

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Intro to Game Design: Building a Virtual Board Game (Feb 18th - Apr 1st)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-08:00)
- **Event Description**: Discover this first-of-its-kind virtual board game design workshop, perfect for board-game and video-game enthusiasts alike!About this EventCourse Overview:Dates: February 18th - April 1stDuration: 7-week course, one on-campus class per weekTime: Wednesdays 6 p.m. -  9 p.m.Cost: $550Vancouver Film school presents a first-of-its-kind virtual board game design workshop. Understanding board games and how they work is an essential component to becoming a good game designer and an integral part of the VFS Game Design curriculum. Taught by award-winning board game designer Jay Cormier, this workshop introduces you to key concepts of game design. You will explore the art of board game design, focusing on the how and why board games work. This direct experience workshop features numerous activities (including playing some fun games!) that will lead you to make and present your own game on Tabletopia.Each group will get an additional 15-minute feedback session with the instructor to review their work. You will be presenting your game to your classmates during the last class.Whether you’re looking to learn more about how to make board games or are interested in your first steps towards video game design, this workshop is for you.Learning Outcomes - Participants Will:Understand and implement key aspects that all game designers need to know for effective game design: mechanics, uncertainty, feedback loops, etc.Understand why board game design is a crucial component to becoming a good video game designer.Create your own virtual board game design using Tabletopia.Requirements:Tabletopia account (create one for free at tabletopia.com)Any graphics manipulation/alteration program such as Gimp (free to download at gimp.org)Computer with dual monitors (recommended), microphone, and camera (optional)Stable Internet connectionNo prerequisites required.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/intro-to-game-design-building-a-virtual-board-game-feb-18th-apr-1st/100001978684301009
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, entertainment
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 550, max: 550, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Vancouver
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 198 W Hastings St
- **lat**: 49.28224119999999
- **long**: -123.1094506
- **full address**: 198 W Hastings St, 198 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, Canada

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- **organizer**: Vancouver Film School (https://allevents.in/org/vancouver-film-school/22818817)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-08:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 198 W Hastings St, 198 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, Canada
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 550 up to 550 CAD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Vancouver Film School
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, art, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Intro to Game Design: Building a Virtual Board Game (Feb 18th - Apr 1st) ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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