Five Star Gift Ideas

For your granddaughter who loves board game designing, I have some thoughtful and creative gift ideas that will encourage her passion and provide her with new opportunities to enhance her skills.

1. Board Game Design Book: Consider gifting her a board game design book that offers insights and tips from experienced designers. This can provide her with guidance and inspiration to further develop her skills.

2. Prototyping Tools: Since board game design involves creating prototypes, help her build her toolkit by giving her materials like cardstock, plastic stands, dice, and other prototyping tools. These supplies will enable her to bring her game ideas to life.

3. Game Design Software: Invest in a software platform that specifically caters to board game design. There are several options available online that provide tools and templates to help her design and create her own games digitally.

4. Art Supplies: Encourage her to enhance the visual appeal of her games by gifting her art supplies such as markers, colored pencils, sketchbooks, and paints. These materials will allow her to add creativity and artistic elements to her designs.

5. Design Challenges or Competitions: Enroll her in design challenges or competitions that focus on board game design. This will give her an opportunity to showcase her skills, receive feedback from experts, and connect with other enthusiasts in the field.

6. Mentorship or Workshops: Look for local game design groups or associations that offer mentorship programs or workshops for young designers. This will provide her with the chance to learn from professionals in the industry and gain valuable insights.

7. Game Design Classes or Courses: Consider enrolling her in game design classes or online courses that focus on various aspects of board game creation. These educational opportunities will provide her with structured guidance and further develop her skills.

8. Visit a Board Game Café: Take her to a board game café where she can immerse herself in different game designs and learn from various styles and mechanics. It will also give her the chance to interact with fellow board game enthusiasts and engage in friendly competitions.

9. Customized Game Materials: Surprise her with personalized game materials like custom-made game boards, dice, or cards that highlight her name or signature design elements. This will give her games a unique touch and make her feel special.

10. Supportive Feedback and Encouragement: Alongside any physical gifts, provide continual support and encouragement for her hobby by showing a genuine interest in her designs, asking her about her progress, and offering constructive feedback.

Remember, the most important gift you can give is your love, support, and encouragement in her pursuits. With these thoughtful gifts and your unwavering support, your granddaughter will continue to grow and excel in her board game designing passion.

Or you can get her a star map with the date when she was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”