A top-down view of a board game set labeled 'BUILD GAME BOX' on a glossy orange burl wood surface. The set includes a white box with blue panels, a white game board, a small red die, a printed instruction sheet, several white square tiles, and small white player pieces.
A colorful board game set titled 'ALOHA' with a yellow game board, blue scalloped center, palm trees, small illustrated cards, and a matching box, arranged on a textured orange-brown wood surface.

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Game supplies including markers and face-shaped cards on a wooden surface.
Colorful wooden meeples on a white background
Children's game map with colored areas and symbols on a white background.

Analog Design

We introduce game design concepts through tabletop pieces and tangible parts

Quality Materials

All of our game pieces are hand selected and finest quality craftsmanship for customizing

Creative Outlet

Our activity based step-by-step guides support creative side of game making
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Assorted stationery items including markers, stickers, and a ruler on a white surface.

Creative Kit

Creative Kit
$22.00
$22.00
A top-down view of a board game set labeled 'BUILD GAME BOX' on a glossy orange burl wood surface. The set includes a white box with blue panels, a white game board, a small red die, a printed instruction sheet, several white square tiles, and small white player pieces.

Build Game Box

Build Game Box
$49.00
$49.00
Mystery Game Bag

Mystery Game Bag

Mystery Game Bag
$12.00
$12.00

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A top-down view of a board game set labeled 'BUILD GAME BOX' on a glossy orange burl wood surface. The set includes a white box with blue panels, a white game board, a small red die, a printed instruction sheet, several white square tiles, and small white player pieces.
A flat-lay view of a board game set on a glossy orange burl wood surface. The set includes a white and blue box labeled 'BUILD GAME BOX', a white game board, a small red dice, white tiles, player tokens, and a green marker.

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Developed by industry veterans and game design instructors from Carnegie Mellon

250+ students

Crafted with input from students in classrooms, game jams and hackathons

Desktop to digital

Introduces game design through analog tabletop design
A top-down view of a board game set labeled 'BUILD GAME BOX' on a glossy orange burl wood surface. The set includes a white box with blue panels, a white game board, a small red die, a printed instruction sheet, several white square tiles, and small white player pieces.
A Magic Castle toy set arranged on a textured orange-brown wood surface, including a colorful box, a partially assembled castle board, and several small accessory cards or tiles.

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Design and play your own games

A top-down view of a board game set labeled 'BUILD GAME BOX' on a glossy orange burl wood surface. The set includes a white box with blue panels, a white game board, a small red die, a printed instruction sheet, several white square tiles, and small white player pieces.
Trash Dash board game set laid flat on a textured orange wood background, including a white game box with a raccoon logo, a dark play mat with white illustrated path and icons, three white cards, and a small green-and-white marker.
Toy Insider website with a focus on a subscription box for kids, featuring text and images of toys and packaging.