Game Foundations - board game design 101

You Can Make Your Own Game!

In this introductory class, you will learn the first steps of creating your own tabletop game, including idea generation and capturing, as well as figuring out the fundamentals of what you want your game to be. In order to do this, there are 2 free worksheets to download to help you follow along with the class. At the end of this class, you'll have a method for capturing ideas, you'll pick one idea you want to move forward with and you'll write down all the essential foundations of your idea; giving you a solid platform from which you can continue developing your game.

This class is perfect for anyone who's thought about making their own tabletop game but doesn't know where to start or for someone who's looking to improve their process of game design. REPEAT: This class is aimed at beginners who are looking for a method to start actually making their game.

This is the first class in a series that will take you all the way from writing down ideas through actually printing your game.

This class is about:

• Helping newer game designers (or people wanting to start designing) answer the core questions that every game idea needs answered before it can be turned into an actual game.

• Inspiring anyone to try making a game of their own through using these step-by-step worksheets.

• Helping people experience game-making as a worthwhile hobby in and of itself.

Important notes:

• This full class is offered on Skillshare, a video creative education platform. If you use my link below you’ll get a free trial that gives you access to everything!

• This class is part 1 of a 3 part series that walks through the whole process of making a game.