[3] After selecting a table to play on, players interact with the game by spawning and moving virtual pieces, which are subject to a physics simulation.

[9] Tabletop Simulator was developed by Berserk Games, a studio consisting of Jason Henry and Kimiko.

[3] In a crowdfunding campaign that began in February 2014, Tabletop Simulator earned US$37,403 on Kickstarter with the backing of 1,822 individuals.

[11] In January 2022, a transgender user was temporarily banned from the game's global chat for referring to herself as trans and gay.

On January 8, they responded with a statement that "Tabletop Simulator supports the LGBTQ+ community", then issued a formal apology to the user.