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How to Make a Custom Board Game

Creating that game board needn’t be as difficult as it seems. With a few basic and inexpensive supplies from the craft store, you will be well on the way to creating a fun and impressive board game. Your friends will be impressed with your creativity, and you will have a game that you can play for years to come. Select any theme for your game you can imagine, such as your favorite book or movie.

Things You'll Need

Rectangular Styrofoam poster board
Ruler or compass
Pencil
Markers
Blank name cards
Mini figurines (wooden or toys)
Die

Instructions

- 1
  Set out all your supplies. Visualize your design. Plan a start and ending point on the board. Or, players can continue around the board in a circle.
- 2
  Draw out your game board path using a ruler or a compass and a pencil, from start to end by creating circles or squares. Once your game spaces are created, color them and write directions on various spaces (such as lose a turn, go forward 5 spaces, or draw a card).
- 3
  Write directions with a marker that pertain to your game story on each name card. These become play cards on your board. Decorate the backside of each card with markers if your cards do not have a design on one side.
- 4
  Color and decorate your figurines if you chose wooden game pieces. Set your figurines on start. These become the game piece for each player.
- 5
  Use your computer to type out and print the contents and directions for your game. Make them simple and easy to follow. Contents should include a list of all game pieces included with your game.
- 6
  Set die in the middle of the board and find some friends to play your new game.

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