How to Make a Board Game Using the Game Crafter
Create a new account at http://www.thegamecrafter.com., Visit the Publish section of the website and read all of the different pages on the left menu., Visit the File Preparation page and download the specific templates for your game., Open...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Create a new account at http://www.thegamecrafter.com.
(Getting Started, File Preparation, Game Editor, Production, Marketing, and Sales).
These pages have everything you need to know about The Game Crafter service! , Maybe your game will need a template for poker cards, game boards, or something like custom dice. , Make sure that all of your artwork is inside the “safe zone”.
There are plenty of directions on the template that will guide you, but we recommend that new designers watch the video tutorial at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqZSFpmS2dM. ,, This time, click on the My Games tab.
Then click on the Custom Board or Card Game image.
This will create a new game project for you. , Skip the other options for now and click on the My Games link.
It will autosave your name. , We’ll start by adding poker cards and you’ll want to click on the Decks link.
Click on the “Poker Deck” icon to select that deck size. , Hit the proof button afterwards to verify your artwork is correct. , A new box will appear on the screen.
Click on that paperclip to upload the artwork that will appear on the front of that card.
Hit proof to verify that artwork is correct for the front.
Repeat this process until all of your cards are created. , You can then add a game board, parts, documents, boxes, etc. to your game as well.
It’s basically like building a recipe and you can make changes whenever you’d like. , You just made your own game! , Your new game will arrive within 7-10 days! Have fun! -
Step 2: Visit the Publish section of the website and read all of the different pages on the left menu.
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Step 3: Visit the File Preparation page and download the specific templates for your game.
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Step 4: Open templates in your image editing software and add your art.
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Step 5: When you are finished editing the artwork
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Step 6: be sure to export the files as a .JPG or .PNG file format as those are the only 2 file formats allowed.
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Step 7: Now that your artwork is ready
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Step 8: go back to the publish section.
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Step 9: Click on the Edit Details button and enter a name for your game.
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Step 10: Now it’s time to build out your game!
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Step 11: Name the deck and click on the paperclip to upload the artwork for the back of the cards in your deck.
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Step 12: In the “Add a Card” box
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Step 13: name your first card and click Add.
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Step 14: When you’re done with the cards
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Step 15: return to My Games and edit your game again.
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Step 16: Congratulations!
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Step 17: To purchase a copy of your new game
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Step 18: click on the Add to Cart button in the game editor and complete the checkout process.
Detailed Guide
(Getting Started, File Preparation, Game Editor, Production, Marketing, and Sales).
These pages have everything you need to know about The Game Crafter service! , Maybe your game will need a template for poker cards, game boards, or something like custom dice. , Make sure that all of your artwork is inside the “safe zone”.
There are plenty of directions on the template that will guide you, but we recommend that new designers watch the video tutorial at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqZSFpmS2dM. ,, This time, click on the My Games tab.
Then click on the Custom Board or Card Game image.
This will create a new game project for you. , Skip the other options for now and click on the My Games link.
It will autosave your name. , We’ll start by adding poker cards and you’ll want to click on the Decks link.
Click on the “Poker Deck” icon to select that deck size. , Hit the proof button afterwards to verify your artwork is correct. , A new box will appear on the screen.
Click on that paperclip to upload the artwork that will appear on the front of that card.
Hit proof to verify that artwork is correct for the front.
Repeat this process until all of your cards are created. , You can then add a game board, parts, documents, boxes, etc. to your game as well.
It’s basically like building a recipe and you can make changes whenever you’d like. , You just made your own game! , Your new game will arrive within 7-10 days! Have fun!
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