How to Translate Any Board Game into English | Full Walkthrough

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In this video, I show how I translated the Japanese board game Little Town Builders into English, but you can use this process for translating any board game. This full walkthrough covers everything from digitizing the components to printing and applying English translations directly onto the cards, tokens, tiles, and boards. I focus on using free or low-cost tools and offer alternative options for each step, including what to do if you don’t have a printer or scanner. Whether you're looking to localize an imported game or simply want to learn how to add translations, this tutorial walks through my entire workflow. You'll learn how to load components into your computer, translate Japanese text using Google Translate, and create sticker files or paste-ups using software like Adobe Illustrator, Figma, or Canva. I also show how to print on full-sheet label paper or order prints online if you don’t have access to a printer. Finally, I demonstrate how to cut out the labels cleanly and apply them in a way that preserves both readability and functionality. Links mentioned in this video: Google Translate: https://translate.google.com Figma: https://figma.com OnlineLabels: https://www.onlinelabels.com/ Little Town Builders (Japanese second edition) on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameversion/537024/japanese-second-edition Tools used in this video (not affiliate links): Fiskars SureCut Deluxe: https://a.co/d/dxsBWMX Sticker Paper: https://a.co/d/8mLBxWE My Printer/Scanner: https://a.co/d/2Hf6SMR Link to Translation Stickers on BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/299786/translated-stickers-for-goal-cards-and-buildings-j Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Loading components via scanner 2:12 Loading components via phone 3:30 Translating the text 5:35 Blocking out sticker size 10:30 Choosing a font 12:00 Creating translated stickers 17:34 Test print and sizing up 17:56 Printing on sticker paper and alternatives 19:27 Cutting and applying the labels 22:13 Timelapse 23:06 Results and final thoughts For media inquiries: Contact Josh at hello@cbstarship.com