Design a Board Game

How do you design a board game for kids? Print this free planner, choose a theme, draw a board and write five rules or fewer, then play-test it and change one rule. Suits ages 11 and up.

How do you make your own board game? Choose a theme, draw a board with a start and finish, decide how players move, write five rules or fewer and play-test it with friends or family.

What age is the board game design kit for? It suits ages 11 and up, including Year 6 and secondary school, and works well as a solo or group project.

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