Skillit: Invent It & Play It

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Invent It & Play It

Unleash your creativity and design a personalized family board game, crafting your own rules, pieces, and themes for countless game nights!

Adult

Child

Family (max 3)

Age 7 and up only.

Total

The experience

Unleash your inner game designer in this hands-on and interactive experience. Whether you're a seasoned board game enthusiast or looking for a unique family night activity, this is the perfect opportunity to create memories and games that reflect your unique style. Personalize your board game with themes, artwork, and rules that resonate with your family. Learn the fundamentals of designing a board game, from creating rules to crafting game pieces. Families will take home their personalized board game, ready for countless game nights.

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Highlights & what’s included

  • Game Design Fundamentals: Learn the basics of game design, including creating rules, game flow, and interactive elements.
  • Personalized Game Creation: Design your own board game, choosing themes, artwork, and rules that reflect your family's interests and creativity.
  • Crafting Game Pieces: Create your own game pieces and board, from hand-drawn elements to custom 3D pieces.
  • Collaborative Process: Work together as a family to brainstorm ideas, solve design challenges, and bring your game vision to life.
  • Game Night Ready: Leave with a fully customized board game that’s ready to be enjoyed by the whole family for many game nights ahead.
  • By the end of this Skillit: You’ll have a one-of-a-kind, custom-designed family board game and the skills to continue designing new games in the future!
  • Game Design Materials: All supplies to create your custom board game, including board templates, pieces, markers, and art supplies.
  • Expert Guidance: A facilitator to teach game design principles, guide brainstorming sessions, and help with the crafting process.
  • Creative Inspiration: Fun prompts and ideas to spark your creativity and help you develop a unique game concept.
  • Customized Design Tools: Markers, pencils, pens, scissors, and other materials to personalize your game pieces and board.
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Shawn Green

Shawn has more than 15 years of experience in product management. His experience spans pre-funding startups to international corporations, and he's worked on everything from dating websites to casino gaming to robotic bartenders. He prides himself on his user-centric approach to products, leveraging behavioral economics and UX/UI best practices to maximize conversions and growth while delighting users.

Adult

Child

Family (max 3)

Age 7 and up only.

Total

What to bring
  • Comfortable Clothing: Get ready to get comfy during the creative process.
  • Creative Energy & Ideas: Bring your family's favorite themes, hobbies, or interests to inspire your game design!


  • The fine print

    • Terms & Conditions: By purchasing this experience, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
    • Refund Policy: This experience is non-refundable, but you can reschedule the date 48 hours prior to the event (one time only). Please see Skillit’s Cancellation Policy for more details.
    • Guest Disclaimer: The majority of Skillits are for ages 7 and up, please check the requirements for your specific class prior to booking.
    • Health & Safety: Please inform the instructor of any allergies, medical conditions, or special requirements before the experience begins. Skillit takes all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of all participants.
    • Damage Disclaimer: Skillit is not responsible for any personal belongings damaged during the experience. Please leave valuables at home.
    • Photography/Video Disclaimer: By participating in this Skillit, you consent to being photographed or filmed, and the use of these images or videos in promotional materials, unless otherwise stated.
    • Minimum Guest Requirement: If the minimum number of guests is not reached, Skillit reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the class.
    • FAQs: For any additional questions, please check our FAQs or reach out to Skillit!