Board Game Engine PC

Design and prototype tabletop games with the Board Game Engine, a casual simulation tool built for game developers. Craft prototypes using the detailed game editor to tweak players, hand limits, grids, and snapping points for objects. Pull saved cards into the deck editor for quick deck assembly, and rely on versioning to switch between save versions or update components in bulk. Play favorite games or test upcoming titles for free, with Steam Workshop letting you upload and download creations-even as a free user. Early Access brings these features to PC, focusing on core editing tools while multiplayer development continues. Game developers find a flexible space here to iterate on mechanics with total freedom.

Normally the Editor would be paid, however since multiplayer has not been implemented we are allowing free access until we release the multiplayer update. You can buy the Editor early to support us, but note that it does not unlock additional features at this time.

The Board Game Engine was built with game developers in mind as a tool for designing and prototyping your very own tabletop games with as much freedom as possible.

Free to Play

Play your favorite games or playtest upcoming titles for free! Pay only for the Editor.

Game Editor

A detailed game editor for creating your final prototypes. Everything you need to make your games can be found in the Game Editor, though dedicated editors are planned for all components. Modify core mechanics like players, hand limits, create a grid, or place snapping points for objects.

Versioning Support

All save types have versioning support, so you can switch between different versions of any type of save, even down to individual components. Update items of the same version in bulk inside the game editor.

Deck Editor

A dedicated deck editor, pulling together all saved cards into one simple UI for constructing decks.

Steam Workshop Support

Upload and download creations on the Steam Workshop. Free to play users can download from the Workshop too!