All Episodes

6 Takeaways from the game that took 10 years to make

How to build a million dollar publishing company with Amy and Dusty Droz

Game Design Trends for 2025 with Jamey Stegmaier

Game Marketing Made Simple with Andrew Lowen

My new book will help you find the FUN

The design process of one of the world’s best designers, Corey Konieczka

How to Design an Engine Building Game with Elizabeth Hargrave

How to Design Games that Tell Stories with Ignacy Trzewiczek

Using math to make your games better with Emerson Matsuuchi

Finding the Right Mixture of Luck and Skill with Richard Garfield

Your game design questions answered

How to Publish Games with a Grassroots Approach | Joe Bragg

How to Boost Creativity and Avoid Tropes | Jason Perez

Listen to this BEFORE you start an indie publishing company | John de Campos

Board Game Design Productivity Hacks with Gabe Barrett

Do this BEFORE designing a game | Leo Taylor

How to Make Money from Your Game Design Hobby with Joe Slack

Designing Games FOR and WITH Young Kids with Elan Lee

4 Amazing (and Useful) Examples of Board Game Design Theory with Geoff Engelstein

Why You Should Create Print-n-Play Games with Jason Greeno

The Games Every Designer MUST Play with Pam Walls

How to Playtest like a Pro with Rob Daviau

How to Create More Game Designers with Jay Cormier

How to Design AND Publish games with Ben Downton

10 Steps to Go from Nothing to Crowdfunding Campaign with Kyle Sussenbach

71 Ways to Become a Better Game Designer with Gabe Barrett

Small Games that Pack a Big Punch with Jason Tagmire

How to Craft the Perfect Player Experience with Jonny Pac

How to Design Fun Games with James Ernest

How to Have Massive Success on Kickstarter with Amy and Dusty Droz

How to Get Featured on Podcasts and Sound Great with Justin Kral

My Crowdfunding Failure: A Post Mortem with Andrew Lowen

Art, Working with Artists, and Becoming Your Best Creative Self with Jorge Velez

The Legal Side of Creating Games with Zachary Strebeck

How to Balance Game Design with a Full Time Job with Sen-Foong Lim

How to Work on Lots of Projects at Once with Peter C. Hayward

How to Make Money Designing Games with Jamey Stegmaier

So, where were we?

See You Space Cowboy with Gabe Barrett and Jamey Stegmaier

(Celebrating 300 Episodes!) The Design Journey of Alan Moon

Our Best Game Design Advice with Peter C. Hayward

Designing Games with Your Kids with Patrick McNeil

Designing Games Based on Real-Life Systems with Ben Rosset

How to Design Take That Games with Steph and Jess Nguyen

[BGDL Community Spotlight] How to Design Drafting Games with Jesse Stacy

[BGDL Community Spotlight] The 3 Stages of Prototyping with Gino Brancazio

How to Get the Most out of Your Crowdfunding Campaign with Andrew Lowen and Sean Bradford

How to Run a Publishing Company with Rob Dougherty

Designing Open World Games with Ryan Laukat

Teaching Board Game Design with Matt Bivens

Designing Greeting Card Games with Jess Metheringham

How to Design a Race Game with Kathleen Mercury

How to Design Asymmetrical Games with Stephen Schwartz and Floyd Lu

How to Design Route Building Games with Ted Alspach

[BGDL Community Spotlight] Print-on-Demand Publishing with Arthur Franz

[BGDL Community Spotlight] Designing an Abstract Dexterity Game with Frank Sarro

The Design Process of Phil Walker-Harding

How to Multiply Your Time with Carla Kopp

How to Design 2 Player Games with Alf Seegert

Community Building with Carol Mertz and Elan Lee

Building a Million Dollar Board Game Company with Kevin Carroll and Steve Mark

[BGDL Community Spotlight] Designing Monster Taming Games with Tyler Langtimm

[BGDL Community Spotlight] How to Promote Your Game in Facebook Groups with Thomas Covert

Designing Set Collection Games with Steve Finn

[BGDL Community Spotlight] Creating a Business Plan with Jasper Burch

[BGDL Community Spotlight] Component First Game Design with Scott Smith

Manufacturing Frequently Asked Questions with Hersh Glueck

The Making of Imperium with David Turczi and Nigel Buckle

Designing Storytelling Games with Jerry Hawthorne

Entangled Decision Making in Games with Fabio Lopiano

How to Design a Cooperative Game with Mike Kelley

Designing a Trading Card Game in the Modern Era with Assad Quraishi

Thematically Informed Game Design with Jonny Pac

Using Blue Ocean Strategy in Game Design with Marvin Hegen

How to Expand on a Core Idea with Trevor Benjamin and David Thompson

How to Put a New Twist on a Familiar Genre with Ariel Rubin and Juliana Moreno

Designing Games with Higher Player Counts with Darren Terpstra

Top 10 Photoshop Tips for Game Designers with Nicolas Fournier

A Game about Game Design with Jon Spike

How to Design a Pick-up and Deliver Game with Marcel Köhler

The Pros and Cons of Doing Everything Yourself with Malachi Ray Rempen

How to Reach the Next Generation with Lucas Sosnick

Collecting and Analyzing Playtest Data with Robert Longtin

Bipolarity, Depression, and Using Game Design to Cope with Morten Monrad Pedersen

A Look Behind the Scenes at Exploding Kittens with Carol Mertz

A Word of Encouragement from Gabe Barrett

Designing Games Based on a Standard Deck of Cards with Luke Badger, Paul Abrahams, and Andy Richdale

How to Design Trick Taking Games with Fertessa Allyse

Skill Barriers in Games with Jeff Fraser

How and Why You Should Create Print-n-Play Games with Rachel Bruner

How to Turn a Video Game into a Board Game with Perry Burkum

(Community Spotlight) Using InDesign and Data Merge with Jeff Turner

Developing Games and Working with Developers with Anthony Howgego

How to Make a Super Thematic Game and Do Research with Dave Beck

Experiential Graphic Design with Kate Otte

(Community Spotlight) Evaluating Your Game with SWOT Analysis with Nick Murray

(Community Spotlight) Layered Victory Conditions with Dan Hundycz

How to Design and Publish Games with Justin Gary

Why to Self Publish…or Not with Andrew Lowen

Designing Puzzle Games with Janice Turner

Designing Games that Fit in an Envelope with Ben Downton

Deck Building and MORE with Josh Horsley

BGDL+ is live!

Designing Conversation Games with Ami Baio

[Community Spotlight] Turning Big Games into Microgames with Joe Klipfel

[Community Spotlight] Customer Engagement, Support, and Satisfaction with Marco Pecota

How to Design Euro Games with Martin Wallace

Getting a Job in the Board Game Industry with Joe Slack

How to Design Social Experiences with Nick Metzler

Optimizing Game Design Time with Trevor Laforce

The Board Game Identity Pyramid with Dennis Furia

Why You Should Crowdfund Your Game (or Not) with Laura Hoffman

Taxes for Designers and Publishers with Wade Hayes

Designing Roll and Write Games with Joe Hout

BGDL Community Spotlight – Interchangeable Win Conditions with Alex Lu

BGDL Community Spotlight – Designing a Game a Week with Wayne Koenig

Designing Massive Games with Isaac Childres

Board Game Logistics and Fulfillment with Sara Perry

Designing Solo Games and the Making of Hunted: Wode Ridge with Gabe Barrett

Overcoming Failure with James Fazio

Designing Mass Market Games with Azhelle Wade

How to Design Digital Board Games with Justin Chu

How to Market Yourself, Your Game, and Your Company with Debbie Moynihan

How to Process Feedback with John D’Angelo

Crafting a Humorous Experience with Grant Lyon

How to Make the Game Design Community a Brighter Place with Your Friend Ben Moy

How to Design Games for the Mass Market with Leslie Scott and Freddie Scott Vollrath

How to Write a Great Rulebook with Mike Lee

How to Stand Out in Retail with AJ Brandon

Using Math to Design Better Games with Emerson Matsuuchi

Designing a Real-Time Game with Travis Jones

Puzzles in Games with Shannon McDowell

What Makes a Great Solo Game with Jeremy Howard

How to Live a Creative Life with Charlie McCarron

How to Promote a Game with Allen Wolf

How to Design Games Online with Bevan Clatworthy

How to Design and Publish an Expansion with Patrick Lysaght

Designing Word Games with Lori Love and Lea Velocci

How to Run a Publishing Company with Scott Gaeta

How to Design a Polyomino Game with Frank West

How to Demo Games at Conventions with Sam Stockton

Designing with Tabletop Simulator with Dustin Hendrickson

How to Simplify a Game with Stephanie Kwok

Self Care and Dealing with Designer Burnout with Kirk Dennison

Dice Drafting Games with Al Leduc

How to Turn Gamers into Raving Fans with Casey Hill

Why Game Design Matters with Gabe Barrett

Designing Party Games with Alex Hague

Miniatures with John de Campos

Designing More than Just a Game with Malachi Ray Rempen

Designing Majorities Based Games with Jon Vallerand

Designing Games in a Series with Justin Gary

Designing and Publishing Small Box Games with Rachael Blaske

The Design Process of Corey Konieczka

Designing Worker Placement Games with Shem Phillips and Sam Macdonald

Designing Games for a Specific Audience with Phalgun Polepalli

How to Get Involved in the Game Design Community with Danielle Reynolds

The Making of INIS with Christian Martinez

Designing Games that Last with Brad Talton

What Board Game Designers Can Learn from Tabletop RPGs with Hankerin Ferinale

Creating Positive Player Interaction with T.C. Petty III

How to Design a Collectible Card Game with Assad Quraishi

How to Turn Your Hobby into a Business with Chris van der Linden

Accounting, Taxes, and Game Design with Justin Marty

How to Design Miniature War Games with Marco Pecota

Designing Games that Tell Stories with Ignacy Trzewiczek

The Secret Sauce of Game Design with Peter C. Hayward

How to Fund a Game on Kickstarter with Gabe Barrett

What Board Game Designers Can Learn from Video Games with Charlie Cleveland

Designing a Game System with Bez Shahriari

Designing a Betting Game with Victoria Caña and Alex Uboldi

Designing Big Games with Tim Eisner

Designing a Farming Game with Juma Al-JouJou

Localization with Mohamed Alqadi

Designing a Nature-Themed Game with Erica Bouyouris

Publishing Your First Game with David Smith and Travis Winstead

The Making of Dungeon Ball with Gabe Barrett

Designing Adventure Games with Mike Gnade

Designing an Awesome Print-n-Play with Martin Gonzalvez

How to Market a Board Game (Part 2) with Andrew Lowen

How to Market a Board Game (Part 1) with Andrew Lowen

Combat Systems with Jayson Smith and Jason Zmuda

[ANNOUNCEMENT] The Board Game Design Calendar

Mixing the Fine Arts with Game Design with Chris Totten

Designing a Racing Game with Omar Tarancon

Getting the Most out of a Theme with Tobias Olsson and Samuel Sapire

Fulfillment, Shipping, and Logistics with Toby Truman

Time Management and Getting Things Done with Jason Brooks

Designing Games with Your Kids with David and Jordanna Santiago

The Making of Hunted with Gabe Barrett, Drew Corkill, and Jorge Velez

Building a Collaboration Based Publishing Company with Shawn Stankewich

Designing Games for Non-Gamers with Adam McCrimmon

Celebrating 150 Episodes! with Gabe Barrett

[BONUS] Andrew Birkett on Working a Booth at a Convention

Running an Indie Game Publishing Company with Andrew Birkett

[BONUS] Glenn Ford on Designing Small Skirmish Games

CE Marking and Board Games with Glenn Ford

[BONUS] JB Howell on How to Work on Multiple Designs at the Same Time

The Three Types of Creativity with JB Howell

[BONUS] Jamey Stegmaier on How to Win the Spiel des Jahres

Designing a Civilization Game with Jamey Stegmaier

[BONUS] Odin Phong on Creating an Anthology of Games

Designing a Roll and Write with Odin Phong

[BONUS] Ann Losito on Tips for Streaming

Media and Game Design with Ann Losito

[BONUS] Dave Schultze on the Intersection of Industrial Design and Game Design

Designing 3D games with Dave Schultze

[BONUS] Lizzy Funkouser on Designing with Kids in the House

Paying Attention to Detail with Lizzy Funkhouser

[BONUS] John Brieger on Re-Theming a Game

Freelancing in the Gaming Industry with John Brieger

[BONUS] Joe Pilkus on Overcoming Failure

Lessons Learned from Developing Games with Joe Pilkus

[BONUS] Derek Funkhouser on Going from Freelancer to Working for a Publisher

Creating Magic Moments with Derek Funkhouser

[BONUS] Wes Woodbury on Tips and Tricks for Tabletop Simulator

Designing Fantasy Themed Games with Wes Woodbury

[BONUS] Ryan Langewisch on Tile-Placement Games

Rapid Iteration with Ryan Langewisch

[BONUS] Luke Laurie on Designing Expansions

Designing Worker Placement Games with Luke Laurie

[BONUS] Ian Zang on Rondel Games

4 Types of Gamer Experiences with Ian Zang

[BONUS] Nikki Valens on Designing Games with App Integration

Designing a Narrative Driven Game with Nikki Valens

[BONUS] Bob and Ryan Craig on Drawing Inspiration from Retro Games

Designing a Tile-Laying Game with Bob and Ryan Craig

[BONUS] Geert Sillevis on Translating a Game

Outdoor Mystery Games with Geert Sillevis

[BONUS] Elizabeth Hargrave on How to Get More Women into Game Design

Designing an Engine Building Game with Elizabeth Hargrave

[BONUS] Evan Derrick on the Dos and Don’ts for Artists

Going Pro in the Gaming Industry with Evan Derrick

[BONUS] Daryl Andrews on the Best Conventions to Go to as a Designer

Designing Games Based on a Licensed IP with Daryl Andrews

[BONUS] Darren Terpstra on Building an Audience through Going to Conventions

Multiple Mechanisms in a Game with Darren Terpstra

[BONUS] Tom Butler on Organizing Game Design Time

Designing Historical Games with Tom Butler

[BONUS] Adam Chunn and Woody Hutsell on Creating Miniatures

Designing Economic Games with Adam Chunn and Woody Hutsell

[ANNOUNCEMENT] 2019 Board Game Design Challenge

[BONUS] Jesse Zamora on Hidden Information Games

[BGDL+] Quality vs Quantity, Lessons from Steve Martin, and the Weight Room

Modifying Published Games with Jesse Zamora

[BONUS] John Coveyou on Building a Brand

Fun AND Educational Games with John Coveyou

[BONUS] Peter C. Hayward on Designing 2nd Editions

How to Be a Great Playtester with Peter C. Hayward

[BONUS] Noel Gussen on Workflow and Organization

Multiple End Game Triggers with Noel Gussen

[BONUS] Jay Cormier on Managing Multiple Designs at the Same Time

Playtesting Pro Tips with Jay Cormier

[BONUS] Joe Slack on Going Pro in the Gaming Industry

Teaching Game Design with Joe Slack

[BONUS] Patrick Rauland on Designing Asymmetrical Games

[ANNOUNCEMENT] Learn How to Design Great Games People Love

Product Management and Game Design with Patrick Rauland

[BONUS] Jason Tagmire on Kickstarting Small Games

Small Games that Pack a Big Punch with Jason Tagmire

[BGDL+] Interviewing Reiner Knizia for the 2nd Edition of the Board Game Design Advice Book

[BONUS] Eric Rayl on How to Film a Great Video

The Game Designers Documentary with Eric Rayl

[BONUS] Bill Lasek on the 5 Starting Points for Design

Programmable Action Games with Bill Lasek

[BONUS] James Van Niekerk on Approaching Publishers

Board Game Graphic Design with James Van Niekerk

[BONUS] Tim Fowers on Connecting with Gamers

Designing Deduction Games with Tim Fowers

[BONUS] Steven Aramini on Re-Theming a Game

Designing Area Control Games with Steven Aramini

[BONUS] Fabian Zimmermann on Roll & Write Games

Designing a Negotiation Game with Fabian Zimmermann

[BONUS] Darwin Kastle on Starting a Board Game Company

Designing a Deck Building Game with Darwin Kastle

[BONUS] Rita Orlov on Adding Mystery to a Game

Designing Puzzle Games with Rita Orlov

[BONUS] Dan & Connie Kazmaier on In-Game Economy Systems

Creating an Online Playtesting Group with Daniel & Connie Kazmaier

[BONUS] The Importance of Narrative in Games with Stephen & Michael Stagliano

Designing a Tabletop RPG with Stephen & Michael Stagliano

[BGDL+] My Kickstarter Post Mortem

[BONUS] Aron West on Building a Fanbase

Designing Dexterity Games with Aron West

[BONUS] Jackson Pope on the Ups and Downs of Publishing

Designing Hand Crafted Games with Jackson Pope

[BGDL+] When Gatekeepers Say No, Creating Must-Have Components, and Using Video in Design

[BONUS] David Abelson on Bringing Family into Game Design

Designing Abstract Games with David Abelson

[BONUS] Dustin Staats on Contributing to the Board Gaming Community

Gaming in the Classroom with Dustin Staats

[BONUS] Jamey & Gabe on Designing The Final Flicktier

Celebrating 100 Episodes!

[BONUS] Calum Taylor on Designing in Isolation

Randomness and Player Agency with Calum Taylor

[BONUS] Nick Kopp on Bar Codes and SKUs

Designing Light Games with Carla Kopp

[BONUS] Julio Nazario on Getting Inspired

Innovative Uses of Game Components with Julio Nazario

[BONUS] Isaac Vega on Working on Games in a Series

Balancing a Game with Isaac Vega

[BONUS] Alex Maklai on Pirate Themed Games

Augmented Reality and Board Games with Alex Maklai

[BONUS] Curt Covert’s Best Advice after 15 Years in the Industry

[ANNOUNCEMENT] Ignite Conference 2018

Take That Games with Curt Covert

[BONUS] Assad Quraishi on Designing CCGs

Playtesting with Assad Quraishi

[BONUS] Sami Laakso on How to Price a Game

Designing Expansions with Sami Laakso

[BONUS] Dan Peterson on How to Present at a Publisher Speed Dating Event

Removing Math from Games with Dan Peterson

[BONUS] Marilia Poggiali on Bringing a Place to Life

The Cathartic Power of Game Design with Marilia Poggiali

[BONUS] Callin Flores on Designing Super Hero Games

How to Design a Shuffle Builder with Callin Flores

[BONUS] Corry Damey on Designing Micro Games

How to Win a Design Competition with Corry Damey

[BONUS] Bez Shahriari on Standing out at Conventions

Designing Family Games with Bez Shahriari

[BONUS] Dr. Corey Butler on Game Rating Systems

Player Psychology with Dr. Corey Butler

[BONUS] Greg Loring-Albright on the Power Games Have to Make a Difference

Pervasive Games with Greg Loring-Albright

[BONUS] Kirk Dennison on Pledge Managers

3D Printing and Game Design with Kirk Dennison

Eric Lang’s Best Advice

Hacking Creativity to Become the Best in the World with Gabe Barrett

[BONUS] Adrienne Ezell on Making Prototypes on the Cheap

How to Work with Artists with Adrienne Ezell

[BONUS] Ted Alspach on Tile Placement Games

City Building Games with Ted Alspach

[BONUS] Nolan Nasser on Developing Games for a Licensed IP

Art Direction in Games with Nolan Nasser

[BONUS] Cody Stevens on Volunteering at a Convention for a Publisher

Designing Dexterity Games with Cody Stevens

[BONUS] Joseph Z Chen on How to Build an Email List

Catch-Up Mechanisms with Joseph Z. Chen

For the Love of Board Games – A Book by Erin Dean

[BONUS] Daniel Fremgen on Receiving Feedback from a Design Contest

The Indie Game Alliance with Matt Holden

[BONUS] Brad Talton on How to Build a Game Company

Dueling Games with Brad Talton

[BONUS] Richard Garfield on Collectible Card Games

Coming Attractions for the BGDL

Luck vs Skill with Richard Garfield

[BONUS] Jon Mietling on Portable Games

Multi-Use Cards with Jon Mietling

[BONUS] 2018 Game Design Challenge

Pitches & Sell Sheets with Jeremy Commandeur

[BONUS] Justin Jacobson on Managing Hype and Expectations

Bringing Old Designs Back to Life with Justin Jacobson

[BONUS] Peter Hayward on Attending a Prototype Convention

The Two Types of Cooperative Games with Peter Hayward

[BONUS] Brandon Rollins on Playtesting

How to Make Your Game More Accessible with Brandon Rollins

[BONUS] Jerry Hawthorne on How to Demo a Game at a Convention

Story Driven Games with Jerry Hawthorne

[BONUS] Adam Rehberg on Balancing Life, Work, and Game Design

Boxes and Packaging that Sell with Adam Rehberg

[BONUS] Vincent Vergonjeanne on Licensing an IP for a Game

Designing Games with Digital Elements with Vincent Vergonjeanne

[BONUS] Jason Mowery & Chase Williams on Designing Heist Games

Working with a Co-Designer with Jason Mowery and Chase Williams

[BONUS] Petter Olsen on How to Create a Great Looking Prototype

The King of the Hill Mechanism with Petter Olsen

[BONUS] Greg Loring-Albright on How to Recover from Failure

Designing Micro Games with Greg Loring-Albright

[BONUS] Jon Gilmour on Post-Apocalyptic Games

Themes that Sell with Jon Gilmour

[BONUS] An In Depth Interview of Gabe Barrett by the Cardboard Herald

Creativity and the Future of the BGDL with Gabe Barrett

[BONUS] Alan Emrich on Games He Wants to Play and Wants to Publish

How a Publisher Develops Games with Alan Emrich

[BONUS] Artyom Nichipurov on How to Find Playtesters

Digital Prototyping on Tabletopia with Artyom Nichipurov

[BONUS] Don Eskridge on Creating Expansions for a Game

Designing Social Deduction Games with Don Eskridge

[BONUS] Dustin Schwartz on How to Go Pro in the Board Game Industry

How to Create an Awesome Rulebook with Dustin Schwartz

[BONUS] Jamey Stegmaier on the Pros and Cons of Leaving Kickstarter

Designing Legacy Games with Jamey Stegmaier

[BONUS] Matt Leacock on Developing Alternative Versions of Your Game

Crafting the Player Experience with Matt Leacock

[BONUS] Seth Grier on Where He Thinks the Industry Is Headed

Shipping, Fulfillment, and Fulfillment Services with Seth Grier

[BONUS] Juliana Patel & Ariel Rubin on How to Run an Effective Co-Design Team

Designing Escape Room Games with Juliana Patel and Ariel Rubin

[BONUS] Andrew Harmon on How to Reach out to People about Your Kickstarter

Creating Religious Themed Games with Andrew Harmon

[BONUS] Sami Laakso on Creating Family Friendly Art

Designing Scenario Based Games with Sami Laakso

[BONUS] Kirk Dennison on How to Dominate a Playtest Convention

How to Iterate like a BOSS with Kirk Dennison

[BONUS] Scott Rogers on Tips and Tricks for Art Direction

Intertwining Theme and Mechanics with Scott Rogers

[BONUS] Andrew Birkett on How to Know When to Put a Game on the Shelf

How a First Time Publisher Gets Funded on Kickstarter with Andrew Birkett

[BONUS] Timo Multamaki on Advice for Non-Native English Speakers who Want to Run a Kickstarter

Project Management and Working with Virtual Teams with Timo Multamaki

[BONUS] Jamey Stegmaier on Tips and Tricks to Make a Great Rulebook

The Making of Scythe with Jamey Stegmaier

[BONUS] Evan Derrick on Mechanics He Loves to Use

THEME! And How to Bring It Out with Evan Derrick

[BONUS] Danny Lott on How to Help Designers Playtest Their Games

Designing Horror Themed Games with Danny Lott

[BONUS] Carla Kopp on How to Run an Effective Playtest

How to Hustle and Get Things Done with Carla Kopp

[BONUS] Jason Perez on Using Games for Therapy

Learning Styles and Writing Rulebooks with Jason Perez

[BONUS] Randy Hoyt on what to Expect when Working with a Publisher

Going from Game to Sellable Product with Randy Hoyt

[BONUS] Fabio Del Rio on How to Stand out from the Crowd

Sports Themed Games with Fabio Del Rio

[BONUS] Daniel Aronson on How to Go from 0 to 600+ Facebook Likes in 60 Days

Graphic Design and Its Effect on the Player Experience with Daniel Aronson

[BONUS] Lance the Undead Viking on Where He Thinks the Board Game Industry is Headed

Let’s Talk Game Reviews with Lance Myxter the Undead Viking

[BONUS] Marshall Britt on Whether the Size of a Eurogame Matters

Lessons Learned as a Small Publisher with Marshall Britt

[BONUS] Hermann Luttmann on Designing a Zombie Game that Stands out from the Crowd

How to Design a Solo Game with Hermann Luttmann

[BONUS] Denny Weston on Designing Games that Can Be Played on the Road

Designing Outdoor Games with Denny Weston

[BONUS] James Hudson on His Favorite Non-Family Style Games

How to Design a Great Family Game with James Hudson

[BONUS] Daryl Andrews on Bringing a Licensed IP to Life

How to Work on Multiple Games at the Same Time with Daryl Andrews

[BONUS] Alex Hall & Gin Yu on Creating High Quality Videos

Lessons Learned from Following Game Designers Around with Alex Hall and Gin Yu

[BONUS] Seth Jaffee on the Value of Playing a Game Multiple Times

Taking a Design from Good to Great with Seth Jaffee

[BONUS] Richard Launius on Themes He’d Like to See

Designing a Good AI System with Richard Launius

[BONUS] Tony Miller on Finding Time for Game Design

Getting the Most out of a Design Convention with Tony Miller

[BONUS] Gil Hova on Why Drafting Is Such a Great Mechanic

Keeping a Design from Getting out of Hand with Gil Hova

[BONUS] Daniel Zayas on Kickstarter Features He Wants to See

Advice from a Kickstarter Expert with Daniel Zayas

[BONUS] Gabe Barrett on Using the Right Tools for the Job

Why Game Design Is Important with Gabe Barrett

[BONUS] Mike Mihealsick on Why Euro Games Are Awesome

Lessons Learned from Blind Playtesting with Mike Mihealsick

[BONUS] Chris Kirkman on Considerations When Designing a Small Game

Cthulhu Themed Games with Chris Kirkman

[BONUS] Morten Pederson on Writing Rulebooks for Non-Native English Speakers

Creating a Great Solo Variant with Morten Pedersen

[BONUS] Patrick Leder on How to Know When a Game Is Done

Designing an Asymmetrical Game with Patrick Leder

[BONUS] Chris Rowlands on What RPG Elements He’d Like to See More of in Board Games

Content as Marketing with Chris Rowlands

[BONUS] Rob Daviau on What Themes Need a Legacy Version

How to Playtest like a Pro with Rob Daviau

[BONUS] Brent Kinney on Underutilized Printing Opportunities in Games

The Ins & Outs of Printing with a Vice President from Panda Game Manufacturing, Brent Kinney

[BONUS] Tom Vasel on Where He Hopes the Gaming Industry Goes Next

Lessons Learned from Playing 5000+ Games with Tom Vasel

[BONUS] Sen-Foong Lim on Where to Find Components for Your Prototypes

How to Organize a Design Space with Sen-Foong Lim

[BONUS] Edo Baraf on How to Create and Manage Kickstarter Stretch Goals

Custom Components in Your Game with Edo Baraf

[BONUS] Dan Peterson on Themes that Need to Be Explored

Why a Publisher Might Reject Your Game and How to Handle It with Dan Peterson

[BONUS] JT Smith on How to Come Up with Expansion Ideas

How to Design a Great Cooperative Game with JT Smith

[BONUS] Jamey Stegmaier on How to Approach a Small Publisher with Your Game

A Day in the Life of a Pro Designer with Jamey Stegmaier

[BONUS] Emerson Matsuuchi on His Process of Creating Special Abilities

How to Make a Great Hidden Movement Game with Emerson Matsuuchi

[BONUS] Ryan Laukat on Creating Art for a Kickstarter Project

The Intersection of Art and Game Design with Ryan Laukat

[BONUS] Jerry Hawthorne on How He Draws Inspiration from Everyday Life

The Importance of Story in Games with Jerry Hawthorne

[BONUS] Stephen Buonocore on Things to Consider when Adding Components to a Game

How to Get Your Game Published with Stephen Buonocore

[BONUS] Richard Launius on His Favorite Game Mechanics

Advice, Cthulu, and How to Create an Epic Gaming Experience with Richard Launius

[BONUS] Jay Vales on How to Make a Good “Take That” Game

Why Good Reviews Aren’t Always the Magic Bullet with Jay Vales

[BONUS] Colby Dauch on Barriers to Entry in Gaming

Going Pro in the Gaming Industry with Colby Dauch

[BONUS] Mike Strickland on Coming up with Alien Races

How to Turn Kickstarter Failure into $100K+ Success with Mike Strickland

[BONUS] Rahdo on Themes He’d Like to See More Of

[BONUS] Luke Laurie on Things All New Designers Need to Know

[Bonus] Jamey Stegmaier on his favorite game mechanisms

How to Create the Perfect 2 Player Experience with Rahdo

How to Work with a Co-Designer with Luke Laurie

What I Wish I Would Have Known before I Got into Game Design with Jamey Stegmaier

Welcome to the Board Game Design Lab