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Print and Play Board Games

Print and play games offer a versatile and convenient way to enjoy tabletop gaming. These downloadable board games can be a great option for those looking for affordable and customizable gaming experiences. Whether you're in search of downloadable board games to enjoy with friends and family or exploring DIY board games for a unique twist, our website provides a variety of options.

On this page, we want to focus on print and play board games. As you can see, alternative approaches are important to us, which is why we have written about games that require almost nothing, and we consider the print and play format an important way to publish board games. We would like to introduce some games we have tried and loved, but we are also working on our own board game designs for you.

Reviews

Explore print and play games on our site, offering reviews and showcases. From strategy to family games, our insights help you discover and enjoy DIY board gaming. Perfect for enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Lajka (Máté Lencse)

Three game versions for three age groups. Variations recommended for ages 3, 5, and 8 for those who love coloring and board gaming. The game was released in its classic form, but the publisher has made the rules available in English and the printable game boards, so it can also be played in print and play format. Additionally, you'll need 4 color dice and 6 colored pencils or markers. You can download everything from this link. Have a good game!

Lajka (2020)

The games are available for free download and can be played, but if you feel inclined to support the game designer, you can do so on their Patreon page - even with just $1.

Producers (Máté Lencse)

"My very first game idea. Unfortunately, even though two hungarian and one international publisher showed interest, it never got published. Nevertheless, I owe it a lot. It helped me establish connections and made me start considering myself a game designer. It won't be published anymore. I might use some elements from the idea in the future, but I'm no longer preoccupied with releasing it, so I thought I'd share it here in a print and play format. Therefore, the game can be freely downloaded from here, you'll just need 12 dice and a bit of printing and cutting."

Zsofi Lang's illustrations

As successful producers, all of you would like to accomplish your own cherished film productions. To be able to do so, you have to use all your influence to recruit the best crew members. This task might be difficult though, since some of you may want to recruit the same people to succeed.

Whose dream-film will be realised? Can you convince the key-members to join your team? Which film will be a real hit?

2-4 players, 40-50 min, 10+

Object of the game

In order to make a successful production, at least one crew card (with the highest possible value) from each category has to be gathered during the game. The value of the cards gained, the value of the unused influence and the bonus points after the commitments make up the final points.

Zsofi Lang's illustrations

Components

1 set of rules

1 block of film-plans

12 conventional dice

25 crew cards with values of “6, 8, 10, 12 and 15” within each category (5 film-director cards, 5 film-star cards, 5 screenwriter cards, 5 cameraman cards, 5 staff cards)

40 influence tokens

72 influence-point markers

40 blue, worth 1 point each

32 yellow, worth 5 points each

Components

1 set of rules

1 block of film-plans

12 conventional dice

25 crew cards with values of “6, 8, 10, 12 and 15” within each category (5 film-director cards, 5 film-star cards, 5 screenwriter cards, 5 cameraman cards, 5 staff cards)

40 influence tokens

72 influence-point markers

40 blue, worth 1 point each

32 yellow, worth 5 points each

Components

1 set of rules

1 block of film-plans

12 conventional dice

25 crew cards with values of “6, 8, 10, 12 and 15” within each category (5 film-director cards, 5 film-star cards, 5 screenwriter cards, 5 cameraman cards, 5 staff cards)

40 influence tokens

72 influence-point markers

40 blue, worth 1 point each

32 yellow, worth 5 points each

Game test