Making Games Better
The Green Game Guide was written by publishers, designers, manufacturers, and players of games. It is our goal to make the tabletop game industry more sustainable.
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AI and Board Games: What Does It Mean for Sustainability?
Artificial intelligence is one of the most talked-about topics in the games industry right now, but how much of that conversation is actually about environmental impact? A new report from GGG board member Professor Paul Wake suggests the answer is “not nearly enough.” AI in Board Game Design and Development, published as part of the
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Green Games Guide at the GDC: Watch Online!
At the 2026 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Green Games Guide board member Carol Mertz delivered a talk asking a pressing question: what responsibility do tabletop creators bear for the environmental impact of the games they make? Her session, Creating a Culture of Sustainability in Tabletop Games, addressed designers, publishers, and manufacturers directly, arguing
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Origins Sustainable Production Award Applications Open
Applications are now open for the Sustainable Production award at Origins! Apply here now until May 15th. For the Sustainable Production Award we are looking for games with thoughtful production that take strides towards sustainable manufacturing. While it is easier to fill out this form if you are self-nominating, we also welcome nominations for games
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Green Games Guide 1.1 Update
We are pleased to present the updated edition of the Green Games Guide! Our board has been hard at work expanding the materials section and updating case studies to reflect new initiatives and emerging technologies. Below is a brief overview of what’s new in this edition. GGG 1.1 offers expanded guidance on textile components, examining
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Green Games Guide at GDC 2026
Join our board member Carol Mertz at the 2026 GDC: Festival of Gaming this year for her talk, “Creating a Culture of Sustainability in Tabletop Games.” The event will take place from March 9-13 in San Francisco, California. Her talk will be on Monday, March 9 at 11:50am PST, Room 3018, West Hall. Creators in
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Is it really green? Video from UK Games Expo panel
There are no easy answers for to how to “green” board games but STRATEGIES researchers from Manchester Game Centre teamed up with the Green Games Guide, as well as with designers from independent studios and Asmodee, to explore how the industry is grappling with important dilemmas. We discussed the strategies that are already being used