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Tabletop Simulator 104: fixing common annoying parts of Tabletop Simulator

Tabletop Simulator 104: fixing common annoying parts of Tabletop Simulator

Over the last three posts in this series, you’ve come a long way. You’ve gone from being an absolute beginner at Tabletop Simulator and learned how to add new pieces and other stuff to your games. You may have started on the tables built into Tabletop...
Tabletop Simulator 103: putting the ‘table’ in Tabletop Simulator

Tabletop Simulator 103: putting the ‘table’ in Tabletop Simulator

Over the last two posts in this series, you’ve gone from being an absolute beginner at Tabletop Simulator to learn how to add new pieces and other stuff to your games. Time to turn our attention to the surfaces we play on — the tables in tabletop games /...
Tabletop Simulator 102: how to add meeples and other stuff you’ll want to include in your game

Tabletop Simulator 102: how to add meeples and other stuff you’ll want to include in your game

OK, so you’ve gotten the hang of Tabletop Simulator. You’ve made your first game inside it, done some playtesting, and maybe even uploaded it to the Steam Workshop. Now what? Start from the Absolute Beginners Guide to Tabletop Simulator Yes, Tabletop...
Protospiel Online review: How was it? Should you go? What to expect

Protospiel Online review: How was it? Should you go? What to expect

Last weekend (July 17-19) was a Protospiel.online event — an opportunity to connect with designers and playtest games for an entire weekend. How was it? Should you attend a Protospiel Online event? Let’s dive in. What is a Protospiel? A Protospiel (always...
Tabletop Playground Review: a Tabletop Simulator replacement, or a pretender to the table?

Tabletop Playground Review: a Tabletop Simulator replacement, or a pretender to the table?

Officially available on Steam Early Release and elsewhere as of May 15th, 2020, Tabletop Playground seemed to come out of nowhere. Made by Modularity Games (“the creators of ModDB, IndieDB & mod.io”) and Plasticity Studios, it was announced to some...
What To Do After The Playtest: 20 Playtesting Questions That Set Players Up To Give Great Answers

What To Do After The Playtest: 20 Playtesting Questions That Set Players Up To Give Great Answers

So you’ve just finished playtesting a game. Whoever has won gets to play it up a bit, players begin to look at the rest of the cards, and then… …crickets… Experienced designers know this is the perfect time to begin asking questions, giving...
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Hey there, I'm Chris Backe (rhymes with hockey). These are my games, and this is my story of making them.

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Tabletop Publishers is a curated database of over 500 publishers looking for games. Sort, search, and filter your way through the list so save tons of time on researching.

Print and play games, no assembly required

Shiny Pigeon Printables (formerly No Box Games) offers up print-at-home games that don't need any cutting, gluing, etc. Print the game off, grab a few things from around the house, and you're ready to play!