COMING SOON · FOR BOARD & CARD GAME CREATORS

Your game idea.
Two paths forward.

Design and playtest your own board or card game. Then choose how to bring it to players: pitch to a publisher or publish it yourself.

Free to join. No payment required.

YOUR DEVELOPMENT JOURNEY7 STAGES
Illustrated sunny board-game mountain with seven colorful routes leading to the summit
● One project● Two publishing paths● Your progress
CHOOSE YOUR JOURNEY

One game idea. Two ways to publish.

Both routes begin with game design, prototyping and playtesting. Then the journey adapts to your goal.

▤
PATH 01

Find a Publisher

Develop a playable game, create your sell sheet and pitch, discover submission requirements, and track your applications to publishers.

  • Game design and blind playtesting
  • Sell sheets and pitch materials
  • Publisher submissions tracker
YOUR PATHWAY GOALPITCH READY
↗
PATH 02

Self-Publishing

Develop and refine your game, prepare manufacturing, build your audience, plan crowdfunding, and organize fulfillment.

  • Prototypes, tests and production
  • Marketing and crowdfunding planning
  • Budget, shipping and launch tools
YOUR PATHWAY GOALLAUNCH READY

For card games, board games and hybrid games. Your tasks will adapt to the components you choose.

BUILT AROUND YOUR GAME

Know what to do next — and why.

A personal roadmap, not another endless collection of articles.

✓

Practical checklists

Every task includes guidance, completion checks and selected pro tips.

▥

Progress by topic

Seven characters climb the mountain independently as you finish each area.

▧

Templates & resources

Prepare useful documents, capture project milestones and stay organized.

✦

Real-world experience

Lessons learned from developing a game and preparing a crowdfunding campaign.

GET THE LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT

Be among the first to take the Pathway.

Sign up once and we’ll let you know when BoardGamePathway opens. You may also receive occasional, relevant development updates.

✓ Launch notification✓ Early-access news✓ No purchase obligation