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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Aug 27

We're always happy to see creative ideas come through the shop, and this particular one from @lunarpunk.games is a real vibe 😁

#cardgame #boardgamedesign

Cards and tuck boxes layed out with colorful children's artwork

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Aug 22

We sadly did not get to see the P&P made Whisperwood prototypes in action at Gen Con... but @mikevanderveen.bsky.social did!

Our team is excited to be able to play a small part in bringing the next @cbalchemy.bsky.social masterpiece to life!

(Thanks for sharing, Mike 😊)

#boardgame

custom made board game prototype tokens and boards mid-gameplay

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Aug 21

More beautiful cards coming from The Hobnob Company! We're loving that colorful art direction!

#boardgames #boardgamemanufacturing #boardgamedesign

flower cards with paint palette art styles

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Aug 20

Here's a fun design that made its way through our prototype shop recently. Lunara from @kittish_games over on Instagram!

#boardgames #boardgamedesign #boardgamemanufacturer

Board game and cards featuring little colroful space character cartoons

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Aug 6

First Print & Play team photo we've had taken in years.
How'd we do?

a totally normal picture of most of the P&P staff

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Jul 31

P&P has another table at Gen Con this year in the First Exposure Playtest Hall! Come and say hello 😊

If you have a Print & Play prototype at the show, we would also love to take a look and give it a shoutout!

#gencon2025 #gencon

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Jul 26

San Diego Comic-Con roll call, P2!

This is Teejay. Teejay is a board game connoisseur, a cat person, and a semi-retired filmmaker who has definitely watched more movies than you 💁‍♂️.

Stroll on over to booth 521 and test their infinite film knowledge!

#comiccon #sdcc #sdcc2025 #boardgames

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Jul 25

San Diego Comic-Con roll call!

This is Seth. Seth is a mega board gamer who has memorized all the Euro designer names. He also loves bikes and Portland 💁‍♂️

Head over to booth 521 and help him figure out where to find Elden Ring collectables!

#comiccon #comicconinternational #sdcc #sdcc2025

Seth at the print and play comic con booth

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Jul 24

We have made it to San Diego Comic Con!!

This year, we've relocated to booth 521 (presented by Breaking Games). It's just a short hop, skip, and a jump from our previous location up the aisle. If you're attending, keep an eye out for our "WE PRINT BOARD GAMES" shirts/banner and come say hi!

#sdcc

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Jul 17

Take a look at all this cool prototype stuff we recently whipped up for @moosewithcup.bsky.social! Their SCUM board game project looks awesome and y'all should go check them out!

Board game cards and laser tokens for a sci fi game

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Jun 17

Our team was able to print some of the prototype materials for this project. What an epic IP! We're super excited to see what the rest of the Kickstarter has in store 🙂

Eric Lang @ericlang.bsky.social · Jun 17

The kickstarter for Clash of Clans the board game is now live!

Please check it out - this game is rad (and yeah I know of course I’m gonna say that, but it really is. I’m playing it for fun already)

Clash of Clans: The Epic Raid

Experience the megahit Clash of Clans in a whole new way... on the tabletop!

www.kickstarter.com

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Jun 13

Witches' Quarrel is launching on Kickstarter June 20th!

Shanti (the designer) has been printing prototypes through our shop for years now, and it's been a pleasure watching the project evolve 😊

Check it out!

@witchesquarrel.bsky.social #boardgames

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Jun 4

We had the pleasure of printing more promo cards for @cbalchemy.bsky.social recently, and they are just as beautiful as ever! 🐲 #boardgames

Flamecraft Duals promo cards with bright and vibrant dragon illustrations

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · May 19

We played some more #boardgames last week out here at the P&P office! For this gaming sesh, we settled on The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 and DungeonQuest.
Always a good time 🎲

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · May 15

Check out these beautiful prototype cards from @emilykeepskitties.bsky.social new board game, "Pirates of the High Teas"!
Absolutely stunning work 🎨

colorful pirate cards featuring high style and fancy foods

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · May 8

With these new prototypes just in, it sure is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in May! The @chriscouch.games crew (on Instagram) clearly has some holiday game surprises up their sleeves 🙂

Christmas board game prototypes from Chris Couch Games

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · May 2

There is nothing quite like seeing a game we printed prototypes for in its final form!
@partytails just sent us a copy of Timelancers with all the bells and whistles! This project has been moving throughout our shop for years now, so we feel quite attached. We can't wait to try it out 😊
#boardgames

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · May 1

We had a chance to play some #boardgames as a team yesterday and ended up getting Talisman, Robot Quest Arena, and Sea Salt & Paper to the table! Good times 😊

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Apr 30

Check out the awesome art that has gone into this Fidome Dog Breed Playing Card prototype! Such a cool idea and so aesthetically pleasing. Always happy to see something so creative pass through our workshop's doors 🙂

(You can find them at @meat.on.bones on Instagram!)

#gamedesigner #printshop

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Apr 25

Thanks for being such an awesome part of the industry/community, Chad!

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Apr 23

We love these super cool prototype card designs coming from @thebluemuzzy on Instagram! Very excited to learn more about the project 😃

#boardgames #cardgames #boardgamedesign #boardgamedesigner

card game Power Surge with colorful scifi artwork

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Apr 17

We recently had the pleasure of whipping up some more Spulchre cards from @raven_portents over on Instagram. These custom-shaped, laser-cut cards are looking SLICK!

#boardgamedesign #boardgame

Sepulchre card game artwork with custom coffin shaped laser cut cards

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Apr 7

As the news of tariffs swirl around us, it has quickly become an extremely nerve-racking time for the board game industry.
Please continue to lift up the designers and publishers who have put their hearts into making this hobby such a fascinating and wonderful space! We are stronger together ✊✊✊

board game tariffs will not defeat this industry because together we are strong

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Mar 31

This fun little prototype project recently made its way to the shop from @artby_mac_ (on Instagram). We're always excited to produce laser cut standees, and these ones fit in just right 😊

#boardgames #boardgamedesign

colorful board game prototype prints and laser cut tokens for a fashion game called FIt Check

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Print & Play @printplaygames.com · Mar 27

Those Indiana Jones vibes are on point! I don't think anyone out here at the shop has ever played the original, but it all looks like a ton of fun 🙂

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