Chitmunk Blog

Tips and guides for board game designers

Product Update

Magic Resize, 200+ Components, and the New 3D Preview

Resize your card design between any component type without losing your layout. Preview the result in real-time 3D.

April 14, 2026 · 5 min read
Product Update

Balance Lab and Playtest Simulator: Test Your Game Before You Print

Virtual tabletop playtesting, cost curve analysis, synergy detection, and Monte Carlo simulation — all inside Chitmunk.

April 8, 2026 · 7 min read
Product Update

New Design Tools: Pen Tool, Boolean Operations, and Named Styles

Draw custom shapes, combine them with boolean ops, save reusable styles, and export to SVG.

April 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Product Update

Chitmunk Cloud: Save, Share, and Design Together in Real Time

Your projects now live in the cloud. Share with collaborators, co-edit in real time, and access your designs from any browser.

March 28, 2026 · 5 min read
Feature Deep Dive

26 Parametric Generators for Board Game Designers

Hex grids, score tracks, race tracks, spinner wheels, tech trees, and 21 more, generate board game components visually with no code.

March 20, 2026 · 10 min read
Beginner Guide

How to Design a Board Game: From Idea to Prototype

A complete beginner's guide to designing your first board game, from initial concept to print-ready prototype cards.

March 15, 2026 · 12 min read

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