At the Board Game Design Conference, we’re breaking down everything you need to know through educational seminars and valuable insights from industry professionals. Gain the vital guidance you need to help you source board game design jobs and learn what it takes to be an indie game designer.

Mark your calendars now! The Board Game Design Conference may just be the most important event you attend all year. Spoiler alert: you don’t even have to put on pants to go.

For a single low ticket price, you get access to the entire event MC’d by Grant Lyon and Hosted by Which Game First: A Board Game Podcast.

Live access to all 12 one-hour seminars running over the 3 weekends.

Access to recordings of all 12 seminars in case you miss one

Pre Show Warm Up Events Hosted by Grant Lyon

Access to exclusive conference attendee discord chat room on the Which Game First server where you chat with us and the community about all things game design

Speakers include Reiner Knizia, Klemens Franz, Kathleen Mercury, Curt Covert, Martin Wallace, and many more.

Register for the Board Game Design Conference now!

Visit the BGDC WEBSITE for the full SCHEDULE of events and the list of PRESENTERS.

Friday May 7
6:00 pm - PLAYTESTING YOUR GAMES ONLINE
7:30 pm - PITCHING TO PUBLISHERS

Saturday May 8
1:00 pm - HOW TO COLLABORATE WITH ARTISTS
2:30 pm - BEING A GAME DESIGNER IS LIKE BEING A MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT

Friday May 14
6:00 pm - SELF PUBLISHING AND BUDGETING
7:30 pm - PSYCHOLOGY OF GAME PLAYERS

Saturday May15
1:00 pm - SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
2:30 pm - DEVELOPMENT: THE ART OF WORKING WITH A SHARED VISION

Friday May 21
6:00 pm - A DEGREE IN GAME DESIGN
7:30 pm - CROWDFUNDING

Saturday May 22
1:00 pm - SETTING UP YOUR BUSINESS
2:30 pm - ON SUCCESS AS A GAME DESIGNER

This event is hosted by WHICH GAME FIRST a Board Game Podcast.