Tomorrow starts the first ever Out of Play Board Game Jam for #tabletopgamedesign, using a link to screentop, Tabletop Simulator, or a folder with images and rules. How ever you want to send it in through itch.io is up to you. Rules are here: outofplay.shop/blogs/news/u... #boardgames #gamejam
Unleash Your Spooky Game Design Skills at the Out of Play Haunted Game
Hello my meeples and peeples, I'm here to announce the first ever Out of Play board game jam, and let me tell you, it's going to be spooktacular! 🎃 That's right, folks, it's time to unleash your inner...
outofplay.shop
September 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Tomorrow starts the first ever Out of Play Board Game Jam for #tabletopgamedesign, using a link to screentop, Tabletop Simulator, or a folder with images and rules. How ever you want to send it in through itch.io is up to you. Rules are here: outofplay.shop/blogs/news/u... #boardgames #gamejam
The first ever Out of Play board game jam will be officially revealed starting October. The game must be playable in tabletop simulator or other board gaming site. Keep an eye out in the news on outofplay.shop for full rules. Winner gets $25 in store credit. #tabletopgamedesign #boardgames #gamejam
Out of Play: Home Page
Welcome to Out of Play! We carry a wide variety of items to make your tabletop game night even better!
outofplay.shop
September 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The first ever Out of Play board game jam will be officially revealed starting October. The game must be playable in tabletop simulator or other board gaming site. Keep an eye out in the news on outofplay.shop for full rules. Winner gets $25 in store credit. #tabletopgamedesign #boardgames #gamejam
So I have a new game prototype ready for testing by the masses. outofplay.shop/blogs/blog/s... Its inspired by loop hero video game but with a zombie survival twist and its a print and play game. come check it out at: outofplay.shop/pages/out-of... #tabletopgamedesign #boardgames #tabletopgames
Survive the Zomb: Loop with Out of Play's Latest Prototype Game
Whether you're a seasoned tabletop gamer or a newcomer to the genre, Zomb is sure to captivate you. With its 1-4 player count and focus on resource management, the game offers a unique and challenging...
outofplay.shop
July 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
So I have a new game prototype ready for testing by the masses. outofplay.shop/blogs/blog/s... Its inspired by loop hero video game but with a zombie survival twist and its a print and play game. come check it out at: outofplay.shop/pages/out-of... #tabletopgamedesign #boardgames #tabletopgames
Sent in a rulebook to a public editing space for review and some guy had the absolute GALL to suggest changing all instances of using they/them for the player to he/him.
It's 2025 my guy!!!! The #tabletopgamedesign community needs to do better.
It's 2025 my guy!!!! The #tabletopgamedesign community needs to do better.
September 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Sent in a rulebook to a public editing space for review and some guy had the absolute GALL to suggest changing all instances of using they/them for the player to he/him.
It's 2025 my guy!!!! The #tabletopgamedesign community needs to do better.
It's 2025 my guy!!!! The #tabletopgamedesign community needs to do better.
The firebelly and briarheart are trapped in a valley with some spiders that the imps have been raising! Made it out alive BTW
#ttrpg #gamedesign #boardgame #boardgamedesign #bluesky #tabletopgamedesign #fantasy #gloomhaven #gameart #warhammer #rpgcreation #boardgamegeek #late-night #chill #friday
#ttrpg #gamedesign #boardgame #boardgamedesign #bluesky #tabletopgamedesign #fantasy #gloomhaven #gameart #warhammer #rpgcreation #boardgamegeek #late-night #chill #friday
January 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The firebelly and briarheart are trapped in a valley with some spiders that the imps have been raising! Made it out alive BTW
#ttrpg #gamedesign #boardgame #boardgamedesign #bluesky #tabletopgamedesign #fantasy #gloomhaven #gameart #warhammer #rpgcreation #boardgamegeek #late-night #chill #friday
#ttrpg #gamedesign #boardgame #boardgamedesign #bluesky #tabletopgamedesign #fantasy #gloomhaven #gameart #warhammer #rpgcreation #boardgamegeek #late-night #chill #friday
Happy Friday!! You made it to the weekend!! Now go play/make games. Show off your favorite games, show off your designs. I know I will be working on a few this weekend myself. I have a kids game in mind while I pause my social deduction game. #tabletopgamedesign #boardgames #tabletopgames #Friday
August 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Happy Friday!! You made it to the weekend!! Now go play/make games. Show off your favorite games, show off your designs. I know I will be working on a few this weekend myself. I have a kids game in mind while I pause my social deduction game. #tabletopgamedesign #boardgames #tabletopgames #Friday
Array & Battery is released!
After going on 3 years, my minis-agnostic Space Combat game is ready to play!
You can find the rules and resources on this discord server:
discord.gg/agKqcfM98y
#gamedesign #spacecombat #miniaturesgame #tabletop #tabletopgamedesign
After going on 3 years, my minis-agnostic Space Combat game is ready to play!
You can find the rules and resources on this discord server:
discord.gg/agKqcfM98y
#gamedesign #spacecombat #miniaturesgame #tabletop #tabletopgamedesign
Join the Array & Battery Central Discord Server!
Check out the Array & Battery Central community on Discord - hang out with 8 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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January 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Array & Battery is released!
After going on 3 years, my minis-agnostic Space Combat game is ready to play!
You can find the rules and resources on this discord server:
discord.gg/agKqcfM98y
#gamedesign #spacecombat #miniaturesgame #tabletop #tabletopgamedesign
After going on 3 years, my minis-agnostic Space Combat game is ready to play!
You can find the rules and resources on this discord server:
discord.gg/agKqcfM98y
#gamedesign #spacecombat #miniaturesgame #tabletop #tabletopgamedesign
The Gamejam I've been working on based on Tawny Owls is now completed, here's the final design of the print out puzzle sheets and how scoring is displayed. #gamedesign #tabletopgamedesign I've adored working on this and I can't wait to release it very soon!
November 20, 2024 at 11:59 PM
The Gamejam I've been working on based on Tawny Owls is now completed, here's the final design of the print out puzzle sheets and how scoring is displayed. #gamedesign #tabletopgamedesign I've adored working on this and I can't wait to release it very soon!
A friend suggested I try making a robot faction for my ruleset, with all the bots bring made from junked war gear.
#tabletopgamedesign #conceptart #wargaming #traditionalart #doodle #wargames #skirmishgames #miniatureagnisticgame #miniaturegamedevelopment #wargamedevelopment
#tabletopgamedesign #conceptart #wargaming #traditionalart #doodle #wargames #skirmishgames #miniatureagnisticgame #miniaturegamedevelopment #wargamedevelopment
December 12, 2024 at 6:02 PM
A friend suggested I try making a robot faction for my ruleset, with all the bots bring made from junked war gear.
#tabletopgamedesign #conceptart #wargaming #traditionalart #doodle #wargames #skirmishgames #miniatureagnisticgame #miniaturegamedevelopment #wargamedevelopment
#tabletopgamedesign #conceptart #wargaming #traditionalart #doodle #wargames #skirmishgames #miniatureagnisticgame #miniaturegamedevelopment #wargamedevelopment
Another day another monster. Back at it today with this big slug.
#MagicaCSG #3dArt #3dModel #TableTopGameDesign
#MagicaCSG #3dArt #3dModel #TableTopGameDesign
December 8, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Another day another monster. Back at it today with this big slug.
#MagicaCSG #3dArt #3dModel #TableTopGameDesign
#MagicaCSG #3dArt #3dModel #TableTopGameDesign
Our #gamejam submissions will be taken through itch.io/jam/out-of-p... Assets need to be png or jpeg so I can import them to tabletop simulator if you can not. Otherwise you can link your tabletop simulator version, other sites, or create a video game version of your board game #tabletopgamedesign
Out of Play Board Game Jam
A game jam from 2025-10-01 to 2025-11-15 hosted by OutofPlay. Hello my meeples and peeples, I'm here to announce the first ever Out of Play board game jam, and let me tell you, it's going to be spookt...
itch.io
September 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Our #gamejam submissions will be taken through itch.io/jam/out-of-p... Assets need to be png or jpeg so I can import them to tabletop simulator if you can not. Otherwise you can link your tabletop simulator version, other sites, or create a video game version of your board game #tabletopgamedesign
Not going to lie...
Ever since I started going through TabletopGameDesign reddit, a big thing that BOTHERS me is how many threads are just someone trying to get "feedback" on EVERY one of their OWN creative decisions.
Like are you making your art your way for you or are you "gauging interest"?
Ever since I started going through TabletopGameDesign reddit, a big thing that BOTHERS me is how many threads are just someone trying to get "feedback" on EVERY one of their OWN creative decisions.
Like are you making your art your way for you or are you "gauging interest"?
December 18, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Not going to lie...
Ever since I started going through TabletopGameDesign reddit, a big thing that BOTHERS me is how many threads are just someone trying to get "feedback" on EVERY one of their OWN creative decisions.
Like are you making your art your way for you or are you "gauging interest"?
Ever since I started going through TabletopGameDesign reddit, a big thing that BOTHERS me is how many threads are just someone trying to get "feedback" on EVERY one of their OWN creative decisions.
Like are you making your art your way for you or are you "gauging interest"?
June 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Trying to get back on schedule with short and sweet blogs. This week its a peek into what I've worked on and my current project. Its a quick read of what mechanisms I have tried and am trying. outofplay.shop/blogs/blog/p... #boardgames #tabletopgamedesign Hope this inspires someone.
Prototype: My Exploration of Mechanisms
In my journey as a game designer, I've had the opportunity to experiment with a variety of mechanisms, some more successful than others. Today, I'd like to share a few of my recent explorations and th...
outofplay.shop
April 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Trying to get back on schedule with short and sweet blogs. This week its a peek into what I've worked on and my current project. Its a quick read of what mechanisms I have tried and am trying. outofplay.shop/blogs/blog/p... #boardgames #tabletopgamedesign Hope this inspires someone.
After working on my website and shop for 16hrs yesterday I've taken a break to work on a #tabletopgamedesign. Making grids is not an easy task when you need it shaped like stuff. Question best place to put prototype PnP games? I was thinking Itch.io along with tabletop simulator but not sure
April 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
After working on my website and shop for 16hrs yesterday I've taken a break to work on a #tabletopgamedesign. Making grids is not an easy task when you need it shaped like stuff. Question best place to put prototype PnP games? I was thinking Itch.io along with tabletop simulator but not sure
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Participação minha e do querido Rodrigo Rego sobre Playtests em jogos de tabuleiro
#boardgames #jeuxdesociete #spiel #juegodemesa #giocoditavola #jogosdetabuleiro #jogosdetabuleiromodernos #gamedesign #tabletopgamedesign
Participação minha e do querido Rodrigo Rego sobre Playtests em jogos de tabuleiro
#boardgames #jeuxdesociete #spiel #juegodemesa #giocoditavola #jogosdetabuleiro #jogosdetabuleiromodernos #gamedesign #tabletopgamedesign
GBG Turno de Comentários #093 - Playtests: A arte de testar jogos
Episode · Gambiarra Board Games · No 93º episódio do Turno de Comentários, programa do podcast Gambiarra Board Games, Gustavo Lopes recebe Moisés "Moita" Pacheco e Rodrigo Rego para divagar para falar...
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September 2, 2024 at 3:42 PM
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Participação minha e do querido Rodrigo Rego sobre Playtests em jogos de tabuleiro
#boardgames #jeuxdesociete #spiel #juegodemesa #giocoditavola #jogosdetabuleiro #jogosdetabuleiromodernos #gamedesign #tabletopgamedesign
Participação minha e do querido Rodrigo Rego sobre Playtests em jogos de tabuleiro
#boardgames #jeuxdesociete #spiel #juegodemesa #giocoditavola #jogosdetabuleiro #jogosdetabuleiromodernos #gamedesign #tabletopgamedesign
#tabletopgamedesign I've released a Tabletop Simulator version of my prototype game Lord of the Battlefield(WIP title). I could use some #boardgame players to test it out and give some honest feedback. I have the basics down and rules up but I need eyes on it. steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
Steam Workshop::(prototype) Lords of the Battlefield
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March 26, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#tabletopgamedesign I've released a Tabletop Simulator version of my prototype game Lord of the Battlefield(WIP title). I could use some #boardgame players to test it out and give some honest feedback. I have the basics down and rules up but I need eyes on it. steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...
I need to start using this platform! So here’s my first post: Art for the tabletop game I’m designing! #pilot #grummangoose #tabletopgame #tabletopgamedesign #illustration #digitalpainting #procreate #brushandink
February 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I need to start using this platform! So here’s my first post: Art for the tabletop game I’m designing! #pilot #grummangoose #tabletopgame #tabletopgamedesign #illustration #digitalpainting #procreate #brushandink
New blog is up, Its a beginner oriented blog of my most used physical prototyping tools. Just the things I have on hand to be able to iterate designs quickly. outofplay.shop/blogs/blog/p... it's a quick read so if you are not sure what you need to start your #tabletopgamedesign journey take a look.
Prototyping Board Game Design: Essential Tools to Have on Hand
In this blog post, we'll explore the essential tools you'll want to have on hand when prototyping your next board game masterpiece.
outofplay.shop
April 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
New blog is up, Its a beginner oriented blog of my most used physical prototyping tools. Just the things I have on hand to be able to iterate designs quickly. outofplay.shop/blogs/blog/p... it's a quick read so if you are not sure what you need to start your #tabletopgamedesign journey take a look.
Just posted the prototype of my kids game Thin Ice: Inspired by don't break the ice, that one game from fallguys and I really just missed my niece. I made a game to play with her. Its simple move do action get to place type game. Check it out under: outofplay.shop/pages/out-of... #tabletopgamedesign
Out of Play Print and Plays
Welcome to Out of Play! We carry a wide variety of items to make your tabletop game night even better!
outofplay.shop
August 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Just posted the prototype of my kids game Thin Ice: Inspired by don't break the ice, that one game from fallguys and I really just missed my niece. I made a game to play with her. Its simple move do action get to place type game. Check it out under: outofplay.shop/pages/out-of... #tabletopgamedesign
Hero class The Skeletons Lord, a sect of Gore warriors that have trained in necromancy, raising the dead. Summoning a small army of Skeletons to do thier work while at the same time smashing thier opponents head on with thier brute force.
#ttrpg #gamedesign
#boardgamedesign #tabletopgamedesign
#ttrpg #gamedesign
#boardgamedesign #tabletopgamedesign
January 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Hero class The Skeletons Lord, a sect of Gore warriors that have trained in necromancy, raising the dead. Summoning a small army of Skeletons to do thier work while at the same time smashing thier opponents head on with thier brute force.
#ttrpg #gamedesign
#boardgamedesign #tabletopgamedesign
#ttrpg #gamedesign
#boardgamedesign #tabletopgamedesign
Hello,
My name is Ryan & I am designing a shark themed board game!
#boardgame #tabletopgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgamedesign
My name is Ryan & I am designing a shark themed board game!
#boardgame #tabletopgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgamedesign
March 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Hello,
My name is Ryan & I am designing a shark themed board game!
#boardgame #tabletopgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgamedesign
My name is Ryan & I am designing a shark themed board game!
#boardgame #tabletopgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgamedesign
A great resource to read more about accessibility in tabletop games is Michael Heron's recent volume "Tabletop Game Accessibility" (2023): www.routledge.com/Tabletop-Gam...
Or look at the Meeple Centred Design Toolkit here: www.meeplelikeus.co.uk/meeple-centr...
#tabletopgamedesign #accessibility
Or look at the Meeple Centred Design Toolkit here: www.meeplelikeus.co.uk/meeple-centr...
#tabletopgamedesign #accessibility
Tabletop Game Accessibility: Meeple Centred Design
This foundational resource on the topic of tabletop game accessibility provides actionable guidelines on how to make games accessible for people with disabilities. This book contextualises this practi...
www.routledge.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:03 PM
A great resource to read more about accessibility in tabletop games is Michael Heron's recent volume "Tabletop Game Accessibility" (2023): www.routledge.com/Tabletop-Gam...
Or look at the Meeple Centred Design Toolkit here: www.meeplelikeus.co.uk/meeple-centr...
#tabletopgamedesign #accessibility
Or look at the Meeple Centred Design Toolkit here: www.meeplelikeus.co.uk/meeple-centr...
#tabletopgamedesign #accessibility
Fantastisch bijdrage in de (kinderbijlage van de) New York Times over hoe je relatief snel een tabletop game kunt maken met...speelkaarten!
#Tabletopgamedesign
#Tabletopgamedesign
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January 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Fantastisch bijdrage in de (kinderbijlage van de) New York Times over hoe je relatief snel een tabletop game kunt maken met...speelkaarten!
#Tabletopgamedesign
#Tabletopgamedesign
Last night the summer edition of the Educational Game Lab ended as we playtested the student-created game prototypes until 11:00 p.m. (!!).
And then we had homemade cookies and cake. 🍪🥧
#gamedesign #tabletopgames #tabletopgamedesign #finalproject #educationalgamelab #educationalgames
And then we had homemade cookies and cake. 🍪🥧
#gamedesign #tabletopgames #tabletopgamedesign #finalproject #educationalgamelab #educationalgames
June 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Last night the summer edition of the Educational Game Lab ended as we playtested the student-created game prototypes until 11:00 p.m. (!!).
And then we had homemade cookies and cake. 🍪🥧
#gamedesign #tabletopgames #tabletopgamedesign #finalproject #educationalgamelab #educationalgames
And then we had homemade cookies and cake. 🍪🥧
#gamedesign #tabletopgames #tabletopgamedesign #finalproject #educationalgamelab #educationalgames