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Welcome to the premier hub for Board Game, Tabletop Game, and Card Game design on Reddit! Here, you'll find a treasure trove of inspiration, expert insights, and invaluable resources covering every aspect of game design, from conception to production, marketing, and even crowdfunding. Get ready to unleash your creativity and join fellow enthusiasts in crafting the next big hit in the world of hobby game design! Happy designing!

38k subscribers233 posts / mo in Sep 2026179 authors / mosince 2011

r/BoardgameDesign has 38k members (+30% over the last 12 months). It gets about 233 posts a month from 179 people. Top topics: Board Game Design, TCG Cards and Playtesting & Simulators.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+30%in 12 months · +5.6% in 3 months · +1.3% in 1 month
Oct 202638k
Growing38k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

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+13%vs Sep 2025 · −0.7% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026233
BusierPeaked at 280 in Dec 2022
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

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Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Board Game Design20%
  2. TCG Cards7.4%
  3. Playtesting & Simulators6.1%
  4. Dice Mechanics2.0%
  5. Rulebooks & Feedback1.7%

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