I will design board game, board game design, card game design, tabletop game


About this gig
Please message me before ordering so I review your board game concept and send a custom offer with the right price and timeline.
I am a board game designer creating production-ready tabletop games from scratch. Whether you have a finished concept, a prototype or a rough idea, I turn it into a polished board game design that looks great on the table and works in print.
What I will do for your board game & card game:
- Board game design & game board layout
- Card game design, card frames and card templates
- Box design and packaging
- Tokens, icons and game components
- Rulebook des!gn with clear game mechanics
- Print-ready files for manufacturers
Every board game is delivered clean and organized, with commercial usage rights, a consistent design language, editable source files, and print-ready files with correct bleed, CMYK and manufacturer dimensions.
I structure larger tabletop game projects into milestones, so you do not commit your whole budget from the start.
Perfect for strategy games, family games, party games, educational games and Kickstarter board game projects.
Message me now with your board game or card game scope and let us bring your tabletop game to life.
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Get to know Gavin Mercer
Certified Website Designer and Developer
- FromUnited Kingdom
- Member sinceMar 2026
Languages
English, French, Spanish, German, Dutch
FAQ
What board game design services do you offer?
I offer complete board game design and card game design: game board layout, card frames, card templates, box design, tokens, rulebook design and print-ready files for your tabletop game.
Can you design a board game from scratch?
Yes. I design board games from scratch, taking your concept or prototype and building a full board game design with board, cards, box design and rulebook in one consistent tabletop game style.
Do you also do card game design and card templates?
Yes. I design card games, card frames, card templates and full decks. Card game design can be added to your board game design or ordered as a standalone tabletop game project.
Will my board game files be print-ready?
Absolutely. All board game design and card game design files are delivered print-ready in high resolution with CMYK, bleed and correct manufacturer dimensions, suitable for professional board game printing.
Do you design the rulebook and game mechanics layout?
Yes. Rulebook design with clear game mechanics layout is available as an extra or inside the Premium board game design package, formatted print-ready for your tabletop game.
Can you prepare my board game for Kickstarter?
Yes. I prepare board game design and card game design assets that are Kickstarter-ready, including box design and 3D mockups to help your tabletop game campaign stand out.
What do you need to start my board game design?
Share your board game concept, rules, card list, references and preferred style. For card game design, include card size and number of cards so I can scope your tabletop game accurately.
Do you provide source files for the board game design?
Yes. Editable source files are included so you can update your board game design, card templates and rulebook later. Commercial usage rights come with every tabletop game project.
Can you handle large board game and card game projects?
Yes. I regularly handle large board game design and card game design projects with many cards, tokens and components. Message me with the scope for a custom tabletop game quote.
Why should I message you before ordering the board game design?
Every board game is unique. Messaging first lets me confirm your card game design scope, rulebook needs and box design, then send a custom board game design offer with the right price.

