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Forums that involve help in the creation of games. Ranging from mechanics to prototyping!
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This forum is for discussing various ideas about game design; rules, themes, etc.
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Meddler ... 2 days 12 hours ago by dannorder in Making a ... |
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For the discussion of how to create, balance, and implement mechanics.
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imo, I ... 13 hours 13 min ago by Brykovian in Scoring ... |
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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?
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I wouldn't ... 7 hours 19 min ago by kungfugeek in Uncharted ... |
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A forum for discussing the fine art of playtesting your game.
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InvisibleJon 9 hours 50 min ago by ObiFett in CCG ... |
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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.
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DonovanLoucks 28 min 56 sec ago by MatthewF in optimizing ... |
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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.
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thanx 12 hours 45 min ago by waspinator21 in has anbody ... |
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Forums focus on more specific game design subjects.
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A forum for detailed discussions about specific games ... breaking them down into the pieces that designers find fascinating.
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larienna ... 7 weeks 6 days ago by kungfugeek in Dune: What ... |
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This forum is the home for the quick and entertaining Game Design Showdown challenges run on a monthly basis.
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Game Design ... 1 hour 2 min ago by Brykovian |
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A place to have your game reviewed for a week by your peers. Private message jwarrend if you want your game to be reviewed.
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I'll have a go 1 week 3 days ago by Kactus in Request for ... |
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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...
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the fact ... 4 weeks 4 days ago by apeloverage in Designing ... |
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Misc forums for posting more general topics.
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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.
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Game design ... 1 hour 11 min ago by shazzaz in Game Design ... |
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This forum is for discussing things unrelated to The BGDF and games in general.
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seo ... 1 week 2 days ago by MatthewF in Can you ... |
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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.
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Location? 1 week 10 hours ago by Redcap |
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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.
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No rule ... 2 weeks 6 days ago by larienna in Different ... |