018 – Artificial Intelligence in Board Games – Part 1
In Episode 18 of the Nerdlab we will talk about AI which stands for artificial intelligence. AI is a form of intelligent agent that perceives its environment and takes...
017 – Ending Games using Fatigue & Exhaustion Mechanics
In Episode 17 of the Nerdlab we will talk about the topic “How to finish a game” and will especially deal with the situation when a game takes much...
016 – Preparing for Playtesting and Scattershot Testing
In episode 16 of the Nerdlab, I am talking about how I approach an upcoming playtesting weekend. In particular, I am talking about Scattershot Testing, a method I use to test...
015 – Aeons End & The Early Design Phase with Kevin Riley
In episode 15 of the Nerdlab, I have the honor to interview Kevin Riley designer of Aeons End, one of my favorite games. Kevin shares with us some incredible design principles...
014 – Cardpocalypse and Legacy Elements in CCGs with Angelo Nikolaou
In episode 14 of the Nerdlab, I’m very proud to talk with Angelo Nikolaou about the game Cardpocalypse and the specific design process of a single player CCG. We also discussed...
013 – Turn Order and Initiative in Cooperative Card and Board Games
Hello fellow adventurers, In today’s episode, we are discussing Turn Order and Initiative in Cooperative Card and Board Games. My goal for this episode is to identify the different aspects...
012 – Co-Op Mechanics Part 2 – Fighting the Alpha Player Problem, Creating Team Decisions and Adding Tension
Hello fellow adventurers, In today’s episode, we are discussing co-op game mechanics that can be used to: Fight the alpha player problem Foster team decision situations Add tension to the...
011 – Co-Op Mechanics to Encourage Teamplay in Card and Board Games
Hello fellow adventurers, In today’s episode, we are discussing at least 8 mechanics that can be used to encourage team play in cooperative games What is a Cooperative Card Game?...
Keyforge – A Game Design Review of the Unique Deck Idea
Hello fellow adventurers, today we are going to review Keyforge the Unique Deck Game (UDG) by Richard Garfield and Fantasy Flight Games. I spent quite a bit of time thinking about...
010 – Faction Design & Color Identity in Card Games
Hello fellow adventurers, In today’s podcast episode we’re dealing with a topic that made me ponder and sometimes even despair during the last week. It’s about dividing game elements...