Nerdlab | Nerd like a Boss

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

September 16, 2020 / by Marvin / Game Design, Interview, Podcast / 0 comments

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 […]

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

September 3, 2020 / by Marvin / Game Design, Podcast / 0 comments

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 […]

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

August 24, 2020 / by Marvin / Game Design, Interview, Podcast / 0 comments

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 […]

065 – How to write a Board Game Rulebook

August 17, 2020 / by Marvin / Game Design, Podcast / 0 comments

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 […]

064 – 10 Common Mistakes of new Game Designers

August 10, 2020 / by Marvin / Game Design, Podcast / 0 comments

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 […]

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

August 3, 2020 / by Marvin / Game Design, Podcast / 0 comments

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 […]

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

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

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 […]