct 8 at 9PM EDT (UTC-5) @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk with Heather Newton of @protospielo.bsky.social about playing and testing games in different ways without face-to-face connections.

Join us live at facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or youtube.com/MeepleSyrup

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Sabrina.C @sabrinac.bsky.social · 9d

If you are a tabletop game creator feeling discouraged about how many games are coming out each year, some perspective:
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Protospiel Online 🔜 Jan 16-18 @protospielo.bsky.social · 10d

Hasbro’s 3rd annual Women Innovators of Play virtual event is this Thurs Oct 9, kicking off this year’s design challenge!

They’re accepting submissions for the next woman-led mass market toy or game Oct 9-Nov 13 2025

Top 3 will receive cash prizes & mentorship🎲✂️

spark.hasbro.com/womeninnovat...

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Stephanie Smith @biffybeans.bsky.social · 11d

Question f/ historical game designers: While striving f/ accuracy, what are some good rules to follow when condensing a timeline? Or when making any type of editorial decisions about history to make a game more playable? @colewehrle.bsky.social @writegameread.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social

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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 10d

Insights into the vetting process that publishers typically put new potential game designs through before seriously considering them as realistic options for future publication, via @gamesbymondo.bsky.social

Are They Really Interested?

YouTube video by Games by Mondo

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Cardboard Edison @cardboardedison.com · 10d

Common game design problems and suggestions for overcoming them: being stuck on a mechanic, downtime, overwhelmed players, lack of interaction, and when the game just isn't great, via @matthewdunstan.bsky.social

How to fix common game design problems

YouTube video by Matthew Dunstan

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Gameosity @gameosity.bsky.social · 11d

Ready to level up your career? The October edition of the tabletop game jobs list is here! Dive into a fresh batch of exciting opportunities that could lead you to your dream role in the gaming industry.⁠
#tabletopgamejobs #boardgamejobs wp.me/p6YINE-8wR

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Panda Game Manufacturing 🔜 SPIEL Stand 5F100 @pandagm.com · 11d

SPIEL Essen will be here before we know it! Want to schedule a meet with one of our project managers? Book a time on our calendar here: essen.pandagm.com/12. We also would love to meet potential new hires. If you are applying & will be in Essen, reach out at hello@pandagm.com.

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