Elena Voss
Creative Director
Former lead designer at two top 50-rated board games. Two decades shaping rules that feel inevitable.
OUR STORY
Crafting the future of tabletop play.
VividGlow Boardcraft began in a small San Francisco studio in 2017 with one belief: great games come from disciplined curiosity and generous collaboration.
Mission
We exist to teach the complete lifecycle of board-game creation—from initial spark to polished prototype—through an editorial, mentorship-first approach that respects both art and craft.
METHOD
How we teach
Editorial Workshops
Every cohort receives line-by-line feedback on rules, components, and pacing from veteran designers.
Prototype Sprints
Rapid 14-day cycles that move ideas from napkin sketch to fully playable paper craft.
Publisher Matchmaking
We connect our strongest graduates with publishers through curated playtesting salons.
The team
Marcus Hale
Head of Curriculum
PhD in game studies, published author of the widely used “Play Economy” framework.
Sofia Reyes
Publisher Liaison
12 years matching emerging designers with independent and mid-tier publishers across four continents.