Kids Camp: Board Game Design Lab

🎲 Design. Test. Play. Step into the world of game creation in Board Game Design Lab! In this hands-on 1-day workshop, children learn how tabletop games are designed from the ground up. From understanding game mechanics to building their own playable prototypes, participants experience the full journey of a game designer. Through analysing existing games, rapid prototyping, and peer testing, children discover what makes a game fun, fair, and engaging. Board Game Design Lab @ Vivita 🗓️ Date: 8 June 2026 ⏰ Time: 10AM – 5PM 📍 Location: Vivita, 10 Kampong Eunos, Singapore 417775 📚 Recommended for children aged 9–16 What Your Child Will Experience 🎮 Game Mechanics & Design Thinking Children break down how games work by analysing existing titles, learning the building blocks of game design. 💡 Create or Modify a Game Participants can modify an existing game or design their own from scratch using the mechanics they’ve learned. ✂️ Rapid Prototyping Using simple materials, children quickly build their first playable version and test if their ideas work. 🧪 Play-Testing & Feedback Through peer testing, participants identify flaws, refine rules, and discover what makes their game enjoyable. 🛠 Production & Fabrication Final designs are brought to life using tools like laser cutters or Cricut machines, turning ideas into physical game components. 🎤 Final Showcase & Game Café Participants present and play each other’s completed games, receiving feedback from peers, parents, and facilitators. Why Join This Workshop? ✔️ Learn how games are designed from concept to prototype ✔️ Develop creativity, logic, and problem-solving skills ✔️ Gain hands-on experience in prototyping and iteration ✔️ Build confidence through testing and presenting ideas ✔️ Understand what makes games engaging and fun Turn Ideas Into Playable Experiences Board Game Design Lab gives your child the chance to think like a creator, not just a player. By combining creativity with structured design thinking, participants walk away with a game they’ve built themselves and the skills to keep improving it.