The Board Game Design Lab

By Gabe Barrett

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 sp... more

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How many episodes does The Board Game Design Lab have?

The podcast currently has 823 episodes available.

The Board Game Design Lab episodes:

December 11, 2022 [BONUS] Jay Vales on How to Make a Good “Take That” Game
The post [BONUS] Jay Vales on How to Make a Good “Take That” Game appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.
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2min
December 11, 2022 Advice, Cthulu, and How to Create an Epic Gaming Experience with Richard Launius
Richard Launius, designer of Arkham Horror, gives incredible game design advice, talks Cthulu and what makes a great Cthulu game, and goes into how to make games that create epic experiences that stand the test of time. This episode is packed full of wisdom from a game design legend.
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52min
December 11, 2022 [BONUS] Richard Launius on His Favorite Game Mechanics
The post [BONUS] Richard Launius on His Favorite Game Mechanics appeared first on Board Game Design Lab.
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8min
December 11, 2022 How to Get Your Game Published with Stephen Buonocore
Stephen Buonocore, president of Stronghold Games, goes into all of the ins and outs of researching publishers, contacting publishers, and pitching your game. We talk in depth on how to do things the right way to give your game the best chance of being signed. Then, Stephen closes the conversation with a couple funny stories...
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56min
December 11, 2022 [BONUS] Stephen Buonocore on Things to Consider when Adding Components to a Game
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3min
December 11, 2022 The Importance of Story in Games with Jerry Hawthorne
Jerry Hawthorne, designer of Mice and Mystics, discusses the importance of story in games. Jerry specializes in narrative driven games and has numerous games to his credit. He goes into why people enjoy story in games so much and how you can inject more story into your games. Finally, he gives great advice on what to do...
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28min
December 11, 2022 [BONUS] Jerry Hawthorne on How He Draws Inspiration from Everyday Life
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9min
December 11, 2022 The Intersection of Art and Game Design with Ryan Laukat
Ryan Laukat, founder of Red Raven Games, discusses how to create a beautiful game that is also functional. Ryan does his own art for all of his games, so he has an incredible understanding of the tug of war a designer and artist can have when trying to make a game look great but also...
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48min
December 11, 2022 [BONUS] Ryan Laukat on Creating Art for a Kickstarter Project
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6min
December 11, 2022 How to Make a Great Hidden Movement Game with Emerson Matsuuchi
Emerson Matsuuchi, designer of Specter Ops, goes into all the ins and outs of putting together a hidden movement game. There are very few hidden movement games out there right now which means there’s still a ton to be explored. Emerson discusses the challenges he faced and his insights on the topic.
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37min

FAQs about The Board Game Design Lab:

How many episodes does The Board Game Design Lab have?

The podcast currently has 823 episodes available.

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