This is a great example of a book I didn't know I needed for my classroom library until I found it on NetGalley! I was expecting something I could peruse before giving my annual assignment for students to create a board game based on something we read in class - Make Your Own Board Game was so much more. It just upped the ante!
The graphics are great, make sense, are visually pleasing, and add to the overall pleasing aesthetic of the book. I loved that the book started out with the very basics - super simple introduction to the terms used in gaming - then moved carefully and thoughtfully through all the information one would need to create his/her own game, ending with all the components necessary to play some new games.
I especially like the section that explains about making rules and then gives pros and cons for each type of rule. I also appreciated the classic examples of games that might be familiar to readers and from which one might draw inspiration and ideas.
Although I was a bit intimidated when I first opened the book and realized it wasn't quite was I was looking/hoping for, I ultimately came to the conclusion that this is going to be a must-have for my future classroom libraries!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I am an avid board game player, and have toyed with the idea of creating a board game. I could not have asked for a better guide, than this book. I was surprised at how thorough and comprehensive it was, breaking down the components of boardgames and giving step by step information on what it takes to build a prototype boardgames of your own. I think anyone who is considering creating their own boardgames with benefit greatly from reading this book.

This is a surprisingly thorough book, which to be honest, I did not expect! I got a lot of inspiration from this to create my own 'boardgame' and I can't wait to get started on designing it!

I thought this was a really interesting book! I love board games and have amassed quite a collection, so the cover quickly drew me in. The book is filled with pictures for how tos and examples. This was would be a wonderful book to utilize for an at home date (or series of them), to work together to create a unique board game. It would also be a fun project for kids.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a surprisingly thorough book!

The book is a guide to making board games. It lists the important components, tips for making rules, how to identify and make gameplay, and other tips. The book also includes sample games that highlight certain components of game design. There's also dissection of classic games to show points each chapter talks about.

There's a lot of information packed into this book!

I can't wait to share this book with the kids in my family! We are going to have so much fun creating our own games! I used to make up simple board games for the kids at my library. This is WAY beyond my pathetic games! Loads of ideas and using what's on hand. It's going to be a great summer! Kudos Jesse Terrance Daniels! Wonderful book!