Nerdlab | Nerd like a Boss

079 – Preliminary Print and Play Kickstarter Campaigns

February 23, 2021 / by Marvin / Game Design, Podcast / 0 comments

Today’s episode will be a bit different from the other episodes. Usually, I interview experienced game designers or do a lot of research about a topic before I cover it here on the show. Today it’s more of a discussion I’d say. But since I’m alone today calling it a discussion is kind of weird […]

078 – Point Scoring Mechanics

February 16, 2021 / by Marvin / Game Design, Podcast / 0 comments

Today’s episode is about point-scoring mechanics. I went through different games like Sushi Go, Cat Lady, Point Salad or Go nuts for donuts. What do those games have in common? They all have some form of card distribution mechanic and a final scoring at the end. Since I am working on an insect-themed point-scoring game […]

077 – The Design of Radlands with Daniel Piechnick

February 8, 2021 / by Marvin / Game Design, Interview, Podcast / 0 comments

Please take a look at Radlands on Kickstarter. I honestly think the game looks amazing. And I don’t only mean the astonishing art, but also the gameplay and mechanics. I just backed it myself and am looking forward to adding it to my collection. (and no, I don’t get paid for saying that (unfortunately not […]

076 – The Interplay of Hidden and Visible Information in Magic’s new set Kaldheim

February 1, 2021 / by Marvin / Game Design, Game Review, Podcast / 0 comments

Join our playtest event on Sonday Feb. 2nd In today’s episode, I analyze the new keywords and mechanics of the Magic the Gathering set “Kaldheim”. Especially “Foretell” and “Boast” which are very different. One has a lot of clear visible information and asks a very precise and direct question to your opponent, while the other […]

075 – How to Learn your Customer’s Language?

January 26, 2021 / by Marvin / Game Design, Podcast / 0 comments

In today’s episode, I explain my method of learning the language of my target audience? In order to do so, I asked people over at Reddit about what they like about Dueling Strategy Card Games and identified their answers and especially the words and language they used. The goal is to later adopt their words, […]

074 – Designing Heart of Cthulhu with Patrick Kelleher

January 18, 2021 / by Marvin / Game Design, Interview, Podcast / 0 comments

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 […]

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

January 11, 2021 / by Marvin / Game Review, Interview, Podcast / 0 comments

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, […]

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

January 3, 2021 / by Marvin / Interview, Podcast / 0 comments

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 […]

071 – 2020 in Review and Goals for 2021

December 31, 2020 / by Marvin / Podcast / 0 comments

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 […]

070 – License Agreements & Game Design Contracts

November 24, 2020 / by Marvin / Game Design, Podcast / 0 comments

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 […]

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