Board Game Maker and Templates - Free Printable

Q: What board themes are available?

Three themes are available in the main board game maker: Fantasy Park, Galactic Challenge, and Race to the Finish. You select your theme inside the maker before generating your board. There is also the separate Knock Out Race at https://www.toolsforeducators.com/boardgames/loop.php - a looping race game with a different board layout and game mechanic.

Q: Can I mix images and custom text on the same board?

Yes - the maker supports three modes: images only, text only, and images and text mixed. Mixed mode is useful for adding action squares like Go back 3 or Lose a turn alongside the vocabulary images.

Q: Can I use my own custom word list?

Yes. The Custom List Maker at https://www.toolsforeducators.com/customList.php lets you mix vocabulary from any image categories and push the list directly to the board game maker - no copy-pasting. Text mode also lets you type any content directly: questions, grammar prompts, math problems, anything.

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2,000+ Images

Choose any vocabulary category. Images appear on every square - no reading required to play.

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6 Board Themes

Bones, Bubbles, Flowers, Hearts, Honeycomb, Space Evaders. Pick the one that fits your class.

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Any Level

The same board works from beginner to advanced - just change what you ask students to do with each square.

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Print and Play

Add dice and counters and you are done. No laminating required, though it helps.

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Any Language

Works for ESL, French, Spanish, German and more. The images are universal.

What the maker produces

Sample board game layouts

Click any preview to open the maker and start building your own with any vocabulary category.

Fantasy Park

Galactic Challenge

Race to the Finish

Why image boards are so powerful

A board with images is genuinely open-ended. The teacher - or anyone running the game - decides what to do with each square. A text board defines the task: "bear" means practice the word "bear." An image of a bear invites anything. That flexibility is what makes one printed game work across a whole semester - or a whole afternoon at a party.

In the classroom

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Say itName the object - instant speaking practice for any level.

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Spell itWrite the word on a mini whiteboard - built-in spelling practice with zero prep.

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Use it in a sentenceGreat for practicing grammar structures at any level.

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Mix levels in one classBeginners say the word, intermediate make a sentence, advanced explain or discuss - same board, same game.

Beyond the classroom

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Birthday partiesPrint a nature board for a garden party, animals for a zoo theme, food for a cooking party - instant themed activity for kids.

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Community eventsTree planting day? Print a nature board. Kids land on a frog and talk about where they've seen one - a game that's also a conversation starter.

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Waiting rooms and daycareAny event that needs to keep kids occupied. Add dice and counters and you have an activity that works for mixed ages with no reading required.

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Any languageThe images are universal. French, Spanish, German, Japanese - print the same board and play in any language.

Also in the Games menu

🏎 Knock Out Race

A looping race board game where players knock each other back to start. Fill it with vocabulary images, custom text questions, or a mix of both. Supports 2–4 players, works for any subject, and adds a competitive twist to vocabulary practice.

Learn more →

Knock Out Race looping board game preview

Ready-made board games from MES English

These are fully designed, print-and-play board games with matching question card sets from MES-English.com. Different from the maker above - these are complete themed games ready to download, no customization needed.

Browse all MES games →

Popular Image Categories

Opens the maker with that category pre-loaded - 50+ categories available inside the tool

Need a custom vocabulary list?

Build a mixed word set in the Custom List Maker, then send it straight to the board game maker - no copy-pasting.

Open Custom List Maker MES Ready-Made Games

Common questions

Board Game Maker - FAQ

What board themes are available?

Three themes are available in the main board game maker: Fantasy Park, Galactic Challenge, and Race to the Finish. You select your theme inside the maker before generating your board. There’s also the separate Knock Out Race - a looping race game with a different board layout and game mechanic.

Can I mix images and custom text on the same board?

Yes - the maker supports three modes: images only, text only, and images & text mixed. Mixed mode is particularly useful for adding action squares like “Go back 3”, “Lose a turn”, or a question or task alongside the vocabulary images. This gives the board game feel while keeping the vocabulary practice.

How do I use the board in class?

The board works with any level because you decide what students do when they land on a square. Beginners can name the image. Intermediate students can use it in a sentence. Advanced students can describe, explain, or discuss. The same printed board works across a whole class with mixed levels - no modifications needed.

What do I need to play?

Just a printed board, a die, and counters for each player. Coins, erasers, or small pieces of paper all work as counters. Laminating helps with durability but isn’t required. Print and play in minutes.

Can I use my own custom word list?

Yes. The Custom List Maker lets you mix vocabulary from any image categories and push the list directly to the board game maker - no copy-pasting. Text mode also lets you type any content directly: questions, grammar prompts, math problems, anything.

Is the board game maker free?

Completely free. No account or login required. Generate and print your board directly from the browser. The full image library, all three themes, and all content modes are included at no cost.

Board Game Makerwith Images or Custom Text