Board Game Design Lab
The Board Game Design Lab was created for one purpose: to help you design great games people love. To accomplish that goal, this podcast interviews designers, publishers, and board game insiders on specific topics related to game design. I don't waste time talking about recently played games or pop culture. Instead, the show does a deep dive into subjects that I hope you’ll find extremely valuable as you progress through your game design journey.
Episodes (491)
[BONUS] Jamey Stegmaier on Tips and Tricks to Make a Great Rulebook
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The Making of Scythe with Jamey Stegmaier
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[BONUS] Evan Derrick on Mechanics He Loves to Use
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THEME! And How to Bring It Out with Evan Derrick
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[BONUS] Danny Lott on How to Help Designers Playtest Their Games
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Designing Horror Themed Games with Danny Lott
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[BONUS] Carla Kopp on How to Run an Effective Playtest
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How to Hustle and Get Things Done with Carla Kopp
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[BONUS] Jason Perez on Using Games for Therapy
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Learning Styles and Writing Rulebooks with Jason Perez
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[BONUS] Randy Hoyt on what to Expect when Working with a Publisher
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Going from Game to Sellable Product with Randy Hoyt
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[BONUS] Fabio Del Rio on How to Stand out from the Crowd
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Sports Themed Games with Fabio Del Rio
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[BONUS] Daniel Aronson on How to Go from 0 to 600+ Facebook Likes in 60 Days
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Graphic Design and Its Effect on the Player Experience with Daniel Aronson
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[BONUS] Lance the Undead Viking on Where He Thinks the Board Game Industry is He...
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Let’s Talk Game Reviews with Lance Myxter the Undead Viking
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[BONUS] Marshall Britt on Whether the Size of a Eurogame Matters
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Lessons Learned as a Small Publisher with Marshall Britt
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[BONUS] Hermann Luttmann on Designing a Zombie Game that Stands out from the Cro...
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How to Design a Solo Game with Hermann Luttmann
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[BONUS] Denny Weston on Designing Games that Can Be Played on the Road
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Designing Outdoor Games with Denny Weston
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[BONUS] James Hudson on His Favorite Non-Family Style Games
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How to Design a Great Family Game with James Hudson
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[BONUS] Daryl Andrews on Bringing a Licensed IP to Life
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How to Work on Multiple Games at the Same Time with Daryl Andrews
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[BONUS] Alex Hall & Gin Yu on Creating High Quality Videos
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Lessons Learned from Following Game Designers Around with Alex Hall and Gin Yu
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[BONUS] Seth Jaffee on the Value of Playing a Game Multiple Times
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Taking a Design from Good to Great with Seth Jaffee
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[BONUS] Richard Launius on Themes He’d Like to See
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Designing a Good AI System with Richard Launius
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[BONUS] Tony Miller on Finding Time for Game Design
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Getting the Most out of a Design Convention with Tony Miller
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[BONUS] Gil Hova on Why Drafting Is Such a Great Mechanic
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Keeping a Design from Getting out of Hand with Gil Hova
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[BONUS] Daniel Zayas on Kickstarter Features He Wants to See
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Advice from a Kickstarter Expert with Daniel Zayas
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[BONUS] Gabe Barrett on Using the Right Tools for the Job
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Why Game Design Is Important with Gabe Barrett
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[BONUS] Mike Mihealsick on Why Euro Games Are Awesome
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Lessons Learned from Blind Playtesting with Mike Mihealsick
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[BONUS] Chris Kirkman on Considerations When Designing a Small Game
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Cthulhu Themed Games with Chris Kirkman
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[BONUS] Morten Pederson on Writing Rulebooks for Non-Native English Speakers
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Creating a Great Solo Variant with Morten Pedersen
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[BONUS] Patrick Leder on How to Know When a Game Is Done
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Designing an Asymmetrical Game with Patrick Leder
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