Shelfside On Common Board Game Design Mistakes

Episode 267 - Ashton Wu joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss how game designers can avoid common board game design cons and mistakes.

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Crowdfunding Nerds is here to help you on your crowdfunding quest. We are digital marketing nerds and board gamers. Our partners raised over $2 million on Kickstarter in 2020 with our help, and more than 90% of our projects were funded on the first day.

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November 24, 2025

Episode: 259

In Episode 259 of the Crowdfunding Nerds, your hosts Andrew and Sean take you behind the scenes as they embark on a journey to upgrade both the audio and video quality of their show.

Master Upselling With Accessories

November 19, 2025

Episode: 258

Are you ready to level up your post-campaign sales game? In episode 258 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Sean and Andrew, dive deep into the art of manufacturing, bundling, and distribution.

Strategy, Operations & Tactics

November 10, 2025

Episode: 257

In episode 255 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, hosts Andrew and Sean dive deep into the art of strategy, tactics, and operations.

Addictive Gameplay Loops With Chris Cantero

November 3, 2025

Episode: 256

How do you craft a video game that hooks players and keeps them coming back for more?

Highly Rewarding Game Loops

October 28, 2025

Episode: 255

Join us on this episode of the Crowdfunding Nerds as Andrew and Sean, along with Deliverance playtester Evan Gilcrest, unravel the secret sauce behind captivating gameplay loops.

Facts: Your Brain Works Better Than Meta AI

October 23, 2025

Episode: 254

In episode 254 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean unravel the mysteries of Meta advertising and share how to avoid costly pitfalls.

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