Podcast Archives - Board Game Design Lab

<p>In this BGDL rewind from May of 2020, Brad Talton, founder of Level 99 Games, and I discuss what goes into designing a game that lasts.</p> <p>We talk about creating games that are easily expandable, are easy to get...

<p>In this BGDL rewind from June of 2020, Corey Konieczka breaks down his entire design process.</p> <p>Corey has several games ranked in the top 100 games of all time, and it was incredibly insightful to learn about...

<p>In this BGDL rewind from May of 2019, Elizabeth Hargrave dives into all the ins and outs of designing an engine-building game. We chat about her personal design process and all the interesting obstacles she...

<p>In this BGDL rewind from April of 2020, Ignacy Trzewiczek, founder of Portal Games and designer of Robinson Crusoe, discusses his company’s motto: Games that tell stories.</p> <p>We go in-depth into Ignacy’s design...

<p>In this BGDL rewind from December of 2020, I chat with Emerson Matsuuch about all the many ways a designer can use math to create better games. We talk spreadsheets, game balance, mathmatical models, and more!</p>...

<p>In this BGDL rewind from December of 2020, I chat with Emerson Matsuuch about all the many ways a designer can use math to create better games. We talk spreadsheets, game balance, mathematical models, and more!</p>...

<p>In this BGDL rewind from May of 2018, I chat with Richard Garfield about finding the right balance of luck vs skill when designing a game.</p> <p>The post Finding the Right Mixture of Luck and Skill with Richard...

<p>In this update, I talk about 2024’s vision for the BGDL.</p> <p>And if you need help with your game, company, or upcoming crowdfunding campaign, and you think I might be able to help, please click HERE.</p> <p>The...

<p>In this episode, I answer a bunch of questions that were submitted by BGDL community members!</p> <p>The post Your game design questions answered appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.</p>

<p>In this episode, Joe Bragg, founder of the indie publishing company Meek Heroes Gaming, discusses the grassroots approach he’s taking to building his publishing company. We chat about why this approach makes sense...

<p>In this episode, Jason Perez and I chat about how designers can boost their creativity by thinking outside the box, pushing past tropes, and being more intentional about their thematic choices.</p> <p>The post How to...

<p>In this episode, John de Campos, founder of Terrible Games, and I chat about the highs and lows of starting and running an indie publishing company in the board game industry.</p> <p>The post Listen to this BEFORE...

<p>In this episode, I break down some game design productivity hacks that have been helping me lately, and I’m specifically talking about a concept called “habit fields.”</p> <p>This was a presentation I gave recently...

<p>In this episode, Leo Taylor, designer of games in the Risk, Clue, and D&D universes, breaks down his “key pillars of game design” as we chat through the many questions designers should think through as they dive into...

<p>In this episode, Joe Slack and I talk about how we’ve both been able to piece together lots of different revenue streams in the gaming industry to be able to make a full-time living from game design. </p> <p>And be...