The Game Crafter
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The Game Crafter is the world’s first web-to-print game publisher. Create your own board game, card game, tarot deck, and playing cards through our print on demand service. https://www.thegamecrafter.com
Full color printed faces on a meeple of your choice. For thousands of years people have been making game pieces and dice for their games, but you can do it for your game without all the whittling knowledge. https://www.thegamecrafter.com/make/products/CustomPrintedMeeple
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Full color printed faces on a meeple of your choice. For thousands of years people have been making game pieces and dice for their games, but you can do it for your game without all the whittling knowledge. https://www.thegamecrafter.com/make/products/CustomPrintedMeeple
UNPUB @ PAX Unplugged is coming up! Nov 21-23, 2025. We will be sponsoring a table with prototyping materials this year, so make sure to grab some of those when you attend. https://www.unpub.org/upcoming-events/unpub-at-pax-unplugged-2025
November 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
UNPUB @ PAX Unplugged is coming up! Nov 21-23, 2025. We will be sponsoring a table with prototyping materials this year, so make sure to grab some of those when you attend. https://www.unpub.org/upcoming-events/unpub-at-pax-unplugged-2025
The UnderQuest Crowd Sale by Grey Gnome Games has been temporarily canceled. It will be under construction for a little bit. Once it goes live again, we will let you know!
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The UnderQuest Crowd Sale by Grey Gnome Games has been temporarily canceled. It will be under construction for a little bit. Once it goes live again, we will let you know!
For this Designer Spotlight, we are joined by a team, Eric & CC Hyland. We gave them our Spotlight questions, see what they had to say https://www.tumblr.com/tgcnews/799577606949421056/designer-spotlight-eric-cc-hyland?source=share
November 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
For this Designer Spotlight, we are joined by a team, Eric & CC Hyland. We gave them our Spotlight questions, see what they had to say https://www.tumblr.com/tgcnews/799577606949421056/designer-spotlight-eric-cc-hyland?source=share
Jackson Lin was inducted into TGC Hall of Fame for winning the Geo Facts contest. You can read their design journey here: https://www.tumblr.com/tgcnews/799487015398850560/jackson-lin-inducted-into-tgc-hall-of-fame?source=share
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Jackson Lin was inducted into TGC Hall of Fame for winning the Geo Facts contest. You can read their design journey here: https://www.tumblr.com/tgcnews/799487015398850560/jackson-lin-inducted-into-tgc-hall-of-fame?source=share
Protospiel Madison is right around the corner. Don't forget to add any games you are bringing to the prototype list on Tabletop Events. There are only 47 badges left to be sold, so if you haven't gotten yours yet, make sure to snag is now. https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2025
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Protospiel Madison is right around the corner. Don't forget to add any games you are bringing to the prototype list on Tabletop Events. There are only 47 badges left to be sold, so if you haven't gotten yours yet, make sure to snag is now. https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2025
Congratulations to the Geo Facts Challenge contest winner Round Trip: Taiwan. The judge shared their feedback on the finalists here: #FinalsRubricalsRubric" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/geo-facts-challenge#FinalsRubric
November 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Congratulations to the Geo Facts Challenge contest winner Round Trip: Taiwan. The judge shared their feedback on the finalists here: #FinalsRubricalsRubric" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/geo-facts-challenge#FinalsRubric
JT sits down with the guys from FunProblems to talk about the newest version of Component Studio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqZnFTxZ6nM
November 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
JT sits down with the guys from FunProblems to talk about the newest version of Component Studio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqZnFTxZ6nM
The Cast of Characters Challenge Finalists have been announced! https://www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/cast-of-characters-challenge
October 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The Cast of Characters Challenge Finalists have been announced! https://www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/cast-of-characters-challenge
FLAG CON is right around the corner - Nov 6-9, 2025. If you are in the area stop by and say high to Chris from The Mint Tin Guys and Rampage Games as he will be hosting a table there with games and components from us on his table. https://www.flagconithaca.com/
October 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
FLAG CON is right around the corner - Nov 6-9, 2025. If you are in the area stop by and say high to Chris from The Mint Tin Guys and Rampage Games as he will be hosting a table there with games and components from us on his table. https://www.flagconithaca.com/
Games by Mondo discusses ways to move forward when you're feeling stuck as a game designer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yjYywuqJBM
October 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Games by Mondo discusses ways to move forward when you're feeling stuck as a game designer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yjYywuqJBM
Custom Small Punchout - Build whatever your imagination can dream up. You may mix and match up to 10 types of these items per sheet. They fit in our Small Pro and Small Stout boxes. https://www.thegamecrafter.com/make/products?menu%5Bcategory%5D=Punchouts
October 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Custom Small Punchout - Build whatever your imagination can dream up. You may mix and match up to 10 types of these items per sheet. They fit in our Small Pro and Small Stout boxes. https://www.thegamecrafter.com/make/products?menu%5Bcategory%5D=Punchouts
Get yourself a month of advertising on FatherGeek.com by winning this auction.
https://www.thegamecrafter.com/auction/0318BD1A-B1E1-11F0-95EF-1A3C740A2C37
Happy bidding!
https://www.thegamecrafter.com/auction/0318BD1A-B1E1-11F0-95EF-1A3C740A2C37
Happy bidding!
October 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Get yourself a month of advertising on FatherGeek.com by winning this auction.
https://www.thegamecrafter.com/auction/0318BD1A-B1E1-11F0-95EF-1A3C740A2C37
Happy bidding!
https://www.thegamecrafter.com/auction/0318BD1A-B1E1-11F0-95EF-1A3C740A2C37
Happy bidding!
Matthew Dunstan goes over 5 different common game design problems and offers a number of suggestions for overcoming each one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSaNKMjlHSM
October 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Matthew Dunstan goes over 5 different common game design problems and offers a number of suggestions for overcoming each one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSaNKMjlHSM
Joe Slack compares Tabletop Publishers Dossier and CRM System Review, and shares his thoughts.
https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/tabletop-publishers-dossier-and-crm-system-review/
https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/tabletop-publishers-dossier-and-crm-system-review/
October 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Joe Slack compares Tabletop Publishers Dossier and CRM System Review, and shares his thoughts.
https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/tabletop-publishers-dossier-and-crm-system-review/
https://boardgamedesigncourse.com/tabletop-publishers-dossier-and-crm-system-review/
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) discuss all things marketing board games, incuding revealing a new game , Kickstarter marketing, paid marketing and marketing after release.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZoSEACOw9E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZoSEACOw9E
October 25, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Joe (Allplay) and Nick (Bitewing Games) discuss all things marketing board games, incuding revealing a new game , Kickstarter marketing, paid marketing and marketing after release.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZoSEACOw9E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZoSEACOw9E
The Michigan DNR has been working on their new game "Michigan State Parks Card Game". They were showing it off at Grand Con, and we are excited to see this game grow.
October 24, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The Michigan DNR has been working on their new game "Michigan State Parks Card Game". They were showing it off at Grand Con, and we are excited to see this game grow.
Jessie Chom compares two versions of their deck "Lost In Autumn Oracle". One from Make Playing Cards and the other from us, The Game Crafter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rpJtpNfgPM We love seeing honest comparisons.
October 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Jessie Chom compares two versions of their deck "Lost In Autumn Oracle". One from Make Playing Cards and the other from us, The Game Crafter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rpJtpNfgPM We love seeing honest comparisons.
Check out this awesome pumpkin carving from a fan of Tin Realms
We'd love to see any game related pumpkins you may be carving this year! Share them with us, and we would be happy to share them across our socials.
We'd love to see any game related pumpkins you may be carving this year! Share them with us, and we would be happy to share them across our socials.
October 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Check out this awesome pumpkin carving from a fan of Tin Realms
We'd love to see any game related pumpkins you may be carving this year! Share them with us, and we would be happy to share them across our socials.
We'd love to see any game related pumpkins you may be carving this year! Share them with us, and we would be happy to share them across our socials.
CAST OF CHARACTERS CHALLENGE semi-finalist have been announced, head over to the contest to view them. https://www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/cast-of-characters-challenge
October 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
CAST OF CHARACTERS CHALLENGE semi-finalist have been announced, head over to the contest to view them. https://www.thegamecrafter.com/contests/cast-of-characters-challenge
Mystery Box Board Game Jam Winners Announced! Congratulations to these winners:
People's Choice Award: Guarding Atlantis by Aaron Goss
Designer's Choice Award: XenoArcheologists by Joel Davis
Pam's Pick: Trick or Treasure by Aaron L.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5VYE7Z8W9k
People's Choice Award: Guarding Atlantis by Aaron Goss
Designer's Choice Award: XenoArcheologists by Joel Davis
Pam's Pick: Trick or Treasure by Aaron L.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5VYE7Z8W9k
October 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Mystery Box Board Game Jam Winners Announced! Congratulations to these winners:
People's Choice Award: Guarding Atlantis by Aaron Goss
Designer's Choice Award: XenoArcheologists by Joel Davis
Pam's Pick: Trick or Treasure by Aaron L.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5VYE7Z8W9k
People's Choice Award: Guarding Atlantis by Aaron Goss
Designer's Choice Award: XenoArcheologists by Joel Davis
Pam's Pick: Trick or Treasure by Aaron L.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5VYE7Z8W9k
Protospiel Madison has just a few rooms left in our room block, and they've convinced the hotel to hold on to the room block reservation for another week. So if you need a hotel room for Protospiel Madison then book that room today. https://ow.ly/u0J750Xc8lA
October 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Protospiel Madison has just a few rooms left in our room block, and they've convinced the hotel to hold on to the room block reservation for another week. So if you need a hotel room for Protospiel Madison then book that room today. https://ow.ly/u0J750Xc8lA
This insightful article by Jon Spike over on Gamestorm EDU gives a look into how games can help teach communication. https://gamestormedu.com/2025/09/29/how-board-and-card-games-can-teach-healthy-discourse/
How Board and Card Games Can Teach Healthy Discourse
At the time I am writing this blog, the United States finds itself in one of the most divisive and polarizing periods of ideological discourse. After high-profile figures have found themselves targ…
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October 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This insightful article by Jon Spike over on Gamestorm EDU gives a look into how games can help teach communication. https://gamestormedu.com/2025/09/29/how-board-and-card-games-can-teach-healthy-discourse/
The Game Crafter is a sponsor of the Board Game days that’s happening on October 16-19th, 2025. We received badges to the event and wanted to share these with the community! We made 2 different auctions and the highest bidder for each gets 1, 3-day pass.
https://www.thegamecrafter.com/auctions
https://www.thegamecrafter.com/auctions
October 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Game Crafter is a sponsor of the Board Game days that’s happening on October 16-19th, 2025. We received badges to the event and wanted to share these with the community! We made 2 different auctions and the highest bidder for each gets 1, 3-day pass.
https://www.thegamecrafter.com/auctions
https://www.thegamecrafter.com/auctions
New Designer Spotlight featuring Cassie Friedman
https://www.tumblr.com/tgcnews/797308907537203200/designer-spotlight-cassie-friedman?source=share
https://www.tumblr.com/tgcnews/797308907537203200/designer-spotlight-cassie-friedman?source=share
October 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
New Designer Spotlight featuring Cassie Friedman
https://www.tumblr.com/tgcnews/797308907537203200/designer-spotlight-cassie-friedman?source=share
https://www.tumblr.com/tgcnews/797308907537203200/designer-spotlight-cassie-friedman?source=share