The Game Crafter
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Board games, card games publishing |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | JT Smith, Jamie Vrbsky, Tavis Parker |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Board games, card games, tabletop game components |
| Parent | Plain Black Corporation |
| Website | www |
The Game Crafter, LLC (TGC) is a Madison, Wisconsin-based company that produces tabletop game components and custom print-on-demand card games and board games.
History
The company was founded in 2001 by J.T. Smith, Jamie Vrbsky, and Tavis Parker. In July 2009 the company launched a web-based print-on-demand game publishing service[1] that allows game designers to build and print custom card games and board games through a web-based system.[2][3][4][5][6] In 2021, The Game Crafter was nominated for the Diana Jones Award. [7]
References
- ^ Tech Crunch 2009
- ^ Kincaid, Jason (2009-07-17). "Awesome: The Game Crafter Lets You Build And Sell Your Own Custom Board Games". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "Make Money". Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ Board Game Geek 2009.
- ^ Mashable 2009.
- ^ Wired 2012.
- ^ "Diana Jones Award 20221 Nominees Announced". 14 July 2021.