Board Gaming

Making The Cats of Mont Saint Michel

Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment, Pre-marketing

Episode 268 - Marco Pecota of Raybox Games discusses the making of The Cats of Mont Saint Michel.

Shelfside On Common Board Game Design Mistakes

Board Gaming, Case Study, Nerding Out

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

Making Lifestyle Board Games

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Nerding Out, Personal Growth

Episode 266 - Andrew Lowen, Chazz Young & Dan Maynard of the Deliverance Board Game team discuss the process and challenges of creating lifestyle board games.

2026 Tabletop Industry Predictions

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign

Episode 265 - Andrew & Sean reflect on their 2025 tabletop industry predictions and discuss their thoughts on where the market will go in 2026.

Making Massive Board Games

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study

Episode 261 - Andrew sits down with Cody Miller & Ira Fay to discuss the development of the massive open world board game Arydia.

Strategy, Operations & Tactics

Audience, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Nerding Out, Pre-marketing

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

Highly Rewarding Game Loops

Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Nerding Out, Video Games

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

Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Facebook Ads, Pre-marketing

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

Game Design Discussion w/ Caleb Grace, Senior Game Designer of Fantasy Flight Games

Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study, Nerding Out, Personal Growth

How does a two-time world champion in Star Trek CCG transition to a senior game designer at Fantasy Flight Games?

How Game Dev Impacts Business Longevity

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Nerding Out

In episode 250 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean delve into the fascinating world of game development, unravelling the secrets behind crafting the perfect rulebook.

Are We All Selling Game-Shaped Objects?!

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Personal Growth

Ever bought a game just because it looked cool? In Episode 248 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean explore the concept of "game shaped objects"

Co-Design: Challenges & Strengths

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Personal Growth

In episode 244 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, we dive deep with Brian and Michael Toth of Toth Games about their journey in crafting Legends of the Arena.

Rulebooks: The Real MVP

Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study, Community Growth, Conventions, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing

In Episode 231 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean sit down with Chris George from the World Series of Board Gaming and Room and Board YouTube channel to uncover the secrets!

Can Board Games Go Pro?

Board Gaming, Case Study, Conventions, Nerding Out

Ever wondered if board gaming could be the next big spectator sport?

Mastering Board Game Pitches with Adam Porter

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study

Are you ready to level up your board game design skills?

Demonstrating Your Product

Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Crowdfunding Campaign, Crowdfunding Nerds

Ever wonder why some crowdfunding campaigns soar while others barely get off the ground? In this episode of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean unravel the secrets behind effective product demonstration for crowdfunding success.

Kickstarter Marketing Case Study: Springsign

Board Gaming, Case Study

Curious about the secret sauce behind a successful Kickstarter campaign? In Episode 208 of the Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean are joined by Andy Mangham, developer of the game Spring Sign, for an insider's look at Kickstarter magic!

Master Your Product Pitch with Galen McCown

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In Episode 202 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast, hosts Andrew and Sean team up with Galen McCown from Galen Games to unravel the secrets of thriving at major events like Gen Con!

Power Creep & Expanding Into Board Game Arena with Kneight Reinagel

Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study, Community Growth

This week, Andrew and Sean sit down with web developer and board game aficionado, Kneight Reinagel, to dive deep into the world of BGA development!

How To Discover Your Target Market & Design For Them

Audience, Board Gaming, Case Study

Ever wondered how to pinpoint the perfect audience for your game? Join us in Episode 189 of Crowdfunding Nerds as Andrew and Sean sit down with Marco Pecota

How To Stand Out + Newbie Designer Mistakes

Board Gaming, Community Growth

Ever wondered how to make your board game shine in a sea of competitors? Or curious about the common traps that new publishers fall into?

Launching Your Second Kickstarter With Dave Beck

Board Gaming, Case Study, Crowdfunding Campaign, Pre-marketing

Are you ready to distill the secrets of a smash-hit board game? In episode 184 of Crowdfunding Nerds, Andrew and Sean are joined by the mastermind behind "Distilled," Dave Beck of Paverson Games!

Handling Criticism, Fame, and Success

Audience, Board Gaming, Personal Growth

Hey there, fellow nerds! Are you ready to dive into the emotional rollercoaster of game creation?

Galactic Cruise – How To Launch With 13K Kickstarter Followers

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Case Study, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Campaign

Join us for this cosmic conversation and learn how to keep your campaign cruising smoothly towards success.

Predictions for 2024!

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Crowdfunding Campaign, Distribution & Fulfilment

We envision a future where games are compact, streamlined, and focused on solo play. We also predict the rise of Game Found, potentially overtaking Kickstarter.

Unveiling Success: Crowdfunding Tactics and Viral Game Campaigns

Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Facebook Ads

Welcome to Episode 156 of Crowdfunding Nerds! I'm Andrew, and alongside my co-host Sean, we're going to unravel the secrets behind a successful crowdfunding campaign. This episode marks our 3-year anniversary and we've got a ton of exciting topics to cover!

Andrew & Sean React! Episodes 6-10 Revisited

Audience, Behind the Business, Board Gaming, Community Growth, Crowdfunding Nerds, Ecommerce, Emails, Facebook Ads, Personal Growth, Pre-marketing

Welcome, crowdfunding enthusiasts! I'm your host, Andrew, joined by my co-host Sean, for Episode 152 of the Crowdfunding Nerds podcast.

Table Presence: Crafting Irresistible Board Games

Board Gaming, Case Study

Welcome back to Crowdfunding Nerds, episode 151! Today we're thrilled to have Joe Slack with us. Ever wondered what makes a board game irresistible?

A Crowdfunding Page Template With Ben O’Brien

Board Gaming, Crowdfunding Campaign, Video Games

Marketing specialist Ben O’Brien of Curve Games joins the Crowdfunding Nerds to discuss transitioning from the board game industry to the video game industry, alongside crafting engaging crowdfunding campaign pages.