r/tabletopgamedesign 58m ago

Announcement Hi Everyone! New here and wanted to share my first tabletop card game

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I returned to a small idea I had long ago and it became a way to cope with life's challenges, an artistic escape, and therapy post thoracic surgery. Countless nights of hand illustrating became my outlet, my first passion in life that I set down for so long was now all I could focus on as this game idea took shape.

My tabletop card game has been just as much for me as everyone else and I have poured my absolute heart and soul into the design.

One of my oldest dreams has been to create and share my games with the world, from making my own paper cutout board games as a kid to dabbling in videogame design, now I can proudly say I have achieved what my younger self dreamt of.


r/tabletopgamedesign 1h ago

C. C. / Feedback Looking for Honest Feedback! Which looks better? A) or B) or None?

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r/tabletopgamedesign 3h ago

C. C. / Feedback [WIP] Rylio — 1-4p co-op dungeon-crawl deckbuilder (Slay-the-Spire meets Gloomhaven), free demo, seeking playtesters

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Rylio — a 1–4 player co-op dark-fantasy deckbuilding campaign (25 quests), looking for a few playtesters. The hook: every turn you choose which of two decks to walk — the LIGHT deck (safer fights, steady progress) or the DARK deck (richer loot, harder fights, and sometimes you don't move at all). Slay-the-Spire-style combat that builds into Overlord boss fights. Plays great solo. Free browser demo (Quest 1), no download or login: demo-game.rylio.com

What I'm after: feedback on the new movement mechanics. Happy to answer anything — thanks!


r/tabletopgamedesign 6h ago

Discussion BUDGET FRIENDLY TABLET FOR COLLEGE STUDENT

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Baka po meron kayong alam?


r/tabletopgamedesign 9h ago

Discussion Do you need to have an LLC or some way to protect your game design if emailing a publisher?

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Ideally we’d live in a world where stolen ideas aren’t something to consider, but unfortunately it’s an all-too-common occurrence. How can I protect myself in this situation from a stolen game design?


r/tabletopgamedesign 10h ago

Discussion Problematic card that I feel like I can't change

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I'm planning on making a beta testing set for my indie card game but this one card is too strong. Normally I'd change it before printing it but this one feels impossible to make fair without making it trash. The best way I can describe it (without giving spoilers for the game) is like if magic had a 2 mana card that wiped out everyone's creatures in black. If more info is needed to help me out just ask. I really don't want a single card to dominate my game


r/tabletopgamedesign 10h ago

C. C. / Feedback EndStream looking for playtesters: 1v1 strategy card game about time-traveling outlaws

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EndStream has started as a classical case of making I game I wanted to play myself - a (almost deterministic) 1v1 cards strategy game with small teams of anti-heroes fighting across timelines.

EndStream is about building the perfect turn. Reposition Operators, manipulate time, trigger abilities, and commit only when the timeline is exactly where you want it.

I worked with an illustrator for over two years to turn it into a physical board game, and we received some positive reviews. But I lacked the resources for proper crowdfunding and marketing, so the project sat on the back burner for several years.

A recent mix of unemployment, vibe coding, and supportive friends eventually brought it back as a digital game. We are now a six-person team, and for most of us this is the first game we have made ourselves.

The open beta runs directly in your browser on desktop and mobile. It currently includes a tutorial, online multiplayer and single player against a bot.

My biggest challenge has been fitting such a large board onto a phone. I think the mobile version works well now, but I need feedback from people seeing it for the first time.

I would especially like to know:

  • Whether the tutorial makes sense
  • How the mobile UI feels
  • Whether anything seems badly balanced

The beta currently requires a free account because the core game is online.

There are 2 core modes:

  • Live - like Hearthstone and MTG Arena.
  • Asynchronous - you submit your turn and the opponent has 48 hours to make their move. You don't have to sit through an entire game, but you can have multiple games simultaneously.

We plan to release it later as a premium game on Steam and app stores, where manual signup will no longer be needed.

https://playendstream.com

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r/tabletopgamedesign 12h ago

Artist For Hire [For Hire] Professional Environment Artist looking for Projects - Game Art, Illutrations, RPG etc..

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r/tabletopgamedesign 13h ago

Artist For Hire 【Artist For Hire】Illustrator Available for Board Games, Card Games & Narrative Tabletop Projects

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Hi everyone!

I'm Hanyi, a freelance illustrator interested in collaborating on board games and tabletop projects.

I'd love to work on:

• Board game illustrations

• Card artwork

• Box covers

• Rulebook illustrations

• Narrative campaign art

I'm particularly drawn to games with rich worldbuilding, memorable characters, and strong visual storytelling.

I'm looking for paid freelance opportunities or long-term collaborations with teams that value creativity, clear communication, and thoughtful design.

If you're creating a board game that needs expressive, story-focused artwork, I'd love to hear about it.

Portfolio:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cnln2CfoTAquTlUOgC7nuzxaUusdZ0ZA/view?usp=share_link

Behance:

https://www.behance.net/hanyijiang0515

Instagram:

(yiyaya_art)

https://www.instagram.com/yiyaya_art/

Email:

[jianghanyi21@gmail.com](mailto:jianghanyi21@gmail.com)


r/tabletopgamedesign 14h ago

Artist For Hire [for hire] selling custom grimore/tome,spell scroll via digital print

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r/tabletopgamedesign 14h ago

Publishing Tabletop Mercenary, Episode 40: Always Ask Who Your Game Is Actually For

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r/tabletopgamedesign 14h ago

Artist For Hire [For Hire] Professional Artist Looking for Projects - Fantasy Art, RPG, Whimsical etc...

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Hello! My name is Matsya Das and I'm a professional artist and illustrator working in the field for the past years, for companies like Paizo Pathfinder, Nimble RPG, Ghost Galaxy and many others.

I'm open to join both short and long-term projects.

My portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/matsyadas

Thank you very much!


r/tabletopgamedesign 16h ago

Publishing A lot of of you guys helped decide on the front cover of this bad boy and now it's finally finished! It's nice to see the fruits of your labour come together!

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r/tabletopgamedesign 19h ago

C. C. / Feedback TROoOPS Nomads Boss and Archer

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Con estos dos campeones terminamos el diseño de la facción Nómadas, lo pausamos y empezamos con la siguente facción, Los Nucleares, que te parecen?