What is Boardgame Lab?
Boardgame Lab offers a complete software solution for designing, prototyping, and playtesting tabletop games directly from your web browser. The platform allows users to create component layouts, integrate data from spreadsheets, and test their games on any device, including mobile phones, without needing to code.
With automation features supporting both sandbox-style play and fully scripted rule enforcement, users can simulate gameplay against AI-generated bots to refine their game mechanics. Built-in analytics empower game designers to track statistics across multiple playtest sessions, enabling data-driven decisions during development.
Features
- In-Browser Layout Design: Create and edit game component layouts within a web browser.
- Spreadsheet Integration: Link spreadsheet data to layouts for fast component generation.
- Multiplatform Playtesting: Playtest games on any web-enabled device, including mobile phones.
- Automation and Rule Enforcement: Automate sandbox gameplay or enforce scripted rules without coding.
- AI-Generated Bots: Conduct playtests against automatically generated AI bots.
- Analytics Tracking: Monitor and analyze playtest session data for improved game development.
Use Cases
- Prototyping new tabletop game concepts efficiently
- Running multiplayer playtests remotely with collaborators
- Testing game balance against AI bots
- Analyzing detailed gameplay statistics for development insights
- Quickly designing and iterating on card and board layouts
