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M.A.D. - Mutually Assured Destruction is on sale now!

plainblackguy — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:01:34 -0500

M.A.D. - Mutually Assured Destruction is on sale now!

Last chance to get Raccoon detat while it is still on sale!

plainblackguy — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:01:19 -0500

Last chance to get Raccoon detat while it is still on sale!

The 2nd BoardSprints competition only has 14 spots left! Registration closes end of Sept 17th! There…

thegamecrafternews — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:53:14 -0500

The 2nd BoardSprints competition only has 14 spots left! Registration closes end of Sept 17th! There are people all over the world joining, including from Germany, Canada, U.S., and Belgium!

Experience a board game design challenge built to grow your game design skills. You’ll receive a mystery package, then have 2 weeks to design a game using them. More info at: www.boardsprints.com

Last chance to get Rats and Roses while it is still on sale!

plainblackguy — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:01:07 -0500

Last chance to get Rats and Roses while it is still on sale!

Last chance to get Elemental Puzzle: Oceanic Tornado while it is...

plainblackguy — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:01:07 -0500

Last chance to get Elemental Puzzle: Oceanic Tornado while it is still on sale!

20 Playtest Parlor Credits - Auction

thegamecrafternews — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:33:34 -0500

Have you wanted to try Playtest Parlor? Well this is your chance! Win this auction and receive a code for 20 credits, that is good for 20 playtest sessions.

If you are unfamiliar with Playtest Parlor, check out this quick overview of all the things Playtest Palor has to offer. If you have a game you want to playtest online, this is a chance you do not want to miss.

Join the auction here.

The Game Crafter at MiracleCon

thegamecrafternews — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:20:23 -0500

Thank to The Baron’s Game Room for hosting us at MiracleCon where nearly $16,000 was raised for the Children’s Miracle Network, which benefits Oklahoma Children’s Hospital.

Last chance to get Vegas Mount Tin while it is still on sale!

plainblackguy — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:01:52 -0500

Last chance to get Vegas Mount Tin while it is still on sale!

INTO THE PITS Pocket is on sale now!

plainblackguy — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:01:51 -0500

INTO THE PITS Pocket is on sale now!

The Long Pull is on sale now!

plainblackguy — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:01:26 -0500

The Long Pull is on sale now!

Raccoon detat is on sale now!

plainblackguy — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:01:29 -0500

Raccoon detat is on sale now!

Don’t forget to get your badge and book your hotel before it is too late!…

thegamecrafternews — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:24:17 -0500

Don’t forget to get your badge and book your hotel before it is too late! https://tabletop.events/conventions/protospiel-madison-2026

Last chance to get Tag! The Jurisdiction Game while it is still...

plainblackguy — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:01:10 -0500

Last chance to get Tag! The Jurisdiction Game while it is still on sale!

Will-Call Pickup at Protospiel Chicago

thegamecrafternews — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:12:35 -0500

We will be offering will-call pickup for orders at Protospiel Chicago.

To be eligible, your order will need to be completed by Sept 9th. When placing your urgent order, make sure that:

You add an order note “Protospiel Chicago Will-Call”
Make sure to select Will-Call as your shipping option.
Confirm the estimated ship date is on or before September 9.

Game In Lab - The 2026 call for projects

thegamecrafternews — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:05:54 -0500

Game In Lab - The 2026 call for projects

Game in Lab’s international call for projects is open once again in 2026, to researchers from all over the world and aims to support the production of scientific knowledge about board games. Game in Lab has already supported more than 30 researchers through previous international calls for projects.

https://www.game-in-lab.org/en/international-call-for-projects/

Vegas Mount Tin is on sale now!

plainblackguy — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:01:25 -0500

Vegas Mount Tin is on sale now!

Mad Bingo at Protospiel Madison

thegamecrafternews — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:45:53 -0500

Every year at Protospiel Madison, we offer prizes if you play Mad Bingo. Mad Bingo has squares about various mechanics, themes and components you might see while playtesting games. If you get a bingo, you could walk away with a new game, dice, and lots of other fun prizes!

Our sponsors for Mad Bingo include Noble Night Games, Atlas Games, AEG, Thunderworks Games, Paverson Games, Prolific Games/Left Justified Studio, Play to Z, Rio Grande Games, Rampage Games, Castillo Games, IV Studio, Cavernwire Games and The Game Crafter.

You can be sure that there will be a lot of amazing prizes with sponsors like those!

Last chance to get Sins of Mordred: Purification while it is...

plainblackguy — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:01:11 -0500

Last chance to get Sins of Mordred: Purification while it is still on sale!

Last chance to get Battlegrounds of ALTA: Deluxe Edition while...

plainblackguy — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:01:12 -0500

Last chance to get Battlegrounds of ALTA: Deluxe Edition while it is still on sale!

Protospiel Online Badge Auction

thegamecrafternews — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:23:49 -0500

The Game Crafter is a sponsor of the Protospiel.Online game convention that’s happening this weekend on Aug 21-23, 2026.

We received badges to the event and wanted to share these with the community! We made 2 different auctions and the highest bidder for each gets 1 voucher that’s good for 1 designer or playtester badge. You’ll need to use it the same day the auction ends, so make sure to keep an eye on your email!

Good luck!

Find the auctions at Badge 1 & Badge 2.