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Forums that involve help in the creation of games. Ranging from mechanics to prototyping!
This forum is for discussing various ideas about game design; rules, themes, etc.
25 251 leafeater ...
15 hours 44 min ago
by apeloverage
in War Games
For the discussion of how to create, balance, and implement mechanics.
31 270 What ...
10 hours 47 min ago
by ReneWiersma
in Bidding Options
For the kinds of posts that read like this: "Hey, I just had an idea to make a game about spatulas. What do you think? Anyone want to help me brainstorm?
41 298 Could be fun
19 min ago
by Rick-Holzgrafe
in Reservoir ...
A forum for discussing the fine art of playtesting your game.
10 59 In the ...
1 week 6 days ago
by InvisibleJon
in We will ...
This forum is for discussing ways of actually creating a working prototype of your game; including software, media (paper, cardboard, labels, foam, etc), game components, 3rd party companies, etc.
54 397 I have an ...
1 hour 39 min ago
by dnddmdb
This forum is for discussing all the ways to sell your game; either via self publishing or selling your game to a game publisher/distributor.
57 402 selling ...
12 hours 57 min ago
by apeloverage
Forums focus on more specific game design subjects.
A forum for detailed discussions about specific games ... breaking them down into the pieces that designers find fascinating.
1 8 larienna ...
12 weeks 5 days ago
by kungfugeek
in Dune: What ...
This forum is the home for the quick and entertaining Game Design Showdown challenges run on a monthly basis.
19 209 Results
2 weeks 1 day ago
by Brykovian
in Game Design ...
A place to have your game reviewed for a week by your peers. Private message jwarrend if you want your game to be reviewed.
3 39 4-player ...
4 weeks 2 hours ago
by Steve
in Request for ...
A forum for discussion of the principles of good game design. We'll explore the elements that are common to good (and bad!) games. Discussions will typically try to synthesize commonalities between several games, but "case studies" may o...
12 79 the fact ...
9 weeks 2 days ago
by apeloverage
in Designing ...
Misc forums for posting more general topics.
Post news & announcements about design contests, conventions, publication of games that have been extensively discussed at the BGDF, etc here. Consistent with the overall policy of the site, blatant advertising is not allowed.
25 156 New game: ...
2 days 13 hours ago
by coco
This forum is for discussing things unrelated to The BGDF and games in general.
21 107 Origins in 2009
1 week 1 day ago
by FunkyBlue
This forum area should be used to post about concerns, request for change, and other issues related to the functionality, layout or use of the website.
19 97 Location?
5 weeks 6 days ago
by Redcap
This forum is for having general discussion about The BGDF; such as suggestions, or anything else. Please DO NOT post Game Creation content in this forum.
16 136 Most ...
1 week 21 hours ago
by FunkyBlue
in Gheos and ...