Gary Chavez teaches the basics of Tabletopia step by step. You can open up Tabletopia in your browser, login, and follow along at your own pace.
Read more about Tabletopia in our Versus: Tabletop Simulator vs. Tabletopia article.
You’ve made a great game but now it’s time to show people how great it is. Even if you’re an introverted game designer, here are some simple things you can do...
Designing an awesome game is great, but what next? Drafting a clear and concise rulebook is one of the most daunting tasks for a new designer. Gary shares his...
Tabletop Playground is the newest online board game platform, competing with other ways to play board games virtually like Tabletop Simulator, Tabletopia, and...
Gen Con Speed Dating has been a convention tradition for years but few have heard of it. Board game designer, Gary Chavez, gives a first hand account of this...
Retired Air Force Major, Aerospace Engineer, Salsa Dancer and Instructor, Married 11 years with 2 kids, Owner of GCRS Games - I love playing and designing board games and talking to other people who play and/or design board games.
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