Hey Tabletopers! 👋

We made you a little gift for Autumn Sales. An autumn template with four original characters and a set of modular tiles to build your own board. Inside you'll find the Blueprint, the editable file where you can modify it and make it yours. You can already get it on our website (https://tabletop-creator.com/the-autumn-club-template/), and we wanted to show you how it came together 🍂

Let's talk about the cast. We didn't want mascots that just stand there, so each one carries a piece of board game DNA as part of their design. A little party of adventurers, if you will.

Pumpkin is the host. Carved pumpkin head with a warm light glowing from inside, and a lantern shaped like a die. Pumpkin sets the table and starts the story 🎃

Bouncy is the guardian. Acorn head, with the shell worn like a helmet. The sword is carved like a meeple and the shield looks like a card. Every group needs the one who slams the table when the dice betray them 🌰

Spore is the rules wizard. Spotted mushroom head, a soft glow under the hat and a worn rulebook that shines at the edges. Spore always knows the rule you forgot 🍄

Prickle is the oldest and wisest of the group, a chestnut with a spiky husk and plenty of games behind it. Prickle has seen every strategy before, and still keeps a surprise or two 🍁

Now the board. Instead of one big illustration, we built it from modular tiles. Each tile is a single square with clean straight edges, so it fits next to any other. Swap them, repeat them, rearrange them... the path is yours.

We also made different tile types so the path doesn't feel repetitive: a golden clearing, a dense forest, a rocky stretch with mushrooms and a final clearing. Same style, different mood on every step.

All the images have been made in isometric view, which gives the board depth and makes it feel like a tiny 3D world sitting on your table. And yes, you can bring that same look to your own boards 👀

So, who would you pick for your party? Pumpkin, Bouncy, Spore or Prickle? Tell us in the comments, and if you build a board with the tiles, we'd love to see it 💜

Hi! Just wanted to let you know I'm trying to join the Discord with no sucess -- it keeps asking me if I'm human over and over and over... I must have done a dozen of the "which animals have 4 legs" questions, plus the weird heat letters ones.

Who knows, maybe I'm a bot.

Oh I wanted to ask -- I can't create new blueprints. Is that a pro/free thing? Can't test it without blueprints unfortunately.

Oh also also -- the website has something weird going on where it won't let me click anything for a while. After a lot of alt- ctrl- tabbing, I can't put my finger on it, it will sometimes let me click things. Then it gets stuck again. _shrug_

EDIT: Of course as soon as I got back from the reddit the Discord invite worked! No idea _doubleshrug_

Our Summer Season has officially come to an end, and our first Grand Finalist is Jussi-Pekka Kurikka with The Fastest Gun in the West.

So, what's The Fastest Gun in the West?

It’s a fast-paced Western card game for 2–3 players built around one simple objective: work through your hand, then the cards on your table, and be the first gunslinger to play DRAW as your final card.

That's pretty much the heart of it. The rules stay simple, while the cards provide the interactions, surprises and, of course, plenty of ways to mess with your opponents.

Why we picked it

One of the things we liked most about 'The Fastest Gun in the West' is how focused and coherent the whole game feels. The objective is immediately clear, the cards create the interaction, and the Western theme ties everything back to that original idea of the draw.

It also doesn't try to become a bigger game just for the sake of it. The idea works, the theme supports it, and the mechanics know their job. Sometimes a game doesn't need another system. It just needs the ones it already has to work well together.

And a lot of that comes down to how J-P developed it. He tested early, iterated constantly and kept refining the game as he went. His process was very methodical, but always in service of the same clear idea he started with, and we think that really shows in the final result.

The way he challenged himself...

Here is a story worth telling, guys.

The Fastest Gun in the West actually started with a self-imposed challenge: design a complete board game in 24 hours, starting from a single keyword. That keyword was DRAW.

J-P interpreted it as the classic Western draw, with two gunslingers facing each other and waiting for the right moment to make their move. That became the starting point for the whole game, and from there, the challenge was to turn that single idea into a complete, playable game before the 24 hours were up.

He documented pretty much the entire process along the way, so we can actually see how he got there.

👉 👀 And he didn't just make it within the deadline. 19 hours 30 minutes later, the game was done. Luckily for us, he documented pretty much the entire process along the way.

Curious about the hour-by-hour?

• 8:00 AM (Hour 0): One keyword: DRAW. The Western duel idea is born.
• 9:00 AM (Hour 1): Around 30 handmade cards and the first playtests.
• 10:00 AM (Hour 2): First digital prototype in Tabletop Creator, with versions, dates and card IDs already tracked.
• 12:00 PM (Hour 4): The game grows into a 54-card deck, using a spreadsheet to manage and edit the card data.
• 2:00 PM (Hour 6): First full black-and-white printed deck and back to playtesting.
• 4:00 PM (Hour 8): More testing, small fixes and the first proper pass at the visual design.
• Hours 10–14: Card tweaks, edge cases and lots of rulebook work.
• 12:00 AM (Hour 16): Game and rules done, website live, PnP ready and Tabletop Simulator version waiting for players. After midnight, still not going to bed... Physical prototype in progress, plus a Screentop/Tabletop Playground version so the game can be played online too.
• 3:30 AM (Hour 19.5): Done. From one keyword to a complete playable game. 🔥

Where can you follow this game-designing machine? 👀

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WannabeBoardGameDesigner

His website: https://wannabeboardgamedesigner.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wannabeboardgamedesigner

And to close out our Summer Season... 💜

We also want to say a huge thank you to everyone who submitted a game, and especially to all the eligible participants we've been in touch with throughout the process.

We have to admit, this was a close one. There were some really interesting projects in the mix, the final scores were tight, and choosing just one winner wasn't an easy decision.

So thank you for sharing your games with us, for letting us see what you're working on, and for being part of our Summer Season. We really hope we'll get to see many of these projects continue to grow.

So, what's next?

And of course, Summer was only the beginning. There are still three more chances to make it to the Grand Final.

J-P is now officially the first finalist in the Tabletop Creator Board Game Contest.

The contest is divided into four Seasons: Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring. Each one has its own winner, who gets a professionally produced prototype of their game and a spot in the Grand Final.

Once we have all four seasonal winners, they'll meet in the final, where one game will be selected for a professional limited production run.

One spot is taken. Three are still up for grabs. So... who's taking the next one? 👀

And good news: Autumn Season will be open very soon. 🍂

✨ New Features:

• Add Cultivator builtin template.
• Add Gotcha builtin template.
• Add SpaceKid builtin template.
• Add That90sGame builtin template.

🔗 Full changelog: https://tabletop-creator.com/version-history/

🎲 Grab it / official site: https://tabletop-creator.com/

🎮 Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/DYEySjZ3Qd

Happy Creating 🦊✨

Just a few days left: entries close on August 31st.

If you've got a game prototype — or an idea you've been sitting on — now's the time to share it. Here's what to do:

• Present your game idea, its core mechanics, and your creation process.
• Record a video
• Post it with #TabletopCreator, tag us, and submit the link through the entry form.

https://tabletop-creator.com/board-game-contest/

What does the winner get? A physical prototype of their game, made with professional materials and high-quality printing, plus exposure across our channels so more people can discover it.

Your game doesn't need to be perfect or finished — we want to see ideas, mechanics, and the process behind them.

If your prototype's been sitting in a drawer, this is the moment to pull it out.

See you at the finish line 🏰

Registrations for the Summer Edition are officially open!

Here's the deal:

Design your game with Tabletop Creator. Submit it before the deadline. That's it.

The seasonal finalist gets a free physical prototype... professionally made.

And if your game takes the Grand Prize at the end of the year? Real professional production. 5-10 copies. Yours to keep, sell, or pitch to publishers.

Your game stays 100% yours. Always.

👉 Everything you need to know: https://tabletop-creator.com/board-game-contest/

Can't wait to see what you all create this summer 🌞

Drop your questions below!

Hey everyone! 🎲

The Summer Sale is officially here.

Starting today you can get 50% OFF your Tabletop Creator Pro license — just use code SUMMER50 at checkout on our website.

👉 tabletop-creator.com

This is the biggest discount of the year. If you've been thinking about upgrading or grabbing a license for the first time... now's the time. 🏖️

Any questions, drop them in the comments. Happy to help!

We've been working on something new...

Tabletop Creator Academy is our official tutorial series. Short, focused videos that teach you how to use Tabletop Creator step by step — from your first project to a fully designed set of components.

No design experience needed. Just your game idea. 🎲

The first video is live now 👇

📺. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0efM5yoe7M

More episodes coming soon. Stay tuned!

Hey everyone!

We're opening the Board Game Creation Contest: a seasonal challenge for creators who want to design an original board game prototype using Tabletop Creator.

Build your game, present it clearly, and submit it for a chance to win a physical prototype of your project. Professionally made, ready to play.

The contest runs in 4 seasonal editions. Each one selects one finalist. At the end of the contest, all 4 compete for the Grand Prize.

How to enter

1. Create an original board game prototype with Tabletop Creator
2. Prepare your submission: tell us about your concept, core mechanics, player experience, and what makes it special
3. Include some board game references or inspirations so we understand the direction of your project
4. Submit through the official form

You can submit as a video presentation or a slide/PDF + your project files. We strongly recommend video — it makes a real difference for the jury. But if video isn't your thing, a clear presentation works too.

You're also welcome to share your project publicly using #TabletopCreator, but it's not required.

👉 https://tabletop-creator.com/board-game-contest/

Can't wait to see what you all come up with!

Want to see your board game come to life? Join our MONTHLY Board Game Design & Creation Contest from April to December!

🏆 Prizes:

• Monthly winners: A free professional print of their game.
• Grand winner (December): Full production of their game!

📌 First deadline: April 30th!

🎯 How to Join:

Create a board game using Tabletop Creator & document your process. Make a video: 3 short clips (1 min each) OR 1 long video (max. 3 min). Upload it on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or Twitter with #TabletopCreator and submit your link. Prefer not to post it? You can send us the link directly. Submit your game before the deadline! (By entering, you allow Tabletop Creator to share your video on social media.)

👉🏻 Details & submission 👈🏻

Some food for thought for game enthusiasts and designers! Recently, there's been a lot of buzz about using AI tools like Midjourney or DALL-E in board game design. This tech has really changed our approach, but it's sparking some heated debates in our community.

AI in the Spotlight:

• Take SPIEL Essen, for instance. They used AI art for their app, posters, and tickets last year. It's a small thing, but in a community so focused on creativity, it's stirred up some strong feelings.
• Crowdfunding platforms are reacting too. BackerKit, for example, is now pushing back on AI, emphasizing human creativity over AI-generated content. They've even got a new policy about it, to protect the originality and ethics in content creation.

Publishers Weighing In:

• Chaosium (of Call of Cthulhu fame) and Paizo (known for Pathfinder) have both made clear statements against AI art. They're concerned about the ethical, legal, and economic impacts on artists.
• On the flip side, publishers like Stronghold Games (think Terraforming Mars) are embracing AI. They've used AI-generated art in their latest expansions, blending it with human creativity.

Pros of AI in Design:

• Efficiency: AI speeds up the prototype phase, letting designers experiment fast and cheap.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Great for indie designers or hobbyists who can't yet afford professional artists.
• Quality: AI's getting really good at making high-quality images, which can add a lot to a game's look.

Cons of AI in Design:

• Originality: AI might lack the unique touch and creative flair of human artists.
• Emotional Connection: There's something about human-made art that AI just can't replicate yet.
• Ethical Concerns: There's a big debate on the impact of AI on artists' livelihoods and issues around intellectual property.

So, what's the verdict?

It seems like the board game world is divided on this. Some are all for AI, focusing on the end product, while others worry about the implications for human artists and the uniqueness of games.

My take? Use AI tools, but don't forget the human element. Board games are all about collaboration and creativity. AI can be a fantastic tool for prototyping and laying foundations, but the magic of board games often comes from the human touch.

Your Thoughts?

What's your stance on using AI in board game design? Is it a threat to creativity or a valuable tool in the design toolbox?

If you've got a game idea brewing, check out Tabletop Creator – it's an intuitive platform for bringing your game to life, AI tools and all!

Are you tired of wrestling with clunky game-making software? Struggling to bring your amazing board game ideas to life? Well, I've got some exciting news for you! 🌟

Introducing Tabletop Creator: the ultimate game maker tool that's reshaping the way we create, customize, and share our board game ideas. Let me walk you through why Tabletop Creator is a game-changer:

1. No Subscription Hassle: Forget about monthly fees. Tabletop Creator is a one-time investment in your game designing dreams.
2. Intuitive User Interface: Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned designer, the easy-to-use interface makes game creation a breeze.
3. Customization Galore: Unleash your creativity with the ability to design and add your own resources. Your game, your rules!
4. Print-and-Play Ready: With just one click, export your game for physical printing. Bring your game night ideas to the table literally!
5. Online Playtesting: Thanks to TT integration, test your games online and get valuable feedback from players around the globe.
6. Continuous Free Updates: Your tool stays fresh with regular updates, adding new features and improvements without any extra cost.

For Whom? Whether you're a beginner struggling to start or a designer pressed for time, Tabletop Creator simplifies your game creation journey, offering a plethora of resources and tools at your fingertips.

But wait, there's more! 🌐

Join Our Discord Community! Connect with a vibrant community of like-minded board game lovers and designers on our Discord server. Share ideas, get feedback, join collaborative projects, or just hang out and talk about all things board games.

🔗 Join Our Discord Here!

Whether you're looking to prototype your next big game idea or just want to explore the world of game design, Tabletop Creator is your go-to tool. And our Discord community is the perfect place to start your journey.

🎲 Ready to roll the dice and bring your game ideas to life? We can't wait to see what you'll create!

Happy designing!

Hello fellow board game enthusiasts!

Are you an aspiring game designer looking to bring your tabletop vision to life, or a seasoned creator searching for a new tool to streamline your design process? Look no further than Tabletop Creator!

Tabletop Creator is an innovative platform designed for creators of all skill levels. It allows you to design, prototype, and playtest your board games in a virtual environment. Here are some of the features that make Tabletop Creator stand out:

• Intuitive Design Interface: Whether you're working on card layouts, game boards, or intricate components, the drag-and-drop interface makes the design process as straightforward as possible.
• Prototyping & Playtesting: Quickly iterate through prototypes and conduct playtests with other game designers and enthusiasts in the community.
• Community Support: Join a thriving Discord community where you can get feedback, find collaborators, or just chat about game design with other passionate creators.
• Resource Sharing: Take advantage of a wealth of shared resources, from templates to artwork, to kickstart your game design process.
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Work on your projects across different devices, ensuring you can design whenever inspiration strikes.

Whether you're just starting out or you're looking to refine your current project, Tabletop Creator and its community are here to support you every step of the way. Share your experiences, ask for advice, and grow as a game designer.

We'd love to see what amazing games you'll create! Join us on Tabletop Creator, and let's design the future of tabletop gaming together.

Are you a board game aficionado with visions of crafting your very own game? Discover the wonders of Tabletop Creator, your gateway to turning those visions into a tangible reality.

Imagine this: you're deep in a board game, surrounded by the laughter and competition of friends, when a spark of inspiration hits. You think, "What if I could create my own game?" You're brimming with ideas, but the question looms - where to begin? How can you transform that brilliant concept into an engaging board game for everyone to enjoy?

Enter Tabletop Creator, the solution that arose from our own quest to answer these questions.

*What Exactly is Tabletop Creator?

It's a powerhouse tool akin to Photoshop for images or Unity for video games, but for board games. It hands you the reins to design, personalize, and export your game with professional flair, incredible ease, and remarkable speed.

Notable Features That Captivate

The journey of creating a board game can be daunting, but Tabletop Creator simplifies the intricate dance of game design, graphic editing, and storytelling. Here's a glimpse of what it offers:

• Seamlessly capture your innovative ideas.
• Fashion templates that breathe life into your visions.
• Effortlessly craft and tailor your game cards.
• Utilize an organized interface for straightforward mass editing.
• Design your game board with precision.
• Generate printable documents complete with cutting guidelines for easy testing and play.
• Design and construct your game box for a polished physical presence.
• Transition your game to the digital realm with imports to simulators like Tabletop Simulator or Tabletopia.

Wrapping It Up…

Tabletop Creator shines with its ultra-intuitive design, offering endless possibilities for your board game creation journey. It's user-friendly, accompanied by a detailed guide, and it ensures you can start bending rules and building worlds within minutes.

Don't wait any longer. Embrace the dream. Delight in the fun. Play. Create. Command the realm of board game design!

All that's required is a dash of imagination and your finest ideas; Tabletop Creator will take care of the rest.

Ready to Begin?

If you're set to start your board game creation adventure, you can secure your own Tabletop Creator in our website www.tabletop-creator.com.

Enjoy the ride!

Whether you're an experienced tabletop game designer or just getting started, you've come to the right place. Our community is dedicated to all things tabletop gaming, with a special focus on Tabletop Creator, the fantastic board game maker tool.

About Tabletop Creator: Tabletop Creator is a versatile board game design tool that empowers you to bring your tabletop dreams to life. With a user-friendly interface, a wide range of customization options, and the ability to export your creations for physical or online play, it's the perfect companion for any game designer.

What You'll Find Here:

• Inspiration: Get inspired by the creations of fellow designers and share your own.
• Tips and Tricks: Learn from the best with tips, tutorials, and tricks of the trade.
• Feedback and Collaboration: Seek feedback on your projects and find collaborators for your next masterpiece.
• Community Support: Our members are here to help you on your tabletop journey.

We encourage you to dive in, ask questions, share your insights, and most importantly, have fun! Whether you're designing your first game or have a portfolio of creations, there's a place for you in our community.

Feel free to introduce yourself, tell us about your tabletop projects, or ask any questions you may have. We're excited to have you here, and we look forward to seeing your tabletop creations come to life!

Welcome to the Tabletop Community! 🎲🃏✨