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Rita Orlov discusses how to design a good puzzle game. Through her company,  Post Curious , Rita designs deeply immersive games for people who enjoy a good challenge. The post Designing Puzzle Games with Rita Orlov appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

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Daniel and Connie Kazmaier discuss how they put together a rather large online playtesting group for their game, Chai. They have nearly 800 playtesters in their group and go into how they’ve nurtured and developed it. The post Creating an Online Playtesting Group with Daniel & Connie Kazmaier appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

The post [BONUS] The Importance of Narrative in Games with Stephen & Michael Stagliano appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

Stephen and Michael Stagliano discuss designing an RPG system. They’ve been working on their own tabletop RPG game, and they run a podcast, both called  Tavern of Heroes . They’ve been playing and designing role playing games for years, and we have a lively discussion on the ins and outs of putting one together. These guys have an incredibly high charisma modifier, haha. The post Desig...

Jamey Stegmaier and I discuss what went wrong with my Kickstarter campaign and what I’m doing differently for the relaunch. Check out the relaunch of The Final Flicktier HERE . The post [BGDL+] My Kickstarter Post Mortem appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

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Aron West, designer of Catacombs , discusses the art and challenges in designing dexterity games with depth. He’s been designing and publishing these types of games for years and has a ton of insight on the topic. And be sure to check out the latest version of Catacombs HERE . The post Designing Dexterity Games with Aron West appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

The post [BONUS] Jackson Pope on the Ups and Downs of Publishing appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

Jackson Pope , founder of   Eurydice Games , talks about designing and putting together hand made games. Jackson has been hand crafting and selling his games for years and has a ton of insight on the topic. You can find the episode   HERE . The post Designing Hand Crafted Games with Jackson Pope appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

The post [BGDL+] When Gatekeepers Say No, Creating Must-Have Components, and Using Video in Design appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

The post [BONUS] David Abelson on Bringing Family into Game Design appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

David Abelson , founder of   Fisher Heaton Games , talks about   designing abstract games. David’s abstract game,   Intelle , is a brain burning 2 player experience with a theme that actually makes sense. And be sure to check out the solo expansion for Intelle on Kickstarter HERE . The post Designing Abstract Games with David Abelson appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

The post [BONUS] Dustin Staats on Contributing to the Board Gaming Community appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

Dustin Staats , founder of   Board Gaming with English , talks about using and designing   games in the classroom. Dustin has taught all over the worlds and regularly uses games to reinforce different concepts his students are learning. The post Gaming in the Classroom with Dustin Staats appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

The post [BONUS] Jamey & Gabe on Designing The Final Flicktier appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

Jamey Stegmaier is guest hosting, and we’re celebrating 100 episodes of the show! We’re talking past, present, and future with lots of interesting things thrown in.​ ​ The post Celebrating 100 Episodes! appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

The post [BONUS] Calum Taylor on Designing in Isolation appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

Calum Taylor , designer of   Motora , talks about balancing luck with player agency. It’s good to have luck to keep a game unpredictable, but if it goes too far, players will feel like the game is playing them. You need to make sure players feel in control while also allowing for cool “plot twist” moments. And be sure to check out Calum’s game on Kickstarter  HERE . The pos...

The post [BONUS] Nick Kopp on Bar Codes and SKUs appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

Carla Kopp, founder of Weird Giraffe Games , talks about designing light (or filler) games. Carla’s company focuses on this type of games, and she’s designed several herself, so she definitely understands the topic well. The post Designing Light Games with Carla Kopp appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

The post [BONUS] Julio Nazario on Getting Inspired appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

Julio Nazario , winner of the HABA Games design challenge, talks about   game components and interesting ways to use them. Julio   has   been designing some really innovative games using components in really cool ways. The post Innovative Uses of Game Components with Julio Nazario appeared first on Board Game Design Lab .

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