Important Links for this episode:Heart of Cthulhu on InstagramHeart of Cthulhu Video Today we have a fellow game designer in the Nerdlab. I can remember that I followed his Instagram profile a time ago because I was impressed by the art of the game. It is hard to explain on a podcast without any visual […]

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074 – Designing Heart of Cthulhu with Patrick Kelleher

Important Links for this episode:Quixotic Games WebsiteCore Worlds on Facebook Core Worlds Nemesis (on BGG) Today I have the honor to talk to a very experienced and very successful game designer. I don’t think I know anyone else who has worked with so many super exciting IPs . This includes brands such as Harry Potter, […]

073 – The Evolution of Deckbuilding with Andrew Parks, Designer of Core Worlds

Important Links for this episode:Crimson Company WebsiteUpcoming Kickstarter Expansion of Crimson Company Today we have two special guests in the Nerdlab. And if it weren’t for Corona they might even be physically in the Nerdlab right next to me because we live very close together. But not only do we live very close to each […]

072 – Elegance in Game Design with Dario and Fabian of Crimson Company

Today I would like to talk a bit about the highlights and pitfalls of the past year to derive my new goals for 2021.  If you haven’t set your own goals for 2021, I recommend you listen to Episode 8 of the Nerdlab about Goalsetting. In this episode, I describe my 4 step approach to […]

071 – 2020 in Review and Goals for 2021

For many independent board game designers, licensing their game to a publisher is the best way to see their creation getting out there into the wild. But most aspiring designers and aspiring publishers alike do not have a lot of experience with licensing contracts. The terms can be confusing and many designers are afraid of […]

070 – License Agreements & Game Design Contracts

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069 – Designing & Publishing D&D Content with Frank Tedeschi

Join our upcoming Playtest Event on September 20th I have been asked several times which game design projects I am personally working on and I sometimes mention them here on the podcast, but today I would like to take the opportunity to present one of my projects in more detail. And since this is not […]

068 – Design Diary of Duelist, the first Nerdlab Co-Design with Christian Kudahl

Get the free Playtesting Questionnaire Template Join the Nerdlab Discord to get access to Mastermind Groups and monthly playtesting events. Playtests are helpful in every game design phase, but most of the time you want to get very specific feedback as a game designer. This form of desired feedback can be different in each design […]

067 – How to lead a Playtest by asking the right Questions

Connect with Gabriel and Hayley of Dinn:Dinn Website Dinn on Instagram Connect with the Nerdlab Community:Join the Nerdlab Discord Join the Nerdlab CommunityNerdlab Website Nerdlab Facebook PageNerdlab on TwitterNerdlab on InstagramNerdlab on Twitch Today I am not alone in the Nerdlab. Today I will be talking to a fellow game designer who has been working […]

066 – Combining Game Genres in Dinn TCG with Gabriel and Hayley

Connect with the Nerdlab Community:Join the Nerdlab Discord Join the Nerdlab CommunityNerdlab Website Nerdlab Facebook PageNerdlab on TwitterNerdlab on InstagramNerdlab on Twitch What is the Purpose of a Rulebook The two main purposes of rulebooks are: teaching new players how to play the game  guiding experienced players by referencing specific situations   It is not easy […]

065 – How to write a Board Game Rulebook

Connect with the Nerdlab Community:Join the Nerdlab Discord Join the Nerdlab CommunityNerdlab Website Nerdlab Facebook PageNerdlab on TwitterNerdlab on InstagramNerdlab on Twitch Today I have a list of 10 common mistakes of new and aspiring game designers for you. The goal of this list is to make you aware of these mistakes and hopefully help […]

064 – 10 Common Mistakes of new Game Designers

Upcoming Twitch Game Design Live Stream:Wednesday at 10pm CEST, that’s 1 PM Pacific and 4 PM Eastern time Connect with the Nerdlab Community: Join the Nerdlab Discord Join the Nerdlab CommunityNerdlab Website Nerdlab Facebook PageNerdlab on TwitterNerdlab on Instagram Last week we already discussed different attributes in strategy card games. We discussed the classic attributes […]

063 – Diverse and Innovative Attributes and Stats in Strategy Card Games – Part 2

Connect with the Nerdlab Community: Join the Nerdlab Discord Join the Nerdlab CommunityNerdlab Website Nerdlab Facebook PageNerdlab on TwitterNerdlab on Instagram Hello fellow adventurers and welcome to the Nerdlab – Where we transform our gaming passion into incredible game designs and learn how to nerd like a boss. My name is Marvin and I am an […]

062 – Diverse and Innovative Attributes and Stats in Strategy Card Games

061 – Fun and Frustration in Roguelike Deckbuilding Games like Monster Train and Slay the Spire

060 – Set Collection in Board Games

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