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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 […]

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

November 7, 2020 / by Marvin / Game Design, Podcast / 0 comments

Connect with Frank Tedeschi:Deadbox GamesInstagram Account (<– check this out if you are a DM!) Adventurers Guild Admissions Office on the DM`s Guild Connect with the Nerdlab Community:Join the Nerdlab Discord Join the Nerdlab CommunityNerdlab Website Nerdlab Facebook PageNerdlab on TwitterNerdlab on InstagramNerdlab on Twitch Today we have a special guest in the Nerdlab. Our […]

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

September 16, 2020 / by Marvin / Game Design, Interview, Podcast / 1 comment

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 […]

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