Resources

Guides

Worksheet (for use in workshops)

Thousands of square icons that can be used with attribution. Webpage lets you modify colors.

Many images for a variety of applications. Can be used with attribution or pay a small cost per icon to use without.

CDC database of images. Many are public domain.

Dedicated to science images. Images have a DOI to cite the work.

Icons designed more for digital user interfaces.

Great bio/science icons. Many in public domain.

Keynote or powerpoint can be used for simple designs
Indesign has more powerful tools including developing decks of cards from a spreadsheet (data merge).
Multideck ($25) is a lower cost mac application for card layout.
Nandeck is free windows software to generate cards for prototypes.
Component studio (https://component.studio/ ) can do many things for games for Gamecrafter.
PnpBuddy is a easy tool to take image files from cards and make sheets to print.
Print custom size box templates with Templatemaker

Gee Awards (~May-June)- The GEE! award recognizes excellence in educational game design. The award is judged by international leaders in the field. Empiric was a 2023 finalist. Critical Care Game is a 2024 finalist.
Games for change awards (~Jan to Feb)- The annual G4C Awards celebrates the year's best games and immersive experiences that transcend traditional entertainment, championing social impact, fostering learning, and pushing the boundaries of interactive media. Empiric is a 2024 Nominee for Best Board or Tabletop game for impact.
Serious Play - International Awards (~April-June)- International Serious Play Awards honor outstanding learning products that incorporate game elements to further education or training.

Building blocks of tabletop game design - This book is an Encyclopedia of game mechanics that can be used for tabletop game designs.
Rules of play - More aimed at games scholar than for education