Don’t just dream it

So you dream about making a…

Board Game?

Tarot Card deck?

RolEplaying Book?

MAke it with me!

I’m Anne Kinner (they/them). After being introduced to movable type and Japanese woodblock printing as a kid, I’ve spent my life passionate about the art of print.

Almost 10 years of board game production experience as only expanded my love of making things into componentry design, user experience, project management, and find a balance between the joy of creativity and the demands of business. I’m also very interested in sustainability and plastic alternatives.

I’m deeply passionate about making the production and operations side of board gaming more accessible to new, indie, queer, and/or marginalized folks in the industry.

Industry Experience

  • Director of Production & Logistics at Leder Games since 2022

  • Regularly volunteers with the Tabletop Mentorship Program, GAMA Horizons Fellowship, and other community programs

  • Worked as the Production Manager at Pandasaurus Games on projects such as That Time You Killed Me, the Fox Experiment, and Machi Koro 2

  • Worked as a Production Coordinator at Asmodee North America on projects such as the Pandemic line including Pandemic Legacy Season 0, Marvel Crisis Protocol, Heroes of Terrinoth, and Star Wars X-Wing

Talks & Media

You Can Quote This! - A copy of the PowerPoint and supplemental material for the quoting talk I gave at GAMA 2024.

Game Manufacturing Q&A - Live chat with Liz from Beyond Solitaire about tariffs, manufacturing internationally, and the state of US board game manufacturing.

  • Quoting

    Not sure how to get started in making your project a reality? Let me guide you through the quoting process and choosing a factory.

  • Print Design & Pre-Press

    Looking to brush up your knowledge on designing for print? Want a second eye on your files? Let me make sure you are set up for success.

  • Production Management

    Need help managing the production of your project? From building timelines to liaising with factories, my services can help you tackle the challenges of manufacturing.

  • Localization

    Want to start licensing your game in other languages? Rely on my years of experience working with licensing and foreign language localization.

DIY resources

Not ready to talk board games? Still working on your first project? Use these resources to help you make your dream game.

Board Game & Tabletop

Playing Card Specifications - Don’t know which size cards to use or what dimensions you need? This handy standard card sizes list from Making Playing Cards can help you out.

SVG Repo - A great place to find icons ready to use for prototyping. Free for commercial work as well.

Print & Design

Beginner Mistakes When Designing For Print - If you’ve never designed for CYMK printing, there are some things you will need to consider or make sure your designer knows to do. A great overview for primarily digital designers.

Data Merge in InDesign - If you are working with large card sets, it’s a must-learn InDesign skill for easily generating and iterating cards.

Project Manage-ment

Monday - Monday is an online and app-based project management service. It’s what I use for managing everything from new project milestones to current printings to shipping containers. Its cross-functionality with Slack, Gmail, and Google Docs makes it easy to get all your project details in one central location. It’s my favorite of the project management software options. Has a free trial and then is paid.

Notion - While I haven’t used it, it’s also a great option for project management software. Has a free option but additional functionality is paid.

Time & Date - The holy grail for building out timelines and estimating ready dates! Put in one date, tell it how many days/months forward you want to go, and see the resulting date.

Let’s make board games together.

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