planned
The first stage of board game development. You have an idea that seems awesome... in your head. It might be a twist on a mechanics of another game, a theme that excites you, or an innovation nobody has ever thought of! Fasten your seatbelt, because the long trip has just begun!
pending
The second stage of board game development. The idea seems promising, so you start pushing it! There will be lots of prototypes, rough and dirty, and rules will change daily.
prototype
The third stage of board game development. Your prototype is stable, and you start investing time in art and graphic design.
published
The fourth and final stage of board game development. You have a polished copy of your game at hand. It might be the only copy on earth, or one of the thousands played by people around the world. Be proud of yourself!